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).

  • Patent number: 11984719
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20230275421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Patent number: 11677232
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20220407307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Patent number: 11381072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20220209358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
  • Patent number: 11289766
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
  • Patent number: 10850162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: WORLDPRO GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
  • Publication number: 20200153236
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Todd Putnam, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20200152934
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle O'Neil, Ehsan Baseri, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn, Tyler Collins, Todd Putnam, Vignesh Sekar
  • Publication number: 20190070462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
  • Patent number: 10118073
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: WORLDPRO GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam
  • Publication number: 20170282015
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Russel L. Wicks, Derk Hartland, Todd A. Putnam