Patents by Inventor Conrad Xavier Murphy
Conrad Xavier Murphy 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: 12626968Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2024Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
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Publication number: 20250192692Abstract: A system that includes a breaker interface to a breaker panel with breakers, a DC bus with a variable voltage, and a bidirectional DC terminal. The bidirectional DC terminal is connected, at least electrically, to the DC bus via a first interface. An EV charger is able to connect, at least electrically, to the bidirectional DC terminal via a second interface. A power storage interface connects to one or more power storage modules. If the EV charger is connected to the bidirectional DC terminal via the second interface, the EV charger is able to be powered at least some of the time by the power storage modules, even if all of the breakers are in use and even if a first load associated with the EV charger and a second load associated with all of the breakers would, if combined, exceed a breaker panel limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Holveck, Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 12322776Abstract: An energy storage assembly includes a vertical stack of substantially planar modules. Each module comprises a plurality of energy storage components and a thermally conductive shell comprising a shell top, a shell bottom, shell sides, a shell front, and a shell rear.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mark Daniel Goldman, Kevin Richard Fine, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Ian Gregory Spearing, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Erica Viola Lewis, Tahina Christine Felisca, Bozhi Yang, Mark Holveck
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Patent number: 12255542Abstract: An inverter subsystem that includes a direct current (DC) bus, a DC terminal, and a power storage interface that is configured to be connected to power storage. The DC terminal is configured to be: (1) connected to the DC bus via an internally-facing side of the DC terminal and (2) connected to a load via an externally-facing side of the DC terminal. The load is powered via the DC terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Holveck, Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 12227096Abstract: A battery charging cabinet for micromobility transit vehicle batteries may include a cabinet housing, at least one drawer, a plurality of charging docks, and a plurality of battery chargers. The drawer may be configured to extend from and retract into the cabinet housing. The plurality of charging docks may be disposed in the drawer where each of the plurality of charging docks may be configured to interface with a battery for a micromobility transit vehicle. The plurality of battery chargers may be disposed in a corresponding charging dock of the drawer, where the battery charger is able to charge the battery held in the corresponding charging dock. Related systems and methods are additionally disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Marc Daniel Fenigstein, Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 12179875Abstract: A micromobility vehicle for use in a vehicle share system includes a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and a computing device. The frame includes a horizontal portion and an angled portion. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance. A cargo storage location is at least partially disposed between the seat and the footboard. The computing device is fixed to the frame and capable of executing a transportation matching system application.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Jon Van Houten, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Nathalie Delsaer, Mark Phillip Holveck, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Andrew Michael Reimer, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Peter Rex Luedtke
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Patent number: 12169224Abstract: Determining an energy storage device plan includes determining a benefit gradient associated with charging or discharging of an energy storage. It further includes determining, using an energy storage lifetime model, a cost gradient associated with a degradation of the energy storage due to charging or discharging. It further includes applying a threshold to the benefit gradient and the cost gradient. It further includes facilitating charging or discharging of the energy storage based at least in part on the threshold being met or exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Publication number: 20240347807Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
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Patent number: 12080913Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Peter H. J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
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Publication number: 20240246426Abstract: A method implemented by one or more processors includes receiving vehicle data associated with an operation of a micromobility vehicle, and determining, based on the vehicle data, a braking action to be performed by the micromobility vehicle. The braking action is configured to effect the operation of the micromobility vehicle. The method further includes identifying, based at least in part on one or more components of a powertrain of the micromobility vehicle, one or more authentication identifiers associated with a secured functionality of the one or more components of the powertrain, and in response to determining that the one or more authentication identifiers satisfies a predetermined condition, causing the micromobility vehicle to perform the braking action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Conrad Xavier Murphy, Chen-Yu Lin, Nikola Popov, Simon Roy
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Patent number: 11996695Abstract: A power system includes an integrated energy storage system (ESS). It further includes a photovoltaic (PV) source. It further includes an integrated inverter having power connections to both the energy storage system and the photovoltaic source. The inverter includes an integrated PV disconnect switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jaspreet Singh Haer, Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 11973205Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
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Publication number: 20240128594Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Peter H.J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
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Publication number: 20240125859Abstract: Determining an energy storage device plan includes determining a benefit gradient associated with charging or discharging of an energy storage. It further includes determining, using an energy storage lifetime model, a cost gradient associated with a degradation of the energy storage due to charging or discharging. It further includes applying a threshold to the benefit gradient and the cost gradient. It further includes facilitating charging or discharging of the energy storage based at least in part on the threshold being met or exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 11945315Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a powertrain for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The fleet vehicle may include at least one drive wheel to provide tractive contact between the flee vehicle and a road surface, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive wheel and configured to provide motive force for the fleet vehicle, a brake resistor configured to provide dynamic braking of the motor, and a motor controller electronically coupling the brake resistor to the motor. The motor controller may be configured to control the motive force provided by the motor using the brake resistor. The motor controller may be configured to limit a speed, power, and/or acceleration of the motor using the brake resistor based on an operational environment of, and/or on a directive received by, the fleet vehicle. The brake resistor may provide a relatively wide range of traction control for the fleet vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Conrad Xavier Murphy, Chen-Yu Lin, Nikola Popov, Simon Roy
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Publication number: 20240079964Abstract: An inverter subsystem that includes a direct current (DC) bus, a DC terminal, and a power storage interface that is configured to be connected to power storage. The DC terminal is configured to be: (1) connected to the DC bus via an internally-facing side of the DC terminal and (2) connected to a load via an externally-facing side of the DC terminal. The load is powered via the DC terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Holveck, Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Publication number: 20230339561Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining a target acceleration profile for a micromobility vehicle based on one or more criteria. The target acceleration profile includes target accelerations of the micromobility vehicle for different throttle positions. The computer-implemented method also includes detecting a current throttle position of the micromobility vehicle. The computer-implemented method also includes determining, using the target acceleration profile, a target acceleration corresponding to the current throttle position of the micromobility vehicle. The computer-implemented method also includes modifying a torque magnitude of the micromobility vehicle based at least on the determined target acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 11769935Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module that includes: an inverter-end positive-DC power bus pin, an inverter-end negative DC power bus pin, and an inverter-end neutral power bus pin. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector that includes: a first-type battery module positive-DC power bus pin and a first-type battery device neutral power bus pin. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector that includes: a second-type battery module neutral power bus pin and a second-type battery device negative DC power bus pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Peter H. J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
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Patent number: 11754633Abstract: Determining an energy storage device plan includes determining a benefit gradient associated with charging or discharging of an energy storage. It further includes determining, using an energy storage lifetime model, a cost gradient associated with a degradation of the energy storage due to charging or discharging. It further includes applying a threshold to the benefit gradient and the cost gradient. It further includes facilitating charging or discharging of the energy storage based at least in part on the threshold being met or exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
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Patent number: 11724765Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include detecting a throttle position of a micromobility vehicle (MV) and determining an acceleration of the MV based at least on the throttle position. The acceleration is associated with a torque magnitude of the MV. The method also includes comparing the acceleration with a target acceleration associated with the throttle position. The method further includes modifying the torque magnitude based at least on the comparison of the acceleration of the MV with the target acceleration associated with the throttle position. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy