Patents by Inventor Wes Ralph

Wes Ralph 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).

  • Electrical control system
    Patent number: 10000296
    Abstract: An example aircraft electrical system includes a generator coupled with a gas turbine engine and a controller operable to distribute power of the generator. The controller includes a first control module positioned at a first location remote from the generator and a second control module positioned at a second location proximate the generator. The first control module is configured to verify at least one output of the generator, detect a fault condition of the generator, and control operation of at least one power bus in communication with the first control module. The second control module is configured to regulate the at least one output of the generator, where the at least one output includes a voltage. An example method of operating an electrical system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Wes Ralph, Lon R. Hoegberg, Robert A. Bayles, Sunil S. Patel
  • ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160355275
    Abstract: An example aircraft electrical system includes a generator coupled with a gas turbine engine and a controller operable to distribute power of the generator. The controller includes a first control module positioned at a first location remote from the generator and a second control module positioned at a second location proximate the generator. The first control module is configured to verify at least one output of the generator, detect a fault condition of the generator, and control operation of at least one power bus in communication with the first control module. The second control module is configured to regulate the at least one output of the generator, where the at least one output includes a voltage. An example method of operating an electrical system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Wes Ralph, Lon R. Hoegberg, Robert A. Bayles, Sunil S. Patel
  • SINGLE FLEX PRINTED WIRING BOARD FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20160118734
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus that comprises a first printed wiring board and a second printed wiring board that utilize connectors to communicatively couple the apparatus to a processing system. The apparatus further includes at least one additional connector configured to electrically and/or mechanically connect the first and second printed wiring boards so as to eliminate the need for a printed wiring board backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wes Ralph