Patents by Inventor Matthew Samojeden
Matthew Samojeden 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).
-
Patent number: 11462924Abstract: A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Michael Esposito, Jian Li, Thomas Scanzillo, David Lutz, Kenny Padro, Ryan Papageorge, Scott Wurms, Eric Larsen
-
Publication number: 20220255325Abstract: A device charging system including a battery configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device and a central charging station configured to receive the battery The central charging station including a locking mechanism configured to secure the battery to the central charging station, an output port configured to supply power to the battery, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor configured to: receive an unlock command from at least one selected from a group consisting of a remote device and a user-interface of the central charging station, and disengage the locking mechanism upon receiving the unlock command.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Nicole Gay
-
Patent number: 11376984Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electric vehicle charger with load shedding. One embodiment provides a method of load shedding including receiving, at an electronic processor of an EV charger, an indication of an amount of current flowing through a main switchboard connected to the EV charger and determining, with the electronic processor, whether the amount of current exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes reducing, using the electronic processor, a charge rating of the EV charger when the amount of current exceeds the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Matthew Samojeden
-
Patent number: 11316353Abstract: A device charging system application to track one or more batteries configured to supply power to at least one load device and a central charging station in communication with the battery and including a transceiver and an electronic processor configured to define a virtual boundary within an area proximate to the central charging station, determine a proximate location of the battery, determine, based the location of the battery, whether the battery is within the virtual boundary, and transmit a command to the battery causing the battery to stop supplying power to the load device when the battery is not within the virtual boundary.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Nicole Gay
-
Publication number: 20220069624Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
-
Patent number: 11177694Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
-
Publication number: 20210194188Abstract: An electrical power system including an electrical power connector, a contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load, a first sensor configured to sense a first characteristic of the electrical power connector, a second sensor configured to sense a second characteristic of the electrical power connector, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of the first characteristic, receive a second signal indicative of the second characteristic, compare the first signal to a first threshold, compare the second signal to a second threshold, and dynamically adjust at least one selected from a group consisting of the first threshold and the second threshold. Wherein the dynamic adjustment is based on at least one selected from a group consisting of a measured or calculated parameter, an installation condition, an operational limit, a known operational behavior, and parameter threshold information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Matthew Samojeden, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Michael Williams
-
Publication number: 20210104847Abstract: An electronic power connector including at least one contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load. The electronic power connector further including an insulating sleeve configured to receive the at least one contact. The insulating sleeve includes a sensor slot located at a first end of the insulating sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Matthew Samojeden
-
Publication number: 20210075224Abstract: A power system including a load terminal, a sensor, and an electronic processor. The load terminal is configured to electrically connect to a load device. The sensor is configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the load device. The electronic processor is configured to receive, via the sensor, the electrical characteristic of the load device, supply power, via the load terminal, to the load device, discontinue supply of power to the load device when the electrical characteristic of the load device crosses a predetermined threshold, and enter a standby mode upon discontinuing supply of power to the load device. Wherein when in standby mode the electronic processor, at predetermined time intervals, determines if the load device crosses the predetermined threshold a second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Thomas Scanzillo, Matthew Samojeden, Steve Liscinsky, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Blake Nickles, Robert Cordery
-
Patent number: 10944219Abstract: An electrical power system including an electrical power connector, a contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load, a first sensor configured to sense a first characteristic of the electrical power connector, a second sensor configured to sense a second characteristic of the electrical power connector, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller configured to receive the first and the second characteristics, analyze the first and second characteristics, and determine an abnormal condition based on the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Matthew Samojeden, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Michael Williams
-
Patent number: 10931066Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet, a load terminal, a line terminal, a sensor, and a controller. The outlet is configured to electrically connect to an external load. The load terminal is electrically connected to the outlet and the line terminal is electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power. The sensor is configured to sense a temperature of the receptacle. The controller has an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive the temperature of the receptacle, compare the temperature to a threshold, and output an indication in response to the temperature crossing the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Sorin Mortun, Matthew Samojeden
-
Patent number: 10910814Abstract: A receptacle including an electronic processor configured to receive information from an external load and determine, from the information, an operation profile of the external load. The electronic processor analyzes a present operation of the external load and discontinues power to the external load when a present operation of the external load differs from the operational profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Samojeden, Robert Simon, Douglas Hamilton, David Lutz, Joseph DeBartolo
-
Patent number: 10886671Abstract: An electronic power connector. The electronic power connector includes at least one contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load, an insulating sleeve, and an electronic assembly. The insulating sleeve includes a sensor slot configured to receive a sensor and is configured to receive the at least one contact. The electronic assembly including a transformer winding configured to receive the at least one contact and sense a current.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Matthew Samojeden
-
Publication number: 20200373771Abstract: A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Michael Esposito, Jian Li, Thomas Scanzillo, David Lutz, Kenny Padro, Ryan Papageorge, Scott Wurms, Eric Larsen
-
Patent number: 10840721Abstract: A power receptacle including an outlet configured to electrically connect to a load device and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a state of charge of a battery of the load device. The electronic processor is further configured to supply power to the load device when the state of charge of the battery is below a predetermined threshold and to discontinue supply of power to the load device when the state of charge of the battery is at or above the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Scanzillo, Matthew Samojeden, Steve Liscinsky, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Blake Nickles, Robert Cordery
-
Publication number: 20200287415Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
-
Publication number: 20200282856Abstract: Apparatus and method for automated electric vehicle charging. One embodiment provides a method for automated charging. The method includes storing, in a memory, a rate profile of a power grid, the rate profile including at least one time period and at least one rate associated with the at least one time period. The method further includes generating, using the electronic processor and based on the rate profile, a charging profile, and charging, using a charging controller of a charger coupled to the electronic processor, based on the charging profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Matthew Samojeden, Shawn Monteith
-
Patent number: 10661674Abstract: Apparatus and method for automated electric vehicle charging. One embodiment provides a method for automated charging including storing, in a memory, a rate profile of a power grid and determining, using an electronic processor, a time to full charge. The method also includes determining, using the electronic processor, a target time for completion of charging and generating, using the electronic processor, a charging profile. The method further includes charging, using a charging controller, based on the charging profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Samojeden, Shawn Monteith
-
Publication number: 20200153231Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet for electrically connecting to an external load, a load terminal electrically connected to the outlet, a line terminal electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power, an interrupting device, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects the load terminal to the line terminal when in a first condition and electrically disconnects the load terminal and the line terminal when in a second condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet, and place the interrupting device in the first condition when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
-
Patent number: D953271Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden