Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Nicholls

Kenneth E. Nicholls 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).

  • Method and apparatus for charging a plurality of electric vehicles
    Patent number: 5803215
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for charging batteries of a plurality of vehicles includes a power source converter connectable to a power source to receive electrical power and for converting the electrical power to a selected voltage potential that is distributed on a distribution bus. A plurality of vehicle connecting stations are connected to the distribution bus. Each vehicle connecting station includes a station power converter for receiving electrical power from the power source converter for charging the battery and a station controller to control electrical power flow to the vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Schott Power Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher P. Henze, Kenneth E. Nicholls