Patents by Inventor Seth Derouen

Seth Derouen 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).

  • AIR SUPPLY PLENUM FOR VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20240097156
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a first heat exchanger positioned adjacent to a front of the electric vehicle and configured to transfer heat generated from a first heat generating system to an ambient environment. The electric vehicle may further include a second heat exchanger positioned adjacent to a rear of the electric vehicle and configured to transfer heat generated from a second heat generating system to the ambient environment, and an air supply plenum positioned longitudinally between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the ambient environment. The air supply plenum may define a cooling air pathway extending between the ambient environment and the second heat exchanger. The air supply plenum may isolate air flowing through the cooling air pathway from air circulating within the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mohamad Aslani, Yatish Chandra, Aiden Cohan, Seth Derouen, Akshit Markan, Derek McVay, Mozhgan Rahimi, Ben Watson
  • Battery pack assembly
    Patent number: 11820241
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly comprises a battery enclosure having a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel defining a module containing volume. The battery pack assembly may contain a plurality of battery modules in the module containing volume, the plurality of battery modules having a first battery module, a second battery module, and a third battery module. The first battery module and the second battery module are positioned in a first orientation and stacked to form a column of battery modules and the third battery module is positioned in a second orientation and positioned adjacent to the column of battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Cory Borghi, Michael Corona, Seth Derouen, Varoujan Sarkissian, Oliver Rene, Nicholas Smith, Wesley Thibault, Brent Wilderman, Nathan Schmidt
  • BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220169125
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly comprises a battery enclosure having a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel defining a module containing volume. The battery pack assembly may contain a plurality of battery modules in the module containing volume, the plurality of battery modules having a first battery module, a second battery module, and a third battery module. The first battery module and the second battery module are positioned in a first orientation and stacked to form a column of battery modules and the third battery module is positioned in a second orientation and positioned adjacent to the column of battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Cory Borghi, Michael Corona, Seth Derouen, Varoujan Sarkissian, Oliver Rene, Nick Smith, Wesley Thibault, Brent Wilderman, Nathan Schmidt