Storage Battery Or Accumulator Patents (Class 307/66)
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Patent number: 11955838Abstract: A system includes a DC bus and an auxiliary power source coupled to the DC bus. The system further includes an energy storage device and a modular uninterruptible power supply (UPS) including a first uninterruptible power module (UPM) coupled to the DC bus and configured to provide power to an AC load from the auxiliary power source and a second UPM coupled to the DC bus and the energy storage device and configured to transfer energy between the DC bus and the energy storage device to regulate a voltage on the DC bus.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: George Arthur Navarro, Swanand Juvekar, Vincent Edward Wilder
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Patent number: 11955836Abstract: When a power outage occurs, an uninterruptable power supplies may lose all grid connections including a neutral connection which may be connected to ground. To avoid the loss of a ground connection to the power circuits of the UPS, a switch unit may be used to selectively connect a neutral conductor of the circuit to a ground terminal. The switch unit may comprise a power relay, a fast switch device (FSD), and a controller. The power relay and FSD may be connected in series between the neutral conductor of the circuit and a ground terminal. The controller may be configured to: close the FSD when the voltage between ground and neutral (Vng) goes above a first threshold, open the FSD when the voltage between any grid connection and neutral (Vg) goes above a second threshold, and close the FSD when Vg is below the second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Natan Schecter, Roni Salman, Aryeh Zafranski, Yuval Paz
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Method for reducing UPS component stresses during transition from inverter to green/bypass operation
Patent number: 11947402Abstract: UPS systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums utilizing electromechanical bypass relays to switch from an on-line mode of operation to a green/bypass mode of operation include control logic to adaptively adjust the timing of when an inverter of a UPS turns off to prevent backfeeding a utility. After the UPS is instructed to transition from the on-line mode to the green mode, a monitoring period begins. During the monitoring period, a parameter related to the output current of the inverter is monitored and compared to a predetermined threshold. If the parameter exceeds the predetermined threshold before a fixed period time has elapsed, the inverter is turned off early. If the inverter current does not exceed the predetermined value within the fixed period of time, the inverter is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Hsiang Lin, Adam Daniel Sanner -
Patent number: 11942818Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a system comprising at least one energy-storage-device connection, a first output connection to be coupled to a main power source providing main power, a second output connection to be coupled to at least one load, a first and second power converter coupled to the at least one energy-storage-device connection, and at least one controller coupled to the power converters and being configured to control the system to connect the power converters to the output connections, control the system to disconnect the first power converter from the second output connection responsive to detecting a fault in the main power, control the first power converter to provide power to the first output connection responsive to detecting the fault in the main power, and control the system to disconnect the second power converter from the first output connection responsive to detecting the fault in the main power.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Eric Lucien Brun
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Patent number: 11936236Abstract: Selective discharging of a rechargeable battery pack across a power supply system load is provided, which includes determining occurrence of a condition within the power supply system, the power supply system including a power supply circuit and a backup energy source. The power supply circuit receives main input power, and the backup energy source is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit to supply backup power to the system load when main power input to the power supply circuit is unavailable. Based on determining occurrence of the condition within the power supply system, a controller actively discharges a rechargeable battery pack of the backup energy source. The actively discharging includes controlling the power supply circuit to force discharging of power from the rechargeable battery pack to the power supply system load by suspending the main input power within the system from powering the system load.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Noah Singer, Steven John Ahladas, Robert K. Mullady, Brian Charles Tucker
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Patent number: 11934566Abstract: A voltage attack detection circuit of a chip includes: a first programmable resistor and a second programmable resistor, a first terminal of the first programmable resistor is connected to a supply voltage, a second terminal of the first programmable resistor is connected to a ground voltage through the second programmable resistor, the first terminal outputs a first voltage, the second terminal outputs a second voltage; a voltage detection circuit, receives the first voltage and a first reference voltage and output a first signal, where the first signal is configured to indicate whether the first voltage is greater than or equal to the first reference voltage, the voltage detection circuit is further configured to receive the second voltage and a second reference voltage and output a second signal, and the second signal is configured to indicate whether the second voltage is less than or equal to the second reference voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiang Yang, Jianfeng Xue
