Employing "jumper" Cable Patents (Class 320/105)
  • Patent number: 12149069
    Abstract: The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a jumper cable for emergency start of vehicles, an integrated starting power supply device, and a vehicle starting method. The jumper cable includes input terminals, clamping ends, and a charging portion. The charging portion includes a main charging circuit, a bypass charging circuit, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to control the bypass charging circuit to be switched on to pre-charge a vehicle battery and control the main charging circuit to be switched on to charge the vehicle battery when a relative relationship between an output voltage and an input voltage of the bypass charging circuit meets a preset loading condition so as to enable a vehicle to be started and ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG BOLTPOWER ENERGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yuefei Liao, Ruiguang Huang
  • Patent number: 12132338
    Abstract: The utility model refers to an automobile start-up adapter, wherein it comprises a shell and a circuit board provided inside the shell. The shell is provided with an input terminal for electrically connecting with an output terminal of a lithium battery of a power tool and an output terminal for electrically connecting with a clamp. The input terminal and the output terminal are communicated through a circuit board, and a voltage identification circuit and a voltage conversion circuit are provided on the circuit board. The automobile start-up adapter of the utility model can use the lithium battery of the hand-held electric tool to supply power for the emergency start-up of the automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Dopollo Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Jiasheng Wu
  • Patent number: 12126105
    Abstract: An apparatus for a locking thermal conditioning hose for an electric aircraft, the apparatus comprising a thermal conditioning hose comprising a thermal medium flow path configured to contain a flow of a thermal medium, a thermal medium return path, the thermal medium return path configured to contain a flow of the thermal medium from an electric aircraft, and a mating component, wherein the mating component is configured to make a connection with an electric aircraft port, and a thermal latch, wherein the thermal latch is configured to couple the thermal conditioning hose to the electric aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 12110002
    Abstract: Responsive to a user request, a controller operates an engine of a vehicle while parked to charge a traction battery to a target state of charge that exceeds a maximum state of charge limit, used during drive of the vehicle by an electric machine, in advance of a predefined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Powell, Samuel Johnson, Garrett Carlson, Craig Lechlitner
  • Patent number: 12103390
    Abstract: A battery state display device includes an acquirer configured to acquire a full charge capacity of a secondary battery mounted in a vehicle, a display configured to display an image, and a display controller configured to control the display so that a display process before a prescribed time point is performed on the basis of a ratio of a full charge capacity at a time point before the prescribed time point to a full charge capacity of the secondary battery at an initial time point and a display process after the prescribed time point is performed to display an image based on a ratio of a full charge capacity at a time point after the prescribed time point to a full charge capacity at the prescribed time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Nishida
  • Patent number: 12051927
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device having detachable positive and negative cables. The rechargeable battery jump starting device, including a rechargeable battery connected to a positive cam-lock cable connecting device and a negative cam-lock cable connecting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device can include a highly electrically conductive frame connecting the rechargeable battery to the cam-lock cable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 12003100
    Abstract: Disclosed are a jumper cable, a starting power supply and a jump start device. The jumper cable includes first and second input terminals respectively configured to be connected with positive and negative electrodes of a starting power supply; first and second clamps respectively configured to be clamped to positive and negative electrodes of a vehicle battery; the second input terminal and the second clamp are electrically connected; a switching device, wherein the first input terminal and the first clamp are electrically connected through the switching device; and a non-MCU controlling circuit electrically connected with a controlling terminal of the switching device, configured to control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are properly connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery, and configured to not control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are reversely connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen Caross Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunyi Zhu, Maolin Liang
  • Patent number: 11996716
    Abstract: An improved jump starter system where at least one negative clamp/clip for the system is replaced with a magnet to allow a user to easily place the magnet on a dead metal area of the vehicle for an improved electrical connection. The improved jump starter preferably incorporates at least one grounding magnet to replace the conventional negative clamp. The grounding magnet provides for an alternative and improved way for making electrical connection by the negative/neutral cable. The improved jumper system is particularly idea for use in the automotive industry where a jump start system is used where the vehicle battery is depleted, as the improved jump starter system uses a magnet connection which improves the success for an engine start by providing a solid connection and closing the circuit between the jump starter and the vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: VECTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ling To Shum, Salvador Herrera
  • Patent number: 11973199
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate an intelligent battery cell with integrated monitoring and switches are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise active battery cell material. The device can further comprise an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising: one or more switches coupled to battery cell poles of the device; and a processor that operates the one or more switches to provide a defined value of electric potential at the battery cell poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonas Forssell, Robert Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11973288
