Patents by Inventor Jacob A. St. George

Jacob A. St. George 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: 11548402
    Abstract: A controller of a host system executes a method for detecting an external AC electrical device. While an AC charging inlet of the host system is electrically connected to the device via different vehicle-to-live (V2L) and jump-charge connections, the controller detects a control pilot voltage and a proximity voltage. When the control pilot voltage is 0V, the controller determines whether entry conditions are satisfied indicative of a desire to offload power from the host system to the device. When the entry conditions are satisfied, the proximity or control pilot voltage are modulated to generate a modulated voltage signal, which the controller compares to an expected voltage indicative of the device. Power is offloaded to the device when the modulated voltage signal matches the expected voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Douglas S. Cesiel, Jacob A. St George, Brandon R. Jones, Aniket P. Kothari, Patricia M. Laskowsky, Bryan M. Ludwig, Bryan T. Sauter, Giovanni Spoleti, Jack M. Williams, Bo Xie, Matthew A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11400825
    Abstract: An Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charging system that can simultaneously deliver both Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) power to Plug-in Electric Vehicle's (PEV) AC voltage bus and DC voltage bus, respectively. Either a Combined Charging System (CCS) coupler or separate paired AC and DC couplers provide the connection between the EVSE's vehicle connector(s) and the PEV's inlet(s). The EVSE is configured to simultaneously supply AC and DC power to the vehicle when connected to the PEV. The EVSE coupler(s) facilitate communication between a PEV and the EVSE charging system when connected to the charging inlet(s) of the PEV. Connection of the AC voltage bus to the PEV is controlled by one or more relays, while and connection of the DC voltage bus to the PEV is controlled by operation of an Offboard Charging Module (OBCM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alexander T. Marlow, Jacob A. St George
  • Publication number: 20220185137
    Abstract: A controller of a host system executes a method for detecting an external AC electrical device. While an AC charging inlet of the host system is electrically connected to the device via different vehicle-to-live (V2L) and jump-charge connections, the controller detects a control pilot voltage and a proximity voltage. When the control pilot voltage is 0V, the controller determines whether entry conditions are satisfied indicative of a desire to offload power from the host system to the device. When the entry conditions are satisfied, the proximity or control pilot voltage are modulated to generate a modulated voltage signal, which the controller compares to an expected voltage indicative of the device. Power is offloaded to the device when the modulated voltage signal matches the expected voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas S. Cesiel, Jacob A. St George, Brandon R. Jones, Aniket P. Kothari, Patricia M. Laskowsky, Bryan M. Ludwig, Bryan T. Sauter, Giovanni Spoleti, Jack M. Williams, Bo Xie, Matthew A. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220161676
    Abstract: An Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charging system that can simultaneously deliver both Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) power to Plug-in Electric Vehicle's (PEV) AC voltage bus and DC voltage bus, respectively. Either a Combined Charging System (CCS) coupler or separate paired AC and DC couplers provide the connection between the EVSE's vehicle connector(s) and the PEV's inlet(s). The EVSE is configured to simultaneously supply AC and DC power to the vehicle when connected to the PEV. The EVSE coupler(s) facilitate communication between a PEV and the EVSE charging system when connected to the charging inlet(s) of the PEV. Connection of the AC voltage bus to the PEV is controlled by one or more relays, while and connection of the DC voltage bus to the PEV is controlled by operation of an Offboard Charging Module (OBCM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alexander T. Marlow, Jacob A. St George
  • Patent number: 10583764
    Abstract: A floor mat assembly includes an extended floor mat and a connecting floor mat. The extended floor mat includes a floor portion and an interlocking portion. The interlocking portion extends from the floor portion and includes a body, at least one first rib and at least one second rib. The body defines a channel. The at least one first rib and the at least one second rib are disposed within the channel and cooperate to form a compartment. The connecting floor mat includes a floor portion and an adapter portion. The adapter portion extends from the floor portion and includes at least one locking tab. The extended floor mat and the connecting floor mat interlock when the at least one locking tab is received in the compartment, thereby restricting lateral movement of the extended floor mat and the connecting floor mat relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Noah Cavitt, Jacob A. St. George