Patents by Inventor Claude D. Michel

Claude D. Michel 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).

  • Dual channel switch with frequency band limiting
    Patent number: 6385130
    Abstract: An acoustic switch, having a predetermined frequency response, is disclosed that allows for a single channel device to be interconnected to multiple transducers. The acoustic switch ensures that the signals from the transducer closest to transmitter, which has a highest possible input level, is supplied to the single channel device for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Claude D. Michel
  • Power conversion system modification to permit use of DC power source
    Patent number: 5319249
    Abstract: In an electrical power conversion system designed to operate on three-phase C voltage generated by a motor generator, a modification is provided to permit the use of a DC power source to operate same. The power conversion system has a plurality of AC-to-DC conversion means for converting the generated three-phase AC voltages. The first specified DC voltage is supplied to a voltage reduction means and the second specified DC voltage is supplied to a control logic circuit of the power source and means, utilizing power from said DC power source, for supplying DC voltages equivalent to the first and second specified DC voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas A. Frank, Claude D. Michel