Patents by Inventor Benjamin T. Webster

Benjamin T. Webster 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: 11671050
    Abstract: Passive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. In one example the modular power supply has a DC bus link having a positive line and a negative line with at least one passive filter and an inductor having a first end and a second end, the first end coupleable to a phase output. A diode bridge having at least a first diode and a second diode, with an anode of the first diode coupleable to the second end of the inductor and a cathode of the first diode coupleable to the positive line, wherein a cathode of the second diode is coupleable to the second end of the inductor and an anode of the second diode is coupleable to the negative line, and wherein the first diode and the second diode are each configured to produce a combined reverse recovery charge that achieves a target DV/DT for an output voltage of the at least one passive filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Vovos, Peter A. Carruthers, Benjamin T. Webster
  • Publication number: 20220263452
    Abstract: Passive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. In one example the modular power supply has a DC bus link having a positive line and a negative line with at least one passive filter and an inductor having a first end and a second end, the first end coupleable to a phase output. A diode bridge having at least a first diode and a second diode, with an anode of the first diode coupleable to the second end of the inductor and a cathode of the first diode coupleable to the positive line, wherein a cathode of the second diode is coupleable to the second end of the inductor and an anode of the second diode is coupleable to the negative line, and wherein the first diode and the second diode are each configured to produce a combined reverse recovery charge that achieves a target DV/DT for an output voltage of the at least one passive filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Vovos, Peter A. Carruthers, Benjamin T. Webster
  • Patent number: 11394340
    Abstract: Passive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. The passive filter comprises an inductor and a diode bridge. The inductor has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupleable to a phase output of an inverter. The diode bridge comprises a first diode and a second diode. The anode of the first diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and a cathode of the first diode is coupleable to a positive DC bus voltage. The cathode of the second diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and the anode of the second diode is coupleable to a negative DC bus voltage. The passive filter output is coupleable to cable(s) for an AC electric machine. A reverse recovery charge of the diodes achieves a target DV/DT for an output voltage of the passive filter at operating temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Vovos, Peter A. Carruthers, Benjamin T. Webster
  • Publication number: 20210344297
    Abstract: Passive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. The passive filter comprises an inductor and a diode bridge. The inductor has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupleable to a phase output of an inverter. The diode bridge comprises a first diode and a second diode. The anode of the first diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and a cathode of the first diode is coupleable to a positive DC bus voltage. The cathode of the second diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and the anode of the second diode is coupleable to a negative DC bus voltage. The passive filter output is coupleable to cable(s) for an AC electric machine. A reverse recovery charge of the diodes achieves a target DV/DT for an output voltage of the passive filter at operating temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Vovos, Peter A. Carruthers, Benjamin T. Webster
  • Publication number: 20210341544
    Abstract: A fault detection system for a system having a single DC input and a plurality of A/C loads such as an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. A plurality of inverters convert DC to 3-phase A/C and supply A/C power to a corresponding individual A/C load. Each inverter includes a common mode current transformer and a controller. An individual corresponding common mode current transformer is coupled to the 3-phase A/C output of the inverter. An individual corresponding controller is coupled to the output of an individual corresponding common mode current transformer and is coupled to an individual corresponding A/C load. Each controller is configured to detect a fault at the individual corresponding A/C load and in the case of detection of a fault at an individual corresponding A/C load, the corresponding controller disables the A/C load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Vovos, Peter A. Carruthers, Andrew S. Clark, Arthur P. Lyons, Benjamin T. Webster