Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Piela
Nicholas J. Piela 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).
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Publication number: 20220285936Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: David N. LONG, Richard FLATHERS, Gregory D. MCCONNELL, Nicholas J. PIELA
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Publication number: 20220181978Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 11355928Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery. The power nodes form a communication network and cooperate with each other to receive input power from DC power sources and or rechargeable DC batteries connected to the power bus infrastructure and distribute the power received therefrom to the power bus infrastructure for distribution to the DC power loads and to rechargeable DC batteries.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 11258366Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 11108230Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, I
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Publication number: 20210075326Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 10848067Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Publication number: 20200185916Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Publication number: 20200125151Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Revision Military Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. LONG, Nicholas J. PIELA, I
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Patent number: 10587116Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery. The power nodes form a communication network and cooperate with each other to receive input power from DC power sources and or rechargeable DC batteries connected to the power bus infrastructure and distribute the power received therefrom to the power bus infrastructure for distribution to the DC power loads and to rechargeable DC batteries.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Publication number: 20190296646Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Publication number: 20190165575Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 9640965Abstract: A cable gland assembly for attaching a shielded cable to an electronic enclosure includes a cable gland housing enclosing and in electrical contact with exposed cable shielding of the shielded cable and providing an electrically conductive pathway between the cable shielding and the electronic enclosure. The cable gland housing further encloses a shield pressure ring disposed to hold the exposed cable shielding in contact with the cable gland housing, a weather gasket, and an exposed portion of a cable strength member. The cable gland assembly includes environmental molding disposed within the cable gland housing to bond to and fix in place the exposed cable shielding, shield pressure ring, weather gasket, and exposed cable strength member. An outer molding is disposed around the cable gland housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Paul W. Kimball, John R. Plourde, Dat Van Nguyen, Joshua E. Persky, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: D802533Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David N. Long, Paul William Kimball, Nicholas J. Piela