Patents by Inventor Flemming Johansen

Flemming Johansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240113553
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power supply system is provided comprising first and second inputs, an output, a first group of power modules coupled to the inputs and the output, a second group of power modules coupled to the inputs, and at least one controller configured to control, in a reverse mode, the first group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the output, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the first group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the output, and control, in the reverse mode, the second group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the first input, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the second group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kristian Budde, Flemming Johansen
  • Patent number: 11888344
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power supply system is provided comprising first and second inputs, an output, a first group of power modules coupled to the inputs and the output, a second group of power modules coupled to the inputs, and at least one controller configured to control, in a reverse mode, the first group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the output, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the first group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the output, and control, in the reverse mode, the second group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the first input, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the second group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristian Budde, Flemming Johansen
  • Publication number: 20230344267
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power supply system is provided comprising first and second inputs, an output, a first group of power modules coupled to the inputs and the output, a second group of power modules coupled to the inputs, and at least one controller configured to control, in a reverse mode, the first group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the output, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the first group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the output, and control, in the reverse mode, the second group of power modules to provide power derived from the second input to the first input, wherein a majority of power provided by each power module of the second group of power modules in the reverse mode is provided to the first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kristian Budde, Flemming Johansen
  • Publication number: 20230341474
    Abstract: According to one example, an electrical device is provided comprising an input configured to receive power from at least one power supply, an output configured to provide the power to at least one load, a first memory configured to store data temporarily, a second memory, the second memory being non-volatile memory, and at least one control device configured to acquire data indicative of at least one parameter of the power responsive to a sample condition being met, store the acquired data in the first memory, determine that a fault condition exists based on the acquired data, the fault condition being indicative of a fault of one or more electrical-device components, and store the acquired data in the second memory responsive to determining that the fault condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Flemming Johansen, Steven M. Watson, Lars Opstrup Poulsen
  • Patent number: 11796594
    Abstract: According to one example, an electrical device is provided comprising electrical-device components, a first memory configured to store data temporarily, a second memory, the second memory being non-volatile memory, and a control device configured to acquire data indicative of at least one parameter of at least one electrical-device component of the electrical-device components responsive to a sample condition being met, store the acquired data in the first memory, determine that a fault condition exists based on the acquired data, the fault condition being indicative of a fault of one or more of the electrical-device components, and store the acquired data in the second memory responsive to determining that the fault condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Flemming Johansen, Lars Opstrup Poulsen
  • Publication number: 20220137136
    Abstract: According to one example, an electrical device is provided comprising electrical-device components, a first memory configured to store data temporarily, a second memory, the second memory being non-volatile memory, and a control device configured to acquire data indicative of at least one parameter of at least one electrical-device component of the electrical-device components responsive to a sample condition being met, store the acquired data in the first memory, determine that a fault condition exists based on the acquired data, the fault condition being indicative of a fault of one or more of the electrical-device components, and store the acquired data in the second memory responsive to determining that the fault condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Flemming Johansen, Lars Opstrup Poulsen
  • Patent number: 10992171
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
  • Publication number: 20190363571
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
  • Patent number: 10211670
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS comprising a delta transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding coupled between an input and an output and the secondary winding having a first end and a second end, a delta inverter coupled between a DC bus and the secondary winding, a short circuit control circuit selectively coupled between the first end and the second end of the secondary winding, a main inverter coupled between the DC bus and the output, and a controller configured to control, in a bypass mode of operation, the short circuit control circuit to couple the first end of the secondary winding to the second end such that the secondary winding is short circuited and unconditioned output AC power, derived from the input AC power via the primary winding, is provided to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Flemming Johansen
  • Patent number: 9933843
    Abstract: A method for reducing a need for power in a backup mode of operation in a data center includes receiving a first alert from an uninterruptible power supply indicating that the uninterruptible power supply is operating in a first mode, wherein the first mode includes deriving power from a stored energy source, identifying at least one host server configured to receive power from the uninterruptible power supply in the first mode, suspending execution of at least one virtual machine on the at least one host server, receiving a second alert from the uninterruptible power supply indicating that the uninterruptible power supply is operating in a second mode, wherein the second mode includes deriving power from one of a mains power source and a generator, and resuming execution of the at least one virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Torben Nielsen, Flemming Johansen, Jens Engsted Kiib, Mikkel Dalgas, Kresten Peter Vester
  • Publication number: 20170179759
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS comprising a delta transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding coupled between an input and an output and the secondary winding having a first end and a second end, a delta inverter coupled between a DC bus and the secondary winding, a short circuit control circuit selectively coupled between the first end and the second end of the secondary winding, a main inverter coupled between the DC bus and the output, and a controller configured to control, in a bypass mode of operation, the short circuit control circuit to couple the first end of the secondary winding to the second end such that the secondary winding is short circuited and unconditioned output AC power, derived from the input AC power via the primary winding, is provided to the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Flemming Johansen
  • Publication number: 20140365795
    Abstract: A method for reducing a need for power in a backup mode of operation in a data center includes receiving a first alert from an uninterruptible power supply indicating that the uninterruptible power supply is operating in a first mode, wherein the first mode includes deriving power from a stored energy source, identifying at least one host server configured to receive power from the uninterruptible power supply in the first mode, suspending execution of at least one virtual machine on the at least one host server, receiving a second alert from the uninterruptible power supply indicating that the uninterruptible power supply is operating in a second mode, wherein the second mode includes deriving power from one of a mains power source and a generator, and resuming execution of the at least one virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Torben Nielsen, Flemming Johansen, Jens Engsted Kiib, Mikkel Dalgas, Kresten Peter Vester
  • Patent number: 8803361
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling an uninterruptible power supply are provided. The uninterruptible power supply includes an input to receive input power, and an output to provide power to a load. The uninterruptible power supply also includes an inverter, a bypass switch, and a controller. The inverter is coupled with the input and with the output, and the bypass switch can provide the input power at the output in a bypass mode of operation. The controller is coupled with the inverter and the bypass switch. The controller can activate the bypass switch in a first configuration to provide the input power at the output during a first half of a cycle of an input voltage waveform, and can activate the bypass switch in a second configuration to provide the input power at the output during a second half of the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric IT Corporation
    Inventors: Flemming Johansen, Henning Roar Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20120181871
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling an uninterruptible power supply are provided. The uninterruptible power supply includes an input to receive input power, and an output to provide power to a load. The uninterruptible power supply also includes an inverter, a bypass switch, and a controller. The inverter is coupled with the input and with the output, and the bypass switch can provide the input power at the output in a bypass mode of operation. The controller is coupled with the inverter and the bypass switch. The controller can activate the bypass switch in a first configuration to provide the input power at the output during a first half of a cycle of an input voltage waveform, and can activate the bypass switch in a second configuration to provide the input power at the output during a second half of the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Flemming Johansen, Henning Roar Nielsen