Patents Examined by Pinping Sun
  • Patent number: 11237999
    Abstract: Various embodiments for managing assets in a data center device rack include: establishing a data connection between a cabinet level controller and at least one primary power distribution unit (PDU); using a first electrical outlet on the primary PDU to establish an electrical connection between the primary PDU an electrical asset in a data center equipment rack; using a first asset interface connector on the cabinet level controller to establish a data connection between the cabinet level controller and the electrical asset in the data center equipment rack, the first electrical outlet and the first asset interface connector being in horizontal alignment; using a router integrated into the cabinet level controller to connect the cabinet level controller to a wide area Internet Protocol (IP) network; and using the router to establish a single IP address corresponding to a plurality of electrical assets in the data center equipment rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CYBER SWITCHING PATENTS, LLC
    Inventor: David Whitney
  • Patent number: 11233397
    Abstract: An example device for simultaneous transfer of alternating current (AC) and directed current (DC) power includes a power converter or inverter circuit having a switch, a power magnetic device comprising a coupled winding, a DC power output loop for delivering DC power to a DC load, and an AC power output loop for delivering AC power to an AC load. The DC power can be a function of a direct current (DC) component of a current of the power inductor, and the AC power can be a function of an induced and/or switching alternating current (AC) ripple component of the current of the power inductor. In addition, the device can include a controller operably coupled to the power converter or inverter circuit. The controller can include a processing unit and a memory and can be configured to independently regulate the DC power and the AC power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventor: Jaber A. Abu Qahouq
  • Patent number: 11228202
    Abstract: A system including multiple power supplies is provided. Each of the power supplies is configured to provide a standby power to a management unit in the system through a standby output and a main power through a main output, when an input power signal has been received for the system. The system also includes a resistor configured to receive a standby signal from each of the power supplies to raise a signal voltage, wherein the standby signal is a pre-selected current. The system also includes a controller in each of the power supplies, the controller configured to raise the signal voltage to the specified value when the signal voltage is greater than a threshold, and to enable the standby power from a respective power supply to reach the management unit when the signal voltage is within the specified value. A method to use the above system for a synchronized power supply to a management unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: David P. Mohr, Daniel Humphrey, Stewart Gavin Goodson, II, Robin Kelley Schrader
  • Patent number: 11228201
    Abstract: A power generating apparatus includes a power supply, a first sub-end circuit, a second sub-end circuit and an integrated signal generator. The first and second sub-end circuits respectively generate first and second sub-end standby power. The first sub-end circuit receives a first integrated control signal. The second sub-end circuit receives a second integrated control signal. The first sub-end circuit cuts off the first sub-end standby power according to the first integrated control signal and turns on the first sub-end standby power again after a first delay time. The second sub-end circuit cuts off the second sub-end standby power according to the second integrated control signal, and turns on the second sub-end standby power again after a second delay time. The integrated signal generator generates the first and second integrated control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Zh-Wei Zhang, Syu-Siang Lee
  • Patent number: 11222745
    Abstract: A coil according to one embodiment of the present invention is a coil in which a first electric wire on an inner peripheral side and a second electric wire on an outer peripheral side are wound side by side to connect ends of the electric wires with each other, and the coil includes a first region where the first electric wire abuts on the second electric wire of another adjacent turn and separates from the second electric wire of a same turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Matsumoto, Kiyoshi Miura, Kentaro Nouchi
  • Patent number: 11211820
    Abstract: An inductive wireless power transfer apparatus includes a source coil coupled to a power source such that current flows through the source coil when the source coil is excited by the power source. The apparatus further includes a first capacitor coupled in series to the source coil. The apparatus further includes an intermediate coil surrounding the source coil and positioned within an identical plane as the source coil, and a second capacitor coupled in series to the intermediate coil. The capacitances of the first capacitor and the second capacitor are set to tune out self-inductances of the source coil and the intermediate coil. In embodiments, the source coil is to inductively power the intermediate coil, which is to inductively power a load coil positioned a distance away from the intermediate coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Songbin Gong, Yansong Yang, Justin Postma, Liuqing Gao, Brandon Arakawa
  • Patent number: 11201505
    Abstract: A system for optical wireless power transmission to a power receiving apparatus generally situated in a mobile electronic device. The transmitter has an optical resonator with end reflectors and a gain medium positioned between them, such that an optical beam is generated. The frequency of the beam is selected such that it is absorbed by almost all transparent organic materials in general use. A beam steering unit on the transmitter can direct the beam in any of a plurality of directions, and the beam is absorbed on the receiver by means of an optical-to-electrical power converter, through a low reflection surface. The band gap of this power converter is selected to be smaller than that of the gain medium. The receiver has a voltage converter including an inductor, an energy storage device and a switch. A beam steerer controller ensures that the beam impinges on the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Wi-Charge Ltd.
