Patents by Inventor Charles John Scanlon

Charles John Scanlon 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).

  • Patent number: 12057732
    Abstract: High voltage discharge is provided. A system can include an electric motor of an electric vehicle electrically connected to a capacitor. A switching component can be connected with and intermediary to the electric motor and the capacitor. A controller can cause the switching component to enter a first state to cause the electric motor to convert electrical power of the capacitor to mechanical power to propel the electric vehicle, or convert mechanical power from a drive system of the electric vehicle to electrical power to charge the capacitor. The controller can cause the switching component to enter, in response to detection by the controller of an indication to discharge the capacitor, a second state to isolate the electric motor from the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Charles John Scanlon
  • Publication number: 20240178534
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery architecture include a first fuse connected between a first battery cell and a second battery cell of a battery pack, and a second fuse connected between the second battery cell and a terminal of a charge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Sunoj Cherian George, Baojin Wang, Todd Adams Putnam, Kyle Lobo, Charles John Scanlon, Brian Joseph Ciaverella
  • Publication number: 20240088703
    Abstract: High voltage discharge is provided. A system can include an electric motor of an electric vehicle electrically connected to a capacitor. A switching component can be connected with and intermediary to the electric motor and the capacitor. A controller can cause the switching component to enter a first state to cause the electric motor to convert electrical power of the capacitor to mechanical power to propel the electric vehicle, or convert mechanical power from a drive system of the electric vehicle to electrical power to charge the capacitor. The controller can cause the switching component to enter, in response to detection by the controller of an indication to discharge the capacitor, a second state to isolate the electric motor from the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Charles John Scanlon