Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Lentz

Andrew S. Lentz 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: 20220344952
    Abstract: A battery pack charger including a housing, a battery pack receptacle supported by the housing and configured to receive a battery pack, a charging circuit configured to transmit power from a power input circuit to the battery pack receptacle, and a controller. The controller is operable to receive a first input via a user interface, set a first power output level of the charging circuit based on the received first input, and provide the first power output level to the battery pack coupled to the battery pack receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Rebecca Siverhus, Catherine K. Semon, Andrew S. Lentz, Ryan Fox, Michael Lemberger, Justin Saboury, Joe Marco, Joel D. Snyder, Eli Zenz
  • Publication number: 20220200303
    Abstract: A portable power supply including an internal power source, an AC output, a DC output, and an input unit configured to receive power from a first external source. The portable power supply further includes a first power conversion unit configured to convert the power received from the first external source to a first DC power used for charging the internal power source, an AC power conversion unit configured to convert power output by the internal power source to an AC power used for powering a first peripheral device connected to the AC output, and a DC power conversion unit configured to convert power output by the internal power source to a second DC power used for powering a second peripheral device connected to the DC output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Mahesh M. Swamy, Omid H. Shirazi, Matthew R. Polakowski, Nathan J. Gustafson, Chien-Chih Chao, Samantha L. Billetdeaux, Michael R. Halverson, Benjamin C. Tesch, Chun Jian Tang, Michael A. Matthews, James Dykstra, Brian M. Hockers, Catherine Kelli Semon, Andrew S. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20210360803
    Abstract: Various power units that couple with modular storage units are shown. In one example, a power unit includes a power storage device and one or more power outlet interfaces. One of the surfaces of the power unit includes a coupling mechanism that permits that power unit to couple with modular storage units. In one embodiment, the power unit includes a frame and wheels coupled to the frame to permit the power unit to be more easily transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine K. Semon, Andrew S. Lentz, Michael R. Halverson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz