Patents by Inventor Mark McGranaghan

Mark McGranaghan 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).

  • MODULAR RECONFIGURABLE MEDIUM VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER FOR DATA CENTERS, VOLT/VAR CONTROL, AC AND DC CHARGING, AND VEHICLE-TO-GRID APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150183330
    Abstract: A modular reconfigurable medium voltage transformer configured for data centers, VOLT/VAR control, AC and DC charging, and vehicle-to-grid applications is disclosed. The modular reconfigurable transformer includes a plurality of modules configured to be connected to or disconnected from each other to provide multiple transformer configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Satish Rajagopalan, Arindam Maitra, Jih-Sheng Lai, Mark Duvall, Mark McGranaghan
  • MEDIUM VOLTAGE STAND ALONE DC FAST CHARGER
    Publication number: 20130134935
    Abstract: An apparatus for DC fast charging of an electric vehicle includes an active front end AC-DC converter and an isolated DC-DC converter. The active front end AC-DC converter is adapted to rectify a medium voltage alternating current (AC) from a utility grid to a high voltage direct current (DC). The isolated DC-DC converter is adapted to transform the high voltage DC to a low voltage DC for charging the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Satish Rajagopalan, Jih-Sheng Lai, Mark Duvall, Mark McGranaghan
  • INTELLIGENT PHOTOVOLTAIC INTERFACE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110273917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photo-voltaic interface for integration of photo-voltaic modules in a power system. The photo-voltaic interface includes a power conversion system adapted to convert power to a pre-determined voltage and current type, a control and monitoring system adapted to allow monitoring and control of power flow to optimize grid operation, and a communications system adapted to allow remote monitoring of the photo-voltaic interface to detect defective components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Mark McGranaghan, Satish Rajagopalan, Jih-Sheng Lai
  • Multifunction hybrid solid-state switchgear
    Patent number: 7405910
    Abstract: A universal hybrid solid-state switchgear for power transmission or distribution systems incorporates a fast mechanical switch and solid-state power electronics switching circuits to provide circuit breaker and fault current limiting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Mark McGranaghan, Jih-Sheng Lai, Tom Short, Frank Goodman
  • Multifunction hybrid solid-state switchgear
    Publication number: 20070121257
    Abstract: A universal hybrid solid-state switchgear for power transmission or distribution systems incorporates a fast mechanical switch and solid-state power electronics switching circuits to provide circuit breaker and fault current limiting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Mark McGranaghan, Jih-Sheng Lai, Tom Short, Frank Goodman