Neil W Kuyvenhoven

US Patent:

20110196544, Aug 11, 2011

Filed:

Feb 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/022944

Inventors:

David W. BAARMAN - Fennville MI, US
Joshua K. SCHWANNECKE - Grand Rapids MI, US
Neil W. KUYVENHOVEN - Grandville MI, US
A. Esai UMENEI - Grand Rapids MI, US
Dale R. LIFF - Kent OH, US
Andrew C. ZEIK - Hudson OH, US
Mark A. BLAHA - Twinsburg OH, US
Jason L. AMISTADI - Lyndhurst OH, US
Robert D. GRUICH - Copley OH, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

G06F 1/28

US Classification:

700291

Abstract:

A system and method of controlling inductive power transfer in an inductive power transfer system and a method for designing an inductive power transfer system with power accounting. The method of controlling inductive power transfer including measuring a characteristic of input power, a characteristic of power in the tank circuit, and receiving information from a secondary device. Estimating power consumption based on the measured characteristic of tank circuit power and received information and comparing the measured characteristic of input power, the information from the secondary device, and the estimated power consumption to determine there is an unacceptable power loss. The method for designing an inductive power transfer system with power accounting including changing the distance between a primary side and a secondary side and changing a load of the secondary side. For each distance between the primary side and the secondary side and for each load, measuring a circuit parameter on the primary side in the tank circuit and a circuit parameter on the secondary side during the transfer of contactless energy. The method further including selecting a formula to describe power consumption in the system during the transfer of contactless energy based on coefficients and the circuit parameters, and determining the coefficients using the measured circuit parameters.

US Patent:

20120049991, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/217565

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Benjamin C. Moes - Wyoming MI, US
Joseph C. Van Den Brink - West Olive MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H01F 27/30

US Classification:

336199, 296021

Abstract:

A wireless power supply includes a multi-layer shim assembly. Each shim aids in alignment of coils and routing of conductors in a multi-layer coil array. A shield or PCB can be used as part of the multi-layer shim assembly. Wires can be routed through channels to the edge of the shim assembly or wires can protrude through a portion of the multi-layer shim assembly. Traces can be used to route current through the multi-layer shim assembly. Plastic shims can be created by over-molding coils with plastic.

US Patent:

20130039395, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366605

Inventors:

Matthew J. Norconk - Grand Rapids MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
Colin J. Moore - Grand Rapids MI, US
Joshua B. Taylor - Rockford MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Dale R. Liff - Kent OH, US
Jason L. Amistadi - Lyndhurst OH, US
Robert D. Gruich - Copley OH, US
Arthur Kelley - Raleigh NC, US
Kenneth C. Armstrong - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H04L 27/32
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

375219, 375268

Abstract:

A communication system that uses keyed modulation to encode fixed frequency communications on a variable frequency power transmission signal in which a single communication bit is represented by a plurality of modulations. To provide a fixed communication rate, the number of modulations associated with each bit is dynamic varying as a function of the ratio of the communication frequency to the carrier signal frequency. In one embodiment, the present invention provides dynamic phase-shift-keyed modulation in which communications are generated by toggling a load at a rate that is a fraction of the power transfer frequency. In another embodiment, the present invention provides communication by toggling a load in the communication transmitter at a rate that is phase locked and at a harmonic of the power transfer frequency. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides frequency-shift-keyed modulation, including, for example, modulation at one of two different frequencies.

US Patent:

20130082536, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/425841

Inventors:

Joshua B. Taylor - Rockford MI, US
Colin J. Moore - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Scott A. Mollema - Rockford MI, US
Benjamin C. Moes - Wyoming MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Matthew J. Nibbelink - Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H02J 17/00
H01F 38/14

US Classification:

307104

Abstract:

A wireless power supply with an adaptive control system that is capable of adjusting various operating characteristics and that avoids operating at those operating characteristics that present adverse affects, such as impaired communications or interference with operation of the remote device. In one embodiment, the control system is capable of adjusting two or more of the operating frequency, duty cycle, rail voltage and switching circuit phase. In one embodiment, the wireless power supply control system is configured to detect operating characteristics that present adverse affects, maintain a record of those operating characteristics and avoid those operating characteristics once detected. In another embodiment, the remote device may be configured to advise the wireless power supply control system of certain “keep-out” ranges that adversely affect operation of the remote device.

