Patents Assigned to Goal Zero LLC
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Publication number: 20180238954Abstract: A power supply device includes an electrical connector and a power interrupt system. The electrical connector is configured to facilitate electrically coupling an electronic device to a power source to at least one of charge and power the electronic device. The power interrupt system selectively couples the power source to the electrical connector. The power interrupt system is configured to (a) provide energy to the electrical connector in response to at least one of (i) a first user request and (ii) a determination that the electronic device is coupled to the electrical connector, and (b) limit the energy provided to the electrical connector at least one of (i) in response to a second user request, (ii) in response to a determination that the electronic device is decoupled from the electrical connector, and (iii) after a threshold elapsed time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Sterling Robison, Walker Ford, Keyvan Vasefi, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell
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Publication number: 20180241236Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, one or more battery cells disposed within the housing, a power interface including one or more connectors, the one or more connectors configured to engage with an interface of an external device to at least one of charge the one or more battery cells and provide power from the one or more battery cells to the external device, and switching circuit. The switching circuit includes a limited flow circuit and a bypass circuit arranged in parallel between, and at least selectively electrically coupling, the one or more battery cells and the power interface. The limited flow circuit includes a resistor configured to at least selectively limit a current flow between the one or more battery cells and the power interface. The bypass circuit includes a switch configured to selectively place the one or more battery cells in direct electrical communication with the power interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Keyvan Vasefi, Scott Stewart, Gilbert De Guzman, David Gurtner
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Patent number: 9979215Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member, a second housing member coupled to the first housing member, a gasket coupling the first housing member with the second housing member, a battery, and a connector assembly coupled to the battery. The first housing member and the second housing member define an internal space. The battery is disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power. The connector assembly includes a shield having an open end and a closed end, a grommet disposed around an outer surface of the shield, and a cap disposed over the closed end of the shield and coupled to the grommet. The grommet is configured to reduce moisture penetration into the internal space of the first housing member and the second housing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Patent number: 9923393Abstract: An energy storage and power supply system includes a body having a first end and an opposing second end, a battery pack disposed within the body, a first connector disposed at the first end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the first connector including a male connector configured to receive electrical power to charge the battery pack, a second connector disposed at the opposing second end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the second connector including a female connector configured to provide a power output from the battery pack, and a collar slidably coupled to the opposing second end of the body and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The collar is configured to engage with and thereby retain an accessory when selectively reoriented into the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Jaremy Butler, Walker Ford, Keyvan Vasefi, Sterling Robison, Michael Roner
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Publication number: 20180034266Abstract: An energy and power supply device includes an energy storage unit configured to store electrical energy, an output coupled to the energy storage unit and configured to provide an output electrical current to a load, and a current limiting system configured to selectively limit the output electrical current according to a current protection profile. The current protection profile includes a plurality of threshold currents and a plurality of corresponding threshold periods of time that facilitate providing the output electrical current according to a maximum variable current versus time function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Keyvan Vasefi, Michael Roner, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, David M. Smith
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Publication number: 20180034015Abstract: An energy storage and power supply device includes a housing, an energy storage unit disposed within the housing, a top portion extending from the housing, a first module, and a different, second module. The top portion defines a cavity. The first module and the second module are interchangeable and removably receivable within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison
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Publication number: 20180034267Abstract: An energy storage and power supply device includes an energy storage unit, a sensor, an output, a regulator, and a processing circuit. The energy storage unit is configured to store electrical energy. The sensor is positioned to acquire data indicative of an operating characteristic of the energy storage unit. The output is coupled to the energy storage unit and configured to provide power from the energy storage unit to a load. The regulator is positioned along a power flow path between the energy storage unit and the output. The regulator is configured to facilitate selectively restricting a power flow provided to the output. The processing circuit is configured to monitor the operating characteristic of the energy storage unit based on data from the sensor and provide a signal to the regulator to restrict the power flow provided to the output in response to the operating characteristic satisfying a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Keyvan Vasefi, Norman L. Krantz, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison
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Patent number: 9857048Abstract: A lighting device includes a body portion, a collar having a first end coupled to the body portion, a plate coupled to a second end of the collar, a light source disposed at the second end of the collar, and a shade including a sidewall and a cap defining a plurality of interfaces. The plurality of interfaces and the plate cooperate to releasably secure the shade in a storage orientation and an extended orientation. The light source includes one or more LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Jaremy T. Butler, Fred K. Lillywhite
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Publication number: 20170047755Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member, a second housing member coupled to the first housing member, a gasket coupling the first housing member with the second housing member, a battery, and a connector assembly coupled to the battery. The first housing member and the second housing member define an internal space. The battery is disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power. The connector assembly includes a shield having an open end and a closed end, a grommet disposed around an outer surface of the shield, and a cap disposed over the closed end of the shield and coupled to the grommet. The grommet is configured to reduce moisture penetration into the internal space of the first housing member and the second housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Patent number: D781229Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Richard Evans
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Patent number: D797045Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell
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Patent number: D807285Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D809687Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Russell D. Thurgood
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Patent number: D810979Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Russell D. Thurgood
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Patent number: D813162Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D813802Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D821310Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D823797Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell
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Patent number: D833660Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi
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Patent number: D844872Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell