Patents by Inventor Todd Putnam
Todd Putnam 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: 11984719Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Publication number: 20230275421Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Patent number: 11677232Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Publication number: 20220407307Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Patent number: 11381072Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Publication number: 20220209358Abstract: A battery enclosure is provided having unswitched positive and negative terminals that are physically separated. The unswitched positive and negative terminals may be connected to circuit protection components, such as contactors and fuses. The contactors are set to an opened or closed state via a contactor control module. The battery enclosure includes external terminals that electrically couple the battery and circuit protection devices to external components, such as charging ports and electrical loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
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Patent number: 11289766Abstract: A battery enclosure is provided having unswitched positive and negative terminals that are physically separated. The unswitched positive and negative terminals may be connected to circuit protection components, such as contactors and fuses. The contactors are set to an opened or closed state via a contactor control module. The battery enclosure includes external terminals that electrically couple the battery and circuit protection devices to external components, such as charging ports and electrical loads.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
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Patent number: 10850162Abstract: An interactive exercise system with apparatus and methods to optimize muscle strength for rehabilitation, to improve or maintain fitness, and to enhance the performance of athletes. The system uses an electronically controlled linear actuator to generate resistance against the muscular force exerted by the user. The system includes sensors configured to detect acceleration, speed, velocity, position, direction of movement, duration, and the force applied by the user. A control system preferably continuously monitors the sensors, and instantaneously adjusts the adaptive actuator. This provides a proportional counterforce to the user force throughout the entire range-of-motion. A display panel allows the user to interact with the system in real-time. The objective of the user is to synchronize the exercise performance with a selected target goal, by correlating the user's movement relative to a position on a display panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WORLDPRO GROUP, L.L.C.Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
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Publication number: 20200153236Abstract: A circuit protection system is provided herein that minimizes the disconnection time of a circuit while protecting other electrical components. Some configurations comprise a set of parallel circuit interruption devices, each connected in series with respective fuses. A control device sets a state of the circuit interruption device based on a current of the circuit. Under certain current loads, the circuit is interrupted without causing a fuse to blow. Under other current loads, the circuit is interrupted by having one or more fuses blow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
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Publication number: 20200152934Abstract: A battery enclosure is provided having unswitched positive and negative terminals that are physically separated. The unswitched positive and negative terminals may be connected to circuit protection components, such as contactors and fuses. The contactors are set to an opened or closed state via a contactor control module. The battery enclosure includes external terminals that electrically couple the battery and circuit protection devices to external components, such as charging ports and electrical loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
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Publication number: 20190070462Abstract: An interactive exercise system with apparatus and methods to optimize muscle strength for rehabilitation, to improve or maintain fitness, and to enhance the performance of athletes. The system uses an electronically controlled linear actuator to generate resistance against the muscular force exerted by the user. The system includes sensors configured to detect acceleration, speed, velocity, position, direction of movement, duration, and the force applied by the user. A control system preferably continuously monitors the sensors, and instantaneously adjusts the adaptive actuator, This provides a proportional counterforce to the user force throughout the entire range-of-motion. A display panel allows the user to interact with the system in real-time, The objective of the user is to synchronize the exercise performance with a selected target goal, by correlating the user's movement relative to a position on a display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
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Patent number: 10118073Abstract: An interactive exercise system with apparatus and methods to optimize muscle strength for rehabilitation, to improve or maintain fitness, and to enhance the performance of athletes. The system uses an electronically controlled linear actuator to generate resistance against the muscular force exerted by the user. The system includes sensors configured to detect acceleration, speed, velocity, position, direction of movement, duration, and the force applied by the user. A control system preferably continuously monitors the sensors, and instantaneously adjusts the adaptive actuator. This provides a proportional counterforce to the user force throughout the entire range-of-motion. A display panel allows the user to interact with the system in real-time. The objective of the user is to synchronize the exercise performance with a selected target goal, by correlating the user's movement relative to a position on a display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: WORLDPRO GROUP, LLCInventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
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Publication number: 20170282015Abstract: An interactive exercise system with apparatus and methods to optimize muscle strength for rehabilitation, to improve or maintain fitness, and to enhance the performance of athletes. The system uses an electronically controlled linear actuator to generate resistance against the muscular force exerted by the user. The system includes sensors configured to detect acceleration, speed, velocity, position, direction of movement, duration, and the force applied by the user. A control system preferably continuously monitors the sensors, and instantaneously adjusts the adaptive actuator. This provides a proportional counterforce to the user force throughout the entire range-of-motion. A display panel allows the user to interact with the system in real-time. The objective of the user is to synchronize the exercise performance with a selected target goal, by correlating the user's movement relative to a position on a display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam