Patents by Inventor G. Robert Pickering

G. Robert Pickering 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).

  • Method and system for modeling energy transfer
    Patent number: 7358701
    Abstract: A method and system for modeling or simulating an application environment so as to evaluate the effect of a selected battery and charger in the application environment. Sensors are used to gather data regarding the energy consumption needs of the application environment over time. Based on the energy needs and/or user-specified application environment parameters, such as a charge schedule, a battery size and type, and a charge return model, an energy transfer profile for the application environment is generated and outputted. The energy transfer profile provides an indication of the state of charge of the battery over time based upon the simulated discharging and charging of the battery in the application environment. The generation of the energy transfer profile takes into account the charging schedule and the incremental change in battery parameters over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventors: Robert B. Field, Peter Michalski, G. Robert Pickering, Vladimir S. Palovic
  • Method and apparatus for ameliorating electrolyte stratification during rapid charging
    Patent number: 6965216
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recharging a rechargeable lead acid battery. The apparatus supplies an overcharge current to the battery during and before completion of recharging of the battery to ameliorate stratification of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Edison Source
    Inventors: Vladimir Pavlovic, Robert Field, G. Robert Pickering
  • Method and system for modeling energy transfer
    Publication number: 20040155661
    Abstract: A method and system for modeling or simulating an application environment so as to evaluate the effect of a selected battery and charger in the application environment. Sensors are used to gather data regarding the energy consumption needs of the application environment over time. Based on the energy needs and/or user-specified application environment parameters, such as a charge schedule, a battery size and type, and a charge return model, an energy transfer profile for the application environment is generated and outputted. The energy transfer profile provides an indication of the state of charge of the battery over time based upon the simulated discharging and charging of the battery in the application environment. The generation of the energy transfer profile takes into account the charging schedule and the incremental change in battery parameters over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Robert B. Field, Peter Michalski, G. Robert Pickering, Vladimir S. Palovic