Patents by Inventor Dennis Kron

Dennis Kron 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).

  • Internal electrification scheme for power generation plants
    Patent number: 9300131
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an electrical power generation plant. The apparatus includes: at least two adjustable speed drives, each connected, on an alternating current side, to an associated auxiliary motor; at least one reactive power consuming auxiliary device connected to an alternating current bus; a controller; a converter for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa between the alternating current bus and a direct current bus; and at least one electrical power source arranged to provide power to the direct current bus. Each of the at least two adjustable speed drive is connected, on a direct current side, to the direct current bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Lars Gertmar, Dennis Kron, Jiuping Pan, Yao Chen, Richard W. Vesel, Arash A. Babaee
  • Internal Electrification Scheme For Power Generation Plants
    Publication number: 20120181862
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an electrical power generation plant. The apparatus includes: at least two adjustable speed drives, each connected, on an alternating current side, to an associated auxiliary motor; at least one reactive power consuming auxiliary device connected to an alternating current bus; a controller; a converter for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa between the alternating current bus and a direct current bus; and at least one electrical power source arranged to provide power to the direct current bus. Each of the at least two adjustable speed drive is connected, on a direct current side, to the direct current bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Lars Gertmar, Dennis Kron, Juiping Pan, Yao Chen, Richard W. Vesel, Arash A. Babaee