Patents by Inventor Brian MADDOX

Brian MADDOX 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).

  • DEVICE FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER CONVERSION AND CHARGING FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20240270101
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric vehicle charger that may include power electronics, one or more controllers, and one or more cable/connector plugs. The disclosed bi-charger may operate bi-directionally. Power components may be arranged in a charger enclosure in a configuration providing the optimum air flow over a heat sink(s) that will allow the most heat to be moved out of the charger enclosure with the least effort. The disclosed charger may use a combination of forced and natural convection to effectively cool the system. Power stages may be mounted in the enclosure and a control tray may be mounted above the power stages. The disclosed charger may use a three-power stage architecture. The disclosed charger also uses a configuration and method of mounting and positioning the power components within the enclosure that results in a smaller and more power dense piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: FERMATA ENERGY LLC
    Inventors: Glenn SKUTT, Brian MADDOX, Mike BARRON
  • Device for bi-directional power conversion and charging for use with electric vehicles
    Patent number: 11958372
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric vehicle charger that may include power electronics, one or more controllers, and one or more cable/connector plugs. The disclosed bi-charger may operate bi-directionally. Power components may be arranged in a charger enclosure in a configuration providing the optimum air flow over a heat sink(s) that will allow the most heat to be moved out of the charger enclosure with the least effort. The disclosed charger may use a combination of forced and natural convection to effectively cool the system. Power stages may be mounted in the enclosure and a control tray may be mounted above the power stages. The disclosed charger may use a three-power stage architecture. The disclosed charger also uses a configuration and method of mounting and positioning the power components within the enclosure that results in a smaller and more power dense piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Fermata Energy LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Skutt, Brian Maddox, Mike Barron
  • DEVICE FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER CONVERSION AND CHARGING FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20210155104
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric vehicle charger that may include power electronics, one or more controllers, and one or more cable/connector plugs. The disclosed bi-charger may operate bi-directionally. Power components may be arranged in a charger enclosure in a configuration providing the optimum air flow over a heat sink(s) that will allow the most heat to be moved out of the charger enclosure with the least effort. The disclosed charger may use a combination of forced and natural convection to effectively cool the system. Power stages may be mounted in the enclosure and a control tray may be mounted above the power stages. The disclosed charger may use a three-power stage architecture. The disclosed charger also uses a configuration and method of mounting and positioning the power components within the enclosure that results in a smaller and more power dense piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Glenn SKUTT, Brian MADDOX, Mike BARRON