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Patent number: 11932408Abstract: Series hybrid propulsion unit including a gas turbine driving a mechanical shaft of an electric generator having n output phases and supplying an AC busbar, and a system for monitoring the speed of the gas turbine, the AC busbar supplying a plurality of AC distribution channels each composed of an electric rectifier and a battery sharing the power required to supply a DC bus, the DC bus in turn supplying a plurality of propulsion sub-channels composed of electric inverters supplying, under the monitoring of a control module, motors driving thrusters, further including a battery charger for charging the battery from the DC bus, a power management module delivering a power reference for the electric generator, and a hybridization rate management module monitoring the voltage of the DC bus, the battery being directly connected on the DC bus via a passive component and the electric rectifier being a passive converter.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAFRANInventors: Jean-Philippe Hervé Salanne, Stéphane Petibon, Florent Rougier
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Patent number: 11932121Abstract: A power supply control system (1) for use in a vehicle, the system including: a first power control arrangement (2) incorporating at least two inputs (3, 4) and at least two outputs (5, 6); and a second power control arrangement (7) incorporating at least two inputs (8, 9) and at least two outputs (10, 11), each power control arrangement (2, 7) being configured to operate in an active mode or an isolated mode. In the active mode, the inputs and outputs of the power control arrangement (2, 7) are connected electrically to one another. In the isolated mode, the inputs and outputs of the power control arrangement (2, 7) are electrically isolated from one another. A selector arrangement (37) is configured to select the operating mode of the power control arrangements (2, 7) so that, at any one time, only one power control arrangement (2, 7) operates in the active mode while the other power control arrangement (2, 7) operates in the isolated mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: VEONEER SWEDEN SAFETY SYSTEMS ABInventor: Jean-Francois Jeannard
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Patent number: 11929615Abstract: A system includes a battery system including a plurality of batteries and configured to be selectively coupled to and charged by a renewable energy source and selectively coupled to and charged by a power grid. The system further includes a DC bus shared by a plurality of loads and an energy management system connected between the battery system and the plurality of loads. The energy management system is configured to selectively connect individual ones of the plurality of batteries to at least one of the plurality of loads via the DC bus, selectively connect the battery system to the power grid and disconnect the battery system from the power grid, and selectively connect at least one of the plurality of loads directly to the power grid.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Ian J. Sutherland, Paul M. Najt, Chandra S. Namuduri
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Patent number: 11923723Abstract: In the uninterruptible power supply, when the input switch is connected between the input terminal and the AC node of the converter and the fourth operation mode is selected, the input switch is turned off and the bypass switch is turned on, and the converter is controlled to convert the DC power of the battery into AC power and supply the AC power to the load via the bypass switch. Thus, even if the inverter is failed when the commercial AC power source is failed, it is possible to drive the load.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroki Shigeta
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Patent number: 11923711Abstract: A system comprises a positive voltage supply node and a negative voltage supply node configured for connection to a load, a power source coupled between the positive voltage supply node and the negative voltage supply node, an energy storage device, a solid-state switch, and a control system. The energy storage device and the solid-state switch are connected in series between the positive voltage supply node and the negative voltage supply node. The control system is configured to control activation and deactivation of the solid-state switch to (i) allow the energy storage device to be discharged and supply power to a load, and to (ii) modulate an amount of charging current that flows through the energy storage device from the power source (or load) to recharge the energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: AMOGY INC.Inventor: Maxwell Spencer Mann
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Patent number: 11916431Abstract: A converter includes a DC split link with a positive line, a floating midpoint, and a negative DC line, a first DC capacitance arranged between the positive line and the floating midpoint, a second DC capacitance arranged between the negative line and the floating midpoint, a first resistor arranged in parallel to the first DC capacitance, a second resistor is arranged in parallel to the second DC capacitance. The first and the second resistors are configured to be engaged during a pre-charge phase of the converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: Lorenzo Giuntini
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Patent number: 11909305Abstract: An object is to obtain a power conversion device that can stabilize output voltage to a DC load. A power conversion device includes an AC/DC conversion unit having a power conversion circuit composed of a plurality of first semiconductor switching elements connected in a full-bridge form, and a full-bridge chopper circuit unit having a full-bridge chopper circuit composed of a plurality of second semiconductor switching elements connected in a full-bridge form, and connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal. A neutral point of an AC filter capacitor unit and a neutral point of a DC filter capacitor unit are connected via a neutral point line.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji Tsuruta, Tsuguhiro Takuno, Takushi Jimichi, Kikuo Izumi
