Konnectronix, Inc.

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H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum 20
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries 15
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1.

MULTI-CABLE CORD REEL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18379520
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Burke, Paul C.

Abstract

A system for simultaneous connection and transmission of data and/or power signals through a construction involving both fiber optic and conventional conduction cords. More specifically, a unitary construct comprising a plurality of bound cords, preferably, having at least one fiber optic cord and at least one conventional cord contained within a larger unitary construction, with one end of the construction being retracted into or guided out of a spool for quick deployment to enable a plurality of connectors to make a quick and substantially simultaneous deployment across a variety of cable media.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/38 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material

2.

CORD REEL VARIABLE CURRENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND DAMAGE DETECTION

      
Application Number 18766810
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-09
First Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Burke, Paul

Abstract

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

3.

Cord reel including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain

      
Application Number 18375705
Grant Number 12322941
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Grant Date 2025-06-03
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Runzel, John S.
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

4.

Smart cord reel system

      
Application Number 18197274
Grant Number 12135593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-15
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Grant Date 2024-11-05
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • B65H 63/00 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions
  • B65H 63/036 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material responsive to breakage of materials characterised by the combination of the detecting or sensing elements with other devices, e.g. stopping devices for material advancing or winding mechanism
  • B65H 75/00 - Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
  • B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
  • B65H 75/48 - Automatic re-storing devices
  • G01R 31/58 - Testing of lines, cables or conductors
  • H02G 1/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines
  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H02G 3/12 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes for flush mounting
  • H04M 1/24 - Arrangements for testing

5.

Fine tip stylus and pen with aperture for coaxial, retraction and placement

      
Application Number 17994626
Grant Number 11833850
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-28
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Te Hsiang, Fang

Abstract

A writing instrument for alternating between an active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B43K 24/02 - Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions
  • B43K 29/00 - Combinations of writing implements with other articles
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02J 7/22 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage by variation of field due to variation of make-to-break ratio of intermittently-operating contacts, e.g. using Tirrill regulator

6.

Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection

      
Application Number 17991967
Grant Number 12030397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-22
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Burke, Paul

Abstract

A vehicle charging system which comprises a electric cord and vehicle connector assembly, a sensor for determining the thermal buildup in the electric cord and vehicle connector assembly, and the processor monitors and modifies the pilot signal so as to limit the level of current being supplied to the electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

7.

Bicycle system

      
Application Number 17181487
Grant Number 12351261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-22
First Publication Date 2021-09-23
Grant Date 2025-07-08
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hines, George
  • Fragassi, Steven
  • Cavada, Gilberto
  • O'Connor, Tom
  • Page, Richard
  • Kulkarni, Sharwari
  • Guffy, George J.
  • Capellaro, Will
  • Carrier, Michael
  • Carlson, David
  • Daus, Corry
  • Kunvichet, Lee
  • Lingle, Stephen
  • Last, Andrew
  • Dmitriyev, Stanislav
  • Ammons, Reginald K. S.

Abstract

The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62H 5/00 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles
  • B62H 5/10 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles preventing the drive acting on a pedal crank
  • B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
  • B62J 3/10 - Electrical devices
  • B62J 6/056 - Electrical means, e.g. lamps characterised by control means
  • B62J 6/16 - Arrangement of switches
  • B62J 43/20 - Arrangements of batteries characterised by the mounting
  • B62J 43/30 - Arrangements of batteries for providing power to equipment other than for propulsion
  • B62J 45/20 - Cycle computers as cycle accessories
  • B62J 45/414 - Acceleration sensors
  • B62J 50/21 - Information-providing devices intended to provide information to rider or passenger
  • B62K 21/12 - HandlebarsHandlebar stems
  • B62K 23/02 - Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips hand-actuated
  • H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories

8.

Smart cord reel

      
Application Number 17233780
Grant Number 11650643
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-19
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2023-05-16
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • H02G 1/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines
  • G01R 31/58 - Testing of lines, cables or conductors
  • B65H 63/036 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material responsive to breakage of materials characterised by the combination of the detecting or sensing elements with other devices, e.g. stopping devices for material advancing or winding mechanism
  • B65H 63/00 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions
  • B65H 75/00 - Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
  • B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
  • B65H 75/48 - Automatic re-storing devices
  • H02G 3/12 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes for flush mounting
  • H04M 1/24 - Arrangements for testing

9.

Cord reel including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain

      
Application Number 17165357
Grant Number 11777297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2021-05-27
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Runzel, John S.
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

10.

Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection

      
Application Number 17165532
Grant Number 11505074
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2021-05-27
Grant Date 2022-11-22
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Burke, Paul

Abstract

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits

11.

FINE TIP STYLUS AND PEN WITH APERTURE FOR COAXIAL, RETRACTION AND PLACEMENT

      
Application Number US2019058358
Publication Number 2020/092247
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-28
Publication Date 2020-05-07
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Te Hsiang, Fang

Abstract

A writing instrument for alternating between a active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/033 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • B43K 24/00 - Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units
  • B43K 29/00 - Combinations of writing implements with other articles

12.

Fine tip stylus nd pen with aperture for coaxial, retraction and placement

      
Application Number 16665863
Grant Number 11511560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-28
First Publication Date 2020-04-30
Grant Date 2022-11-29
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Te Hsiang, Fang

Abstract

A writing instrument for alternating between an active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B43K 24/02 - Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions
  • B43K 29/00 - Combinations of writing implements with other articles
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02J 7/22 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage by variation of field due to variation of make-to-break ratio of intermittently-operating contacts, e.g. using Tirrill regulator

13.

Mechanism for locking and fault detection in an electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel

      
Application Number 16519882
Grant Number 10675987
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-23
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2020-06-09
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Ray, Frank
  • Alford, John

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/14 - Conductive energy transfer
  • B60L 53/60 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

14.

Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection

      
Application Number 16286180
Grant Number 10906417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-26
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2021-02-02
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Burke, Paul

Abstract

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles

15.

Tinsel sheath for a continuous cable in a cord reel system

      
Application Number 16040030
Grant Number 10988344
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-19
First Publication Date 2019-08-22
Grant Date 2021-04-27
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Alford, John

Abstract

A cord reel cable including a cable with tinsel sheath surrounding power and data conductors, wherein the tinsel sheath is comprised of no more than 40 tinsel or tinsel strands, and the cable is wound and unwound around a spool while maintaining continuous electrical contact to a power source through a slip ring mechanism or the like, wherein the tinsel sheath provides a durable EMI shielding to the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/48 - Automatic re-storing devices
  • B65H 63/036 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material responsive to breakage of materials characterised by the combination of the detecting or sensing elements with other devices, e.g. stopping devices for material advancing or winding mechanism

16.

Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 16242371
Grant Number 10594148
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-08
First Publication Date 2019-05-09
Grant Date 2020-03-17
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Mellinger, David
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H01R 13/44 - Means for preventing access to live contacts
  • H01R 24/20 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
  • H01R 103/00 - Two poles
  • H01R 13/72 - Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder

17.

Smart cord reel

      
Application Number 16195430
Grant Number 10551891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-19
First Publication Date 2019-03-21
Grant Date 2020-02-04
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection
  • B65H 63/00 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions
  • B65H 63/036 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material responsive to breakage of materials characterised by the combination of the detecting or sensing elements with other devices, e.g. stopping devices for material advancing or winding mechanism
  • B65H 75/00 - Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
  • B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
  • B65H 75/48 - Automatic re-storing devices

18.

Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain

      
Application Number 15967128
Grant Number 10910808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-30
First Publication Date 2018-09-20
Grant Date 2021-02-02
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Runzel, John S.
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

19.

Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel

      
Application Number 15979239
Grant Number 10358044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-14
First Publication Date 2018-09-13
Grant Date 2019-07-23
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Ray, Frank
  • Alford, John

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
  • B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • B60L 53/14 - Conductive energy transfer
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/60 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

20.

Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 15944449
Grant Number 10177585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-03
First Publication Date 2018-08-09
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Mellinger, David
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01R 13/44 - Means for preventing access to live contacts
  • H01R 13/72 - Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
  • H01R 24/20 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H01R 103/00 - Two poles

21.

Bicycle system

      
Application Number 15902585
Grant Number 10926824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-22
First Publication Date 2018-07-12
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hines, George
  • Fragassi, Steven
  • Cavada, Gilberto
  • O'Connor, Tom
  • Page, Richard
  • Kulkarni, Sharwari
  • Guffy, George J
  • Capellaro, Will
  • Carrier, Michael
  • Carlson, David
  • Daus, Corry
  • Kunvichet, Lee
  • Lingle, Stephen
  • Last, Andrew
  • Dmitriyev, Stanislav
  • Ammons, Reginald K. S.

