Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Hohm

Daniel P. Hohm 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: 6969922
    Abstract: The invention in one embodiment is an improved variable speed engine/generator set with an integrated power conditioning system and control method including load shedding to generate high quality AC power with improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The variable speed generator control scheme allows for load adaptive speed control of engine and generator field. The transformerless power inverter topology and control method provides the necessary output frequency, voltage and/or current waveform regulation, harmonic distortion rejection, and provides for single phase, or unbalanced loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Youtility, INC
    Inventors: Richard Shaun Welches, Daniel P. Hohm, Jian Wen
  • Patent number: 6879053
    Abstract: The invention in the simplest form is an improved variable speed engine/generator set with an integrated power conditioning system and control method, used to generate high quality AC power with optimum fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The variable speed generator control scheme allows for load adaptive speed control of engine and generator field. The transformerless power inverter topology and control method provides the necessary output frequency, voltage and/or current waveform regulation, harmonic distortion rejection, and provides for single phase, or unbalanced loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Youtility, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Shaun Welches, Daniel P. Hohm, Jian Wen, Kevin E LeRow, Richard Griessel, Thomas O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20040084965
    Abstract: The invention in the simplest form is an improved hybrid power converter with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and power quality capabilities as well as an integrated variable speed power source and control method that is used to generate high quality, uninterruptible AC power utilizing fewer batteries and operating at optimum fuel efficiency and with reduced emissions. The variable speed generator control scheme allows for load adaptive speed control of a power source such as an engine and generator. The transformerless hybrid power converter topology and control method provides the necessary output frequency, voltage and/or current waveform regulation, harmonic distortion rejection, and provides for single-phase or unbalanced loading. The transformerless hybrid power converter also provides inline or offline UPS capability, line voltage and/or frequency sag and surge compensation, peak shaving capability, VAR compensation and active harmonic filtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Shaun Welches, Daniel P. Hohm, Jian Wen, Kevin E. LeRow, Richard Griessel