    Abstract: An apparatus for a locking thermal conditioning hose for an electric aircraft, the apparatus comprising a thermal conditioning hose comprising a thermal medium flow path configured to contain a flow of a thermal medium, a thermal medium return path, the thermal medium return path configured to contain a flow of the thermal medium from an electric aircraft, and a mating component, wherein the mating component is configured to make a connection with an electric aircraft port, and a thermal latch, wherein the thermal latch is configured to couple the thermal conditioning hose to the electric aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 11971003
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable standby starting device for a vehicle. The portable standby starting device includes a battery circuit, a load access detecting circuit, and a vehicle starting circuit, wherein the battery circuit is coupled to the load access detecting circuit and the vehicle starting circuit, and is configured to supply power to the load access detecting circuit and the vehicle starting circuit; the load access detecting circuit is coupled to the vehicle starting circuit, and is configured to detect whether the vehicle starting circuit is connected to a vehicle load; the vehicle starting circuit is configured to, when the load access detecting circuit detects the connection of the vehicle load, output a vehicle starting current for controlling an ignition operation performed for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Guangdong Boltpower Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ziyuan Liu, Yuefei Liao
  • Patent number: 11958367
    Abstract: A charging station (10) is provided for electrical DC charging of an electric vehicle with a charging power of at least 150 kW. The charging station (10) has a charging cable (11) with a charging plug (12), via which an electric vehicle to be charged is able to be coupled to the charging station (10) for the purpose of electrical DC charging. A charging interface (13) for electrical AC charging is integrated into the charging station (10). An electric vehicle to be charged can be coupled to the charging interface via a charging cable of the electric vehicle to be charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Lukas Lindel, Mark Köhler
  • Patent number: 11961978
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate an intelligent battery cell with integrated monitoring and switches are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise active battery cell material. The device can further comprise an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising: one or more switches coupled to battery cell poles of the device; and a processor that operates the one or more switches to provide a defined value of electric potential at the battery cell poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonas Forssell, Robert Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11894703
    Abstract: A jump starter device can include sensors to measure data of a vehicle coupled to the jump starter device. The jump starter device can include a controller configured to process the load data to determine the status of the load, such as the conditions of the vehicle connected to the jump starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Bing Liu, Shiyu Liu
  • Patent number: 11891001
    Abstract: A vehicle power supply system, being mounted on a vehicle, includes: a main power supply system including a main low-voltage power supply and a normal load; and a backup power supply system including a backup low-voltage power supply and an emergency important load and connected to the main power supply system. A backup power supply control device of the backup power supply system is configured to execute a backup low-voltage power supply state estimation processing, and output a signal indicating that the backup low-voltage power supply is in a state allowing supplying electric power for operating the emergency important load based on an estimation result of the backup low-voltage power supply state estimation processing, in a case in which the state of the vehicle does not satisfy a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Toyooka, Yuhei Matsuo, Hayahito Ukai, Yasuhiro Ikeda, Hironori Deno
  • Patent number: 11876370
    Abstract: Disclosed are a jumper cable device and a jump start system. The jumper cable device includes a main body, and an input port, a first clamp and a second clamp connected to the main body, wherein the input port is configured to be connected with an external startup power source, and the first and second clamps are configured to be connected to a battery of a load, wherein the main body includes a housing and a control apparatus received within the housing, and the control apparatus is connected in circuit between the input port and the first and second clamps, and the input port is configured as a first connector, and wherein the first connector is connectable to a second connector of the startup power source in two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CAROSS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chunyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 11794745
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a battery; a motor configured to rotate a wheel using electric power charged in the battery; and a communication device that performs communication with other vehicles and a terminal. A controller operates the communication device to transmit request information of a charging service when an amount of charge of the battery is equal to or less than a preset amount of charge and charges the battery based on electric power generated by the motor while using the charging service through one of the other vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jincheol Shin, Jinhyung Lee, Jeongyeop Woo
  • Patent number: 11701969
    Abstract: A portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine having a depleted or discharged starting battery. The portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack and a battery cell equalization circuit configured to prevent overcharging of one or more individual lithium-ion battery cells, which can cause fire, damage to the battery pack and device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle, or personal injury to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11689034
    Abstract: An apparatus for jump starting a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a first and a second ignition clamp, a sampling circuit configured to sample polarity output signal from the vehicle battery when each of the first and the second ignition clamps is connected to a respective one of the first and the second terminals of the vehicle battery, a polarity determining circuit configured to determine, based on the sampled polarity output signal, a polarity of the first and the second terminal of the vehicle battery, and a clamp polarity switching circuit configured to connect the first and the second ignition clamps to a portable power supply, and enable, in response to the determined respective polarities of the first and the second terminals of the vehicle battery, a polarity on the first and on the second ignition clamps to be the same as that of the corresponding terminal connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Zhipeng Wu
