Patents by Inventor Bradley A. McCool

Bradley A. McCool 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).

  • Ground based aircraft electrical power generation system having a voltage regulator that selects from multiple points of regulation
    Patent number: 6849962
    Abstract: A ground-based aircraft electrical power generation system for regulating the electrical power to an aircraft being serviced on the ground. The aircraft electrical power generation system may include a ground power cart, a power source located on the ground power cart and having an output terminal, and a power cable having a proximate end coupled to the output terminal of the power source and a distal end configured to be coupled to the aircraft. The aircraft electrical power generation system further may include a voltage regulator having a plurality of inputs and an output coupled to the power source. The voltage regulator monitors the voltage at the plurality of inputs representing the voltage sensed at multiple points of regulation. A contactor also may be coupled in series between the proximate end of the power cable and the distal end of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley A. McCool
  • Ground based aircraft electrical power generation system having a voltage regulator that selects from multiple points of regulation
    Publication number: 20040140673
    Abstract: A ground-based aircraft electrical power generation system for regulating the electrical power to an aircraft being serviced on the ground. The aircraft electrical power generation system may include a ground power cart, a power source located on the ground power cart and having an output terminal, and a power cable having a proximate end coupled to the output terminal of the power source and a distal end configured to be coupled to the aircraft. The aircraft electrical power generation system further may include a voltage regulator having a plurality of inputs and an output coupled to the power source. The voltage regulator monitors the voltage at the plurality of inputs representing the voltage sensed at multiple points of regulation. A contactor also may be coupled in series between the proximate end of the power cable and the distal end of the power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Bradley A. McCool