Patents by Inventor John A. Gerber

John A. Gerber 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).

  • Limiting voltage spikes during electric vehicle charging
    Patent number: 11545844
    Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle includes receiving data indicative of the power source system voltage during charging, determining a maximum voltage limit of the power source, and setting the maximum voltage limit as the limiting voltage of the power source. The maximum voltage limit may be the maximum permissible value of the system voltage during the charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Gerber, Seamus T. McGrath, Kevin J. Siniard, Roger A. Innes
  • Multi-protocol charge port for an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 10442301
    Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging station includes electrically connecting the charging station to the vehicle. The charging station may be configured to charge the vehicle using a charging station charge protocol and the vehicle may be configured to receive the charge using a vehicle charge protocol. The vehicle receives a signal indicative of the charging station charge protocol and selects the vehicle charge protocol based on this signal. The vehicle is then charged using the selected vehicle charge protocol. While selecting, the vehicle may select one charge protocol from multiple charge protocols supported by the vehicle to match the charging station charge protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Proterra Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Gerber, Seamus T. McGrath, Roger A. Innes, Timothy J. McCartney, Keyur M. Shah
  • LIMITING VOLTAGE SPIKES DURING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
    Publication number: 20190081489
    Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle includes receiving data indicative of the power source system voltage during charging, determining a maximum voltage limit of the power source, and setting the maximum voltage limit as the limiting voltage of the power source. The maximum voltage limit may be the maximum permissible value of the system voltage during the charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Proterra Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Gerber, Seamus T. McGrath, Kevin J. Siniard, Roger A. Innes
  • MULTI-PROTOCOL CHARGE PORT FOR AN ELECTRIC BUS
    Publication number: 20180037128
    Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging station includes electrically connecting the charging station to the vehicle. The charging station may be configured to charge the vehicle using a charging station charge protocol and the vehicle may be configured to receive the charge using a vehicle charge protocol. The vehicle receives a signal indicative of the charging station charge protocol and selects the vehicle charge protocol based on this signal. The vehicle is then charged using the selected vehicle charge protocol. While selecting, the vehicle may select one charge protocol from multiple charge protocols supported by the vehicle to match the charging station charge protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Proterra Inc.
    Inventors: John A. GERBER, Seamus T. McGRATH, Roger A. INNES, Timothy J. McCARTNEY, Keyur M. SHAH
  • Multi-protocol charge port for an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9669719
    Abstract: A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging station includes electrically connecting the charging station to the vehicle. The charging station may be configured to charge the vehicle using a charging station charge protocol and the vehicle may be configured to receive the charge using a vehicle charge protocol. The vehicle receives a signal indicative of the charging station charge protocol and selects the vehicle charge protocol based on this signal. The vehicle is then charged using the selected vehicle charge protocol. While selecting, the vehicle may select one charge protocol from multiple charge protocols supported by the vehicle to match the charging station charge protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Proterra Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Gerber, Seamus T. McGrath, Roger A. Innes, Timothy J. McCartney, Keyur M. Shah