Patents by Inventor Alex Sim

Alex Sim 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).

  • Publication number: 20240278990
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Ocado Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Alex DAVIDSON, Robin SIM, James BENFOLD, Benjamin THURNELL
  • Patent number: 10908972
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for system event detection associated with power grid components. Methods include detecting, at a plurality of sensors, emissions from a system event associated with at least one winding of a power component. Methods also include determining, using a processor, a plurality of event parameters based, at least in part, on measurements made by the plurality of sensors, the event parameters identifying arrival times of the emissions at each of the plurality of sensors. Methods further include generating, using the processor, an output identifying an estimate of a position of the system event within the power component, the estimate being generated based, at least in part, on the arrival times identified by the plurality of event parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kesheng Wu, Alex Sim, Jonathan Wang, Seongwook Hwangbo
  • Publication number: 20190138371
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for system event detection associated with power grid components. Methods include detecting, at a plurality of sensors, emissions from a system event associated with at least one winding of a power component. Methods also include determining, using a processor, a plurality of event parameters based, at least in part, on measurements made by the plurality of sensors, the event parameters identifying arrival times of the emissions at each of the plurality of sensors. Methods further include generating, using the processor, an output identifying an estimate of a position of the system event within the power component, the estimate being generated based, at least in part, on the arrival times identified by the plurality of event parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kesheng Wu, Alex Sim, Jonathan Wang, Seongwook Hwangbo
  • Patent number: 3994037
    Abstract: An adjustable extension for a brush which enables the operator to cover difficult to reach areas; the brush is positional in a plurality of fixed angles for ease of working with the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Sims