Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael Cheek

Christopher Michael Cheek 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF A POWER INVERTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140217827
    Abstract: A power inverter system consists of a connection to a primary DC power source, a connection to an AC grid or load, a plurality of switching elements and filter elements to connect the DC power source to the AC grid or load, three power rails internal to the inverter, and a buck/boost circuit to provide a third power rail. The invention allows for simple transformerless grounded or ungrounded connection of a DC power source to an AC grid or load. The voltage rail that is not directly connected to the primary DC power source can be connected to an auxiliary DC power source without any significant additional hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3L POWER LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Cheek, Peter James Faill, Michael Jay Datta
  • Method and Apparatus for Integrating a Secondary Power Source into a Power Generation Plant
    Publication number: 20140203649
    Abstract: A plant secondary power source consists of an auxiliary power source, an auxiliary converter, and a connection to a power generation plant DC voltage link. The auxiliary power source provides power control functionality without the use of direct communication between the auxiliary power system and the power generation plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: 3L POWER LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Cheek, Peter James Faill, Michael Jay Datta