Patents by Inventor Paul Buehler
Paul Buehler 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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Publication number: 20240146402Abstract: An integrated analog to digital converting and digital to analog converting (ADDA) RF transceiver for satellite applications, configured to replace conventional analog RF down and up conversion circuitry. The ADDA RF transceiver includes one of more ADCs, DSPs, and DACs, all on a single ASIC. Further, the circuitry is to be radiation tolerant for high availability and reliability in the ionizing radiation environment present in the space environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Paul RUTT, Erik Buehler, Damon Van Buren
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Publication number: 20240100963Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a first substrate including a first conductive layer; a second substrate including a second conductive layer; a power switch between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a flex layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, the flex layer electrically connected to the power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Publication number: 20240106370Abstract: A system includes an inverter including: a point-of-use controller for a power module, the point-of-use controller including: a positive voltage connection configured to receive a positive control voltage from a high-voltage controller; a command connection configured to receive a command from the high-voltage controller; a message connection configured to send and receive a message to and from the high-voltage controller; a negative voltage connection configured to receive a positive control voltage from the high-voltage controller; a north gate connection configured to output a north gate control signal to a north group of one or more switches; a south gate connection configured to output a south gate control signal to a south group of one or more switches; a north sense connection configured to connect to a first portion of a sensing trace; and a south sense connection configured to receive a second portion of the sensing trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: Mark Wendell Gose, Seyed R. Zarabadi, David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser
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Publication number: 20240105534Abstract: A power module includes: a first substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; a semiconductor die coupled to the inner surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the semiconductor die being coupled to the inner surface of the second substrate; and a flex circuit coupled to the semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Publication number: 20240107675Abstract: A power module includes: a first substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the first substrate extending from a first longitudinal end toward a second longitudinal end; a semiconductor die coupled to the inner surface of the first substrate; and a second substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the semiconductor die being coupled to the inner surface of the second substrate, the second substrate extending from a first longitudinal end toward a second longitudinal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the first substrate is longitudinally offset from the first longitudinal end of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Publication number: 20240105533Abstract: A power module includes: a first substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; a semiconductor die coupled to the inner surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the semiconductor die being coupled to the inner surface of the second substrate; and a first electrically conductive spacer coupled to inner surface of the first substrate and to the inner surface of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Publication number: 20240106346Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first power module including: a first connection; a second connection; a first power switch including a first gate terminal, the first power switch configured to control a first flow of current between the first connection and the second connection based on a first signal to the first gate terminal; and a first point-of-use controller configured to provide the first signal to the first gate terminal to control the first power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: Mark Wendell Gose, Seyed R. Zarabadi, David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser
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Publication number: 20240106371Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first decoupling capacitor configured to be connected to a positive connection of the battery and a negative connection of the battery; and a first power module including: a first upper phase switch configured to control a first upper phase flow of current between the positive connection of the battery and a first phase connection of the motor, and a first lower phase switch configured to control a first lower phase flow of current between a negative connection of the battery and the first phase connection of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: Seyed R. Zarabadi, Mark Wendell Gose, David Paul Buehler
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Publication number: 20240106338Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first power module, the first power module including: a first substrate including a first conductive layer; a second substrate including a second conductive layer; a power switch between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the power switch including a gate connection, wherein the power switch is configured to selectively electrically connect the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer based on a signal to the gate connection; and a point-of-use controller between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the point-of-use controller configured to provide the signal to the gate connection to control the power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Publication number: 20240106339Abstract: A power module includes: a first substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the first substrate extending from a first longitudinal end toward a second longitudinal end; a power switch including a semiconductor die, the power switch being coupled to the inner surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the power switch being coupled to the inner surface of the second substrate, the second substrate extending from a first longitudinal end toward a second longitudinal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the first substrate is longitudinally offset from the first longitudinal end of the second substrate; a first electrically conductive spacer coupled to inner surface of the first substrate and to the inner surface of the second substrate; and a flex circuit coupled to the power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Delphi Technologies IP LimitedInventors: David Paul Buehler, Kevin M. Gertiser, David W. Ihms, Mark Wendell Gose
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Patent number: 11911688Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLCInventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Patent number: 7100299Abstract: A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing having an interior hollow, a gage surface, and a base surface, the base surface having a contact area that contacts the surface of the structure. An inner plug disposed within the interior hollow translates axially within the interior hollow. The inner plug has a sensing end that contacts a bolt of the fastening system and references the shank section of the bolt. The inner plug has an indicator end dimensioned to accept washers and nuts of the fastening system stacked on the gage surface. The inner plug has an indicator that provides installation information, according to either qualitative or dimensional requirements, about the components of the fastening system being installed using the tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David G. Jensen, David M. Pett, Paul Buehler
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Patent number: 7080461Abstract: A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing having an interior hollow, a gage surface, and a base surface, the base surface having a contact area that contacts the surface of the structure. An inner plug disposed within the interior hollow translates axially within the interior hollow. The inner plug has a sensing end that contacts a bolt of the fastening system and references the shank section of the bolt. The inner plug has an indicator end dimensioned to accept washers and nuts of the fastening system stacked on the gage surface. The inner plug has an indicator that provides installation information, according to either qualitative or dimensional requirements, about the components of the fastening system being installed using the tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David G. Jensen, David M. Pett, Paul Buehler
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Publication number: 20060137203Abstract: A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing having an interior hollow, a gage surface, and a base surface, the base surface having a contact area that contacts the surface of the structure. An inner plug disposed within the interior hollow translates axially within the interior hollow. The inner plug has a sensing end that contacts a bolt of the fastening system and references the shank section of the bolt. The inner plug has an indicator end dimensioned to accept washers and nuts of the fastening system stacked on the gage surface. The inner plug has an indicator that provides installation information, according to either qualitative or dimensional requirements, about the components of the fastening system being installed using the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: David Jensen, David Pett, Paul Buehler
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Publication number: 20060032069Abstract: A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing having an interior hollow, a gage surface, and a base surface, the base surface having a contact area that contacts the surface of the structure. An inner plug disposed within the interior hollow translates axially within the interior hollow. The inner plug has a sensing end that contacts a bolt of the fastening system and references the shank section of the bolt. The inner plug has an indicator end dimensioned to accept washers and nuts of the fastening system stacked on the gage surface. The inner plug has an indicator that provides installation information, according to either qualitative or dimensional requirements, about the components of the fastening system being installed using the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David Jensen, David Pett, Paul Buehler
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Publication number: 20030035278Abstract: A circuit assembly 10 is provided, including a main assembly board 18, a main assembly housing 20, and at least one partitioned circuit assembly 14. The partitioned circuit assembly 14 includes the partitioned circuit element 22, a partitioned circuit housing 24 and a plurality of connectors 26.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Daniel A. Lawlyes, David Paul Buehler