Abstract

The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62J 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • B62H 5/00 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles
  • B62J 11/00 - Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
  • B62K 21/12 - HandlebarsHandlebar stems
  • H04M 1/725 - Cordless telephones
  • B62H 5/10 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles preventing the drive acting on a pedal crank
  • B62J 6/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cyclesMounting or supporting thereofCircuits therefor
  • B62J 9/20 - Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories
  • B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
  • B62J 6/16 - Arrangement of switches
  • B62K 23/02 - Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips hand-actuated
  • B62J 3/00 - Acoustic signal devicesArrangement of such devices on cycles
  • B62J 43/00 - Arrangements of batteries
  • B62J 45/20 - Cycle computers as cycle accessories
  • B62J 45/40 - Sensor arrangementsMounting thereof

22.

Smart cord reel

      
Application Number 15616647
Grant Number 10133327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-07
First Publication Date 2018-01-04
Grant Date 2018-11-20
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection
  • B65H 63/00 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions
  • B65H 75/00 - Storing webs, tapes, or filamentary material, e.g. on reels
  • B65H 63/036 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material responsive to breakage of materials characterised by the combination of the detecting or sensing elements with other devices, e.g. stopping devices for material advancing or winding mechanism
  • B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
  • B65H 75/48 - Automatic re-storing devices

23.

SMART CORD REEL SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2017036406
Publication Number 2017/214307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-07
Publication Date 2017-12-14
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

24.

SMART CORD REEL SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03026417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-07
Open to Public Date 2017-12-14
Grant Date 2023-05-16
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark
  • Hinojosa, Chris

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords

25.

Smart cord reel

      
Application Number 15175822
Grant Number 10145884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-07
First Publication Date 2017-12-07
Grant Date 2018-12-04
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection
  • B65H 63/00 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions
  • B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables

26.

RETRACTABLE FIBER OPTIC REEL ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2017027875
Publication Number 2017/184485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-17
Publication Date 2017-10-26
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A fiber optic retractable cord reel assembly is disclosed. The fiber optic cord reel assembly includes a continuous fiber optic cord with a retractable end enclosed in a shroud and a stationary end exposed from the shroud. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
  • G02B 6/46 - Processes or apparatus adapted for installing optical fibres or optical cables

27.

RETRACTABLE FIBER OPTIC REEL ASSEMBLY

      
Document Number 03021203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-17
Open to Public Date 2017-10-26
Grant Date 2019-12-24
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A fiber optic retractable cord reel assembly is disclosed. The fiber optic cord reel assembly includes a continuous fiber optic cord with a retractable end enclosed in a shroud and a stationary end exposed from the shroud. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
  • G02B 6/46 - Processes or apparatus adapted for installing optical fibres or optical cables

28.

Retractable fiber optic reel assembly

      
Application Number 15131818
Grant Number 10101552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-18
First Publication Date 2017-10-19
Grant Date 2018-10-16
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A fiber optic retractable cord reel assembly is disclosed. The fiber optic cord reel assembly includes a continuous fiber optic cord with a retractable end enclosed in a shroud and a stationary end exposed from the shroud. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details

29.

Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 15437416
Grant Number 09935475
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-20
First Publication Date 2017-08-24
Grant Date 2018-04-03
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Mellinger, David
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01R 13/44 - Means for preventing access to live contacts
  • H01R 24/20 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
  • H01R 103/00 - Two poles

30.

MECHANISM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A RETRACTABLE CORD REEL

      
Application Number US2016019703
Publication Number 2017/078769
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-26
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Christopher
  • Mellinger, David
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

31.

Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection

      
Application Number 15141012
Grant Number 10214114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-28
First Publication Date 2016-11-03
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Ray, Frank
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Veiga, Peter

Abstract

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting cord removal or damage. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions

32.

Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain

      
Application Number 14618545
Grant Number 09960587
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-02-10
First Publication Date 2016-08-11
Grant Date 2018-05-01
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Runzel, John S.
  • Gazdic, Christopher

Abstract

A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details

33.

Bicycle system

      
Application Number 14899501
Grant Number 10093379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-14
First Publication Date 2016-08-04
Grant Date 2018-10-09
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hines, George
  • Fragassi, Steven
  • Cavada, Gilberto
  • O'Connor, Tom
  • Page, Richard
  • Kulkarni, Sharwari
  • Guffey, George J
  • Capellaro, Will
  • Carrier, Michael
  • Carlson, David
  • Daus, Corry
  • Kunvichet, Lee
  • Lingle, Stephen
  • Last, Andrew
  • Dmitriyev, Stanislav
  • Ammons, Reginald K. S.

