Patents by Inventor Charlie A. Richlie

Charlie A. Richlie 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: 7602142
    Abstract: An inductive power transfer system including a synchronous drive system having a resonance control module. The resonance control module includes a primary coil module with a primary LC circuit. The resonance control module seeks and detects the resonant frequency of the primary LC circuit. The synchronous drive system further includes a switching coil amplifier for selectively energizing the primary coil to keep the primary LC circuit operating at or as close as possible to its natural resonant frequency. The inductive power transfer system may further include a secondary receiving unit. The secondary receiving unit includes a secondary LC circuit coupled with the primary LC circuit for inductively receiving power. The secondary LC circuit includes an LC filter and a rectifier unit for operating the secondary LC circuit at a mutual resonance with the primary LC circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Weber, Bruce S. Green, CT Thomas Clark, Charlie A. Richlie, Gary Tkaczyk
  • Publication number: 20080238364
    Abstract: An inductive power transfer system including a synchronous drive system having a resonance control module. The resonance control module includes a primary coil module with a primary LC circuit. The resonance control module seeks and detects the resonant frequency of the primary LC circuit. The synchronous drive system further includes a switching coil amplifier for selectively energizing the primary coil to keep the primary LC circuit operating at or as close as possible to its natural resonant frequency. The inductive power transfer system may further include a secondary receiving unit. The secondary receiving unit includes a secondary LC circuit coupled with the primary LC circuit for inductively receiving power. The secondary LC circuit includes an LC filter and a rectifier unit for operating the secondary LC circuit at a mutual resonance with the primary LC circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Weber, Bruce S. Green, CT Thomas Clark, Charlie A. Richlie, Gary Tkaczyk
  • Patent number: 6930457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motor control circuit including a motor with a motor winding and a brush, a battery, a relay, and a ground return circuit. The battery is for energizing the motor. The relay selectively provides connection between the battery and the motor. A ground return circuit is in communication with the brush. The ground return circuit creates a path from the brush through the relay to an electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Zack, Charlie Richlie
  • Patent number: 6876163
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a motor's operation is disclosed. The circuit includes a relay and a motor braking circuit portion. The relay selectively interconnects a voltage source with one of a braking terminal and a motor terminal. The motor braking circuit portion has a motor brake switch connected on a first switch side to the motor terminal and a second switch side to the electrical ground. The brake switch is activated to brake the motor when the relay interconnects the voltage source with the braking terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Zack, Charlie Richlie, Chung H. Peng
  • Publication number: 20040066157
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motor control circuit including a motor with a motor winding and a brush, a battery, a relay, and a ground return circuit. The battery is for energizing the motor. The relay selectively provides connection between the battery and the motor. A ground return circuit is in communication with the brush. The ground return circuit creates a path from the brush through the relay to an electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Zack, Charlie Richlie
  • Publication number: 20040066159
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a motor's operation is disclosed. The circuit includes a relay and a motor braking circuit portion. The relay selectively interconnects a voltage source with one of a braking terminal and a motor terminal. The motor braking circuit portion has a motor brake switch connected on a first switch side to the motor terminal and a second switch side to the electrical ground. The brake switch is activated to brake the motor when the relay interconnects the voltage source with the braking terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Zack, Charlie Richlie, Chung H. Peng