Patents by Inventor Pasquale Romano

Pasquale Romano 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).

  • Patent number: 11958380
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ChargePoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20240083298
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20240067016
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus of an electric vehicle charging station for managing an electric vehicle charging cable is described. The cable management apparatus comprises a housing and a swing arm. The housing houses a hub connected to a swing arm housing to allow the swing arm housing to rotate about the hub from a starting position to an ending position. The housing further houses a damper, where a first end is attached to the housing of the cable management apparatus and a second end is attached to the swing arm housing to manage retraction of the swing arm housing. The housing further houses a first rotation stop element to prevent the swing arm housing from rotating beyond the ending position. The cable management apparatus further comprises the swing arm housing connected to the housing of the cable management apparatus by the hub and the second end of the damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stan C. Reyes, William Rich, John Hsudan Yu, Kevin Fetterman, Aaron Dayton Little, Stephen Eric Sidle, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20240067013
    Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) includes a thermal management system that includes a dual-sided heatsink that includes a first side that faces internal ambient air of the EVSE and a second side that faces external ambient air. A first fan circulates the internal ambient air of the EVSE across the first side to reject heat from the internal ambient air into the first side. A first airflow guide guides the internal ambient air across the first side of the dual-sided heatsink. A second fan draws external ambient air that flows across the second side to reject heat from the second side out of the thermal management system. A second airflow guide guides the external ambient air across the second side. An airflow seal prevents the external ambient air and the internal ambient air from mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob Heth, Jaana Behm, William Rich, Kevin Fetterman, Aaron Dayton Little, Stephen Eric Sidle, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: 11813959
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20230117407
    Abstract: A first dispenser receives a request to initiate charging service for charging an electric vehicle. The first dispenser determines an amount of power that is available for the charging service for charging the electric vehicle including determining an availability status of multiple power modules that are located in the first dispenser and a second dispenser. The first dispenser determines whether the available amount of power is enough to meet a requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle. If the available amount of power is not enough to meet the requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle, and if there is at least one of the power modules that is available, the first dispenser requests allocation of the available power module and charging service commences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20230089802
    Abstract: An external electric vehicle battery thermal management system is described. An electric vehicle thermal system provides external coolant to an internal battery thermal system of an electric vehicle. The internal battery thermal system includes a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger to cool or warm the set of batteries of the electric vehicle. The external coolant is pumped through a first side of the heat exchanger and serves as the source to cool or heat internal coolant pumped through a second side of the heat exchanger. The external coolant and the internal coolant do not mix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Baron Guerra, Damian S. Matthews, Pasquale Romano, David Baxter
  • Publication number: 20220410734
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. A power cabinet includes multiple power modules that each are capable of supplying an amount of power to a dispenser. Multiple dispensers are coupled with the same power cabinet. A first power bus couples a first dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the first dispenser; and a second power bus couples a second dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the second dispenser. The power cabinet includes a control unit that is configured to cause the power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus and the second power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the first dispenser and the second dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: 11515586
    Abstract: An external electric vehicle battery thermal management system is described. An electric vehicle thermal system provides external coolant to an internal battery thermal system of an electric vehicle. The internal battery thermal system includes a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger to cool or warm the set of batteries of the electric vehicle. The external coolant is pumped through a first side of the heat exchanger and serves as the source to cool or heat internal coolant pumped through a second side of the heat exchanger. The external coolant and the internal coolant do not mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Baron Guerra, Damian S. Matthews, Pasquale Romano, David Baxter
  • Patent number: 11433772
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. A power cabinet includes multiple power modules that each are capable of supplying an amount of power to a dispenser. Multiple dispensers are coupled with the same power cabinet. A first power bus couples a first dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the first dispenser; and a second power bus couples a second dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the second dispenser. The power cabinet includes a control unit that is configured to cause the power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus and the second power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the first dispenser and the second dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20220024346
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20220024345
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: 11148551
    Abstract: A first dispenser receives a request to initiate charging service for charging an electric vehicle. The first dispenser determines an amount of power that is available for the charging service for charging the electric vehicle including determining an availability status of multiple power modules that are located in the first dispenser and a second dispenser. The first dispenser determines whether the available amount of power is enough to meet a requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle. If the available amount of power is not enough to meet the requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle, and if there is at least one of the power modules that is available, the first dispenser requests allocation of the available power module and charging service commences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: 11135940
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20200376981
    Abstract: A first dispenser receives a request to initiate charging service for charging an electric vehicle. The first dispenser determines an amount of power that is available for the charging service for charging the electric vehicle including determining an availability status of multiple power modules that are located in the first dispenser and a second dispenser. The first dispenser determines whether the available amount of power is enough to meet a requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle. If the available amount of power is not enough to meet the requested or determined amount of power draw of the electric vehicle, and if there is at least one of the power modules that is available, the first dispenser requests allocation of the available power module and charging service commences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20200376980
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: 10744883
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Publication number: 20190375308
    Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. A power cabinet includes multiple power modules that each are capable of supplying an amount of power to a dispenser. Multiple dispensers are coupled with the same power cabinet. A first power bus couples a first dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the first dispenser; and a second power bus couples a second dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the second dispenser. The power cabinet includes a control unit that is configured to cause the power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus and the second power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the first dispenser and the second dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
  • Patent number: D884611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: David Baxter, Darren Chin-Ho Kim, Peter H. Muller, Pasquale Romano, Price B. Terzis
  • Patent number: D892725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CHARGEPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: David Baxter, Darren Chin-Ho Kim, Peter H. Muller, Pasquale Romano, Richard Lowenthal, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Craig T. Matsuno, Milton T. Tormey, Anthony Watts Vastola, James M. Barbera, Price B. Terzis