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Patent number: 11904652Abstract: A vehicle control device that controls an air conditioning device and a battery in a vehicle that uses a coolant of the air conditioning device that cools a vehicle cabin for cooling the battery, the vehicle control device including: an air conditioning load determination unit that determines whether the air conditioning device is driven by a predetermined load or more; and a battery input-output control unit that controls at least one of an input power or an output power of the battery. When the air conditioning device is driven by the predetermined load or more, at least one of the input power or the output power is restricted without cooling the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yu Hoshino
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Patent number: 11889732Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of first pixels each including a first light emitting diode element and a second light emitting diode element having different colors, and a plurality of second pixels each including a third light emitting diode element and a fourth light emitting diode element having different colors. The first pixel and the second pixel have different combinations of colors of light emitting diode elements, the first light emitting diode element is a green light emitting diode element, and the third light emitting diode element is a green light emitting diode element, a yellow light emitting diode element, or a white light emitting diode element. The first pixels and the second pixels are alternately arranged in a first direction and alternately arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Norifumi Kikuchi, Hisao Sakurai, Ippei Nishinaka
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Patent number: 11888342Abstract: An electric system has an input terminal to receive an input voltage, a system output terminal to provide a system voltage, and N charging units for charging N loads respectively. The electric system has an input switch coupled between the input terminal and a first terminal, a switching circuit coupled between the first terminal and the system output terminal. The switching circuit converts the a boost output voltage at the first terminal to the system voltage, or converts the system voltage to the boost output voltage. The electric system further has a voltage control module having N input terminals coupled to the N charging units respectively, the voltage control module senses N charging currents passing through the N charging units respectively, and adjusts the boost output voltage based on the N charging currents.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Yuncong Jiang, Christian Sporck, Guanghui Li
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Patent number: 11872903Abstract: Methods and system are described for recalibrating a charge storage capacity value of an electric energy storage device. In one example, the charge electric energy storage device may be a battery. The charge storage capacity value may be recalibrated via discharging and charging a battery via electric vehicle supply equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yuan Zhang, Rui Wang, Xu Wang
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Patent number: 11863013Abstract: A method for selecting a power source for a load is provided. The method includes monitoring the primary power source, when the primary power source is providing power to the load, determining if a condition of the primary power source crosses a first threshold, when the condition crosses the first threshold, turning on a first power field effect transistor to couple a back-up power source to the load through a second power field effect transistor, when the primary power source is not providing power to the load, determining if a condition of the primary power source crosses a second threshold, and when the condition crosses the second threshold, switching off the first power field effect transistor to couple the primary power source to the load through a third power field effect transistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Daryl A Coleman
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Patent number: 11854098Abstract: A system includes a first renewable energy source (RES) configured to provide electrical energy, a first circuit including a first energy storage system (ESS) and a point of interconnection (POI) coupled to a power grid, a second circuit including a second ESS and a source-sensitive destination, and a first switch configured to selectively connect one of the first circuit or the second circuit to the first RES.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Gautham Ramesh, Zeljko Gigio Sakota
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Patent number: 11849515Abstract: A low voltage power distribution system that provides low voltage DC power to LED light fixtures and provides for backup or redundant power in the event of a failure of the one of the primary power supplies feeding the output channels to the respective LED light fixtures. The system allows for the automatic switching out of a failed power supply and the switching in of a spare power supply to minimize any down time for a output channel in the event of a primary power supply failure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: USAI, LLCInventor: Donald L. Wray
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Patent number: 11843273Abstract: A battery module includes a battery, a bidirectional DC-DC converter, and a controller. The bidirectional DC-DC converter may convert a direct-current voltage output from the battery and thereafter output the direct-current voltage to a load. The controller is configured or programmed to perform constant voltage control of the bidirectional DC-DC converter and receive a stop warning signal providing advance notice that output of a power supply is to stop. The controller is configured or programmed to, before receiving the stop warning signal, perform control such that an output voltage of the bidirectional DC-DC converter is lower than a first target voltage, and, after receiving the stop warning signal and before the output of the power supply stops, increase the output voltage of the bidirectional DC-DC converter to the first target voltage or higher.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Michiya Mori, Kouta Furuhashi
