Patents by Inventor Ronald Lee Norton

Ronald Lee Norton 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).

  • Electrical Plug Adapter Having Socket Key Safety System
    Publication number: 20180175554
    Abstract: An electric vehicle (“EV”) charger plug adapter apparatus includes an adapter housing, a socket extending into a first side of the adapter housing, the socket configuration defined by a first technical standard for use with at least one of a first current or voltage rating, a plug extending from a second side of the adapter housing, the plug configuration defined by a second technical standard for use with at least one of a second current or voltage rating, and a key extending from the first side of the adapter housing, wherein the key prevents seating of a second plug into the socket if the second plug does not have a complementary key socket to fit the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Herman Joseph STEINBUCHEL, IV, Larry HAYASHIGAWA, Ronald Lee NORTON, David Paul SODEN, Thomas Michael ZEVIN, Albert Joseph FLACK
  • Electrical plug adapter having socket key safety system
    Patent number: 9882313
    Abstract: An electric vehicle (“EV”) charger plug adapter apparatus includes an adapter housing, a socket extending into a first side of the adapter housing, the socket configuration defined by a first technical standard for use with at least one of a first current or voltage rating, a plug extending from a second side of the adapter housing, the plug configuration defined by a second technical standard for use with at least one of a second current or voltage rating, and a key extending from the first side of the adapter housing, wherein the key prevents seating of a second plug into the socket if the second plug does not have a complementary key socket to fit the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, Larry Hayashigawa, Ronald Lee Norton, David Paul Soden, Thomas Michael Zevin, Albert Joseph Flack
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE DOCKING STATION WITH EMBEDDED EVSE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20160347191
    Abstract: A portable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) kit or system includes a docking connector having a docking head engagable with the charging port of an electric vehicle and a barrel or handle fixed to the docking head and having a barrel electrical connector. An EVSE controller is embedded within the docking connector. An electric power cable has a first connector for engaging the barrel electrical connector and a second connector at an opposite end of the cable for connection to an electrical utility receptacle. The embedded EVSE controller enables the docking connector to function as an EVSE unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry HAYASHIGAWA, Albert Joseph FLACK, Herman Joseph STEINBUCHEL, IV, David Paul SODEN, Scott BERMAN, Ronald Lee NORTON, Thomas Michael ZEVIN, Michael BISSONETTE
  • Electrical Plug Adapter Having Socket Key Safety System
    Publication number: 20160190744
    Abstract: An electric vehicle (“EV”) charger plug adapter apparatus includes an adapter housing, a socket extending into a first side of the adapter housing, the socket configuration defined by a first technical standard for use with at least one of a first current or voltage rating, a plug extending from a second side of the adapter housing, the plug configuration defined by a second technical standard for use with at least one of a second current or voltage rating, and a key extending from the first side of the adapter housing, wherein the key prevents seating of a second plug into the socket if the second plug does not have a complementary key socket to fit the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Herman Joseph STEINBUCHEL IV, Larry Hayashigawa, Ronald Lee Norton, David Paul Soden, Thomas Michael Zevin, Albert Joseph Flack
  • Electric vehicle docking connector with embedded EVSE controller
    Patent number: 9308825
    Abstract: A portable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) kit or system includes a docking connector having a docking head engagable with the charging port of an electric vehicle and a barrel or handle fixed to the docking head and having a barrel electrical connector. An EVSE controller is embedded within the docking connector. An electric power cable has a first connector for engaging the barrel electrical connector and a second connector at an opposite end of the cable for connection to an electrical utility receptacle. The embedded EVSE controller enables the docking connector to function as an EVSE unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Hayashigawa, Albert Joseph Flack, Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, David Paul Soden, Scott Berman, Ronald Lee Norton, Michael Thomas Zevin, Michael Bissonette
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE DOCKING CONNECTOR WITH EMBEDDED EVSE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20140035527
    Abstract: A portable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) kit or system includes a docking connector having a docking head engagable with the charging port of an electric vehicle and a barrel or handle fixed to the docking head and having a barrel electrical connector. An EVSE controller is embedded within the docking connector. An electric power cable has a first connector for engaging the barrel electrical connector and a second connector at an opposite end of the cable for connection to an electrical utility receptacle. The embedded EVSE controller enables the docking connector to function as an EVSE unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Larry Hayashigawa, Albert Joseph Flack, Herman Joseph Steinbuchel, IV, David Paul Soden, Scott Berman, Ronald Lee Norton, Michael Thomas Zevin, Michael Bissonette