    Inventors: Ori Refael Mor, Ortal Alpert, Alexander Slepoy, Lior Golan, Ran Sagi, Vadim Shmukler, Eitan Ronen, Omer Nahmias, Victor Vaisleib
  • Patent number: 11195674
    Abstract: A break-before-make (BB4M) circuit topology is disclosed for use with a multiplexer that eliminates shoot-through current between analog inputs and also between an analog input and analog output. The BB4M circuit generates a pulse that disables an existing selected channel before enabling a newly selected channel or gate driver, and is suitable for use in high-radiation or outer space operating environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Cobham Colorado Springs Inc.
    Inventors: Younes J. Lotfi, Thomas R. Richardson, James E. Colley
  • Patent number: 11180050
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. The first energy storage outputs first output power to an electric load. The second energy storage outputs second output power to the electric load. The circuitry is configured to acquire a demand power to be supplied to the electric load. The circuitry is configured to acquire a remaining capacity value indicating remaining capacity in the second energy storage. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmission circuit to change a ratio of the first output power to the second output power to supply the demand power in accordance with the demand power and the remaining capacity value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Oguma, Daijiro Takizawa
  • Patent number: 11183885
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless power transmission device and a control method thereof. The wireless power transmission device includes a communication circuit that receives information transmitted by an electronic device that receives wireless power; an array antenna including multiple cells that radiate wireless power; and a controller that receives the information transmitted by the electronic device through the communication circuit, combines cells of the multiple cells included in the array antenna based on the information and creates a group of cells corresponding to the electronic device, and controls the cells included in the group to radiate the wireless power towards the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong-Min Lee, Sung-Bum Park, Jae-Hyun Park, Young-Ho Ryu, Kyung-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11159011
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power system with an electric circuit connected between a power grid and a power source. The electric circuit includes a main power converter having main input terminals connected to the power source 16 by a DC link and output terminals. The main power converter is controlled by a controller. The electric circuit includes a main transformer having a primary winding 8a and a secondary winding, the primary winding being connected to the output terminals of the main power converter. Main switchgear is connected between the secondary winding of the main transformer and the power grid. An auxiliary transformer has a primary winding connected to the power grid in parallel with the main switchgear and a secondary winding connected to the controller. A pre-charge circuit is connected between the auxiliary transformer and the DC link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Owen Jannis Schelenz, Markus Berndt, Dominik Hofmeyer
  • Patent number: 11159049
    Abstract: A power supply system 10 is for a seat 40 that is slidable with respect to rails 12 provided on a floor portion 11 of a vehicle body, the power supply system 10 including: power transmission coils 20A to 20H provided on the floor portion 11; a power reception coil 30 that is fixed to the seat 40 and that can receive power from the power transmission coils 20A to 20H at normal positions facing the power transmission coils 20A to 20H; and moving means 33 for moving the power reception coil 30 to a normal position when the power reception coil 30 is not at the normal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11139688
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus for wirelessly supplying power to one or more terminals includes a signal transceiver configured to receive a charging state message indicating a charging state from the one or more terminals, a display unit configured to display the charging state of each of the one or more terminals based on the charging state message, an interface unit configured to receive a charging control signal for controlling a charging operation of each of the one or more terminals, a controller configured to control the signal transceiver to transmit a power reception control signal for controlling whether the one or more terminals receive power by analyzing the charging control signal for the one or more terminals and a power supplier configured to wirelessly supply power to the one or more terminals under a control of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noh-Gyoung Kang, Seung-Hoon Park, Jae-Seung Son, Chi-Hong Cho
  • Patent number: 11139676
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a primary supply stage including a primary supply node, the primary supply stage being configured to deliver a primary supply voltage to the primary supply node; a secondary supply stage including a secondary supply node, the secondary supply stage being configured to deliver a secondary supply voltage to the secondary supply node; a supply-switching circuit; a pre-charging circuit controllably coupled to the secondary supply node via the supply-switching circuit; and a volatile memory circuit controllably coupled to the primary supply node and the secondary supply node via the supply-switching circuit, wherein the switching circuit is configured to connect a supply of the volatile memory circuit either to the primary supply node in a primary supply mode, or to the secondary supply node in a secondary supply mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Truphemus, Sebastien Ortet
