Patents by Inventor Donald S. Zinger

Donald S. Zinger 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).

  • Active electrical power flow control system for optimization of power delivery in electric hybrid vehicles
    Patent number: 8080971
    Abstract: A power flow control system including an integrated circuit having a mechanism for determining an amount of energy storage required for power source devices and a mechanism for controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. A power flow control system also including more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system. An efficient hybrid vehicle, including the power flow control system integrated in the hybrid vehicle, and more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system and operatively connected to the hybrid vehicle. A method of controlling power flow in a vehicle, including the steps of determining the amount of energy storage required for power source devices, and controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. Power flow control systems and methods of using for fuel cell and battery combinations and battery and super-capacitor combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Anima B. Bose, Donald S. Zinger, ZhiHong Yu