Patents by Inventor John Ockerman

John Ockerman 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).

  • Marine vessel with hull-integrated electrical energy storage for vessel propulsion
    Patent number: 11414166
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for packaging and distributing a marine energy storage system. Battery packs including one or more battery cells and a compliant layer enclosed in a sealed housing are disclosed. Vessel hulls with battery packs structurally integrated are disclosed. Vessel hulls with battery packs mounted to an inner surface of an outer hull are disclosed. Vessel hulls including compartments for inserting battery packs are disclosed. Vessel hulls including battery packs mounted in a ballast of the hull are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ockerman Automation Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Thompson, Jennifer Michaeli, John Ockerman
  • MARINE VESSEL WITH HULL-INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR VESSEL PROPULSION
    Publication number: 20200377186
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for packaging and distributing a marine energy storage system. Battery packs including one or more battery cells and a compliant layer enclosed in a sealed housing are disclosed. Vessel hulls with battery packs structurally integrated are disclosed. Vessel hulls with battery packs mounted to an inner surface of an outer hull are disclosed. Vessel hulls including compartments for inserting battery packs are disclosed. Vessel hulls including battery packs mounted in a ballast of the hull are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Thompson, Jennifer Michaeli, John Ockerman