Patents by Inventor Carel C. DeWinkel

Carel C. DeWinkel 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).

  • Patent number: 5514915
    Abstract: A shunt connected energy stabilizing system with isolation switching for providing stored energy to loads or to a utility or industrial electrical distribution system or source of electrical power. An energy backup and recovery system stores energy in a superconducting magnet and releases the energy to a real power/reactive power (VARs) generator which in turn delivers energy to either the loads or to both the loads and the source of electrical power. During periods of voltage sag or power outage, an isolation switch provide a means for isolating the loads from the source of power so that energy can be supplied to the loads only to provide "ride-thru". In effect, the isolation of the load sheds this load from the power system, thereby boosting the rest of the electrical distribution to a level so that other loads on the power system are not disturbed by the voltage sags. By supplying energy to the loads only, small superconducting magnets can be used thereby providing economic and size advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Superconductivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang H. Kim, Paul F. Koeppe, Carel C. DeWinkel
  • Patent number: 5376828
    Abstract: A shunt connected energy stabilizing system with isolation switching for providing stored energy to loads or to a utility or industrial electrical distribution system or source of electrical power. An energy backup and recovery system stores energy in a superconducting magnet and releases the energy to a real power/reactive power (VARs) generator which in turn delivers energy to either the loads or to both the loads and the source of electrical power. During periods of voltage sag or power outage, an isolation switch provides a way for isolating the loads from the source of power so that energy can be supplied to the loads only to provide "ride-thru". In effect, the isolation of the load sheds this load from the power system, thereby boosting the rest of the electrical distribution to a level so that other loads on the power system are not disturbed by the voltage sags. By supplying energy to the loads only, small superconducting magnets can be used thereby providing economic and size advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Superconductivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang H. Kim, Paul F. Koeppe, Carel C. DeWinkel
  • Patent number: 5194803
    Abstract: A superconductive voltage stabilizer employs an improved current switch. The improved current switch controls the release of current stored in an energy storage device or superconducting inductive energy storage coil for selective delivery of the current to a load or an electric utility system. A transformer employed in the current switch provides isolation of the energy storage components from the load, thereby making a local ground possible. The amount of energy which can be recovered from the energy storage device is also increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Superconductivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Age T. Visser, Carel C. DeWinkel
  • Patent number: 5159261
    Abstract: A superconducting energy stabilizer having multiple load connections employs DC-DC conversion. A discharging DC-DC converter removes stored energy from a superconducting inductive energy storage device or superconducting magnet and delivers the energy to an energy storage cell for use by a load or a utility or industrial electrical distribution system. Regenerated energy can also be retrieved from regenerative type devices and stored in the superconducting magnet for later use. A charging DC-DC converter provides this function. The charging DC-DC converter and the discharging DC-DC converter as well as an off-the-line power supply which provides energy for storage in the superconducting magnet can operate simultaneously under the control of a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Superconductivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang H. Kim, Eric L. Kostecki, Carel C. DeWinkel