  • Patent number: 11611222
    Abstract: A portable or handheld jump starting and air compressing apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine and air inflating an article such as a tire. The apparatus can include a rechargeable lithium ion battery or battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11603005
    Abstract: An apparatus for charging an electric vehicle includes a plug command center having data identifying an availability of an amount of energy which is available for transfer from a first battery system of a first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to a second BEV. A charging adapter provides for energy transfer between a first plug of the first BEV and a second plug of the second BEV. A V2V charging controller communicates data identifying a battery system charge state of the first BEV and a battery system charge state of the second BEV and selects between multiple available charging options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Hanho Yun, Chandra S. Namuduri, Madhusudan Raghavan, Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11557906
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a control switch backlight system. The control switch backlight system is configured to assist a user viewing the selectable positions of the control switch for selecting a particular 12V or 24V operating mode of the portable rechargeable battery jump starting device in day light, sunshine, low light, and darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11528817
    Abstract: A portable power source apparatus for portable power solutions includes a housing having a housing front side, a housing back side, a housing left side, a housing right side, a housing top side, and a housing bottom side. A primary battery is coupled within the housing. A charging port is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A DC inverter is coupled within the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A pair of USB ports is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the DC inverter. An AC inverter is coupled within the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A pair of power outlets is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the AC inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Don E. Galloway
  • Patent number: 11499517
    Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes a starter motor to start an engine of the vehicle. The system also includes a first battery connected to the starter motor to power the starter motor during the start of the engine and a second battery controllably connected in series or in parallel with the first battery to provide additional power to the starter motor during the start of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Chandra S. Namuduri, Pranjal Sharma
  • Patent number: 11502509
    Abstract: The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a jumper cable and an ignition control method, which are applicable to the field of electronic technology. The jumper cable includes a main control module, and a startup detection module, a voltage-stabilizing power supply module, a voltage detection module, a temperature detection module, a relay control module, a startup communication module, a positive ignition clip and a negative ignition clip connected with the main control module. The relay control module includes a relay switch. The first end of the relay switch is connected with the voltage-stabilizing power supply module, which is connected with the positive ignition clip. The second end of the relay switch is connected with the startup detection module and the negative ignition clip. The startup communication module is connected with the startup power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: SHENZHEN CAROSS CO., LTD, SHENZHEN JIEQI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chunyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 11482860
    Abstract: Disclosed are a jumper cable, a starting power supply and a jump start device. The jumper cable includes first and second input terminals respectively configured to be connected with positive and negative electrodes of a starting power supply; first and second clamps respectively configured to be clamped to positive and negative electrodes of a vehicle battery; the second input terminal and the second clamp are electrically connected; a switching device, wherein the first input terminal and the first clamp are electrically connected through the switching device; and a non-MCU controlling circuit electrically connected with a controlling terminal of the switching device, configured to control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are properly connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery, and configured to not control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are reversely connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CAROSS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chunyi Zhu, Maolin Liang
  • Patent number: 11458851
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Underhill
  • Patent number: 11447023
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11394232
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device having a highly conductive electrical pathway from a rechargeable battery of the device to a vehicle battery being jump started. The highly conductive pathway can be provided by a highly electrically conductive frame connecting one or more batteries of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to battery clamps of the rechargeable battery jump starting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11355940
    Abstract: A portable charger capable of jump starting a 12 V car battery includes a charger battery, a jump start circuit operatively electrically connected with the charger battery and with an ignition power outlet, and a microcontroller for coordinating safety functions to establish or interrupt the operative electrical connection of the jump start circuit with the ignition power outlet. The ignition power outlet comprises a positive power socket, a negative power socket, a positive sensing socket and a negative sensing socket. The sensing sockets are electrically isolated from the power sockets, and the microcontroller senses voltage across the sensing sockets and is configured to interrupt the operative electrical connection of the jump start circuit to the ignition power outlet until proper voltage is sensed across the sensing sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BOLLINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein
  • Patent number: 11330845
