Patents by Inventor David Mark Best

David Mark Best 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).

  • Modular power control system with multipin connectors and airflow conrol module
    Patent number: 7393248
    Abstract: A power control system and related methods are disclosed herein to allow convenient distribution of a variety of different power sources to various electrical systems under test. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a modular power control system includes a multipin power input connector adapted to receive a plurality of supplied power types associated with corresponding pins of the power input connector. A plurality of multipin power output connectors are provided. The supplied power types are associated with corresponding pins of the power output connectors. A plurality of power distribution modules associated with the power output connectors are provided. Each module is adapted to selectively route a selected one of the supplied power types received by a pin of the input connector to a corresponding pin of its associated power output connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Mark Best, John A. Hansen, David R. Jones, Artoush Safarli, Jimmie L. Thomas, Neill P. Smith
  • MODULAR POWER CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080122289
    Abstract: A power control system and related methods are disclosed herein to allow convenient distribution of a variety of different power sources to various electrical systems under test. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a modular power control system includes a multipin power input connector adapted to receive a plurality of supplied power types associated with corresponding pins of the power input connector. A plurality of multipin power output connectors are provided. The supplied power types are associated with corresponding pins of the power output connectors. A plurality of power distribution modules associated with the power output connectors are provided. Each module is adapted to selectively route a selected one of the supplied power types received by a pin of the input connector to a corresponding pin of its associated power output connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: David Mark Best, John A. Hansen, David R. Jones, Artoush Safarli, Jimmie L. Thomas, Neill P. Smith