Patents by Inventor Pierre Stassain

Pierre Stassain 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: 10312801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase, non-insulated, miniaturized DC/AC power inverter having an output power density higher than 3000 W/dm3, wherein said power inverter is packaged in a casing made of an external electrically conductive enclosure containing a fan blowing in an axial direction to a side face of the casing and, in a stacked elevation arrangement, successively from a bottom side to a top side, a layer of active filter capacitors, a heatsink, a layer of wideband semiconductors switches connected to a PCB with thermal vias and a layer of active filtering inductors, the fan and the component stacked arrangement being designed so as, in operation, the external temperature of the casing does not overcome 60° C. in any point, for an ambient temperature of maximum 30° C. under a maximum load of 2 kVA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: CE+T Power Luxembourg S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Bleus, Thierry Joannes, François Milstein, Pierre Stassain, Fabrice Frebel
  • Patent number: 10116201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase, non-insulated, miniaturized DC/AC power inverter (1) having an output power density higher than 3000 W/dm3, wherein said first (S1_H), second (S1_L), third (S2_H) and fourth (S2_L) switches are made of wide-band semiconductors and preferably of gallium nitride or GaN semiconductors; and wherein said DC/AC power inverter (1) further comprises: a ripple-compensating active filter comprising a third half-bridge (203) having a fifth switch (S3_H) in series with a sixth switch (S3_L), said fifth switch (S3_H) being connected at one end to the positive terminal (L+) of the DC input, said sixth switch (S3_L) being connected at one end to the negative terminal (L?) of the DC input,the other end of the fifth switch (S3_H) being connected to the other end of the sixth switch (S3_L), defining a third common end, said third common end being connected to a first end of a LC filter, made of at least one inductor (L6) and one storage capacitor (C5), a second end of the LC fil
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Constructions Electroniques + Télécommunications
    Inventors: Paul Bleus, Thierry Joannes, François Milstein, Pierre Stassain, Fabrice Frebel
  • Publication number: 20180205309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase, non-insulated, miniaturized DC/AC power inverter (1) having an output power density higher than 3000 W/dm3, wherein said first (S1_H), second (S1_L), third (S2_H) and fourth (S2_L) switches are made of wide-band semiconductors and preferably of gallium nitride or GaN semiconductors; and wherein said DC/AC power inverter (1) further comprises: a ripple-compensating active filter comprising a third half-bridge (203) having a fifth switch (S3_H) in series with a sixth switch (S3_L), said fifth switch (S3_H) being connected at one end to the positive terminal (L+) of the DC input, said sixth switch (S3_L) being connected at one end to the negative terminal (L?) of the DC input,the other end of the fifth switch (S3_H) being connected to the other end of the sixth switch (S3_L), defining a third common end, said third common end being connected to a first end of a LC filter, made of at least one inductor (L6) and one storage capacitor (C5), a second end of the LC fil
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Bleus, Thierry Joannes, François Milstein, Pierre Stassain, Fabrice Frebel
  • Publication number: 20180205314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase, non-insulated, miniaturized DC/AC power inverter having an output power density higher than 3000 W/dm3, wherein said power inverter is packaged in a casing made of an external electrically conductive enclosure containing a fan blowing in an axial direction to a side face of the casing and, in a stacked elevation arrangement, successively from a bottom side to a top side, a layer of active filter capacitors, a heatsink, a layer of wideband semiconductors switches connected to a PCB with thermal vias and a layer of active filtering inductors, the fan and the component stacked arrangement being designed so as, in operation, the external temperature of the casing does not overcome 60° C. in any point, for an ambient temperature of maximum 30° C. under a maximum load of 2 kVA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Bleus, Thierry Joannes, François Milstein, Pierre Stassain, Fabrice Frebel
  • Patent number: 8379361
    Abstract: A power supply system S comprising a power processor 1, having a power input 2 and an AC power output 3 with a nominal voltage VN and a nominal current IN, and a power supply safety circuit 6 connected in parallel to said power processor 1 between said power input 2 and said AC power output 3. The purpose of the power supply safety circuit 6 is to provide an additional current in case of a short circuit condition downstream of the AC power output 3, so as to trigger the opening of an individual circuit breaker 4 connected to the short circuited load 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Broadband Power Solutions, en Abrege B.P.S. S.A.
    Inventors: Paul J. M. Bleus, Pierre Stassain, Fernand Becker
  • Publication number: 20090154045
    Abstract: A power supply system S comprising a power processor 1, having a power input 2 and an AC power output 3 with a nominal voltage VN and a nominal current IN, and a power supply safety circuit 6 connected in parallel to said power processor 1 between said power input 2 and said AC power output 3. The purpose of the power supply safety circuit 6 is to provide an additional current in case of a short circuit condition downstream of the AC power output 3, so as to trigger the opening of an individual circuit breaker 4 connected to the short circuited load 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J.M. Bleus, Pierre Stassain, Fernand Becker
  • Patent number: 5720355
    Abstract: Bit instrumentation and method for controlling drilling are disclosed that include multiple resistivity sensors 5B and accelerometer sensors 4 disposed within an insert portion 1B of the drill bit 1. The resistivity sensors have a beveled portion to provide an interference fit with a cavity formed within the insert portion 1B of the drill bit. Resistivity sensors 5B may be used to determine the motion of the bit 1 within the wellbore 106 including unstable bit operation such as bit whirling and bit tilting. As well, accelerometer sensors 4 may also be provided in conjunction with the resistivity sensors 5B to provide information concerning motion, accelerations and stresses applied to or within the drill bit 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Baroid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Etienne Lamine, Pierre Stassain, Kees Langeveld, Michael Bittar, Paul F. Rodney