Patents by Inventor Conor Joseph Rochford

Conor Joseph Rochford 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: 10594169
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control load power in a wireless power transfer system having one or more power receiving devices and one or more power transmitting sources. In embodiments, device temperature, current level, and/or other information can be used to control power to a load energized by a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bronson, Conor Joseph Rochford
  • Patent number: 10170996
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a body diode conduction sensor configured for coupling to a switching element. In embodiments, the sensor comprises first and second voltage divider networks coupled to a voltage source and a diode coupled to the switching element and to the first voltage divider network, wherein the diode is conductive at times corresponding to body diode conduction of the switching element decreasing the DC average voltage at the output node of the first voltage divider network. A differential output voltage can be coupled to the first and second voltage divider networks with an output signal corresponding to a time of the body diode conduction of the switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bronson, Conor Joseph Rochford
  • Publication number: 20180191206
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control load power in a wireless power transfer system having one or more power receiving devices and one or more power transmitting sources. In embodiments, device temperature, current level, and/or other information can be used to control power to a load energized by a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bronson, Conor Joseph Rochford
  • Patent number: 9979316
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide compensation for impedance changes in a network energized by an amplifier, such as a class E amplifier. In embodiments, bus voltage amplifier fundamental AC output voltage can be used to generate a feedback signal for adjusting impedance of one or more components in the network. In embodiments, the amplifier fundamental AC output voltage is determined from current to the load, wherein the load is coupled to the amplifier by an LCL impedance matching network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Conor Joseph Rochford
  • Publication number: 20180006566
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a body diode conduction sensor configured for coupling to a switching element. In embodiments, the sensor comprises first and second voltage divider networks coupled to a voltage source and a diode coupled to the switching element and to the first voltage divider network, wherein the diode is conductive at times corresponding to body diode conduction of the switching element decreasing the DC average voltage at the output node of the first voltage divider network. A differential output voltage can be coupled to the first and second voltage divider networks with an output signal corresponding to a time of the body diode conduction of the switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bronson, Conor Joseph Rochford
  • Publication number: 20170324351
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide compensation for impedance changes in a network energized by an amplifier, such as a class E amplifier. In embodiments, bus voltage amplifier fundamental AC output voltage can be used to generate a feedback signal for adjusting impedance of one or more components in the network. In embodiments, the amplifier fundamental AC output voltage is determined from current to the load, wherein the load is coupled to the amplifier by an LCL impedance matching network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Conor Joseph Rochford