Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Kenny

Kevin P. Kenny 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: 7629708
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a redundant electrical power supply solution, where an AC power source is called upon when a photovoltaic subsystem is unavailable to meet the power consumption needs of telecommunications site equipment. In one aspect, a system for supplying electrical power includes a DC bus with which telecommunications site equipment is coupled, as well as a photovoltaic subsystem and a second power delivery circuit. The photovoltaic subsystem includes a solar photovoltaic array, a disconnect for controlling electrical connection between the solar photovoltaic array and the DC bus, as well as a DC/DC voltage converter. The second power delivery circuit includes a rectifier for converting incoming AC voltage from an AC power source to output DC voltage delivered at the DC bus upon sensing a condition where the photovoltaic subsystem delivers insufficient DC voltage to the DC bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Meyers, Kevin P. Kenny