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Patent number: 11822303Abstract: A power supply device for the electrical power supply of electrical components from a power source, wherein the power supply device has at least one communication unit by which the power supply device is designed for data communication with an external computer device, wherein the power supply device has connections for supplying the electrical power for the power supply of the electrical components, wherein the power supply device has at least one controllable digital or analog output connection and/or at least one digital or analog input connection as a further connection, wherein in the case of a controllable digital or analog output connection, this can be controlled by the external computer device via the communication unit and in the case of a digital or analog input connection an input value can be read from this input connection via the communication unit by the external computer device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Stefan Wagner, Philipp Neugebauer
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Patent number: 11822415Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: determine a difference between a first voltage value associated with an electrical power output of a power system of an information handling system (IHS) and a second voltage value associated with a battery system of the IHS is greater than a first voltage value threshold; turn a first switch on to conduct electrical power from the battery system to an electrical power output of the power system; set a voltage value associated with the electrical power output to a voltage value associated with the battery system; permit an amount of time to transpire; determine a difference between a third voltage value associated with the electrical power output and a fourth voltage value associated with the battery system is less than a second voltage value threshold; and turn the first switch off.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventors: Hao-Yu Chung, Chun-Yen Lu
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Patent number: 11818518Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and devices for providing power to one or more remote radio heads used in telecommunications. Some aspects provide a power supply system comprising a first power supply and a plurality of second power supplies configured to be installed in a rack shelf. Each of the plurality of second power supplies is configured to receive a first power signal from the first power supply and provide a second power signal to a respective remote radio head from a plurality of remote radio heads, and at least first inputs to each of the plurality of second power supplies may be ganged together.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Thomas Hanley, Charles John Mann
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Patent number: 11817738Abstract: According to an example, an uninterruptible power supply is provided comprising a first input, a backup input, an output to provide output power, an inverter coupled to the first input, the backup input, and the output, a first sensor to detect a voltage at an inverter output, a second sensor to detect a voltage at the first input, a switch coupled between the first input and the output, and a controller coupled to the switch and the first and second sensors, and configured to determine a first voltage difference across the bypass switch using at least one of the first sensor or the second sensor, filter the first voltage difference, determine whether a value derived from the first filtered voltage difference exceeds a threshold, and output an indication of a failure of the bypass switch based on the value derived from the first filtered voltage difference exceeding the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Kristian Budde, Jesper Hougaard Johansen, Jacob Gregers Hansen
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Patent number: 11804716Abstract: A system for powering a device is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in a device, at least one external battery connected to the device, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: N. Christopher Perry, Stewart M. Coulter, Thomas A. Doyon
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Patent number: 11799412Abstract: A motor including: a stator including plural windings that form coils and are connected together at a neutral point; a switching circuit that generates a rotating magnetic field around the stator by switching of a power supply to the plurality of windings; a rotor that rotates in response to the rotating magnetic field generated around the stator; a resistor for current detection that detects a current in the switching circuit and that is disposed between the switching circuit and a grounding point; and a filter element that reduces a fluctuation in potential at the neutral point, the filter element being disposed between the neutral point and the resistor for current detection and being grounded at the grounding point via the resistor for current detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei Takahashi, Yoshinobu Nagao
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Patent number: 11791623Abstract: This application discloses a system that may comprise at least a portion of a supply network. The system may further comprise a load controller that controls current flow with a current level of I1 into a load network that provides power to one or more loads from the at least a portion of the supply network according to a preprogrammed load curve. The system may also comprise a protection system that isolates the at least a portion of the supply network from the load controller in response to detecting a current pattern that is inconsistent with the preprogrammed load curve.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Block Energy LLCInventors: Robert Ross Bennett, Luis Eduardo Zubieta
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Patent number: 11770012Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a battery charger having a housing and a battery mount plate for charging the battery. A contact block of the battery mount plate includes an electrical terminal configured to provide a charging voltage to the battery. The battery can operate in a first state in which the battery delivers a first delivery voltage or in a second state in which the battery delivers a second and higher delivery voltage. The battery can be charged in the first state or the second state. The battery charger switches the battery between the first state and the second state in which power is provided to the battery through the electrical terminal at the second and higher charging voltage to charge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventor: Ross Kanarek
