Patents by Inventor Andrew N. Lemmon

Andrew N. Lemmon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240151747
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to the design of an apparatus for enhancing the operation and reliability of high-power multi-chip modules, which are used in the design and implementation of power electronics converters. This apparatus is especially useful for modules containing recently-commercialized, high-performance wide band-gap semiconductors such as Silicon Carbide (SiC), which commonly emit undesirable high-frequency ringing and oscillation in the “Near-RF” spectral band between 1-30 MHz. The disclosed apparatus provides near-complete elimination of this high frequency spectral content, while leaving the desired frequency range (1-100 kHz) of the module unaffected. In addition to the suppression of this undesirable high-frequency content, the disclosed apparatus also provides for accurate, galvanically-isolated, high-bandwidth, real-time current measurement, which is essential for some types of power electronics converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew N. Lemmon, Ali Shahabi
  • Patent number: 11913974
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to the design of an apparatus for enhancing the operation and reliability of high-power multi-chip modules, which are used in the design and implementation of power electronics converters. This apparatus is especially useful for modules containing recently commercialized, high-performance wide band-gap semiconductors such as Silicon Carbide (SiC), which commonly emit undesirable high-frequency ringing and oscillation in the “Near-RF” spectral band between 1-30 MHz. The disclosed apparatus provides near-complete elimination of this high frequency spectral content, while leaving the desired frequency range (1-100 kHz) of the module unaffected. In addition to the suppression of this undesirable high-frequency content, the disclosed apparatus also provides for accurate, galvanically-isolated, high-bandwidth, real-time current measurement, which is essential for some types of power electronics converters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Andrew N. Lemmon, Ali Shahabi
  • Publication number: 20210057986
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to the design of an apparatus for enhancing the operation and reliability of high-power multi-chip modules, which are used in the design and implementation of power electronics converters. This apparatus is especially useful for modules containing recently commercialized, high-performance wide band-gap semiconductors such as Silicon Carbide (SiC), which commonly emit undesirable high-frequency ringing and oscillation in the “Near-RF” spectral band between 1-30 MHz. The disclosed apparatus provides near-complete elimination of this high frequency spectral content, while leaving the desired frequency range (1-100 kHz) of the module unaffected. In addition to the suppression of this undesirable high-frequency content, the disclosed apparatus also provides for accurate, galvanically-isolated, high-bandwidth, real-time current measurement, which is essential for some types of power electronics converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew N. LEMMON, Ali SHAHABI
  • Patent number: 9095001
    Abstract: A method of management of a wireless device in an aircraft may include transitioning the wireless device from a first mode to a second mode based on data that is indicative of a change in flight condition of the aircraft. One of these modes may be a state of the device in which a transmitter of the device is deactivated and the other mode may be a state of the device in which the transmitter is activated. The data indicative of the change in flight condition may either be downloaded to the device from an external source, acquired from a sensor(s) embedded in the device, or may be determined based on both the data acquired by the sensor(s) and data downloaded to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew N. Lemmon, Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, J. Randy Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8385835
    Abstract: System and methods for performing EMI susceptibility testing of a device is disclosed. A system may include an EMI generation unit that includes a plurality of EMI generating devices, where each EMI generating device generates EMI having substantially similar characteristics relative to EMI generated by other EMI generating devices in the system. Each EMI generating device is controlled by a controller that is configured to emulate at least partly a live cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew N. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20100283481
    Abstract: System and methods for performing EMI susceptibility testing of a device is disclosed. A system may include an EMI generation unit that includes a plurality of EMI generating devices, where each EMI generating device generates EMI having substantially similar characteristics relative to EMI generated by other EMI generating devices in the system. Each EMI generating device is controlled by a controller that is configured to emulate at least partly a live cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew N. Lemmon
  • Publication number: 20100267375
    Abstract: A method of management of a wireless device in an aircraft may include transitioning the wireless device from a first mode to a second mode based on data that is indicative of a change in flight condition of the aircraft. One of these modes may be a state of the device in which a transmitter of the device is deactivated and the other mode may be a state of the device in which the transmitter is activated. The data indicative of the change in flight condition may either be downloaded to the device from an external source, acquired from a sensor(s) embedded in the device, or may be determined based on both the data acquired by the sensor(s) and data downloaded to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew N. Lemmon, Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, J. Randy Jacobs