Patents by Inventor Mark S. Langelier
Mark S. Langelier 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: 11951850Abstract: A multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system includes multiple transmitting elements. Each transmitting element includes one or more transmitting windings and one or more transmitting magnetic cores. The multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system also includes multiple receiving elements. The transmitting elements are separated from the receiving elements by an air gap. Each receiving element includes one or more receiving windings and one or more receiving magnetic cores.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Sara L. Makowiec, Mark S. Langelier, Michael F. Janik, George E. Anderson
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Patent number: 11457546Abstract: A system includes a first slice and a second slice coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly coupled to the first slice and the second slice.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Richard P. Dube, Mark S. Langelier, Paul A. Sefcsik, Jr., Jason P. Rosa, Curtis B. Carlsten, Michael F. Janik, Mark R. Franklin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220263349Abstract: A multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system includes multiple transmitting elements. Each transmitting element includes one or more transmitting windings and one or more transmitting magnetic cores. The multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system also includes multiple receiving elements. The transmitting elements are separated from the receiving elements by an air gap. Each receiving element includes one or more receiving windings and one or more receiving magnetic cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Sara L. Makowiec, Mark S. Langelier, Michael F. Janik, George E. Anderson
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Patent number: 11404910Abstract: A multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system includes multiple transmitting elements. Each transmitting element includes one or more transmitting windings and one or more transmitting magnetic cores. The multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system also includes multiple receiving elements. The transmitting elements are separated from the receiving elements by an air gap. Each receiving element includes one or more receiving windings and one or more receiving magnetic cores.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Sara L. Makowiec, Mark S. Langelier, Michael F. Janik, George E. Anderson
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Publication number: 20220117110Abstract: A system includes a first slice and a second slice coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly coupled to the first slice and the second slice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Richard P. Dube, Mark S. Langelier, Paul A. Sefcsik, JR., Jason P. Rosa, Curtis B. Carlsten, Michael F. Janik, Mark R. Franklin, JR.
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Patent number: 10797592Abstract: A regulated current-fed power system employs power branching units connected in series. Each power branching unit includes a plurality of parallel-redundant converter groups connected in series with each other within a current path for the regulated current. Each parallel-redundant converter group includes at least two direct current (DC)/DC converters connected in parallel with each other, each sharing the power load. A protection device connected in series with each DC/DC converter disconnects the respective DC/DC converter from the regulated current when the respective DC/DC converter short circuits, with the remaining DC/DC converter(s) then receiving more of the power load. An active clamp connected in parallel with all of the DC/DC converters within a parallel-redundant converter group temporarily sinks a portion of the regulated current when one of the DC/DC converters fails in a short-circuit condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Boris S. Jacobson, John C. Cochran, Jason D. Adams, Mark S. Langelier
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Publication number: 20190296582Abstract: A multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system includes multiple transmitting elements. Each transmitting element includes one or more transmitting windings and one or more transmitting magnetic cores. The multi-cell inductive wireless power transfer system also includes multiple receiving elements. The transmitting elements are separated from the receiving elements by an air gap. Each receiving element includes one or more receiving windings and one or more receiving magnetic cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Sara L. Makowiec, Mark S. Langelier, Michael F. Janik, George E. Anderson
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Patent number: 10120402Abstract: A system includes at least one pair of series adaptive clamps (SACs). Each SAC is configured to connect to a single conductor that is configured to conduct a constant current between shore-side power sources on opposite ends of the single conductor. Each SAC is configured to clamp a specified amount of power from the single conductor. Each SAC is configured to connect to one end of two ends of a power transfer bus, wherein the other end of the power transfer bus is connected to another SAC of a same pair of SACs. Each SAC is configured to provide a constant voltage to the power transfer bus at the constant current in order to supply at least some of the specified amount of power to a load connected to the power transfer bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Mark S. Langelier, Boris S. Jacobson, George E. Anderson, Michael F. Janik
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Publication number: 20180294715Abstract: A regulated current-fed power system employs power branching units connected in series. Each power branching unit includes a plurality of parallel-redundant converter groups connected in series with each other within a current path for the regulated current. Each parallel-redundant converter group includes at least two direct current (DC)/DC converters connected in parallel with each other, each sharing the power load. A protection device connected in series with each DC/DC converter disconnects the respective DC/DC converter from the regulated current when the respective DC/DC converter short circuits, with the remaining DC/DC converter(s) then receiving more of the power load. An active clamp connected in parallel with all of the DC/DC converters within a parallel-redundant converter group temporarily sinks a portion of the regulated current when one of the DC/DC converters fails in a short-circuit condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, John C. Cochran, Jason D. Adams, Mark S. Langelier
