Patents by Inventor David N. Long
David N. Long 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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Publication number: 20220285936Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: David N. LONG, Richard FLATHERS, Gregory D. MCCONNELL, Nicholas J. PIELA
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Publication number: 20220181978Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 11355928Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery. The power nodes form a communication network and cooperate with each other to receive input power from DC power sources and or rechargeable DC batteries connected to the power bus infrastructure and distribute the power received therefrom to the power bus infrastructure for distribution to the DC power loads and to rechargeable DC batteries.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 11258366Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 11108230Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, I
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Publication number: 20210075326Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Patent number: 10848067Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Publication number: 20200185916Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Publication number: 20200125151Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Revision Military Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. LONG, Nicholas J. PIELA, I
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Patent number: 10594142Abstract: A power distribution and control module includes a digital data processor and associated memory module operating an energy management program or schema and a battery charging manager program thereon. The energy management schema is operable to determine an instantaneous configuration of the power and distribution and control module, to determine total instantaneous input power available, total instantaneous power demand by connected power loads and to allocate a portion of the input power to power the loads. Thereafter any unallocated power is allocated to charge rechargeable batteries using allocation criteria that are situationally variable.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, Gregory D. McConnell
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Patent number: 10587116Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery. The power nodes form a communication network and cooperate with each other to receive input power from DC power sources and or rechargeable DC batteries connected to the power bus infrastructure and distribute the power received therefrom to the power bus infrastructure for distribution to the DC power loads and to rechargeable DC batteries.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLCInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Publication number: 20190296646Abstract: A reconfigurable power circuit (400) includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). The reconfigurable power circuit is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different power channels (230, 232, and 234). Power channel (230) provides output power conversion. Power channel (232) provides input power conversion. Power channel (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Nicholas J. Piela, David J. Butler
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Publication number: 20190267813Abstract: A power distribution and control module includes a digital data processor and associated memory module operating an energy management program or schema and a battery charging manager program thereon. The energy management schema is operable to determine an instantaneous configuration of the power and distribution and control module, to determine total instantaneous input power available, total instantaneous power demand by connected power loads and to allocate a portion of the input power to power the loads. Thereafter any unallocated power is allocated to charge rechargeable batteries using allocation criteria that are situationally variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, Gregory D. McConnell
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Patent number: 10361629Abstract: An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, Benjamin Apollonio, Michael J. Grennan, My H. Lac
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Patent number: 10326284Abstract: A power distribution and control module includes a digital data processor and associated memory module operating an energy management program or schema and a battery charging manager program thereon. The energy management schema is operable to determine an instantaneous configuration of the power and distribution and control module, to determine total instantaneous input power available, total instantaneous power demand by connected power loads and to allocate a portion of the input power to power the loads. Thereafter any unallocated power is allocated to charge rechargeable batteries using allocation criteria that are situationally variable.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, Gregory D. McConnell
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Publication number: 20190165575Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 10250134Abstract: An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, Benjamin Apollonio, Michael J. Grennan, My H. Lac
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Patent number: 10193546Abstract: A pump switching device is provided. The pump switching device includes a relay, a switch, a sensor and a controller. The relay selectively couples current to a pump motor. The switch is coupled in parallel with the relay. The sensor is configured to generate a signal upon the detection of a condition. The controller is in communication with the sensor. The controller is further coupled to control the relay and the switch. The controller is configured to activate the switch a select amount of time before the controller activates the relay upon initial detection of the signal from the sensor. The controller is further configured to deactivate the switch a select amount of time after the relay is activated while the signal is being detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: S.J. Electro Systems, Inc.Inventor: David N. Long
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Publication number: 20170338665Abstract: A power distribution and control module includes a digital data processor and associated memory module operating an energy management program or schema and a battery charging manager program thereon. The energy management schema is operable to determine an instantaneous configuration of the power and distribution and control module, to determine total instantaneous input power available, total instantaneous power demand by connected power loads and to allocate a portion of the input power to power the loads. Thereafter any unallocated power is allocated to charge rechargeable batteries using allocation criteria that are situationally variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, Gregory D. McConnell
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Patent number: D802533Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David N. Long, Paul William Kimball, Nicholas J. Piela