Patents by Inventor Matthew Samojeden
Matthew Samojeden 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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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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Publication number: 20240039325Abstract: A method including may storing, in a memory, a rate profile of a power grid, the rate profile providing a mapping between a plurality of rates. The method further including generating, using an electronic processor and based on the rate profile, a charging profile. The method further including charging, using a charging controller of a charger coupled to the electronic processor, based on the charging profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew Samojeden, Shawn Monteith
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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: 11855441Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet for electrically connecting to an external load, a load terminal electrically connected to the outlet, a line terminal electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power, an interrupting device, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects the load terminal to the line terminal when in a first condition and electrically disconnects the load terminal and the line terminal when in a second condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet, and place the interrupting device in the first condition when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
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Patent number: 11784509Abstract: Apparatus and method for automated electric vehicle charging. One embodiment provides a method for automated charging. The method includes storing, in a memory, a rate profile of a power grid, the rate profile including at least one time period and at least one rate associated with the at least one time period. The method further includes generating, using the electronic processor and based on the rate profile, a charging profile, and charging, using a charging controller of a charger coupled to the electronic processor, based on the charging profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Samojeden, Shawn Monteith
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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: 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: 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: 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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Patent number: 11515677Abstract: An electronic power connector including at least one contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load. The electronic power connector further including an insulating sleeve configured to receive the at least one contact. The insulating sleeve includes a sensor slot located at a first end of the insulating sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Matthew Samojeden
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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: 11495920Abstract: An electrical power system including an electrical power connector, a contact configured to electrically connect a power supply to a load, a first sensor configured to sense a first characteristic of the electrical power connector, a second sensor configured to sense a second characteristic of the electrical power connector, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of the first characteristic, receive a second signal indicative of the second characteristic, compare the first signal to a first threshold, compare the second signal to a second threshold, and dynamically adjust at least one selected from a group consisting of the first threshold and the second threshold. Wherein the dynamic adjustment is based on at least one selected from a group consisting of a measured or calculated parameter, an installation condition, an operational limit, a known operational behavior, and parameter threshold information.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Matthew Samojeden, Ryan Papageorge, Thomas Scanzillo, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20220332207Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electric vehicle charger with load shedding. One embodiment provides a method of load shedding including receiving, at an electronic processor of an EV charger, an indication of an amount of current flowing through a main switchboard connected to the EV charger and determining, with the electronic processor, whether the amount of current exceeds a dynamic threshold. The method also includes reducing, using the electronic processor, a charge rating of the EV charger when the amount of current exceeds the dynamic threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventor: Matthew Samojeden
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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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Patent number: 11376984Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electric vehicle charger with load shedding. One embodiment provides a method of load shedding including receiving, at an electronic processor of an EV charger, an indication of an amount of current flowing through a main switchboard connected to the EV charger and determining, with the electronic processor, whether the amount of current exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes reducing, using the electronic processor, a charge rating of the EV charger when the amount of current exceeds the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Matthew Samojeden