Patents by Inventor Ernest M. Fierheller

Ernest M. Fierheller 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: 5321600
    Abstract: A three phase power conditioner. The inventive power conditioner (10) converts an alternating current input signal from a three phase source (12) into a direct current output signal and includes a first circuit (20) for converting a first phase of the input signal into a first direct current output signal. A second circuit (22) is included for converting a second phase of the input signal into a second direct current output signal. Likewise, a third circuit (24) converts a third phase of the input signal into a third direct current output signal. A control circuit (30) regulates the power supplied by the first, second and third circuits to balance the loads (26) for all load values dynamically. In an illustrative implementation, the first, second and third circuits (20, 22, and 24) are implemented with boost converters and the controller (30) is implemented with a load share controller. The inventive power conditioner is adapted for use with Wye and Delta configured three phase power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventor: Ernest M. Fierheller