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Patent number: 9997997Abstract: A regulated current-fed power system employs power branching units connected in series. Each power branching unit includes a plurality of parallel-redundant converter groups connected in series with each other within a current path for the regulated current. Each parallel-redundant converter group includes at least two direct current (DC)/DC converters connected in parallel with each other, each sharing the power load. A protection device connected in series with each DC/DC converter disconnects the respective DC/DC converter from the regulated current when the respective DC/DC converter short circuits, with the remaining DC/DC converter(s) then receiving more of the power load. An active clamp connected in parallel with all of the DC/DC converters within a parallel-redundant converter group temporarily sinks a portion of the regulated current when one of the DC/DC converters fails in a short-circuit condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Boris S. Jacobson, John C. Cochran, Jason D. Adams, Mark S. Langelier
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Publication number: 20170357281Abstract: A system includes at least one pair of series adaptive clamps (SACs). Each SAC is configured to connect to a single conductor that is configured to conduct a constant current between shore-side power sources on opposite ends of the single conductor. Each SAC is configured to clamp a specified amount of power from the single conductor. Each SAC is configured to connect to one end of two ends of a power transfer bus, wherein the other end of the power transfer bus is connected to another SAC of a same pair of SACs. Each SAC is configured to provide a constant voltage to the power transfer bus at the constant current in order to supply at least some of the specified amount of power to a load connected to the power transfer bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Mark S. Langelier, Boris S. Jacobson, George E. Anderson, Michael F. Janik
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Patent number: 9571908Abstract: a bidirectional repeater for repeating an electrical signal traversing a conductive line coupled between a gateway node and a sensor, the bidirectional repeater comprising a first input-output port coupled to the gateway node, a second input-output port coupled to the sensor, a first transceiver configured to receive a synchronization signal from the first input-output port and to transmit a resynchronized data signal to the first input-output port, a second transceiver configured to transmit the synchronization signal to the second input-output port and to receive a data signal from the second input-output port, and a repeater circuit coupled to the first and second transceivers and configured to pass through the synchronization signal, and to resynchronize the data signal to generate the resynchronized data signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Daniel B. Minarik, Mark S. Langelier
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Publication number: 20160182981Abstract: a bidirectional repeater for repeating an electrical signal traversing a conductive line coupled between a gateway node and a sensor, the bidirectional repeater comprising a first input-output port coupled to the gateway node, a second input-output port coupled to the sensor, a first transceiver configured to receive a synchronization signal from the first input-output port and to transmit a resynchronized data signal to the first input-output port, a second transceiver configured to transmit the synchronization signal to the second input-output port and to receive a data signal from the second input-output port, and a repeater circuit coupled to the first and second transceivers and configured to pass through the synchronization signal, and to resynchronize the data signal to generate the resynchronized data signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Daniel B. Minarik, Mark S. Langelier
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Publication number: 20160181802Abstract: A regulated current-fed power system employs power branching units connected in series. Each power branching unit includes a plurality of parallel-redundant converter groups connected in series with each other within a current path for the regulated current. Each parallel-redundant converter group includes at least two direct current (DC)/DC converters connected in parallel with each other, each sharing the power load. A protection device connected in series with each DC/DC converter disconnects the respective DC/DC converter from the regulated current when the respective DC/DC converter short circuits, with the remaining DC/DC converter(s) then receiving more of the power load. An active clamp connected in parallel with all of the DC/DC converters within a parallel-redundant converter group temporarily sinks a portion of the regulated current when one of the DC/DC converters fails in a short-circuit condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, John C. Cochran, Jason D. Adams, Mark S. Langelier
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Patent number: 9174713Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disclosed. The UUV includes a body and a propulsion system for propelling and orienting the UUV. The propulsion system has an inlet formed in the body that facilitates fluid being drawn into the UUV from outside the body. The propulsion system also has a duct in fluid communication with the inlet. The duct is adapted to direct the fluid along a flow path. The propulsion system further includes a pump operable with the duct to increase the velocity of the fluid. In addition, the propulsion system includes a nozzle in fluid communication with the duct to receive the fluid at the increased velocity. The nozzle is supported about a side of the body and adapted to moveably redirect fluid out of the UUV. The propulsion system provides multi-axis control of the UUV.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Erik F. Item, Mark S. Langelier, Curtis B. Carlsten, Daniel B. Minarik