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Patent number: 11754031Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device is provided that includes a first 12V battery, a second 12V battery, a supplemental power supply, a first switching circuit electrically coupled to the first and second 12V batteries and configured to select the first 12V battery and/or the second 12V battery to provide either a 12V operating voltage or a 24V operating voltage, and a second switching circuit for switching in the supplemental power supply with the first 12V battery and/or the second 12V battery for increasing the 12V operating voltage or the 24V operating voltage for jump starting a depleted or discharged vehicle battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: The Noco CompanyInventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
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Patent number: 11750023Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a circuit. The methods comprise: using a first thermal responsive device to connect a first power source between first and second terminals to which an external load can be connected to the circuit; using a second thermal responsive device to cause a thermal unresponsive device to be in an open circuit condition; and performing operations responsive to a temperature of a surrounding environment exceeding a given temperature value. The operations include: disconnecting the first power source from at least the first terminal by transitioning the first thermal responsive device from a closed state to an open state; and connecting a second power source between the first and second terminals by transitioning the thermal unresponsive device from the open circuit condition to a closed circuit condition using the second thermal responsive device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Eagle Technology, LLCInventor: Eric Jamerson
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Patent number: 11742778Abstract: Disclosed are a grid-connected power conversion system and a control method thereof. The grid-connected power conversion system includes a fuel cell stack generating a DC voltage, a power conversion system (PCS) converting the DC voltage supplied from the stack into an AC voltage, a multi-input transformer including a primary coil having a plurality of voltage input terminals and a secondary coil transforming a magnitude of the voltage applied to the primary coil and outputting the transformed voltage, the plurality of voltage input terminals determining the number of turns of the primary coil differently from each other, one of the plurality of voltage input terminals receiving the AC voltage converted in the PCS, and a controller selecting the one of the plurality of voltage input terminals of the multi-input transformer based on the magnitude of the DC voltage generated from the stack and determining whether to replace the stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Yong Doo Son
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Patent number: 11742771Abstract: A portable power source. The portable power source includes a housing, a first battery pack support configured to receive a first removable and rechargeable battery pack, a second battery pack support configured to receive a second removable and rechargeable battery pack, an inverter within the housing, and an alternating current power outlet. The inverter is configured to receive output power from the first removable and rechargeable battery pack and the second removable and rechargeable battery pack. The inverter is configured to produce an alternating current power output. The alternating current power outlet is configured to receive the alternating current power output from the inverter. The inverter is configured to be disabled when the first removable and rechargeable battery pack is received in the first battery pack support and the second removable and rechargeable battery pack is not received in the second battery pack support.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Gareth Mueckl, Dean W. Nowalis, Jay J. Rosenbecker, Benjamin Tesch, Michael A. Matthews, Amanda M. Kachar, Dalton F. Hansen
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Patent number: 11728675Abstract: A power supply apparatus is coupled to an AC power source, a critical load, and a general load. The power supply apparatus includes a UPS, a generator system, a power conversion system, and a controller. The power conversion system includes a first power conversion path and a second power conversion path. The first power conversion path is connected to the critical load and an output side, and the second power conversion path is connected to the general load and an input side. The first power conversion path and the second power conversion path are jointly connected to a DC bus. When the controller determines that the AC power source is abnormal, the controller controls disconnecting the AC power source, and activates the UPS to supply power to the critical load so as to enable the first power conversion path and disable the second power conversion path.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Kai-Wei Hu, Yen-Hsun Chen, Chia-Tse Lee, Lei-Chung Hsing
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Patent number: 11715956Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to energy storage and supply management system. The system may include one or more of a control unit, which is in communication with the power grid, and an energy storage unit that stores power for use at a later time. The system may be used with traditional utility provided power as well as locally generated solar, wind, and any other types of power generation technology. In some embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are housed in the same chassis. In other embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are separate. In another embodiment, the energy storage unit is integrated into the chassis of an appliance itself.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Orison, Inc.Inventor: Eric Douglass Clifton
