Patents by Inventor Darrell Lee Grimes
Darrell Lee Grimes 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).
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Publication number: 20260040978Abstract: A modular POL component can be arranged to define a half-bridge converter topology, and can be coupled with other modular POL power components to define a full-bridge or 3-phase AC converter topology based on a desired power output. The assembled POL components can be mounted on a common electrically insulative substrate to define a POL power conversion device to provide the desired power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Darrell Lee Grimes, Richard Anthony Eddins, Shung Ik Lee, Judd Everett Swanson
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Patent number: 12456690Abstract: A modular POL component can be arranged to define a half-bridge converter topology, and can be coupled with other modular POL power components to define a full-bridge or 3-phase AC converter topology based on a desired power output. The assembled POL components can be mounted on a common electrically insulative substrate to define a POL power conversion device to provide the desired power output.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Darrell Lee Grimes, Richard Anthony Eddins, Shung Ik Lee, Judd Everett Swanson
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Publication number: 20250300435Abstract: A power overlay module assembly that provides for or meets a desired power demand. The power overlay module assembly comprises power overlay tiles, a base, a direct current (DC) input bus bar, and an alternating current (AC) bus bar. The power overlay tiles have an arrangement of power switching components. The base receives the power overlay tiles. The DC input bus bar is electrically coupled to the power overlay tiles. The AC output bus bar comprises a non-conductive surface layer. The non-conductive surface layer insulates the AC output bus bar from the DC input bus bar, and the AC output bus bar is electrically coupled to the power overlay tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2025Publication date: September 25, 2025Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Patent number: 12348009Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Publication number: 20230378725Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Publication number: 20230361049Abstract: A modular POL component can be arranged to define a half-bridge converter topology, and can be coupled with other modular POL power components to define a full-bridge or 3-phase AC converter topology based on a desired power output. The assembled POL components can be mounted on a common electrically insulative substrate to define a POL power conversion device to provide the desired power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Darrell Lee Grimes, Richard Anthony Eddins, Shung Ik Lee, Judd Everett Swanson
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Patent number: 11757264Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Patent number: 11350545Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a cooling adapter having a housing with at least one mounting aperture and including at least one cooling manifold comprising an inlet plenum having at least one inlet for entry of a cooling fluid, an outlet plenum having at least one outlet for exhausting the cooling fluid, and a plurality of channels disposed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel for allowing the cooling fluid to move therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Darrell Lee Grimes, Michel Engelhardt
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Publication number: 20210234343Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Publication number: 20210176896Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a cooling adapter having a housing with at least one mounting aperture and including at least one cooling manifold comprising an inlet plenum having at least one inlet for entry of a cooling fluid, an outlet plenum having at least one outlet for exhausting the cooling fluid, and a plurality of channels disposed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel for allowing the cooling fluid to move therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Darrell Lee Grimes, Michel Engelhardt
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Patent number: 10985537Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Patent number: 10822096Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a cooling adapter having a housing with at least one mounting aperture and including at least one cooling manifold comprising an inlet plenum having at least one inlet for entry of a cooling fluid, an outlet plenum having at least one outlet for exhausting the cooling fluid, and a plurality of channels disposed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel for allowing the cooling fluid to move therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Publication number: 20200091686Abstract: A modular power overlay architecture includes at least two sets of power overlay tiles arranged to provide for or meet a desired power overlay architecture demand. The power overlay assembly can include a base having seats to receive the power overlay tiles. The power overlay tiles can include power switching components arranged relative to a conductive surface commonly arranged relative to each of the at least two sets of power overlay tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Robert Lloyd George, Darrell Lee Grimes
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Publication number: 20190300180Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a cooling adapter having a housing with at least one mounting aperture and including at least one cooling manifold comprising an inlet plenum having at least one inlet for entry of a cooling fluid, an outlet plenum having at least one outlet for exhausting the cooling fluid, and a plurality of channels disposed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel for allowing the cooling fluid to move therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Liqiang Yang, Richard Anthony Eddins, Darrell Lee Grimes