公开(公告)号：US20230344261A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17767706

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  Jonathan Lewis NOOK

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H02J7/007182 ,  H01M10/446 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H02J7/0047

Abstract: Provided is a method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method including measuring the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, and if the output voltage is at or near zero (0) volts, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device in a forced mode.

公开(公告)号：US20220131310A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17593012

申请日：2020-03-06

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, Sr. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H01R13/52

Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. The cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surface to ensure a tight waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed on the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.

公开(公告)号：US20200317068A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16819831

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack (32) and a microcontroller (1). The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a power switch circuit (15) actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor (12) connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery (72) connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor (10) 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.

公开(公告)号：US20200259361A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16630876

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, SR. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G02B6/26 ,  F02N11/08 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/42

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200259340A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16461562

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  F02N11/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200185935A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16634773

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: The NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, SR. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  F02N11/12 ,  F02N11/08

Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a leapfrog charging system. The leapfrog charging system, for example, can sequentially charge multiple batteries of the rechargeable battery jump starting device. For example, the rechargeable battery jump starting device is a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device configured for jump starting automobiles, heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, commercial equipment, trucks, buses, commercial trucks, front loaders, dozers, back hoes, excavators, rollers, fork lift, specialized commercial equipment, logging equipment, airplanes, jets, and other battery started vehicles and equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20200153054A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16630877

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, Sr. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/42

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200028368A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16587624

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, Sr. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/0525

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230302928A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18326514

申请日：2023-05-31

Applicant: The NOCO Company

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: B60L53/14 ,  H02J1/122 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/342 ,  H02J7/0034 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J2310/46 ,  H02J7/00306 ,  H02J7/00302 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/00309

Abstract: A hand held, portable jump starter device includes a housing having a multi-cell rechargeable battery including at least three battery cells connected in series, a USB input port for receiving a charging current from an external source to recharge the multi-cell rechargeable battery, and an output port for providing jump starting current to an external vehicle; a USB charge circuit connected to the USB input port, the USB charge circuit including a DC-to-DC converter circuit for upconverting an input voltage on the USB input port to a higher charging voltage for recharging the multi-cell rechargeable battery; a pair of series connected transistor devices coupled between the USB charge circuit and the multi-cell rechargeable battery for controlling current flow into and out of the multi-cell rechargeable battery; a control circuit for detecting the voltage of the multi-cell rechargeable battery and configured to turn off the USB charge circuit to prevent over charging of the multi-cell rechargeable battery if the detected voltage exceeds a threshold value; and a battery charge controller coupled to the multi-cell rechargeable battery and the pair of series connected transistor devices and configured to prevent over discharging of the multi-cell rechargeable battery.

公开(公告)号：US20230256840A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18296441

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: The NOCO Company

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J1/10

CPC classification number: B60L53/14 ,  H02J7/0034 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/342 ,  H02J1/122 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J7/00302 ,  H02J7/00306 ,  H02J7/00309 ,  H02J2310/46

Abstract: An apparatus for jump starting a vehicle includes a handheld booster device comprising a rechargeable battery pack, a control circuit, a power switch, and an output port, wherein the control circuit detects when it is safe to couple the handheld booster device to the vehicle's battery and connects the rechargeable battery pack to the output port thru the power switch; and a jumper cable device comprising a plug and a pair of cables integrated with the plug, the plug being configured to connect to the output port of the handheld booster device in a specific orientation.