Patents Assigned to SparkCharge, Inc.
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Patent number: 11964578Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes an interleaved DC-DC control system configured to facilitate providing electric charge to an electric vehicle battery and includes a controller communicatively coupled to the interleaved DC-DC control system. The interleaved DC-DC control system includes an inrush current limiting circuit, three parallel boost converters that are each configured to operate in a discrete phase, and unidirectional current circuitry. The controller includes electronic control circuitry configured to control the interleaved DC-DC control system and vehicle communication circuitry configured to establish charging protocols between the interleaved DC-DC control system and the electric vehicle battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SPARKCHARGE, INC.Inventors: Christopher R. Ellis, Richard Whitney
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Publication number: 20240083293Abstract: Modular electric vehicle charging systems and methods are provided which include a swappable energy storage unit and a charger unit. The swappable energy storage unit and the charger unit are operatively coupled via a detachable cable assembly, and at least one control is provided to control charging of an electric vehicle battery by the modular electric vehicle charging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Rifat Alam SIDDIQUE, Daniel JANOWIEC
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Publication number: 20240083292Abstract: Electric vehicle charging systems and methods are provided, which include an energy storage unit and a docking station sized to accommodate the energy storage unit within the docking station in a docked position. The docking station includes an energy storage docking receptacle to operatively couple the energy storage unit to the docking station in the docked position. The electric vehicle charging system facilitates charging an electric vehicle battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Rifat Alam SIDDIQUE, Daniel JANOWIEC
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Patent number: 11777150Abstract: A battery module includes a set of power contacts, a set of signal contacts and a battery pack operable to deliver electrical power to the set of power contacts. An electronic isolation system is operable to electrically disconnect and connect the battery pack and the set of power contacts. An electronic control system is electrically connected to the electronic isolation system and to one of the set of signal contacts or the set of power contacts. The electronic control system is operable to measure a parameter associated with one of the battery module and an electrical device and to compare the parameter to a predefined value. The electronic isolation system connects the battery pack to the set of power contacts based on a positive result of the comparison, and disconnects the battery pack and the set of power contacts based on a negative result of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SPARKCHARGE, INC.Inventors: Christopher R. Ellis, Richard Whitney
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Publication number: 20230268564Abstract: A battery module includes a first set of power contacts and a first set of signal contacts. A battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the set of power contacts. An electronic isolation system is operable to electrically disconnect and electrically connect the battery pack and the first set of power contacts. An electronic control system is operable to obtain a comparisons between a state of charge, state of health, temperature and power of the battery module and an electrical device. A closing parameter is calculated that is based on at least one of the comparisons. The closing parameter is compared to a predefined closing parameter value to result in a connect determination. The electronic isolation system connects or disconnects the battery pack to the first set of power contacts based on a positive or a negative result respectively of the connect determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Richard WHITNEY, Christopher R. ELLIS
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Patent number: 11664538Abstract: A battery module includes a first set of power contacts and a first set of signal contacts. A battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the set of power contacts. An electronic isolation system is operable to electrically disconnect and electrically connect the battery pack and the first set of power contacts. An electronic control system is operable to obtain a comparisons between a state of charge, state of health, temperature and power of the battery module and an electrical device. A closing parameter is calculated that is based on at least one of the comparisons. The closing parameter is compared to a predefined closing parameter value to result in a connect determination. The electronic isolation system connects or disconnects the battery pack to the first set of power contacts based on a positive or a negative result respectively of the connect determination.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SPARKCHARGE, INC.Inventors: Richard Whitney, Christopher R. Ellis
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Publication number: 20220410739Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes an interleaved DC-DC control system configured to facilitate providing electric charge to an electric vehicle battery and includes a controller communicatively coupled to the interleaved DC-DC control system. The interleaved DC-DC control system includes an inrush current limiting circuit, three parallel boost converters that are each configured to operate in a discrete phase, and unidirectional current circuitry. The controller includes electronic control circuitry configured to control the interleaved DC-DC control system and vehicle communication circuitry configured to establish charging protocols between the interleaved DC-DC control system and the electric vehicle battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. ELLIS, Richard WHITNEY
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Patent number: 11453301Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes an interleaved DC-DC control system configured to facilitate providing electric charge to an electric vehicle battery and includes a controller communicatively coupled to the interleaved DC-DC control system. The interleaved DC-DC control system includes an inrush current limiting circuit, three parallel boost converters that are each configured to operate in a discrete phase, and unidirectional current circuitry. The controller includes electronic control circuitry configured to control the interleaved DC-DC control system and vehicle communication circuitry configured to establish charging protocols between the interleaved DC-DC control system and the electric vehicle battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SPARKCHARGE, INC.Inventors: Christopher R. Ellis, Richard Whitney
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Publication number: 20210066761Abstract: A battery module includes a first set of power contacts and a first set of signal contacts. A battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the set of power contacts. An electronic isolation system is operable to electrically disconnect and electrically connect the battery pack and the first set of power contacts. An electronic control system is operable to obtain a comparisons between a state of charge, state of health, temperature and power of the battery module and an electrical device. A closing parameter is calculated that is based on at least one of the comparisons. The closing parameter is compared to a predefined closing parameter value to result in a connect determination. The electronic isolation system connects or disconnects the battery pack to the first set of power contacts based on a positive or a negative result respectively of the connect determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Richard WHITNEY, Christopher R. ELLIS
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Publication number: 20210066760Abstract: A battery module includes a set of power contacts, a set of signal contacts and a battery pack operable to deliver electrical power to the set of power contacts. An electronic isolation system is operable to electrically disconnect and connect the battery pack and the set of power contacts. An electronic control system is electrically connected to the electronic isolation system and to one of the set of signal contacts or the set of power contacts. The electronic control system is operable to measure a parameter associated with one of the battery module and an electrical device and to compare the parameter to a predefined value. The electronic isolation system connects the battery pack to the set of power contacts based on a positive result of the comparison, and disconnects the battery pack and the set of power contacts based on a negative result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. ELLIS, Richard WHITNEY
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Publication number: 20210061113Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes an interleaved DC-DC control system configured to facilitate providing electric charge to an electric vehicle battery and includes a controller communicatively coupled to the interleaved DC-DC control system. The interleaved DC-DC control system includes an inrush current limiting circuit, three parallel boost converters that are each configured to operate in a discrete phase, and unidirectional current circuitry. The controller includes electronic control circuitry configured to control the interleaved DC-DC control system and vehicle communication circuitry configured to establish charging protocols between the interleaved DC-DC control system and the electric vehicle battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. ELLIS, Richard WHITNEY
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Publication number: 20190077271Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a connector plug connectable to a connector base connected to a modular charging unit. The connector plug includes a plurality of connectors receivable in a plurality of openings of the connector base. A connector of the plurality of connectors includes an extending portion for contacting a terminal connector of the connector base. The connector plug and the connector base are rotatable relative to each other after the plurality of connectors are received in the plurality of openings such that the extending portion rotates to contact the terminal connector to provide an electrical connection between the modular charging unit and a load of an electric vehicle. The connector plug and the connector base are lockable relative to each other to inhibit movement therebetween after the extending portion contacts the terminal connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: SparkCharge, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Christian AVIV, Bryan Christopher MORRIS