Patents by Inventor Craig R. Bush

Craig R. Bush 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).

  • Single Phase Current Source Power Inverters and Related Methods
    Patent number: 8619447
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus. The apparatus includes a DC source port having a first DC source terminal and a second DC source terminal. Further, the apparatus includes a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch having first terminals coupled together, and the apparatus includes a fourth switch between the first switch and the second DC source terminal, a fifth switch between the second switch and the second DC source terminal, and a sixth switch between the third switch and the second DC source terminal. Also, the apparatus includes a first inductor coupled between the first DC source terminal and the first terminals of the first, second, and third switches, and a power grid port having a first power grid terminal and a second power grid terminal. Other related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Bingsen Wang, Craig R. Bush
  • Power Inverters and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20110242867
    Abstract: Some embodiments include power inverters and related methods. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, for an on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Bingsen Wang, Craig R. Bush