Patents by Inventor Gabor Banfi

Gabor Banfi 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).

  • THREE-LEVEL INVERTER SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20190044456
    Abstract: Inverter circuit operation for managing power factor changes is provided. Various modes of switch timing may be employed near zero-voltage crossings. Inverter switch timing may change during a cycle such that one timing strategy is employed approaching or leaving a zero-voltage crossing while another timing strategy is employed at other times of the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Gabor Banfi, Jonathan List Ehlmann, Hengsi Qin
  • Three-level inverter switching
    Patent number: 10050561
    Abstract: Inverter circuit operation for managing power factor changes is provided. Various modes of switch timing may be employed near zero-voltage crossings. Inverter switch timing may change during a cycle such that one timing strategy is employed approaching or leaving a zero-voltage crossing while another timing strategy is employed at other times of the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Gabor Banfi, Jonathan List Ehlmann, Hengsi Qin
  • THREE-LEVEL INVERTER SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20180191273
    Abstract: Inverter circuit operation for managing power factor changes is provided. Various modes of switch timing may be employed near zero-voltage crossings. Inverter switch timing may change during a cycle such that one timing strategy is employed approaching or leaving a zero-voltage crossing while another timing strategy is employed at other times of the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Gabor Banfi, Jonathan List Ehlmann, Hengsi Qin