Patents by Inventor William R. Kranz

William R. Kranz 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: 11394290
    Abstract: A methods and systems for generating rectified signals are disclosed. For example, a system performing the methods includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20210257900
    Abstract: A methods and systems for generating rectified signals are disclosed. For example, a system performing the methods includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Patent number: 11011973
    Abstract: A methods and systems for generating rectified signals are disclosed. For example, a system performing the methods includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20200227999
    Abstract: A methods and systems for generating rectified signals are disclosed. For example, a system performing the methods includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Patent number: 10630162
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20180316257
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Patent number: 10056820
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: DRS POWER & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20160126824
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Patent number: 9240732
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20130314953
    Abstract: A system includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Engineered Electric Company d/b/a DRS Fremont
    Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
  • Publication number: 20040070278
    Abstract: A dual feed power supply system provides the high reliability of a dual utility feed, with minimization of interruptions in the power supplied to critical loads during switching, and compensation for voltage sags occurring on the primary power feed. First and second AC input buses are connected through a transfer switching apparatus to each of the phase lines of a distribution bus. The transfer switching apparatus has a first input terminal connected to one of the phase lines of the first input bus and a second input terminal connected to one of the phase lines of the second input bus, and an output terminal connected to one of the phase lines of the distribution bus. Input switches allow switching from one or the other of the AC input buses to the distribution bus, with a fast transfer switch used to interrupt the supply of power from the input buses to the distribution bus during switching of the input switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Deepakraj M. Divan, Robert Schneider, William R. Kranz
  • Patent number: 6118676
    Abstract: A low cost, small size, light weight, and highly effective system and method for providing dynamic power line voltage sag correction is provided. A dynamic voltage sag corrector includes a static bypass switch and a regulator/storage module connected together in parallel between input terminals and output terminals. Under normal operating conditions, the static bypass switch is closed, and a normal line voltage level is provided directly from the input terminals to the output terminals via the static bypass switch. When a voltage sag condition is indicated, the static bypass switch is opened, and the regulator/storage module is controlled to provide a near normal output voltage signal to the output terminals. The regulator/storage module includes a power conversion circuit which is controlled to provide the desired output voltage signal by adding a voltage level on storage capacitors to the available input line voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Soft Switching Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Deepakraj M. Divan, Glen Luckjiff, Robert Schneider, William E. Brumsickle, William R. Kranz