Patents by Inventor Joseph Paul Uphaus
Joseph Paul Uphaus 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).
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Patent number: 11569775Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a PCB structure and a power converter affixed to the PCB structure that is operable to provide a controlled output power to the load. The motor control system also includes a standalone protection and control module mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith, the standalone protection and control module further including a front-end switching unit comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt and control power flow from the power source to the power converter and to a bypass path that bypasses the power converter and a back-end switching unit positioned downstream from the front-end switching unit and comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt power flow from the power converter and the bypass path to the load.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Kaijam M. Woodley, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Tua Xiong, Andrew D. Delimat
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Publication number: 20220209705Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a PCB structure and a power converter affixed to the PCB structure that is operable to provide a controlled output power to the load. The motor control system also includes a standalone protection and control module mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith, the standalone protection and control module further including a front-end switching unit comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt and control power flow from the power source to the power converter and to a bypass path that bypasses the power converter and a back-end switching unit positioned downstream from the front-end switching unit and comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt power flow from the power converter and the bypass path to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kaijam M. Woodley, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Tua Xiong, Andrew D. Delimat
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Patent number: 11251741Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a PCB structure and a power converter affixed to the PCB structure that is operable to provide a controlled output power to the load. The motor control system also includes a standalone protection and control module mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith, the standalone protection and control module further including a front-end switching unit comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt and control power flow from the power source to the power converter and to a bypass path that bypasses the power converter and a back-end switching unit positioned downstream from the front-end switching unit and comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt power flow from the power converter and the bypass path to the load.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Kaijam M. Woodley, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Tua Xiong, Andrew D. Delimat
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Publication number: 20220037875Abstract: A compact motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a motor switching assembly having a solid state contactor with a plurality of solid state switches. The motor switching assembly also includes at least one direct current (DC) link coupled to the solid state contactor and redundant first and second inverters coupled to the at least one DC link. The motor switching assembly further includes a first relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the inverter and a second relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the second inverter. In addition, the motor control system includes a control system programmed to control the motor switching assembly to selectively supply power to the load from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Huaqiang Li, Joseph Paul Uphaus
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Patent number: 11177648Abstract: A compact motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a motor switching assembly having a solid state contactor with a plurality of solid state switches. The motor switching assembly also includes at least one direct current (DC) link coupled to the solid state contactor and redundant first and second inverters coupled to the at least one DC link. The motor switching assembly further includes a first relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the inverter and a second relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the second inverter. In addition, the motor control system includes a control system programmed to control the motor switching assembly to selectively supply power to the load from the power source.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Huaqiang Li, Joseph Paul Uphaus
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Patent number: 11139649Abstract: A motor control system includes a motor switching assembly comprising a power converter positioned on a converter path, a first relay positioned on the converter path upstream of the power converter, a second relay positioned on a bypass path that is in parallel with the converter path, and a solid-state switching unit positioned upstream from the converter path and the bypass path. The motor control system also includes a control system that controls operation of the motor switching assembly, with the control system programmed to operate the solid-state switching unit in one of a conducting mode, a non-conducting mode, and a ramping mode, so as to selectively control and condition power flow therethrough. The control system is also programmed to control switching of the first and second relays between open and closed positions to selectively route power along the converter path or the bypass path.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Huaqiang Li, Joseph Paul Uphaus
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Publication number: 20200162012Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a PCB structure and a power converter affixed to the PCB structure that is operable to provide a controlled output power to the load. The motor control system also includes a standalone protection and control module mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith, the standalone protection and control module further including a front-end switching unit comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt and control power flow from the power source to the power converter and to a bypass path that bypasses the power converter and a back-end switching unit positioned downstream from the front-end switching unit and comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt power flow from the power converter and the bypass path to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Kaijam M. Woodley, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Tua Xiong, Andrew D. Delimat
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Patent number: 10594246Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load is provided. The motor control system includes at least one PCB structure and a plurality of protection and control components mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith. The plurality of protection and control components includes a power converter operable to provide a controlled output power to the load, a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively control power flow from the power source into the power converter and to bypass the power converter, and one or more protection devices configured to selectively interrupt current flow from the power source to the power converter during a fault condition. The motor control system also includes a housing enclosing the at least one PCB structure and the plurality of protection and control components.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Huaqiang Li, Joshua B. Gross, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Thomas M. Ruchti, Kaijam M. Woodley
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Patent number: 10446952Abstract: A wire connection accessory is disclosed that includes a mounting structure formed thereon configured to mate with an existing mounting feature provided on a “host” electrical switching component or “host” operator switch present within an electrical enclosure/assembly is disclosed. The wire connection accessory comprises a component whose mechanical and electrical state does not change response to functioning of the host device to which it is mounted. The host electrical switching component or operator switch includes a first mounting feature formed on an external surface thereof so as to serve as a host device. The wire connection accessory includes a second mounting feature mateable with the first mounting feature to selectively affix the wire connection accessory to the host device.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Peter Joseph Fanduzzi, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Thomas Francis Kurland
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Publication number: 20190199085Abstract: A motor control system includes a motor switching assembly comprising a power converter positioned on a converter path, a first relay positioned on the converter path upstream of the power converter, a second relay positioned on a bypass path that is in parallel with the converter path, and a solid-state switching unit positioned upstream from the converter path and the bypass path. The motor control system also includes a control system that controls operation of the motor switching assembly, with the control system programmed to operate the solid-state switching unit in one of a conducting mode, a non-conducting mode, and a ramping mode, so as to selectively control and condition power flow therethrough. The control system is also programmed to control switching of the first and second relays between open and closed positions to selectively route power along the converter path or the bypass path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Huaqiang Li, Joseph Paul Uphaus
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Publication number: 20190199086Abstract: A compact motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a motor switching assembly having a solid state contactor with a plurality of solid state switches. The motor switching assembly also includes at least one direct current (DC) link coupled to the solid state contactor and redundant first and second inverters coupled to the at least one DC link. The motor switching assembly further includes a first relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the inverter and a second relay coupled between the solid state contactor and an input of the second inverter. In addition, the motor control system includes a control system programmed to control the motor switching assembly to selectively supply power to the load from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Huaqiang Li, Joseph Paul Uphaus
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Publication number: 20190199263Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load is provided. The motor control system includes at least one PCB structure and a plurality of protection and control components mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith. The plurality of protection and control components includes a power converter operable to provide a controlled output power to the load, a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively control power flow from the power source into the power converter and to bypass the power converter, and one or more protection devices configured to selectively interrupt current flow from the power source to the power converter during a fault condition. The motor control system also includes a housing enclosing the at least one PCB structure and the plurality of protection and control components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Huaqiang Li, Joshua B. Gross, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Thomas M. Ruchti, Kaijam M. Woodley
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Publication number: 20170264029Abstract: A wire connection accessory is disclosed that includes a mounting structure formed thereon configured to mate with an existing mounting feature provided on a “host” electrical switching component or “host” operator switch present within an electrical enclosure/assembly is disclosed. The wire connection accessory comprises a component whose mechanical and electrical state does not change response to functioning of the host device to which it is mounted. The host electrical switching component or operator switch includes a first mounting feature formed on an external surface thereof so as to serve as a host device. The wire connection accessory includes a second mounting feature mateable with the first mounting feature to selectively affix the wire connection accessory to the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Peter Joseph Fanduzzi, Joseph Paul Uphaus, Thomas Francis Kurland