Patents by Inventor Steve Carkner
Steve Carkner 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: 11680777Abstract: An armor plate system includes an integrated damage detector which may permit field testing of an armor plate. The system includes a ceramic plate and a piezoelectric transducer attached to lateral face of the ceramic plate. The piezoelectric transducer may apply a signal to the ceramic plate and receive a reflected signal. The applied signal may form a compression wave. An ultrasonic signal may be applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 10862320Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Len Donais, Eric Lanoue
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Publication number: 20200006967Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Len Donais, Eric Lanoue
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Publication number: 20190383583Abstract: An armor plate system includes an integrated damage detector which may permit field testing of an armor plate. The system includes a ceramic plate and a piezoelectric transducer attached to lateral face of the ceramic plate. The piezoelectric transducer may apply a signal to the ceramic plate and receive a reflected signal. The applied signal may form a compression wave. An ultrasonic signal may be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Revision Military Ltd.Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 10429253Abstract: An armor plate damage detection and testing system is disclosed that uses an initial electrical signal to generate mechanical energy waves that travel across the armor plate and reflect off the plate surfaces, wherein the reflections of those waves are recorded and analyzed with reference to a previously stored wave reflection signature to determine if damage has occurred to the armor plate. The analyzed results are communicated to the user in real time using a display unit and can further be communicated to a remote entity through an incorporated wireless transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Revision Military Ltd.Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 10368732Abstract: An airway intubation device having a one-piece molded body of biocompatible material with an ergonomically designed hand piece for left hand manipulation. The body includes a cap piece and linear-curved-linear insertion piece having a channel in one side thereof for insertion of an endotracheal tube. The channel has a wide entry portal disposed ahead of the hand piece so that a clinician may load the channel with a tube while the insertion piece is in the mouth of the patient without having to view the entry portal. The device may include a viewing system with a camera so that a clinician can view the insertion of the tube between the vocal cords of a patient without contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Kings Systems CorporationInventors: John Adam Law, Michael Gross, George James Kovacs, Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 10319981Abstract: A battery balancing system for parallel connected batteries for balancing batteries that are at dissimilar voltages. The system has first and second buses, connected by a current limiter. A high bus takes energy from the highest voltage battery or batteries in the system and transfers the energy through the current limiter to the low bus, which in turn delivers energy to the lowest voltage battery or batteries in the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Revision Military S.a.r.L.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Eric John Georges Andrasi, Paul Lynes
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Publication number: 20180309307Abstract: A power control system includes a power converter and a controller to lengthen operational time for devices powered by batteries in low temperature environments. When a battery provides reduced voltage to due to cold temperatures, yet still has sufficient energy stored within the battery, a power converter may be activated to boost the voltage such that a load can be operated. When the power converter is not needed, the delivery of power from the battery to the load may bypass the power converter. A controller may determine if the reduced voltage from the battery is due to temperature or low energy storage in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Revision Military S.à.r.I.Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 9820642Abstract: An airway intubation device having a one-piece molded body of biocompatible material with an ergonomically designed hand piece for left hand manipulation. The body includes a cap piece and linear-curved-linear insertion piece having a channel in one side thereof for insertion of an endotracheal tube. The channel has a wide entry portal disposed ahead of the hand piece so that a clinician may load the channel with a tube while the insertion piece is in the mouth of the patient without having to view the entry portal. The device includes illumination means and viewing means comprising an eye piece or a video display unit mounted to the cap piece so that a clinician can view the insertion of the tube between the vocal cords of a patient without contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: King Systems CorporationInventors: John Adam Law, Michael Gross, George James Kovacs, Steve Carkner
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Publication number: 20170303779Abstract: An airway intubation device having a one-piece molded body of biocompatible material with an ergonomically designed hand piece for left hand manipulation. The body includes a cap piece and linear-curved-linear insertion piece having a channel in one side thereof for insertion of an endotracheal tube. The channel has a wide entry portal disposed ahead of the hand piece so that a clinician may load the channel with a tube while the insertion piece is in the mouth of the patient without having to view the entry portal. The device includes illumination means and viewing means comprising an eye piece or a video display unit mounted to the cap piece so that a clinician can view the insertion of the tube between the vocal cords of a patient without contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: John Adam Law, Michael Gross, George James Kovacs, Steve Carkner