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Patent number: 11698172Abstract: A security light having optional connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on-board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include power outage detection and backup illumination along with low voltage power supply from a mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: HEATHCO LLCInventors: Stephen Brett Thompson, Apollo Paul Paredes, Lionel V. Luu, John Colvin Deaton, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 11698398Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling part of an electric power distribution system using an intelligent electronic device that may rely on communication from wireless electrical measurement devices. Wireless electrical measurement devices associated with different phases of power on an electric power distribution system may send wireless messages containing electrical measurements for respective phases to an intelligent electronic device. When wireless communication with one of the wireless electrical measurement devices becomes inconsistent or lost, the intelligent electronic device may synthesize the electrical measurements of the missing phase using electrical measurements of remaining phases. The intelligent electronic device may use the synthesized electrical measurements to control part of the electric power distribution system.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Kei Hao
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Patent number: 11698652Abstract: Some embodiments include electric power demand stabilization methods and systems that may include measuring the power draw of a plurality of controllable devices; determining a rolling average power draw for the plurality of controllable devices over a period of time; measuring an instantaneous power draw of the plurality of controllable devices; and calculating a power budget comprising the difference between the instantaneous power draw and the rolling average power draw. In the event the power budget is positive, increasing power to at least a first subset of the plurality of controllable devices. In the event the power budget is negative, decreasing power to at least a second subset of the plurality of controllable devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: CROSSNO & KAYE, INCInventors: Daniel Walsh, Jesse Crossno, Thomas Foley, Bryan Kaye
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Patent number: 11691578Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a power-supply control unit that sets a power supply to an off state when either a first power-off condition in which a user performs a power-off operation or a second power-off condition in which a first predetermined time elapses from the time when the user U gets off the vehicle with the power supply in an on state is satisfied; and a power-on-condition setting unit that: sets a power-on condition to a first power-on condition, when the power supply is set to the off state because the first power off condition is satisfied; and sets the power-on condition to a second power-on condition that is different from the first power-on condition, when the power supply is set to the off state because the second power off condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yujiro Koda, Masashi Sugita, Shinichi Ueda, Seonghun Lee, Katsuyasu Yamane, Takayuki Furui
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Patent number: 11689856Abstract: A furniture system includes a base and transverse member, with an induction charger provided in the transverse member and/or base, hidden from view and feel. The induction charger can be at least partially secured to either the base frame or the transverse member frame. The induction charger provides induction charging to a device positioned adjacent to a charging surface of the base or transverse member. The charging surface is positioned adjacent to the induction charger. Additionally, the induction charger is positioned between a first and second cushioning material. The first cushioning material is adjacent to (e.g., proximal to or on) the charging surface. The first and second cushioning materials have respective depths.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Lovesac CompanyInventors: Shawn D. Nelson, David M. Underwood, Brian Kuchler, Clint Gibson, Troy Christiansen
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Patent number: 11689052Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
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Patent number: 11682914Abstract: A battery system comprising positive and negative charge-discharge terminals, first and second batteries, first and second unidirectional switches, and a bridging switch. The first battery and the first unidirectional switch are connected in series across the charge-discharge terminals such that the first unidirectional switch provides a conductive path from the positive charge-discharge terminal to a positive terminal of the first battery. The second battery and the second unidirectional switch are connected in series across the charge-discharge terminals such that the second unidirectional switch provides a conductive path from the negative terminal of the second battery to the negative charge-discharge terminal. The batteries and the bridging switch are connected in series across the charge-discharge terminals, with the bridging switch being located between the positive terminal of the first battery and the negative terminal of the second battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Stephen Greetham
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Patent number: 11673274Abstract: An electronic circuit for a surgical robotic system includes a central power node, a first voltage bus that electrically couples a first power source to the node, a second voltage bus that electrically couples a second power source to the node, and several robotic arms, each arm is electrically coupled to the node via an output circuit breaker and is arranged to draw power from the node. Each bus is arranged to provide power from a respective power source to the node and each bus has an input circuit breaker that is arranged to limit a first output current flow from the node and into the bus. Each breaker that is arranged to limit a second output current flow from the node and into a respective arm. A breaker is arranged to open in response to a fault occurring within the respective arm, while the other breakers remain closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.Inventors: Rochelle Rea, Klaus Zietlow, Adam Hoffman, Yiqi Zeng
