Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. RENN

Jeffrey J. RENN 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).

  • REDUNDANT POWER BRIDGE BATTERY ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20230356675
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for constant and reliable power distribution, using a redundant power bridge battery architecture, in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method includes determining that each of a plurality of sensors is operating within in a nominal range for the respective sensor, and distributing, based on the determining, power from at least one alternating current (AC) power source or at least one direct current (DC) power source to at least one power distribution unit (PDU), wherein a first power bridge is coupled to the at least one AC power source and the at least one DC power source and a second power bridge is coupled to the at least one DC power source and the at least one PDU, and wherein the plurality of sensors is used to monitor a health of the vehicle and any single point failure is detectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Esayas NAIZGHI, Jade E. DAY, Jeffrey J. RENN, Jonathan P. SCHALLERT, Venkata Satya R. KOSURU, Qunfang LIAO
  • Redundant power bridge battery architecture
    Patent number: 11702020
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for constant and reliable power distribution, using a redundant power bridge battery architecture, in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method includes determining that each of a plurality of sensors is operating within in a nominal range for the respective sensor, and distributing, based on the determining, power from at least one alternating current (AC) power source or at least one direct current (DC) power source to at least one power distribution unit (PDU), wherein a first power bridge is coupled to the at least one AC power source and the at least one DC power source and a second power bridge is coupled to the at least one DC power source and the at least one PDU, and wherein the plurality of sensors is used to monitor a health of the vehicle and any single point failure is detectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TUSIMPLE, INC.
    Inventors: Esayas Naizghi, Jade E. Day, Jeffrey J. Renn, Jonathan P. Schallert, Venkata Satya R. Kosuru, Qunfang Liao
  • REDUNDANT POWER BRIDGE BATTERY ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20220266777
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for constant and reliable power distribution, using a redundant power bridge battery architecture, in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method includes determining that each of a plurality of sensors is operating within in a nominal range for the respective sensor, and distributing, based on the determining, power from at least one alternating current (AC) power source or at least one direct current (DC) power source to at least one power distribution unit (PDU), wherein a first power bridge is coupled to the at least one AC power source and the at least one DC power source and a second power bridge is coupled to the at least one DC power source and the at least one PDU, and wherein the plurality of sensors is used to monitor a health of the vehicle and any single point failure is detectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Esayas NAIZGHI, Jade E. DAY, Jeffrey J. RENN, Jonathan P. SCHALLERT, Venkata Satya R. KOSURU, Qunfang LIAO