Patents by Inventor Aeron Hurst
Aeron Hurst 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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Patent number: 9252626Abstract: A battery power transfer system includes control circuitry coupled to a charge/discharge module. The charge/discharge module is configured to apply an electrical stimulus to a battery and to determine, based at least in part on a measured response of the battery to the applied electrical stimulus, a target power transfer frequency of the battery. The power is transferred to or from the battery with a power transfer profile comprising current pulses having a frequency component selected based on the determined target power transfer frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: YOUNICOS, INC.Inventors: Carlos Coe, Aeron Hurst
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Publication number: 20140375270Abstract: A battery power transfer system includes control circuitry coupled to a charge/discharge module. The charge/discharge module is configured to apply an electrical stimulus to a battery and to determine, based at least in part on a measured response of the battery to the applied electrical stimulus, a target power transfer frequency of the battery. The power is transferred to or from the battery with a power transfer profile comprising current pulses having a frequency component selected based on the determined target power transfer frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Carlos Coe, Aeron Hurst
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Patent number: 8847551Abstract: Discharging a battery is accomplished by: applying an electrical stimulus to the battery; measuring a response to the electrical stimulus, the measured response providing an indication of discharge efficiency of the battery; determining a target frequency corresponding to a maximum discharge efficiency; and then discharging the battery with a discharge current profile comprising current pulses having a frequency component selected based on the determined target frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Younicos, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Coe, Aeron Hurst
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Patent number: 8237407Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an synchronized DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some embodiments, a pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. The connections are made via respective conductive paths each including a high-power DC precision cable segment, each of the conductive paths having a resistance suitable to allow an average charge acceptance rate of the battery pack to be greater than a one-hour, or “C1”, charge rate. The precision cable segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Xtreme Power Inc.Inventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Mark Hood
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Patent number: 8198759Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an optimum DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some examples, a portable pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. Connections are made with segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances, creating a uniform DC environment. Portable pack designs are provided including chargers and inverters connected in the uniform DC environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Xtreme Power Inc.Inventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Charles Moyer, Grant Randall, Lupe Carranco
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Patent number: 7808131Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an synchronized DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some embodiments, a pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. The connections are made via respective conductive paths each including a high-power DC precision cable segment, each of the conductive paths having a resistance suitable to allow an average charge acceptance rate of the battery pack to be greater than a one-hour, or “C1”, charge rate. The precision cable segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Xtreme Power Inc.Inventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Mark Hood
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Publication number: 20100201320Abstract: Discharging a battery is accomplished by: applying an electrical stimulus to the battery; measuring a response to the electrical stimulus, the measured response providing an indication of discharge efficiency of the battery; determining a target frequency corresponding to a maximum discharge efficiency; and then discharging the battery with a discharge current profile comprising current pulses having a frequency component selected based on the determined target frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: XTREME POWER, INC.Inventors: Carlos Coe, Aeron Hurst
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Publication number: 20090134718Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an optimum DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some examples, a portable pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. Connections are made with segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances, creating a uniform DC environment. Portable pack designs are provided including chargers and inverters connected in the uniform DC environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: XPower Solution, LLCInventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Charles Moyer, Grant Randall, Lupe Carranco
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Publication number: 20080090139Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an synchronized DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some embodiments, a pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. The connections are made via respective conductive paths each including a high-power DC precision cable segment, each of the conductive paths having a resistance suitable to allow an average charge acceptance rate of the battery pack to be greater than a one-hour, or “C1”, charge rate. The precision cable segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Mark Hood
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Publication number: 20080088276Abstract: A battery pack connection scheme is shown that provides an synchronized DC environment for every cell in the pack, such that every cell in the same or similar voltage level in the pack sees exactly the same voltage and current environment. In some embodiments, a pack is provided having a positive load connection terminal and multiple batteries connected in parallel to the terminal. The connections are made via respective conductive paths each including a high-power DC precision cable segment, each of the conductive paths having a resistance suitable to allow an average charge acceptance rate of the battery pack to be greater than a one-hour, or “C1”, charge rate. The precision cable segments preferably have matching impedances, or have matching DC resistances.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Aeron Hurst, Carlos Coe, Mark Hood
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Publication number: 20070252435Abstract: An high capacity mobile electric power source having a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed. A battery is connected to the toolbox bottom. The battery is high capacity, maintenance free, 12-volt direct current battery. An inverter is connected to and is in thermal communication with the toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation. The inverter is electrically connected to the battery positive pole connection. A first electrical outlet is connected to the toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent the driver side sidewall, the first electrical outlet is electrically connected to the inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Carlos Coe, Guadalupe Carranco, Paul Heald, Mark Hood, Aeron Hurst, Bill Kuhn