Patents by Inventor Todd Filtz

Todd Filtz 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: 11818827
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for a power supply system. In one example, the system includes a power distribution unit configured to receive power from a main power source and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), wherein the UPS is configured to directly power an output AC load, the UPS is further configured to power an output DC load after coupled through one or more transformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Saeid Mirzaei, Eric Aasen, Todd Filtz, Anand Amirtharaj Arokiaswamy
  • Publication number: 20220394837
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for a power supply system. In one example, the system includes a power distribution unit configured to receive power from a main power source and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), wherein the UPS is configured to directly power an output AC load, the UPS is further configured to power an output DC load after coupled through one or more transformers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Saeid Mirzaei, Eric Aasen, Todd Filtz, Anand Amirtharaj Arokiaswamy
  • Patent number: 11191516
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for powering an imaging system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a direct current (DC) bus, an x-ray source coupled to the DC bus, a power distribution unit (PDU) with an input coupled to a three-phase alternating current (AC) source and an output coupled to the DC bus, and an energy storage apparatus comprising a supercapacitor, the energy storage apparatus coupled to the DC bus and configured to store electrical energy output by the PDU in the supercapacitor, and output the stored electrical energy directly to the DC bus for powering the x-ray source. In this way, an x-ray source of an imaging system may be adequately powered beyond the limitations of a PDU without upgrading the electrical utilities of a hospital and without upgrading the PDU. The supercapacitor is protected by FPGA by measuring input current, voltage, temperature, and voltage balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Saeid Mirzaei, Eric Aasen, Todd Filtz
  • Publication number: 20210085277
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for powering an imaging system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a direct current (DC) bus, an x-ray source coupled to the DC bus, a power distribution unit (PDU) with an input coupled to a three-phase alternating current (AC) source and an output coupled to the DC bus, and an energy storage apparatus comprising a supercapacitor, the energy storage apparatus coupled to the DC bus and configured to store electrical energy output by the PDU in the supercapacitor, and output the stored electrical energy directly to the DC bus for powering the x-ray source. In this way, an x-ray source of an imaging system may be adequately powered beyond the limitations of a PDU without upgrading the electrical utilities of a hospital and without upgrading the PDU. The supercapacitor is protected by FPGA by measuring input current, voltage, temperature, and voltage balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Saeid Mirzaei, Eric Aasen, Todd Filtz