Patents by Inventor Eugene M. Steele

Eugene M. Steele 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).

  • Self-shielding high voltage distribution box
    Patent number: 7310242
    Abstract: A distribution box for enclosing an electrical connection in an electrical wiring system includes a housing that is resistive to penetration by electromagnetic fields and a plurality of electrical conductors that form the electrical connection. A mirror plate is disposed within the housing and generates mirror currents to suppress electromagnetic fields generated by current flowing through the plurality of electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Inventors: Sergio Ramos, Eugene M. Steele, James P. Souther
  • Isolated high voltage battery charger and integrated battery pack
    Patent number: 7253584
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for charging a high-voltage battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. The high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a battery charger configured to provide electrical energy, a battery module configured to store the electrical energy provided by the battery charger, and a high-voltage bus coupled to the battery charger and the battery module, which is configured to transmit the electrical energy from the battery charger and battery module to the electrical system of the hybrid electric vehicle. In addition, the high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a bus contactor interposed between the high-voltage bus and the battery charger, which is bus contactor configured to provide a first substantial electrical isolation between the battery charger and the high-voltage bus during a charging period of the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Souther, Eugene M. Steele, Karl D. Conroy, Raymond G. Radys, Christopher P. Henze
  • Isolated high voltage battery charger and integrated battery pack
    Publication number: 20040130288
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for charging a high-voltage battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. The high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a battery charger configured to provide electrical energy, a battery module configured to store the electrical energy provided by the battery charger, and a high-voltage bus coupled to the battery charger and the battery module, which is configured to transmit the electrical energy from the battery charger and battery module to the electrical system of the hybrid electric vehicle. In addition, the high-voltage battery charging apparatus comprises a bus contactor interposed between the high-voltage bus and the battery charger, which is bus contactor configured to provide a first substantial electrical isolation between the battery charger and the high-voltage bus during a charging period of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: James P. Souther, Eugene M. Steele, Karl D. Conroy, Raymond G. Radys, Christopher P. Henze