Patents Examined by Theinvu V Tran
  • Patent number: 10439393
    Abstract: A switching system includes a switching assembly and a transformer. The switching assembly includes multiple sets of switch cells conductively coupled to different power conductors that extend between a power source and a load and conduct different phases of current. Each set of switch cells controls conduction of a different phase of current to the load. The transformer has a primary winding and multiple secondary windings that are conductively coupled to the sets of switch cells. Responsive to receiving an activation control signal from the transformer via the secondary windings, the sets of switch cells are configured to activate to conduct the multiple phases of current from the power source to the load along the power conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Antonio Caiafa, Ahmed Elasser, Dong Dong