Patents by Inventor Richard W. Berman

Richard W. Berman 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: 9812249
    Abstract: A linear optimized isolation transformer may include a magnetic core having a primary side and a secondary side; a primary side winding on the primary side; a primary side terminal electrically coupled to the primary side winding; a secondary side winding on a the secondary side; a secondary side terminal electrically coupled to the secondary side winding; an isolation dielectric placed between the primary side winding and the secondary side winding and having a shape that fills all of the space between the primary side and the secondary side that is not occupied by the core, the isolation dielectric including a permanent high-Q material selected to maintain a high value isolation independent of pressure differences resulting from operation at different altitudes; and wherein the primary side terminal and the secondary side terminal are positioned on opposing ends of a long axis of the magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John T. Paterson, Donald B. Lee, Terry L. Thomas, Richard W. Berman, George Liang
  • Publication number: 20150002257
    Abstract: A linear optimized isolation transformer may include a magnetic core having a primary side and a secondary side; a primary side winding on the primary side; a primary side terminal electrically coupled to the primary side winding; a secondary side winding on a the secondary side; a secondary side terminal electrically coupled to the secondary side winding; an isolation dielectric placed between the primary side winding and the secondary side winding and having a shape that fills all of the space between the primary side and the secondary side that is not occupied by the core, the isolation dielectric including a permanent high-Q material selected to maintain a high value isolation independent of pressure differences resulting from operation at different altitudes; and wherein the primary side terminal and the secondary side terminal are positioned on opposing ends of a long axis of the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: John T. Paterson, Donald B. Lee, Terry L. Thomas, Richard W. Berman, George Liang
  • Patent number: 8836160
    Abstract: Presented is a system and method for providing electrical isolation in vehicle power systems. The method comprises placing linear optimized isolation transformers in structures of a vehicle at positions that minimize the propagation of energy spikes into internal electronic systems, for example in the wing root of an aircraft where electrical cables from a generator associated with an engine enter the fuselage. The system includes a linear optimized isolation transformer with a core that has primary side winding isolated from a secondary side winding by an isolation dielectric. The isolation dielectric maintains a high value isolation independent of pressure differences due to operation at different altitudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John T. Paterson, Donald B. Lee, Terrance L. Thomas, Richard W. Berman, George Liang
  • Patent number: 5857654
    Abstract: A document stand to support paper (or other flexible sheet material) for use as a copy holder while typing or for use to display graphic matter. Using a form with a bent slot on the device's top surface, it allows the bottom edge of either a single or multiple sheets of paper to fit into it. The slot engages the paper in an arc which allows the paper to use its own inherent strength to support itself in an upright position. The flexible paper conforms to this slightly curved shape of the slot allowing it to remain upright without additional rear, side or top supports. This upright position of the paper is tilted slightly back to both increase stability and ease of viewing of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Richard W. Berman