Patents by Inventor Christopher Andrew LEIVERS

Christopher Andrew LEIVERS 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).

  • Power distribution assembly
    Patent number: 11368026
    Abstract: A power distribution assembly that includes a planar substrate, a set of switchable elements arranged on the planar substrate, a conductive bus bar underlying the planar substrate and interconnected with the set of switchable elements, and a set of power connections. The power distribution assembly distributes power from a power source to one or more loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210288505
    Abstract: A power distribution assembly that includes a planar substrate, a set of switchable elements arranged on the planar substrate, a conductive bus bar underlying the planar substrate and interconnected with the set of switchable elements, and a set of power connections. The power distribution assembly distributes power from a power source to one or more loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
  • Power management panel and controller assembly
    Patent number: 10840625
    Abstract: An avionics power management panel and power panel controller assembly where the panel includes a cabinet including a set of walls at least partially defining an interior with a printed circuit board. The power panel controller assembly can be provided in the interior and can include a chassis housing one or more power panel control modules adapted to couple to the printed circuit board via one or more complementary PCB connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Leivers, John Michael Brett
  • Power distribution rack assembly
    Patent number: 10784656
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing power from a power source to a set of power outputs using a power distribution rack includes a manifold having a set of bus bars in a wall and coupling a power source to a set of electronic cards, wherein the electronic cards route the power from the power source to the power outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: David K. Roberts, Christopher Andrew Leivers, John Oliver Collins
  • Modular power distribution assembly
    Patent number: 10742031
    Abstract: A modular power distribution assembly includes a first power module having a power input, a first aperture extending therethrough, and a first bus bar connector at the first aperture and a set of second power modules having a respective power switch, a second aperture extending therethrough, and a second bus bar connector at the aperture, wherein the first power module and the set of second power modules have an attachment interface adapted to physically secure the first power module to the set of second power modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
  • Power distribution rack assembly
    Patent number: 10305264
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing power from a power source to a set of power outputs using a power distribution rack includes a manifold having a set of bus bar channels in a wall, a set of electronic cards, and a set of bus bars received in the set of bus bar channels and coupling a power source to the electronic cards, wherein the electronic cards route the power from the power source to the power outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Brett, Christopher Andrew Leivers, John Oliver Collins
  • MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190052081
    Abstract: A modular power distribution assembly includes a first power module having a power input, a first aperture extending therethrough, and a first bus bar connector at the first aperture and a set of second power modules having a respective power switch, a second aperture extending therethrough, and a second bus bar connector at the aperture, wherein the first power module and the set of second power modules have an attachment interface adapted to physically secure the first power module to the set of second power modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION RACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180358785
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing power from a power source to a set of power outputs using a power distribution rack includes a manifold having a set of bus bars in a wall and coupling a power source to a set of electronic cards, wherein the electronic cards route the power from the power source to the power outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: David K. ROBERTS, Christopher Andrew LEIVERS, John Oliver COLLINS
  • POWER MANAGEMENT PANEL AND CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180342826
    Abstract: An avionics power management panel and power panel controller assembly where the panel includes a cabinet including a set of walls at least partially defining an interior with a printed circuit board. The power panel controller assembly can be provided in the interior and can include a chassis housing one or more power panel control modules adapted to couple to the printed circuit board via one or more complementary PCB connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew LEIVERS, John Michael BRETT
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION RACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180069383
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing power from a power source to a set of power outputs using a power distribution rack includes a manifold having a set of bus bar channels in a wall, a set of electronic cards, and a set of bus bars received in the set of bus bar channels and coupling a power source to the electronic cards, wherein the electronic cards route the power from the power source to the power outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: John Michael BRETT, Christopher Andrew LEIVERS, John Oliver COLLINS