Patents by Inventor Gary Raymond Kilinski
Gary Raymond Kilinski 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).
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Patent number: 9145048Abstract: An apparatus includes a transmission, an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission, and an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission. The apparatus also includes a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device. The controller is programmed to receive a travel range estimate and control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Dean King, Lembit Salasoo, Gary Raymond Kilinski, Christopher Michael Wynnyk
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Patent number: 8922057Abstract: A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy storage device is shown. The propulsion system further includes a second energy storage system, wherein a first terminal of the second energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric drive through the DC link and a second terminal of the second energy storage system is coupled in series with a terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device. A multi-channel bi-directional boost converter is coupled to the first energy storage system and to the second energy storage system, wherein the connection between the terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device and the second terminal of the second energy storage system bypasses the multi-channel bi-directional boost converter.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Publication number: 20110316345Abstract: A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy storage device is shown. The propulsion system further includes a second energy storage system, wherein a first terminal of the second energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric drive through the DC link and a second terminal of the second energy storage system is coupled in series with a terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device. A multi-channel bi-directional boost converter is coupled to the first energy storage system and to the second energy storage system, wherein the connection between the terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device and the second terminal of the second energy storage system bypasses the multi-channel bi-directional boost converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Publication number: 20110246005Abstract: An apparatus includes a transmission, an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission, and an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission. The apparatus also includes a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device. The controller is programmed to receive a travel range estimate and control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Robert Dean King, Lembit Salasoo, Gary Raymond Kilinski, Christopher Michael Wynnyk
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Patent number: 8026638Abstract: A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy storage device is shown. The propulsion system further includes a second energy storage system, wherein a first terminal of the second energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric drive through the DC link and a second terminal of the second energy storage system is coupled in series with a terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device. A multi-channel bi-directional boost converter is coupled to the first energy storage system and to the second energy storage system, wherein the connection between the terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device and the second terminal of the second energy storage system bypasses the multi-channel bi-directional boost converter.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Patent number: 8013548Abstract: A system includes a first energy storage system electrically coupled to a DC-link, and the first energy storage system comprises a first energy source that can exchange electrical power with an electric motor through the DC-link; a boost converter coupled to the DC-link; a second energy storage system that can be reversibly electrically coupled to the boost converter through a contactor, and wherein an operating voltage of the second energy storage system is less than an operating voltage of the first energy source; and the second energy storage system comprises both an energy battery and a second energy source, and the second energy source has an operating voltage that is higher than the energy battery and is lower than the first energy source operating voltage. A vehicle incorporating the system and a related method are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Publication number: 20110037320Abstract: A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy storage device is shown. The propulsion system further includes a second energy storage system, wherein a positive terminal of the second energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric drive through the DC link and a negative terminal of the second energy storage system is coupled in series with a positive terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device. A multi-channel bi-directional boost converter is coupled to the first energy storage system and to the second energy storage system, wherein the connection between the positive terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device and the negative terminal of the second energy storage system bypasses the multi-channel bi-directional boost converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Publication number: 20100090525Abstract: A system includes a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the DC-link, and the first energy storage system comprises a first energy source that can exchange electrical power with an electric motor through the DC-link; a boost converter coupled to the DC-link; a second energy storage system that can be reversibly electrically coupled to the boost converter through a contactor, and wherein an operating voltage of the second energy storage system is less than an operating voltage of the first energy source; and the second energy storage system comprises both an energy battery and a second energy source, and the second energy source has an operating voltage that is higher than the energy battery and is lower than the first energy source operating voltage. A vehicle incorporating the system and a related method are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Robert Dean King, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Patent number: 7595597Abstract: A vehicle propulsion includes an alternating current (AC) traction drive, a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive through a direct current (DC) link, a second energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive such that the voltage output from the second energy storage system is decoupled from the DC link using a bi-directional boost converter, and an energy management system configured to control said first and second energy storage systems when the vehicle is operating in at least one of a pre-charge mode and a normal operation mode with the traction drive system enabled.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: General Electric ComapanyInventors: Robert Dean King, Xianghui Huang, Gary Raymond Kilinski
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Publication number: 20070164693Abstract: A vehicle propulsion includes an alternating current (AC) traction drive, a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive through a direct current (DC) link, a second energy storage system electrically coupled to the traction drive such that the voltage output from the second energy storage system is decoupled from the DC link using a bidirectional boost converter, and an energy management system configured to control said first and second energy storage systems when the vehicle is operating in at least one of a pre-charge mode and a normal operation mode with the traction drive system enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Robert Dean King, Xianghui Huang, Gary Raymond Kilinski