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Patent number: 11677240Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a first energy source, that a second energy source configured to provide energy to an area is in need of supplemental energy, providing, by the first energy source, the supplemental energy to at least one location within the area in a prioritized manner, and responsive to a severity of the need and an amount of available energy at the first energy source, notifying, by the first energy source, the at least one transport to provide additional energy to the at least one location in the prioritized manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Norman Lu, Maximilian Parness
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Patent number: 11662794Abstract: An amount of power that is provided to a load is measured. The load is coupled to a battery backup unit (BBU) or an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). The amount of power is stored into a history of power draw for the load. The history of power draw is used to determine a time period or a situation when additional power is required by the load or reduced energy can be provided to the load. The charge of the BBU or the UPS is increased or reduced prior to the time period or the situation when the additional power is required by the load or the reduced energy can be provided to the load.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Carlson, Philip John Jakes, Charles C. Queen
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Patent number: 11664743Abstract: A control system and method for an inverter that reduces capacitor current through a DC bus capacitor of the inverter. The control system and method may generate switching signals for a plurality of switching circuits in a manner that reduces capacitor current through the DC bus capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Lingxiao Xue, Gui-Jia Su
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Patent number: 11654796Abstract: A communication system includes a seat unit, and a vehicle unit configured to wirelessly communicate with the seat unit. The seat unit includes a control section, a switch input circuit configured to output an on-off signal corresponding to an on-off state of a switch mounted on the seat, and a first power switch configured to turn power supply to the switch input circuit on and off. The vehicle unit is configured to transmit a start command. The control section is configured to switch, upon receipt of the start command during a standby state in which the first power switch is constantly turned off, to a normal state in which the first power switch is intermittently turned on, and to receive, after switching to the normal state, the on-off signal in response to turning on of the first power switch and to transmit the on-off signal to the vehicle unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Masashi Suzuki
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Patent number: 11647879Abstract: A multifunctional emergency starting power for motor vehicles is provided, including a bracket (10), an accumulator (20) mounted on the bracket (10), a first interface (50) for charging the accumulator (20), and a second interface (30) for outputting an emergency starting voltage to a motor vehicle. The bracket (10) is also installed with a vacuum cleaner (70) and a controller (60) for controlling the operation of the vacuum cleaner and the charging of the accumulator. The accumulator is respectively connected to the vacuum cleaner and the controller and supplies an electrical energy thereto. The emergency starting power and the vacuuming function are integrated, and the battery of the emergency starting power is configured for powering the vacuum cleaner and the controller of the emergency starting power is configured for controlling the power charging and the vacuum cleaner work.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SHENZHEN CHIC ELECTRICS CO. LTD.Inventor: Xinhua Liu
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Patent number: 11648911Abstract: A vehicle system configured to control a vehicle provided with a vehicle platform that includes a drive unit, an auxiliary device, a first controller, a second controller, a high-voltage electric power source, a low-voltage electric power source, an autonomous driving platform that performs autonomous driving control, and a vehicle control interface that connects the vehicle platform and the autonomous driving platform to each other and is configured to convert a first control instruction into a second control instruction with respect to the vehicle platform, and transmit the second control instruction. The vehicle system includes a controlling device configured to cause the second controller and the vehicle control interface to enter an operating state and cut off supply of electric power from the high-voltage electric power source to the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Eisuke Ando
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Patent number: 11631983Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping container configured to charge a plurality of power supplies associated with a plurality of aerosol delivery devices. The shipping container comprises at least one tray comprising at least one first charging interface configured to provide energy to the plurality of power supplies to charge the power supplies. In some embodiments, the at least one first charging interface is configured to wirelessly charge the plurality of power supplies. In other embodiments, the at least one first charging interface is configured to charge the plurality of power supplies via one or more physical connections. In some embodiments, the at least one first charging interface is configured to electrically couple to at least one local power storage unit. In some embodiments, the at least one first charging interface is configured to electrically couple to at least one external power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Aaron P. Williams, Leigh Ann B. Joyce, James N. Figlar