US Patent:

20130093252, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/441201

Inventors:

Matthew J. Norconk - Grand Rapids MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Benjamin C. Moes - Wyoming MI, US
Colin J. Moore - Lowell MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H01F 38/14

US Classification:

307104

Abstract:

A contactless power supply is provided. The contactless power supply includes two or more primary coils for generating a region of cooperative magnetic flux generally therebetween. A portable device having a secondary coil can be positioned proximate this region of magnetic flux to receive wireless power from the contactless power supply. The spaced-apart primary coils can be wound in alternating directions about a common axis and driven in phase, or can be wound in a single direction about a common axis and driven approximately 180 degrees out of phase. The contactless power supply can include a plurality of primary coils in an adjustable array to accommodate multiple portable devices each with different secondary configurations and power consumption needs.

US Patent:

20130093253, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/441207

Inventors:

Matthew J. Norconk - Grand Rapids MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Benjamin C. Moes - Wyoming MI, US
Colin J. Moore - Lowell MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H01F 38/14

US Classification:

307104

Abstract:

A contactless power supply is provided. The contactless power supply includes two or more primary coils for generating a region of cooperative magnetic flux generally therebetween. A portable device having a secondary coil can be positioned proximate this region of magnetic flux to receive wireless power from the contactless power supply. The spaced-apart primary coils can be wound in alternating directions about a common axis and driven in phase, or can be wound in a single direction about a common axis and driven approximately 180 degrees out of phase. The contactless power supply can include a plurality of primary coils in an adjustable array to accommodate multiple portable devices each with different secondary configurations and power consumption needs.

US Patent:

20130110283, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/455634

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Sean T. Eurich - Holland MI, US
Scott A. Mollema - Rockford MI, US
Cody D. Dean - Grand Rapids MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Matthew K. Runyon - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Joseph C. Van Den Brink - West Olive MI, US
Ryan D. Schamper - Grand Haven MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700236

Abstract:

A pill dispensing system that includes pill packages that can be used to dispense pills manually or with a dispenser system to provide enhanced functionality. The packages can be provided with information relating to the packaged pills or to the use of the packaged pills. By reading the information from the package, the dispenser system can know what is in the package, when it is to be taken and can understand and track inventory. The dispenser system provides reminders of when the pills should be taken. The dispenser system may have the ability to key a specific electronic device, such as a cell phone, to a specific user and the dispenser system may require the electronic device to be within proximity of the dispenser system before dispensing pills for that user.

US Patent:

20140015336, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/941865

Inventors:

Joseph C. Van Den Brink - Coopersville MI, US
Kaitlyn J. Turner - Kentwood MI, US
Benjamin C. Moes - Wyoming MI, US
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven - Ada MI, US
Sean T. Eurich - Holland MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
J. Scott Anderson - Ionia MI, US
Scott A. Tiedemann - San Francisco CA, US
Carolyn E. Johnson - Lowell MI, US

International Classification:

H01F 38/14

US Classification:

307104

Abstract:

The present invention provides a wireless power supply system in which a remote device is provided with different control methodologies depending on one or more factors. One type of wireless power supply can selectively control one or more remote devices according to a first control methodology and another type of wireless power supply can control the remote device according to a second control methodology. In one embodiment, a wireless power supply system is provided for wirelessly powering a display circuit in a product located at a point of display differently than when charging at a point of use, or when the device is in use. In another embodiment, a wireless power supply is programmed to operate a remote device according to a primary control methodology and the remote device is programmed to operate the remote device according to a secondary control methodology where the remote device includes circuitry for enabling the primary control methodology instead of the secondary control methodology.

Address:

111 Deer Run Dr NE, Ada, MI 49301

VIN:

JM1BK343671616749

Make:

MAZDA

Model:

MAZDA3

Year:

2007