  • Patent number: 11094488
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a port connection circuit includes a controller includes a first port configured to selectively switch to an input state or to an output state, a second port configured to output a switch control signal, a third port configured to detect an event, an input contact connected to or disconnected from an output contact of an external connector and connected to the third port, a switch connected between the input contact and the first port, and a switch control circuit configured to close or open the switch based on a voltage of the input contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA CLIENT SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Motoaki Ando
  • Patent number: 11095150
    Abstract: An emergency dimming apparatus including a control input pass-through configured to receive a control signal, a control output configured to output the control signal to a driver, and a controller. The controller includes an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to monitor a line voltage, determine if the line voltage has crossed a threshold, disconnect the control input pass-through when the line voltage has crossed the threshold, output an output voltage when the line voltage has crossed the threshold, and output an emergency control signal, via the control output, when the line voltage has crossed the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn D. Garbowicz, Edvin G. Blanco, Michael W. Bandel
  • Patent number: 11070097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for transmitting or receiving data in a wireless power transmission system. The present specification discloses a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmission device, wireless power generated on the basis of magnetic coupling in a power transmission phase; and a communication/control unit configured to receive, from the wireless power transmission device, information on a first buffer size indicating the size of a first buffer for receiving a data transmission stream. As the buffer size for exchanging the data transmission stream between the wireless power transmission device and reception device becomes clear, wireless power transmission and communication can proceed smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yongcheol Park
  • Patent number: 11063466
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus (such as an air conditioner) may have a power saving function. A first power supply unit may be connected to an AC power supply and a first communication unit may be connected to the first power supply unit and to a communication line. A connector may be connected to the first communication unit and the communication line. A first controller may be connected to the first communication unit and the connector. A second communication unit may have one side connected to the communication line and the other side connected to the AC power supply. A second power supply unit may be connected to the AC power supply. A wakeup voltage generator may be connected to the communication line and the second power supply unit to generate a voltage. A second controller may be connected to the second communication unit and the wakeup voltage generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hodong Sun, Youngjin Baek
  • Patent number: 11034367
    Abstract: There are provided a power supply system for a diesel multiple-unit train, a diesel multiple-unit train including the power supply system, and a traction control method for a diesel multiple-unit train. The power supply system includes: a diesel power pack, a traction inverter connected to a traction motor, and an auxiliary inverter connected to a train load. The power supply system further includes a direct current chopper and a supercapacitor. A high-voltage side of the direct current chopper is connected to the diesel power pack, and a low-voltage side of the direct current chopper is connected to the supercapacitor. The supercapacitor is connected to the traction inverter and the train load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: CRRC ZHUZHOU LOCOMOTIVE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ying Yang, Ande Zhou, Yunlong Li, Bin Liu, Aijun Chen, Libing Fan
  • Patent number: 11038375
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a power transmitting device includes a wireless power generator configured to generate a wireless power signal. A transmit resonator is configured to transmit the wireless power signal via a transmit magnetic field to a power receiving unit. The transmit resonator includes a transmit coil configured to generate that transmit magnetic field in response to the wireless power signal. At least one variable magnetic element is configured to adjust at least one property of the transmit coil by varying a reluctance of the at least one variable magnetic element in response to at least one control signal. A processing device is configured to generate the at least one control signal to select the reluctance corresponding to the at least one property of the transmit coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: John Stuart Walley, Vadim Bishtein