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Publication number: 20170264116Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Steve Carkner, Leonard Donais, Eric Lanoue
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Patent number: 9759780Abstract: A system for power balance monitoring in an energy storage battery comprising a plurality of energy modules connected in a series-parallel configuration. The energy storage module comprises a plurality of cells. Each module is a three-terminal module. The three terminals comprise a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal for connecting the modules in a series string to a load and an energy sharing terminal for sharing energy between modules is other battery strings. A module power management sub-system comprising a current monitoring circuit is connected to each of the energy sharing terminals. Each module power management sub-system is in communication with a battery power management sub-system so that a weak module can be detected based on module current output. Advantageously, the module power management sub-system is not connected across the main power pathway of the module and so does not appreciably increase module impedance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Revision Electronics & Power Systems Inc.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Eric Lanoue
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Publication number: 20170245764Abstract: A bio-monitoring system for armor plates. A piezoelectric sensor is used to measure flexing of an armor plate resulting from a wearer's respiration. The resulting measurements are used to determine at least one of a respiration rate and a heart rate of the wearer. Additional bio-monitoring sensors may be used. The system may be used in combination with an armor plate damage detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Revision Military S.a.r.L.Inventor: STEVE CARKNER
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Publication number: 20170244092Abstract: A battery balancing system for parallel connected batteries for balancing batteries that are at dissimilar voltages. The system has first and second buses, connected by a current limiter. A high bus takes energy from the highest voltage battery or batteries in the system and transfers the energy through the current limiter to the low bus, which in turn delivers energy to the lowest voltage battery or batteries in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Revision Military S.a.r.L.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Eric John Georges Andrasi, Paul Lynes
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Publication number: 20170167927Abstract: An armor plate damage detection and testing system is disclosed that uses an initial electrical signal to generate mechanical energy waves that travel across the armor plate and reflect off the plate surfaces, wherein the reflections of those waves are recorded and analyzed with reference to a previously stored wave reflection signature to determine if damage has occurred to the armor plate. The analyzed results are communicated to the user in real time using a display unit and can further be communicated to a remote entity through an incorporated wireless transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 9680318Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Revision Military S.a.r.l.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Len Donais, Eric Lanoue
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Patent number: 9373969Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Revision Military S.a.r.l.Inventors: Steve Carkner, Len Donais, Eric Lanoue
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Publication number: 20150316357Abstract: A ballistic protection system combines electrical storage and/or electrical generation features, including at least one layer of material which provides ballistic protection and at least one layer of material which is electrically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Panacis, Inc.Inventors: Steve CARKNER, Matthew FISHER
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Patent number: 9083065Abstract: A battery self heating system for batteries that experience battery impedance or internal battery resistance when temperature drops. The system comprises an energy storage element applied to the battery terminals to draw energy from the battery. The energy is stored in a magnetic or capacitive storage device. The system is self-resonant so that energy transfer from the storage device to the battery will occur at a frequency and load level that is compatible with the current state of the battery. Internal heating of the battery is accomplished by a cycle comprising the out flux and influx of energy through the impedance of the battery. Energy losses due to battery impedance are converted to heat thereby heating the battery internally.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Revision Electronics & Power Systems IncorporatedInventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 8941507Abstract: An flight-safe indicator for a battery displays the flight-safety state of a battery to be transported by an aircraft. The indicator can be easily recognized by ground personnel anywhere regardless of the language they speak or read. The indicator comprises an icon indicating that the battery is safe for flight and would be easily recognized by personnel at an airport. The icon would be placed on the battery or on the battery packaging prior to loading on the aircraft. When the magnitude of power stored on the battery exceeds a safety threshold, the icon changes to an indication that the battery is not safe for transporting by aircraft and the operator may discharge the battery using a load until it reaches a safe level.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Panacis Inc.Inventor: Steve Carkner