Patents Assigned to Triune Systems, LLC
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Patent number: 11309126Abstract: Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 11159053Abstract: Coupled inductor systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, the systems are used for transmitting both power and data in pairs of coupled coils. Primary side circuits in preferred embodiments of the systems of the invention employ Class D or Class G amplifiers.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen
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Publication number: 20190334381Abstract: Coupled inductor systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, the systems are used for transmitting both power and data in pairs of coupled coils. Primary side circuits in preferred embodiments of the systems of the invention employ Class D or Class G amplifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Triune Systems, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen
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Publication number: 20190304679Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20190288507Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 10396590Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 10348131Abstract: Coupled inductor systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, the systems are used for transmitting both power and data in pairs of coupled coils. Primary side circuits in preferred embodiments of the systems of the invention employ Class D or Class G amplifiers.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen
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Patent number: 10332676Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Amer Atrash, Jonathan Knight
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Patent number: 10312680Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 10250081Abstract: A wireless power transfer foreign object detector having, at least one secondary receiver coil, an adjustable load electrically coupled to the at least one secondary receiver coil, and at least one temperature sensor providing at least one temperature detection signal, wherein the at least one temperature sensor responsive to at least one thermal state of the at least one secondary receiver coil, and wherein foreign object detection is based at least in part upon the at least one temperature detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen, Jonathan Knight
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Patent number: 10079090Abstract: Multiple coil systems and methods are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring data and/or power among them. In preferred implementations, the systems and methods are used for transmitting data using pairs of coupled coils. One preferred aspect of the invention is that the coils are not permanently affixed in physical proximity to one another, but can be moved and/or interchanged.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Amer Atrash, Andrew Blaszczak, Jonathan Knight
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Patent number: 9954448Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful current mode regulators. Circuits, systems, and methods for current mode regulation include a primary side for receiving an input signal and a secondary for outputting an output signal. A regulator spans the primary and secondary sides in a configuration by which the input signal may be rectified and thereafter provided to the output node as an output signal. A current monitor is provided at the output node for comparing the output signal to a reference. A communication link is included for providing feedback to the primary side of the regulator for use in regulating the signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, David Briggs, Amer H. Atrash, Wayne T. Chen
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Patent number: 9906018Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 9853441Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful voltage transient protection circuitry in configurations which include a bridge circuit in combination with one or more voltage reference, load to ground circuit, and/or snub circuit such that the output node is held at a selected voltage level, preferably mid-rail, and potentially damaging transient voltages are avoided.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: 9843314Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful electronic circuitry with pop and click noise reduction. A load circuit is connected with a full or single-ended half-H bridge circuit and another circuit mechanism in a configuration by which a signal may be used to selectably bring the load circuit terminals to a selected voltage level when an externally applied signal is not present.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: 9793814Abstract: An AC to DC converter system is disclosed in which a conversion circuit for converting an AC input signal to a DC output signal is operably coupled with an enabling circuit designed for sensing and output parameter indicative of the presence or absence of a load at the DC output. The system is designed so that the conversion circuit operates in an inactive standby state when there is no load, and in an active state for supplying DC power when a load is present. The enabling circuit is configured to operate using low power.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Brett Smith, Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen
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Patent number: 9653944Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 9602167Abstract: A remote energy transfer system is provided that is capable of wirelessly transmitting data and power through barriers. Generally, the remote energy transfer system comprises at least one power antenna, at least one data antenna, and at least one link controller operatively coupled to the power antenna and the data antenna. The link controller can be configured to at least partially control the energy transfer from the power antenna and the data transfer of the data antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Jonathan Knight, Ken Moore, Emanuel Stingu
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Patent number: 9559585Abstract: The invention provides advances in the arts with useful and novel driver methods. The invention provides circuit driver and control methods for relatively high-current drivers, usable with relatively low-voltage battery power sources. Preferred embodiments include one or more high series resistance capacitors electrically connected with a power source. A low resistance driver circuit regulates power supplied from the capacitors to the load.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Amer Atrash, Brett Smith, Narasimhan Trichy, James Kohout, Jonathan R. Knight
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Patent number: 9559596Abstract: An AC to DC converter system is disclosed in which a conversion circuit for converting an AC input signal to a DC output signal is operably coupled with a communication circuit designed for sensing output indicative of the presence or absence of a load at the DC output. The system is designed so that the conversion circuit operates in an inactive standby state when there is no load, and in an active state for supplying DC power when a load is present. The system is configured to operate using ultra-low power.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Amer Atrash, Wayne Chen, Ross E. Teggatz, Brett Smith