Patents by Inventor Kristen J. Zellers

Kristen J. Zellers 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).

  • Inductive charging system for electric vehicle
    Patent number: 8937454
    Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle that assists in aligning a primary charging coil and a secondary coil. The system may include a wheel chock that raises the primary coil into alignment with the secondary coil when a tire enters the wheel chock. The system may include a primary that is recessed below the surface supporting the vehicle and is protected by a cover. The secondary coil may be protected and supported by a skid plate mounted to the vehicle. The system may include a charging circuit that is controlled by signals transmitted by a garage door opener transmitter or a garage door opener. The system may include sensors that detect the presence of an animal or object in the space between the primary coil and the secondary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Sean T. Eurich, William T. Stoner, Jr., Joshua B. Taylor, Richard J. Weber, John J. Lord, Wesley J. Bachman, Kristen J. Zellers, Shawn C. Lord
  • INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110181240
    Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle that assists in aligning a primary charging coil and a secondary coil. The system may include a wheel chock that raises the primary coil into alignment with the secondary coil when a tire enters the wheel chock. The system may include a primary that is recessed below the surface supporting the vehicle and is protected by a cover. The secondary coil may be protected and supported by a skid plate mounted to the vehicle. The system may include a charging circuit that is controlled by signals transmitted by a garage door opener transmitter or a garage door opener. The system may include sensors that detect the presence of an animal or object in the space between the primary coil and the secondary coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Sean T. Eurich, William T. Stoner, JR., Joshua B. Taylor, Richard J. Weber, John J. Lord, Wesley J. Bachman, Kristen J. Zellers, Shawn C. Lord