    Abstract: A aerosol generation system comprising: a controller for an inhalation device, the controller including a first power supply, a first connector, and a first processor configured to perform energization control of a heater which is used to heat an aerosol source, and a power supply device including a second power supply, a second connector which is electrically connected to the first connector at the time of charging of the first power supply, and a second processor configured to perform control of power supply from the second power supply to the controller via the second connector, wherein the first processor has a first operation mode and a first sleep mode, and the second processor has a second operation mode and a second sleep mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventor: Takao Aradachi
  • Patent number: 11296520
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a dual battery diode bridge system. The dual battery diode bridge, for example, is configured to protect against a back-charge to a first 12V battery and/or a second 12V battery after a vehicle has been jump charged to prevent damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11285830
    Abstract: A charging cable including a rectifier, a first connector element, and a second connector element. The first connector element is designed for connection to a vehicle-external energy source and the second connector element is designed for connection to a charging socket of a motor vehicle with an electrical traction energy accumulator. An alternating current supplied at the first connector element is convertible by the rectifier into a direct current deliverable at the second connector element. The first connector element is detachably fastened on the charging cable via an interface of the charging cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Sami Robert Zaki
  • Patent number: 11279237
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle comprising a motor for driving; a power storage device configured to transmit electric power to and from the motor; a solar system configured to generate electric power from sunlight and to perform solar charging that supplies the generated electric power to the power storage device; and a charging relay turned on and off to connect and disconnect the solar system with and from the power storage device. When a short circuit fault occurring on a solar system side of the charging relay is detected in an on state of the charging relay in a current trip, the vehicle turns off the charging relay and keeps the charging relay off at least in the current trip. This configuration enables the vehicle to be driven even in the case where a short circuit fault occurs in the solar system or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hidenori Yamada
  • Patent number: 11271420
    Abstract: A system includes an aerial drone. The aerial drone includes first and second electrically conductive end effectors. The first and second electrically conductive end effectors are electrically connected to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Kenneth James Miller, Douglas Raymond Martin
  • Patent number: 11264825
    Abstract: A vehicle charger includes two charge connectors configured to couple with DC charge ports of two vehicles each having a battery, a buck boost converter connected between the two charge connectors configured to convert a first DC voltage to a second DC voltage, and a controller. The controller is configured to wirelessly connect to a mobile device to obtain a charging instruction identifying a donor vehicle and a beneficiary vehicle among the two vehicles, and responsive to the two charger connectors being coupled with the DC charge ports of the donor vehicle and the beneficiary vehicle, output a request for charging permission to a digital device associated with at least one of the vehicles. The controller is further configured to, responsive to receiving the charging permission, start a charging session by transferring electric charge from the donor vehicle to the beneficiary vehicle via the buck boost converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Harris, Michael John O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11245274
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a control switch (e.g. rotary control switch) and an optical position sensing switch system to determine the position of the control switch. The optical position sensing switch system includes an optical position sensor using optical coupling to insure the integrity of isolation on the 12V to 24V master switch to allow for a safe and effective operation, and configured so that the microcontroller unit reads the position on the master switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11245280
    Abstract: A vehicle battery jump starter that is powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, such as a battery pack used with various hand-held power tools. The battery pack removably connects to a vehicle battery jump starter and can be selectively used to charge a power boost module within the vehicle battery jump starter. The power boost module includes, for example, a plurality of supercapacitors or lithium polymer battery cells. The power boost module in combination with the battery pack 100 can be used to jump start a vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Wekwert, Gareth Mueckl, Randolph McHugh
  • Patent number: 11224255
    Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes at least one heating element for heating the substrate to form the aerosol and a power supply for supplying power to the at least one heating element. The power supply includes a voltage source, two or more supercapacitors, and switches between the voltage source and the two or more supercapacitors. The switches are arranged so that, during a charging mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to be charged by the voltage source and, during a heating mode, the supercapacitors are connected so as to discharge through the at least one heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Felix Fernando, Franck Pourrat, Jean-Pierre Cordey
  • Patent number: 11224143
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging pile including a supporting device, a control module and a power module. The control module is fixed on the supporting device and includes a first housing, a control unit and a waterproof device. The first housing has a first opening. The waterproof device is disposed on and surrounding around the periphery of the first opening. The power module is fixed on the supporting device and disposed on the top of the control module. The power module includes a second housing and a power supply unit. The second housing has a second opening, which is in communication with the first opening of the first housing. The control unit is electrically coupled with the power supply unit. The waterproof device is disposed between the first housing and the second housing, and surrounding around the periphery of the first opening and the periphery of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Chieh-Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 11220991