Abstract

The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62J 11/00 - Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
  • B62J 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • B62H 5/00 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles
  • B62K 21/12 - HandlebarsHandlebar stems
  • H04M 1/725 - Cordless telephones
  • B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
  • B62J 6/16 - Arrangement of switches
  • B62K 23/02 - Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips hand-actuated

34.

Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 14933950
Grant Number 09577453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-05
First Publication Date 2016-06-09
Grant Date 2017-02-21
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Mellinger, David
  • Alford, John
  • Schwartz, Mark

Abstract

An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

35.

Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel

      
Application Number 14968145
Grant Number 09969278
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-14
First Publication Date 2016-04-07
Grant Date 2018-05-15
Owner Konnectronix, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Ray, Frank
  • Alford, John

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
  • B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

36.

Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 14145419
Grant Number 09300123
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-31
First Publication Date 2015-07-02
Grant Date 2016-03-29
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hinojosa, Chris
  • Mellinger, David

Abstract

An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

37.

Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord

      
Application Number 13968247
Grant Number 09211799
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-15
First Publication Date 2015-02-19
Grant Date 2015-12-15
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Veiga, Peter
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Ray, Frank
  • Alford, John

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
  • B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle

38.

Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection

      
Application Number 13968268
Grant Number 09238416
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-15
First Publication Date 2015-02-19
Grant Date 2016-01-19
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alford, John William
  • Ray, Frank Michael
  • Unetich, Richard
  • Veiga, Peter Raul

Abstract

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting cord removal or damage. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)
  • B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits
  • H02G 3/00 - Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells

39.

BICYCLE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02916204
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-20
Open to Public Date 2014-12-24
Grant Date 2022-03-22
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hines, George
  • Fragassi, Steven
  • Cavada, Gilberto
  • O'Connor, Tom
  • Page, Richard
  • Kulkarni, Sharwari
  • Guffey, George J.
  • Capellaro, Will
  • Carrier, Michael
  • Carlson, David
  • Daus, Corry
  • Kunvichet, Lee
  • Lingle, Stephen
  • Last, Andrew
  • Dmitriyev, Stanislav
  • Ammons, Reginald K.S.

Abstract

The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62H 5/00 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles
  • B62J 3/00 - Acoustic signal devicesArrangement of such devices on cycles
  • G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
  • G08B 21/14 - Toxic gas alarms
  • G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
  • H04B 1/3888 - Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
  • H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices

40.

POWER POST

      
Serial Number 86167548
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-01-16
Registration Date 2014-06-24
Owner KONNECTRONIX , INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Electric vehicle equipment, namely, charging stations for electric vehicles; battery charging systems comprised of chargers and charger cables designed for electric vehicles

41.

POWER POST

      
Serial Number 85763762
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-10-25
Registration Date 2014-04-08
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), namely, charging stations for electric vehicles; battery charging systems comprised of chargers and charger cables designed for electric vehicles

42.

L1 POWER POST

      
Serial Number 85763820
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-10-25
Registration Date 2014-04-08
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), namely, charging stations for electric vehicles; battery charging systems comprised of chargers and charger cables designed for electric vehicles

43.

Retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 13405803
Grant Number 08657087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-02-27
First Publication Date 2012-07-05
Grant Date 2014-02-25
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burke, Paul C.
  • Skowronski, Richard

Abstract

A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

Retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 12951354
Grant Number 08387763
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-11-22
First Publication Date 2012-05-24
Grant Date 2013-03-05
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burke, Paul C.
  • Skowronski, Richard

Abstract

A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel. The retractable cord reel may have a splicing chamber filled with an epoxy or similar substance. Improved heat dissipation vents and fins and a thermal overload device may also be provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords

45.

Retractable cord reel

      
Application Number 12573854
Grant Number 08123010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-10-05
First Publication Date 2011-04-07
Grant Date 2012-02-28
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Skowronski, Richard
  • Burke, Paul C.

Abstract

A retractable cord reel is disclosed. The retractable cord reel may have a spool having a conductor carried thereon. The cord reel may also have a conductor lead coupled to a ratchet. The spool and the ratchet may be configured to make an electrical connection with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

46.

Air filtration and purification apparatus

      
Application Number 11098202
Grant Number 08123836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-04-04
First Publication Date 2006-10-19
Grant Date 2012-02-28
Owner KONNECTRONIX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kalous, D. Scott
  • Harris, Charles

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing air is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours