Patents by Inventor Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor 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).

  • Basketball Training System
    Publication number: 20220233903
    Abstract: The disclosed basketball training system, also known as the Slasher, is the only product of its kind that has the capability of extending to reach the desired length while easily retracting into itself to ensure easy storage and long term functionality. The Slasher is uniquely designed with durable plastic or metal material, offers a lightweight training apparatus measuring forty two inches wide, and is capable of enduring weight and pressure to accommodate a user's specific skill level and height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter thermal protection
    Patent number: 7738228
    Abstract: An inverter has three redundant modes of thermal protection providing fire protection and secures protection of the inverter from thermal damage. An embodiment of the present invention is disclosed wherein thermal transducers or actuators are located on a control circuit board, a heat sink, and a power circuit board. Two of the modes of thermal protection are active and one is passive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: PV Powered, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter startup algorithm
    Patent number: 7502241
    Abstract: A method for the startup of a solar power inverter in which a waiting period is increased between successive attempts to start the inverter. This method allows the inverter to start up in a reasonable amount of time while avoiding excessive cycling during prolonged periods of low light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: PV Powered, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter anti-islanding method
    Patent number: 7432618
    Abstract: A method for detecting and interrupting an electrically islanded condition for a grid connected current source inverter is disclosed in which: A line voltage frequency is monitored at a cycle or sub cycle resolution. Current output from the inverter is periodically phase shifted. If voltage is observed to follow the phase shift of the current output an islanding error signal is generated causing the inverter to stop injecting power onto the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: PV Powered, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter startup algorithm
    Patent number: 7433215
    Abstract: A method for the startup of a solar power three-phase inverter in which a waiting period is increased between successive attempts to start the inverter. This method allows the inverter to start up in a reasonable amount of time while avoiding excessive cycling during prolonged periods of low light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: PV Powered, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Taylor, Brian Hoffman
  • Inverter design
    Patent number: 7397653
    Abstract: An inverter component layout and mounting bracket are disclosed which allow for electrical components, or the inverter as a whole to be replaced easily in the field. The disclosed mounting bracket and component layout also improve the heat rejection properties of the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: PV Powered, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter startup algorithm
    Publication number: 20070084498
    Abstract: A method for the startup of a solar power three-phase inverter in which a waiting period is increased between successive attempts to start the inverter. This method allows the inverter to start up in a reasonable amount of time while avoiding excessive cycling during prolonged periods of low light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Bill Taylor, Brian Hoffman
  • Inverter operation modes
    Publication number: 20070086215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-phase, grid interactive inverter capable of multiple modes of operation including: a normal mode for transferring DC power to a utility grid, a constant AC current mode for limiting inverter output, a constant DC voltage mode used for DC testing, and a PV array simulation mode for testing of other inverters in the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter thermal protection
    Publication number: 20060261830
    Abstract: An inverter has three redundant modes of thermal protection providing fire protection and secures protection of the inverter from thermal damage. An embodiment of the present invention is disclosed wherein thermal transducers or actuators are located on a control circuit board, a heat sink, and a power circuit board. Two of the modes of thermal protection are active and one is passive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter anti-islanding method
    Publication number: 20060250024
    Abstract: A method for detecting and interrupting an electrically islanded condition for a grid connected current source inverter is disclosed in which: A line voltage frequency is monitored at a cycle or sub cycle resolution. Current output from the inverter is periodically phase shifted. If voltage is observed to follow the phase shift of the current output an islanding error signal is generated causing the inverter to stop injecting power onto the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter power electronics design
    Publication number: 20060250828
    Abstract: An inverter design with makes use of an integrated power module in place of discrete transistors. The use of an integrated power module facilitates the creation of a field replaceable component consisting of the power module and a circuit board with control and other circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter startup algorithm
    Publication number: 20060249195
    Abstract: A method for the startup of a solar power inverter in which a waiting period is increased between successive attempts to start the inverter. This method allows the inverter to start up in a reasonable amount of time while avoiding excessive cycling during prolonged periods of low light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Inverter operation modes
    Publication number: 20060250783
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a grid interactive inverter capable of multiple modes of operation including: a normal mode for transferring DC power to a utility grid, a constant AC current mode for limiting inverter output, a constant DC voltage mode used for DC testing, and a PV array simulation mode for testing of other inverters in the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Bill Taylor, Brian Hoffman
  • Inverter design
    Publication number: 20060250760
    Abstract: An inverter component layout and mounting bracket are disclosed which allow for electrical components, or the inverter as a whole to be replaced easily in the field. The disclosed mounting bracket and component layout also improve the heat rejection properties of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Bill Taylor
  • Heat transfer apparatus for burn-in board
    Publication number: 20050146343
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring heat during a burn-in procedure comprises a substantially planar base member that includes a plurality of openings extending through the base member, at least one heat sink aligned with each opening, and biasing members connected to the heat sinks for biasing the heat sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Nathan Wright, Ronnie Schkade, Richard Karr, Noel Gregorio, Bill Taylor, Charles Engle
  • Slide valve apparatus for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 4765287
    Abstract: A valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an intake valve plate and an exhaust valve plate mounted side-by-side for longitudinal reciprocable, slidable movement over the mouth or opening of the combustion cylinder. Each of the slidable valve plates includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced movable valve ports which are adapted to register with corresponding fixed valve ports in the valve head on the opposite side of the slidable valve plates from the engine cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventors: Bill A. Taylor, Talton O. McMahan, Jr.