    Abstract: A portable multi-industry jump starting system including a housing, a rechargeable battery enclosed within the housing, the rechargeable battery having sufficient power to provide a desired output power when reduced by a high current drain during jump starting operations, a multi-pin connector electrically attached to the battery and mounted in the housing for electrical connection to external system components or directly to equipment to be jump started, and a volt meter and volt meter activation switch mounted in the housing so as to be viewable at the multi-pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Patent number: 11205907
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a vehicle or equipment battery detection system. The vehicle or equipment battery detection system is configured for detecting the connection of the rechargeable battery jump starting device with the vehicle or equipment battery to be jump charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 11177699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, comprising: determining a power level value of transmitted wireless energy, and adjusting a foreign object detection method frequency on the basis of said power level value of the transmitted wireless energy. The invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product that perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jari Muurinen
  • Patent number: 11150306
    Abstract: A state of charge estimation device includes a memory section, a measurement section, a time measurement section, and an estimation section. The memory section memorizes a specified dark current, which flows at an auxiliary battery while the vehicle is parked, and a first state of charge at a most recent time the vehicle was parked before being started. The measurement section measures an open circuit voltage. The time measurement section measures an elapsed time from the time the vehicle was parked to the time it is started. The estimation section updates the specified dark current memorized in the memory section such that a second state of charge approaches a third state of charge. If the open circuit voltage is in a first region, the estimation section estimates a state of charge on the basis of the first state of charge, the specified dark current, and an elapsed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takayuki Akaishi
  • Patent number: 11117533
    Abstract: The emergency power device for electric vehicles is an electrochemical device. The emergency power device for electric vehicles stores chemical potential energy that readily converts into electricity for use with an electric vehicle. The emergency power device for electric vehicles forms a power reserve used to recharge a device selected from the group consisting of: a) an electric vehicle; b) a personal data device; and, c) the combination of the electric vehicle and the personal data device. The emergency power device for electric vehicles independently replenishes the stored chemical potential energy after consumption. By independent is meant that the emergency power device for electric vehicles does not require an electrical connection to an externally provided energy source such as the national electric grid. The emergency power device for electric vehicles comprises a power circuit and a housing. The housing contains the power circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Steve Wiers
  • Patent number: 11104244
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a bidirectional power converter, a vehicle controller configured to, in response to a pilot signal indicating a connection to a charging station, cause the converter to initiate power flow from the station to the vehicle, and an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) controller configured to, in response to detecting a connection to another vehicle, generate the pilot signal to cause the converter to generate power to transfer to the another vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Jonathan Barker, Liam West
  • Patent number: 11026682
    Abstract: A method of operating a medical device comprises electrically connecting a power device to the medical device. The method further comprises sensing at least one characteristic of the medical device with the power device. The method further comprises adjusting or maintaining one or more characteristics of an electrical connection feature of the power device according to the at least one observed characteristic such that the electrical connection feature of the power device is operationally compatible with an electrical connection feature of the medical device. The method further comprises operating the power device according to an operational profile associated with the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Patent number: 11031797
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device and a battery frame for use in an electronic device such as a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device maximizes the power conducted from the rechargeable battery to a battery being jump started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 10862176
    Abstract: A brief case sized battery pack for powering large power tools for use in portable applications. Large cordless power tools, such as torque guns, are often used to fasten very large nuts on wind turbines. AC power for charging may not be available depending on the location within the wind turbine. The portable rechargeable battery pack has several battery elements, each element able to power the cordless power tool. Using a selectable switch, a user manually selects the battery element to power the cordless power tool. The manually operable switch electrically connects to enable one of the first battery elements to be electrically coupled to the at least one DC output electrical connector while the DC output of a battery charger simultaneously charges all the battery elements. In one example, the DC output connector provides at least four positive DC leads all at different voltages plus ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
    Inventors: Rick D. Degelau, Robert L. Mason
  • Patent number: 10840716
    Abstract: A safety circuit is provided for a portable charger having a charger battery operatively connected by a power supply to positive and negative jumper cable jacks capable of jump starting a 12V car battery as well as at least one USB port capable of charging 5V portable electronic devices. The safety circuit includes a jump start relay operatively connecting the power supply to the positive and negative jumper cable jacks; a microprocessor, and a voltage input analyzer operatively connected with the microprocessor to enable or disable the jump start relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HALO INTERNATIONAL SEZC LTD.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein