Patents by Inventor Edward Butina

Edward Butina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle auto-charging system and method
    Patent number: 11850959
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Seegrid Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss
  • VEHICLE AUTO-CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210237596
    Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Butina, Justin Cole, Jacob Seal, Bruce Thompson, Chun Zhang, Dustin Yautz, Mitchell Weiss