Patents by Inventor Stephen Paul Hudson

Stephen Paul Hudson 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).

  • Power distribution systems
    Patent number: 10770895
    Abstract: A power distribution system such as a marine power distribution and propulsion system. The system includes an ac busbar and a plurality of active front end power converters. Each AFE power converter includes a first active rectifier/inverter connected to the busbar and a second active rectifier/inverter connected to an electrical load such as an electric propulsion motor. Power sources are connected to the dc link of the AFE power converters and can be operated under the control of a power management controller or power management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas James Clarke, Stephen Paul Hudson
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140077607
    Abstract: A power distribution system such as a marine power distribution and propulsion system. The system includes an ac busbar and a plurality of active front end power converters. Each AFE power converter includes a first active rectifier/inverter connected to the busbar and a second active rectifier/inverter connected to an electrical load such as an electric propulsion motor. Power sources are connected to the dc link of the AFE power converters and can be operated under the control of a power management controller or power management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas James Clarke, Stephen Paul Hudson