Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Brockschmidt

Arthur E. Brockschmidt 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: 10668178
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter, a light source, a sensor, and a control device. The power converter can convert an input power received from a power source to a supply power, and includes a power factor corrector (PFC) configured to adjustably control an electrical parameter of the supply power. The light source can, using the supply power, emit light at an intensity related to the electrical parameter. The sensor can sense a condition related to operation of the light source. The control device is communicatively coupled to the PFC and the sensor, and configured to: (i) receive, from the sensor, a sensor signal indicating an input parameter related to the condition, and (ii) based on sensor signal, provide a feedback signal to the PFC to cause the PFC to adjust, based on the input parameter, the electrical parameter of the supply power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arthur E. Brockschmidt
  • Patent number: 10668179
    Abstract: In an example, a power factor corrector (PFC) including a first PFC input, a second PFC input, and a PFC output. The first PFC input is configured to receive an input power from a power source. The second PFC input is configured to receive a signal from a feedback circuit. The PFC output configured to output a direct current (DC) power, which is based on the input power at the first PFC input and the signal at the second PFC input. The feedback circuit is coupled to the PFC output and the second PFC input. The feedback circuit is configured to provide the signal at the second PFC input based on an input parameter related to a condition that is sensible by a sensor. The condition is related to operation of a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arthur E. Brockschmidt
  • Patent number: 10624979
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter and a UV light source. The power converter includes an input for receiving an input power from a power source during a time interval, a power buffer for storing power using the input power received at the input during a first portion of the time interval, and an output for outputting a supply power during a second portion of the time interval. The supply power includes a combination of power from (i) the input power received at the input during the second portion of the time interval and (ii) the power stored in the power buffer during the first portion of the time interval. The UV light source is configured to, using the supply power during the second portion of the time interval, emit UV light at an intensity providing a target level of antimicrobial efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Jamie J. Childress, Karen L. Hills, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20190290794
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter, a light source, a sensor, and a control device. The power converter can convert an input power received from a power source to a supply power, and includes a power factor corrector (PFC) configured to adjustably control an electrical parameter of the supply power. The light source can, using the supply power, emit light at an intensity related to the electrical parameter. The sensor can sense a condition related to operation of the light source. The control device is communicatively coupled to the PFC and the sensor, and configured to: (i) receive, from the sensor, a sensor signal indicating an input parameter related to the condition, and (ii) based on sensor signal, provide a feedback signal to the PFC to cause the PFC to adjust, based on the input parameter, the electrical parameter of the supply power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Arthur E. Brockschmidt
  • Publication number: 20190290795
    Abstract: In an example, a power factor corrector (PFC) including a first PFC input, a second PFC input, and a PFC output. The first PFC input is configured to receive an input power from a power source. The second PFC input is configured to receive a signal from a feedback circuit. The PFC output configured to output a direct current (DC) power, which is based on the input power at the first PFC input and the signal at the second PFC input. The feedback circuit is coupled to the PFC output and the second PFC input. The feedback circuit is configured to provide the signal at the second PFC input based on an input parameter related to a condition that is sensible by a sensor. The condition is related to operation of a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Arthur E. Brockschmidt
  • Publication number: 20180369439
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter and a UV light source. The power converter includes an input for receiving an input power from a power source during a time interval, a power buffer for storing power using the input power received at the input during a first portion of the time interval, and an output for outputting a supply power during a second portion of the time interval. The supply power includes a combination of power from (i) the input power received at the input during the second portion of the time interval and (ii) the power stored in the power buffer during the first portion of the time interval. The UV light source is configured to, using the supply power during the second portion of the time interval, emit UV light at an intensity providing a target level of antimicrobial efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Jamie J. Childress, Karen L. Hills, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 7795757
    Abstract: A system for managing electrical power has a plurality of storage devices. A plurality of DC-DC power converters are provided wherein one DC-DC power converter is coupled to each of the plurality of storage devices. Outputs of the plurality of DC-DC power converters are coupled in parallel to form a distribution bus. A plurality of sensors is coupled to the outputs of the plurality of DC-DC power converters for power monitoring of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kurt M. Lorhammer, Porter J. Hill, Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Sridhar K. Iya, Shengyi Liu, George M. Roe
  • Publication number: 20090218888
    Abstract: A system for managing electrical power has a plurality of storage devices. A plurality of DC-DC power converters are provided wherein one DC-DC power converter is coupled to each of the plurality of storage devices. Outputs of the plurality of DC-DC power converters are coupled in parallel to form a distribution bus. A plurality of sensors is coupled to the outputs of the plurality of DC-DC power converters for power monitoring of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kurt M. Lorhammer, Porter J. Hill, Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Sridhar K. Iya, Shengyi Liu, George M. Roe