Patents Assigned to ARK Corporation Pty Ltd.
  • Patent number: 12283835
    Abstract: A power distribution module is described, which controls the distribution of battery input power to a plurality of device outlet ports using sensors and relay switches. The power distribution module monitors the voltage, current, and/or power from, and/or temperature of, the module and its conductors. The power distribution module has smartphone management of its power outlet ports. So, the power distribution module as described, includes a housing including one or more power inlets, and a plurality of power outlets; a controller processor configured to receive data from sensors in relation to battery capacity and state of charge, and to receive data on power provided to the power outlets; one or more relays, configured to switch power on or off to one or more of the plurality of power outlets; wherein the controller is configured to switch the one or more relays on or off in response to calculations based on selected threshold conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Ark Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Reade, Garo Afarian, Shojaeddin Mirfendereski
  • Patent number: 9975525
    Abstract: A jockey wheel includes at least one ground engaging wheel; a mount for mounting the jockey wheel to a frame of a trailed vehicle; a jockey wheel post carrier for carrying a jockey wheel post; a coarse height adjuster for coarsely adjusting the height of the jockey wheel post, wherein the coarse height adjuster includes a locking selector for selecting a jockey wheel post height, the locking selector being biased into a locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Ark Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Arakelian, Hsuan-chi Kuo
  • Patent number: 9829953
    Abstract: A portable battery box is described. The portable battery box is suitable for charging and housing a battery and comprises: a housing having a lid, a battery removably disposed within the housing, an inverter, a computer processing system, and a display screen. The computer processing system is configured to be powered by the battery and used for receiving measured charge parameters of the battery and estimating other battery parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ARK Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Reade, Richard Arakelian
  • Patent number: 9153978
    Abstract: A portable battery box is described. The portable battery box is suitable for charging and housing a battery and comprises: a charging apparatus for charging a battery; a hollow lid shell and a hollow base shell for housing a rechargeable battery, the base hollow shell including a base wall, a top wall and at least one side wall extending between the base and top walls; and at least one handle disposed in a respective one of the side walls of the hollow base shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ARK CORPORATION PTY LTD
    Inventors: Andrew Reade, Richard Arakelian
  • Patent number: 9124032
    Abstract: A rolled terminal (50) for an electrical connector has a first portion (58) formed of a rolled sheet defining a bore for receiving an electrical wire, and a first aperture (62) in the wall of the first portion (58) for receiving a screw for clamping the wire between the screw and the wall of the first portion. Also included is a plug attached by cable to a towed vehicle, the plug associated with a magnet to enable it to be secured to the towed vehicle when the plug is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: ARK Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Richard Arakelian
  • Publication number: 20130224978
    Abstract: A rolled terminal (50) for an electrical connector has a first portion (58) formed of a rolled sheet defining a bore for receiving an electrical wire, and a first aperture (62) in the wall of the first portion (58) for receiving a screw for clamping the wire between the screw and the wall of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: ARK CORPORATION PTY LTD
    Inventor: Richard Arakelian
  • Publication number: 20120025766
    Abstract: A portable battery box is described. The portable battery box is suitable for charging and housing a battery and comprises: a charging apparatus for charging a battery; a hollow lid shell and a hollow base shell for housing a rechargeable battery, the base hollow shell including a base wall, a top wall and at least one side wall extending between the base and top walls; and at least one handle disposed in a respective one of the side walls of the hollow base shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ARK CORPORATION PTY LTD
    Inventors: Andrew READE, Richard ARAKELIAN
  • Patent number: 7573229
    Abstract: The invention provides a battery box including a body (1) for housing a lead acid battery (2), the body having a base (3) and sides (4) extending from the base to define an open top (5). A lid (6) is applicable to the body to close the top. In use, the lid has at least one generally vertically oriented side (7). Each one of a plurality of relatively water sensitive electrical components is electrically connectable to the battery and housed substantially within the lid. The electrical components each have a user interface located on the vertically oriented side (7) thereby to inhibit damage to the electrical component as a result of water ingress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: ARK Corporation Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Arakelian
  • Patent number: D658581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: ARK Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Reade, Richard Arakelian
  • Patent number: D731415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Ark Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Arakelian, Andrew Reade
  • Patent number: D1068517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Ark Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Hsuan-Chi Kuo, Shojaeddin Mirfendereski, Garo Afarian