Patents by Inventor Brendan Matthew Conlon

Brendan Matthew Conlon 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).

  • Controlling electric vehicle DC bus voltage ripple under step mode of operation
    Patent number: 6362585
    Abstract: A control system and method for controlling an inverter used in an electric vehicle. The control system and method measures an average DC bus voltage and compares it to low voltage and high voltage thresholds defining predetermined conditions. If the voltage conditions are satisfied, the six-step mode is enabled based upon an applied torque command. Thus, if the torque command is higher than a high torque threshold, the six-step mode indefinitely enabled, and if the torque command is below the high torque threshold, the six-step mode is enabled for a limited time duration, and then disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Silva Hiti, Brendan Matthew Conlon, Constantin C. Stancu