Patents by Inventor Pierre Alber
Pierre Alber 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: 11007885Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Patent number: 10807485Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20200139827Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20180141447Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Patent number: 9908421Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20150123613Abstract: The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke KOOLEN, Jean-Pierre ALBERS-VAN-DER-LINDEN, Lars Peter BECH
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Patent number: 5803813Abstract: A tripod type constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer joint member having longitudinal recesses arranged in spaced relationship on a periphery thereof, and trunnions symmetrically arranged on a tripod spider, said trunnions located in said recesses of the outer joint member by tripod rollers mounted on rolling elements, characterized in that an inner ring formed without chip removal from sheet metal is arranged between each trunnion and respective rolling elements, the inner ring, the tripod roller and the rolling elements form a roller assembly, and the inner ring comprises at least first and second radially stepped end flanges which form radially inner stops for the rolling elements and radially outer stops for the tripod roller.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler KGInventors: Didier Hosdez, Pierre Alber
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Patent number: 5797798Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint of a tripod type includes an outer joint part with three circumferentially spaced axial guide tracks for respectively receiving a tripod unit which is connected to a tripod spider and guided on a ball-headed pin for angular mobility. The a tripod unit (1) includes a form-fitting coupling directly between the tripod roller (6) and an inner ring (4), with the inner ring (4) having an annular shoulder (16) which has an end face bearing upon the tripod roller (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler KGInventors: Denis Bastien, Pierre Alber
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Patent number: 4995736Abstract: A radial rolling bearing comprising an outer race ring in whose bore a set of cylindrical rolling elements is arranged, the rolling elements being retained from falling out inwards by an elastic retaining element inserted into the bore of the bearing and stop flanges being provided at both front faces of the rolling elements for their axial fixing, characterized in that at least one of the stop flanges is formed by a detached flanged disc which is retained in its position by an elastic retaining element.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1990Date of Patent: February 26, 1991Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler KGInventors: Henry Haase, Joachim Schneider, Pierre Alber