Robert W Link

US Patent:

20180009322, Jan 11, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/713272

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
William David TREHARNE - Ypsilanti MI, US
Jonathan Andrew BUTCHER - Farmington MI, US
Robert John LINK - Northville MI, US
Philip Michael GONZALES - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
G01R 31/36
B60L 11/02

Abstract:

An off-board battery charger for a vehicle may include a high-voltage connector having first, second and power supply connector ports. The first connector port connects to a vehicle controller via a first cable. The second connector port connects to a vehicle battery via a second cable. And, the power supply connector port is electrically connected with the second port and receives power via a power supply cable from a separate and external power supply.

US Patent:

20160096438, Apr 7, 2016

Filed:

Oct 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/503530

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Benjamin A. TABATOWSKI-BUSH - South Lyon MI, US
William David TREHARNE - Ypsilanti MI, US
Jonathan Andrew BUTCHER - Farmington MI, US
Robert John LINK - Northville MI, US
Xuemei SUN - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A vehicle charging system includes a charger configured to receive power form an external power source and a connector. The connector is configured to receive power from the charger and transmit the received power to a vehicle via a high-voltage cable. The cable is configured to connect the connector to a vehicle battery. Each of the charger and the connector includes a high voltage interlock loop (HVIL) configured to cause the charger to cease power transfer upon recognizing a predetermined voltage difference at a pair of ports of the HVIL.

US Patent:

20160052409, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Aug 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/466175

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
William David TREHARNE - Ypsilanti MI, US
Jonathan Andrew BUTCHER - Farmington MI, US
Robert John LINK - Northville MI, US
Philip Michael GONZALES - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

Abstract:

An off-board battery charger for a vehicle may include a high-voltage connector having first, second and power supply connector ports. The first connector port connects to a vehicle controller via a first cable. The second connector port connects to a vehicle battery via a second cable. And, the power supply connector port is electrically connected with the second port and receives power via a power supply cable from a separate and external power supply.