Patents by Inventor John Brower
John Brower 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: 20240088683Abstract: A charging system includes a first charging portion and a second charging portion. The first charging portion includes at least one first connector and at least one first interface for charging a connected device. The first charging portion is configured to receive electrical current from a power source. The second charging portion includes at least one second connector and at least one second interface for charging a connected device. The at least one first connector is removably coupled to the at least one second connector, thereby removably coupling the second charging portion to the first charging portion to facilitate transmission of electrical current between the first charging portion and the second charging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: John Brower
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Patent number: 11926240Abstract: A marine power pedestal is disclosed. The power pedestal is configured to connect to a mobile device comprising a main body, one or more electrical power units disposed in the main body and configured to conduct power to a marine vessel, one or more display screens, one or more sensors. A controller including a network interface is configured to communicate with a mobile device via a communication network, transmit data to a server via the communication network, and execute commands received, via the communication network, from the server or the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Ryan Bares, Daniel Golembiewski, Michael Carson
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Patent number: 11870279Abstract: A device charging system including a battery module and a central charging station. The battery module is configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device. The battery module has an identifier. The central charging station is in communication with the battery module. The central charging station includes an electronic processor configured to: receive the identifier from the battery module, determine if the identifier is stored in a memory of the central charging station, charge the battery module when the battery module is coupled to the central charging station when the identifier is stored in the memory, and generate an alert if the identifier is not stored in memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, John Brower, Jason Walker, Nicole Gay, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
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Patent number: 11824384Abstract: A charging system includes a first charging portion and a second charging portion. The first charging portion includes at least one first connector and at least one first interface for charging a connected device. The first charging portion is configured to receive electrical current from a power source. The second charging portion includes at least one second connector and at least one second interface for charging a connected device. The at least one first connector is removably coupled to the at least one second connector, thereby removably coupling the second charging portion to the first charging portion to facilitate transmission of electrical current between the first charging portion and the second charging portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: John Brower
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Publication number: 20230344272Abstract: A wall outlet inductive charger includes a base having a receptacle portion and an inductive charging portion. A faceplate is connected to the base. A device support extends from the faceplate. A charger assembly is connected to the base and positioned between the base and the faceplate. The charger assembly includes an inductive coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Joseph DeBartolo, Thomas Scanzillo, Victor Flagello, Kenny Padro, John Brower, Jian Hua Li, Scott Wurms, Brian Rock
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Publication number: 20230253828Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Patent number: 11631995Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter control unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
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Publication number: 20230072602Abstract: A battery management platform including a battery configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device, and a central charging station configured to provide power to charge the battery while the battery is coupled to the central charging station. The central charging station including a locking mechanism configured to: secure the battery to the central charging station when a status of the battery is determined to be checked-in, and disengage to allow the battery to be removed when the status is verified to be check-out. Wherein the locking mechanism includes an override function configured to allow a user to disengage the locking mechanism without an electronic command.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Nicole Gay, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh
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Publication number: 20230056858Abstract: A power assembly a base assembly including a power source and a pedestal assembly. The pedestal assembly includes a head that is removably coupleable to the base assembly, a controller positioned within the head and configured to be in electrical communication with the power source when the head is coupled to the base assembly, and a receptacle assembly removably coupleable to the head and configured to be in electrical communication with the controller when the receptacle assembly is coupled to the head for supplying power to a vessel or vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden
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Publication number: 20230058686Abstract: A device charging system including a battery module and a central charging station. The battery module is configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device. The battery module has an identifier. The central charging station is in communication with the battery module. The central charging station includes an electronic processor configured to: receive the identifier from the battery module, determine if the identifier is stored in a memory of the central charging station, charge the battery module when the battery module is coupled to the central charging station when the identifier is stored in the memory, and generate an alert if the identifier is not stored in memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, John Brower, Jason Walker, Nicole Gay, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
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Publication number: 20230026280Abstract: A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Michael Esposito, Jian Li, Thomas Scanzillo, David Lutz, Kenny Padro, Ryan Papageorge, Scott Wurms, Eric Larsen
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Publication number: 20220410753Abstract: A marine power pedestal is disclosed. The power pedestal is configured to connect to a mobile device comprising a main body, one or more electrical power units disposed in the main body and configured to conduct power to a marine vessel, one or more display screens, one or more sensors. A controller including a network interface is configured to communicate with a mobile device via a communication network, transmit data to a server via the communication network, and execute commands received, via the communication network, from the server or the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Ryan Bares, Daniel Golembiewski, Michael Carson
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Publication number: 20220393455Abstract: Arc fault protection for a digital electricity distribution system that provides power to a device. The system includes an arc fault circuit interrupter (“AFCI”) and a controller. The controller is connected to the AFCI. The controller is operable to control the AFCI to disable power to the device. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to transmit a digital electricity energy packet through the AFCI to the device, measure an amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, evaluate the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, determine whether an arc fault condition is present based on the evaluation of the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, and control the AFCI to disable power to the device when the arc fault condition is determined to be present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: John Brower
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Patent number: 11509148Abstract: A device charging system including a battery module and a central charging station. The battery module is configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device. The central charging station is in communication with the battery module. The central charging station includes an electronic processor configured to define a virtual boundary, determine a location of the battery module, determine, based the location of the battery module, whether the battery module is within the virtual boundary, and transmit a command to the battery module causing the battery module to stop supplying power to the load device when the battery module is not within the virtual boundary.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, John Brower, Jason Walker, Nicole Gay, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
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Patent number: 11502525Abstract: A battery management system including a battery center and a controller. The battery center includes one or more battery receptacle. The battery center is configured to: receive one or more batteries, identify one or more batteries, and charge one or more batteries. The controller includes a memory and an electronic processor. The controller is configured to: receive, from the battery center, a status of one or more batteries, receive, from a user, an unlock request, and output, to the battery center, an unlock command. Wherein, the battery center unlocks one or more batteries from the one or more battery receptacle upon receiving the unlock command.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Nicole Gay, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh
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Patent number: 11462924Abstract: A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Michael Esposito, Jian Li, Thomas Scanzillo, David Lutz, Kenny Padro, Ryan Papageorge, Scott Wurms, Eric Larsen
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Publication number: 20220255325Abstract: A device charging system including a battery configured to supply a type of power to at least one load device and a central charging station configured to receive the battery The central charging station including a locking mechanism configured to secure the battery to the central charging station, an output port configured to supply power to the battery, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor configured to: receive an unlock command from at least one selected from a group consisting of a remote device and a user-interface of the central charging station, and disengage the locking mechanism upon receiving the unlock command.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Nicole Gay
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Publication number: 20220209555Abstract: A charging system includes a first charging portion and a second charging portion. The first charging portion includes at least one first connector and at least one first interface for charging a connected device. The first charging portion is configured to receive electrical current from a power source. The second charging portion includes at least one second connector and at least one second interface for charging a connected device. The at least one first connector is removably coupled to the at least one second connector, thereby removably coupling the second charging portion to the first charging portion to facilitate transmission of electrical current between the first charging portion and the second charging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: John Brower
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Patent number: D953271Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden
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Patent number: D982511Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nelson Bonilla, Jason Walker, John Brower