Patents by Inventor Edward A. Jones

Edward A. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 11705720
    Abstract: A power converter circuit includes a switch including a field effect transistor, the field effect transistor being a wide bandgap field effect transistor and being configured to maintain an on operational state responsive to a maintenance signal received through a gate terminal, a current sensing circuit that is configured to estimate a drain terminal current of the field effect transistor responsive to a voltage between the gate terminal of the field effect transistor and a source terminal of the field effect transistor, and a gate driving circuit that is configured to generate the maintenance signal responsive to the estimate of the drain terminal current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Edward A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20220278523
    Abstract: A power converter circuit includes a switch including a field effect transistor, the field effect transistor being a wide bandgap field effect transistor and being configured to maintain an on operational state responsive to a maintenance signal received through a gate terminal, a current sensing circuit that is configured to estimate a drain terminal current of the field effect transistor responsive to a voltage between the gate terminal of the field effect transistor and a source terminal of the field effect transistor, and a gate driving circuit that is configured to generate the maintenance signal responsive to the estimate of the drain terminal current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Edward A. Jones
  • Patent number: 11342740
    Abstract: A power converter circuit includes a switch including a field effect transistor, the field effect transistor being a wide bandgap field effect transistor and being configured to maintain an on operational state responsive to a maintenance signal received through a gate terminal, a current sensing circuit that is configured to estimate a drain terminal current of the field effect transistor responsive to a voltage between the gate terminal of the field effect transistor and a source terminal of the field effect transistor, and a gate driving circuit that is configured to generate the maintenance signal responsive to the estimate of the drain terminal current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Edward A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20190123546
    Abstract: A power converter circuit includes a switch including a field effect transistor, the field effect transistor being a wide bandgap field effect transistor and being configured to maintain an on operational state responsive to a maintenance signal received through a gate terminal, a current sensing circuit that is configured to estimate a drain terminal current of the field effect transistor responsive to a voltage between the gate terminal of the field effect transistor and a source terminal of the field effect transistor, and a gate driving circuit that is configured to generate the maintenance signal responsive to the estimate of the drain terminal current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Edward A. Jones
  • Patent number: 6372052
    Abstract: A combustion driven, portable, HVAC duct cleaning system is provided wherein the components of the system are quickly and easily attachable and detachable and are mounted on cart means to allow for mobility of the system. The system includes ducting for attaching the system to ductwork to be cleaned, a primary filter for filtering large debris, a combustion driven blower for creating an airflow, and a secondary filter for final filtering of the air prior to release into the atmosphere. The primary filter includes a breach door for opening the filter to remove filtered material therefrom. The breach door may include a transparent panel for permitting one to view the interior thereof. Preferably, the primary filter includes a wire mesh cone, the point of which extends into the air flow to provide for the filtering of large objects. The blower is preferably a tube axial blower driven by means of a belt interconnected with a combustion engine for driving the impeller within the blower to create an airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Edward A. Jones
  • Patent number: 6035484
    Abstract: This H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system comprises an air compressor connected to a manifold wherein at least one line is coupled to an air gun with a quick connect device while another line is connected to the duct cleaning system providing a pressurized exhaust to remove debris from the ducts. Fixed lengths of plastic tubing are connected to the air gun and one another by quick connects with the end tubing having an air head to dislodge dirt and other contaminants within the ducts. The duct cleaning system includes a series of filter and blower modules controlled by a variable frequency drive to convert and control power to the various blowers. A primary filter module is connected to the ducts, a main filter module connected to the outlet of the primary filter module or blower and a blower which preferably is a tube axial blower or can be a backwardly inclined centrifugal blower is connected to the outlet of either the primary or main filter module to provide a pressurized exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Industrial Zurich USA, Ltd.
    Inventor: Edward A. Jones
  • Patent number: 5966773
    Abstract: This H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system comprises an air compressor connected to a manifold wherein at least one line is coupled to an air gun with a quick connect device while another line is connected to the duct cleaning system providing a pressurized exhaust to remove debris from the ducts. Fixed lengths of plastic tubing are connected to the air gun and one another by quick connects with the end tubing having an air head to dislodge dirt and other contaminants within the ducts. The duct cleaning system includes a series of filter and blower modules controlled by a variable frequency drive to convert and control power to the various blowers. A primary filter module is connected to the ducts, a main filter module connected to the outlet of the primary filter module or blower and a blower which preferably is a tube axial blower or can be a backwardly inclined centrifugal blower is connected o the outlet of either the primary or main filter module to provide a pressurized exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Zurich USA, Ltd.
    Inventor: Edward A. Jones
  • Patent number: 4354707
    Abstract: An apparatus for locating a camper on a pick-up truck bed comprises a pair of members securable to the truck bed and the camper. A first member has an opening for receiving a portion of a second member as the camper is lowered towards the bed. The opening is substantially larger than the portion of the second member so that the second member is readily locatable within the opening. The members have a tapering fit therebetween and fit closely together when the camper is lowered onto the truck bed so the camper is properly located thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Inventor: Edward A. Jones