Patents by Inventor Edward A. Novack

Edward A. Novack 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: 10720851
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) power cell (100) for arranging in a multi-cell power supply (500) includes a housing assembly (102) with a multiple section housing (104, 106), and a PCB assembly (120) positioned within the housing assembly (102), wherein the housing assembly (102) and the PCB assembly (120) are configured to provide an integrated voltage isolation of the power cell (100) which supports an output voltage of the multi-cell power supply (500). Furthermore, a multi-cell power supply (500) including a PCB power cell (100) with isolation is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Abdelnassir Abdalla, John B. Balicki, Jr., Edward Alan Cheesman, Liviu Mihalache, Edward A. Novack, Mukul Rastogi
  • Publication number: 20180241317
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) power cell (100) for arranging in a multi-cell power supply (500) includes a housing assembly (102) with a multiple section housing (104, 106), and a PCB assembly (120) positioned within the housing assembly (102), wherein the housing assembly (102) and the PCB assembly (120) are configured to provide an integrated voltage isolation of the power cell (100) which supports an output voltage of the multi-cell power supply (500). Furthermore, a multi-cell power supply (500) including a PCB power cell (100) with isolation is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Abdelnassir Abdalla, John B. Balicki, Jr., Edward Alan Cheesman, Liviu Mihalache, Edward A. Novack, Mukul Rastogi
  • Patent number: 9525276
    Abstract: An enclosure for a power supply is provided. An aspect includes a first compartment and a second compartment located adjacent to the first compartment. Another aspect includes an intermediate pressure relief flap located inside the enclosure in between the first compartment and the second compartment, and a top pressure relief flap located on an external surface of the second compartment. Another aspect includes the intermediate pressure relief flap and the top pressure relief flap configured to be closed in the absence of an arc fault in the enclosure, and the intermediate pressure relief flap and the top pressure relief flap configured to open based on the presence of the arc fault in the enclosure, such that plasma from the arc fault vents from the first compartment into the second compartment via the opened intermediate pressure relief flap and out of the second compartment via the opened top pressure relief flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Farr, Kevin D. Wissner, Edward A. Novack, Graham M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9461389
    Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic module having a chassis, a locking member rotatably connected to the chassis, and a bus bar system comprising a plurality of bus bars. The electronic module includes a plurality of power plug connectors configured such that each of the plurality of bus bars is connected to at least one power plug connector, wherein each of the power plug connectors is configured to receive at least a portion of a system bus thereby establishing an electrical connection between each of the plurality of bus bars and the system bus. The locking member is configured to connect the electronic module to the system bus such that the plurality of power plug connectors establish an electrical connection between the bus bar system and the system bus and wherein the locking member is configured to lock to the chassis once the electrical connection has been established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Edward A. Novack, Todd Robert Locker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150303661
    Abstract: An enclosure for a power supply is provided. An aspect includes a first compartment and a second compartment located adjacent to the first compartment. Another aspect includes an intermediate pressure relief flap located inside the enclosure in between the first compartment and the second compartment, and a top pressure relief flap located on an external surface of the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey FARR, Kevin D. WISSNER, Edward A. NOVACK, Graham M. THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20150249299
    Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic module having a chassis, a locking member rotatably connected to the chassis, and a bus bar system comprising a plurality of bus bars. The electronic module includes a plurality of power plug connectors configured such that each of the plurality of bus bars is connected to at least one power plug connector, wherein each of the power plug connectors is configured to receive at least a portion of a system bus thereby establishing an electrical connection between each of the plurality of bus bars and the system bus. The locking member is configured to connect the electronic module to the system bus such that the plurality of power plug connectors establish an electrical connection between the bus bar system and the system bus and wherein the locking member is configured to lock to the chassis once the electrical connection has been established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Edward A. Novack, Todd Robert Locker, JR.
  • Patent number: 9099914
    Abstract: An enclosure for a power supply is disclosed. The enclosure may include a control compartment configured to receive one or more control components, a transformer compartment positioned adjacent to the control compartment and configured to receive a transformer, and a power cell compartment positioned adjacent to the control compartment and the transformer compartment. The power cell compartment may be configured to receive a plurality of power cells arranged into a plurality of pods. The power cells may be received in the power cell compartment such that each power cell in a first pod is adjacent to at least two other power cells in the first pod. A voltage difference between adjacent power cells in a pod may be less than an acceptable voltage tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Kevin D. Wissner, Edward A. Novack
  • Publication number: 20130003299
    Abstract: An enclosure for a power supply is disclosed. The enclosure may include a control compartment configured to receive one or e control components, a transformer compartment positioned adjacent to the con c compartment and configured to receive a transformer, and a power cell compartment positioned adjacent to the control compartment and the transformer compartment. The power cell compartment may be configured to receive a plurality of power cells arranged into a plurality of pods. The power cells may be received in the power cell compartment such that each power cell in a first pod is adjacent to at least two other power cells in the first pod. A voltage difference between adjacent power cells in a pod may be less than an acceptable voltage tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin David Wissner, Edward A. Novack
  • Patent number: 8018735
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a bus bar system and a power plug connector connected to the bus bar system. The power plug connector is configured to receive a portion of a system bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Patent number: 7835154
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis and a locking member connected to the chassis. The locking member includes a handle portion, a curved portion, and a tab portion. The curved portion is adjacent the handle portion. The tab portion is opposite the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Publication number: 20090080147
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a bus bar system and a power plug connector connected to the bus bar system. The power plug connector is configured to receive a portion of a system bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Publication number: 20080030962
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis and a locking member connected to the chassis. The locking member includes a handle portion, a curved portion, and a tab portion. The curved portion is adjacent the handle portion. The tab portion is opposite the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack