Patents by Inventor Steven Cukiernik

Steven Cukiernik 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).

  • Powered shelf system for inductively powering electrical components of consumer product packages
    Patent number: 10312731
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve a powered shelf system that can inductively provide power to electrical components of consumer product packages. The powered shelf system can include a housing, a primary inductor, a controller, and a pusher system. The primary inductor can be coupled to or included in the housing. The controller can apply an electrical current to the primary inductor in accordance with a maximum power requirement for the powered shelf system. The applied electrical current can be sufficient to create a magnetic field from the primary inductor that has a minimum field strength at a specified distance from the primary inductor. The minimum field strength can be sufficient to induce a minimum current in a secondary inductor for powering an emitting device that is electrically coupled to the secondary inductor. The pusher system can position the secondary inductor at the distance from the primary inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Lazo, David Rankin, Thomas A. Lockwood, Steven Cukiernik, Greg Tetrault
  • Powered Shelf System for Inductively Powering Electrical Components of Consumer Product Packages
    Publication number: 20150311727
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve a powered shelf system that can inductively provide power to electrical components of consumer product packages. The powered shelf system can include a housing, a primary inductor, a controller, and a pusher system. The primary inductor can be coupled to or included in the housing. The controller can apply an electrical current to the primary inductor in accordance with a maximum power requirement for the powered shelf system. The applied electrical current can be sufficient to create a magnetic field from the primary inductor that has a minimum field strength at a specified distance from the primary inductor. The minimum field strength can be sufficient to induce a minimum current in a secondary inductor for powering an emitting device that is electrically coupled to the secondary inductor. The pusher system can position the secondary inductor at the distance from the primary inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Philip Lazo, David Rankin, Thomas A. Lockwood, Steven Cukiernik, Greg Tetrault