Patents by Inventor George M. Brown

George M. Brown 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: 11522361
    Abstract: Embodiments of a single event latch-up (SEL) protection circuit are provided, including: a first circuitry block coupled to a source of an input voltage a load, and digitally controlling a first switch; the first switch generates a load and senses an instantaneous load current iLoad. A second circuitry block is configured to generate an average iLoad and generate single event latch-up triggers (i.e., SEL fault detection) as a function of at least a comparison of the inst_iLoad and average iLoad; wherein this first circuitry block contains the analog based SET filtering needed to reduce false SEL triggers. A supervisor module generates on/off commands for the first switch, responsive to receiving the SEL detection in excess of a pre-programmed delay to provide the final SET filtering to prevent false SEL triggers. The first circuitry block removes the load voltage at N1 upon receiving an off command from the supervisor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Schwerman, George M. Brown, Jr., Richard L. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20210376598
    Abstract: Embodiments of a single event latch-up (SEL) protection circuit are provided, including: a first circuitry block coupled to a source of an input voltage a load, and digitally controlling a first switch; the first switch generates a load and senses an instantaneous load current iLoad. A second circuitry block is configured to generate an average iLoad and generate single event latch-up triggers (i.e., SEL fault detection) as a function of at least a comparison of the inst_iLoad and average iLoad; wherein this first circuitry block contains the analog based SET filtering needed to reduce false SEL triggers. A supervisor module generates on/off commands for the first switch, responsive to receiving the SEL detection in excess of a pre-programmed delay to provide the final SET filtering to prevent false SEL triggers. The first circuitry block removes the load voltage at N1 upon receiving an off command from the supervisor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Schwerman, George M. Brown, JR., Richard L. Marshall
  • Patent number: 11101644
    Abstract: Embodiments of a single event latch-up (SEL) protection circuit are provided, including: a first circuitry block coupled to a source of an input voltage a load, and digitally controlling a first switch; the first switch generates a load and senses an instantaneous load current iLoad. A second circuitry block is configured to generate an average iLoad and generate single event latch-up triggers (i.e., SEL fault detection) as a function of at least a comparison of the inst_iLoad and average iLoad; wherein this first circuitry block contains the analog based SET filtering needed to reduce false SEL triggers. A supervisor module generates on/off commands for the first switch, responsive to receiving the SEL detection in excess of a preprogrammed delay to provide the final SET filtering to prevent false SEL triggers. The first circuitry block removes the load voltage at N1 upon receiving an off command from the supervisor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Schwerman, George M. Brown, Jr., Richard L. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20200266622
    Abstract: Embodiments of a single event latch-up (SEL) protection circuit are provided, including: a first circuitry block coupled to a source of an input voltage a load, and digitally controlling a first switch; the first switch generates a load and senses an instantaneous load current iLoad. A second circuitry block is configured to generate an average iLoad and generate single event latch-up triggers (i.e., SEL fault detection) as a function of at least a comparison of the inst_iLoad and average iLoad; wherein this first circuitry block contains the analog based SET filtering needed to reduce false SEL triggers. A supervisor module generates on/off commands for the first switch, responsive to receiving the SEL detection in excess of a preprogrammed delay to provide the final SET filtering to prevent false SEL triggers. The first circuitry block removes the load voltage at N1 upon receiving an off command from the supervisor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Schwerman, George M. Brown, Jr., Richard L. Marshall
  • Patent number: 5609529
    Abstract: The golf training device fits onto a golf glove at a location where the golfer can look at its mirrored surface to see the head of his golf club at address. The device has a wedge shape to permit rotation of the device and thereby vary the angle of reflection afforded on its mirrored top surface. This provides the golfer with a consistent view of the golf club head at address provided that he uses a consistent grip on the club shaft with his gloved hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: George M. Brown
  • Patent number: 5119268
    Abstract: An electric power distribution device for insulated conductors has a substantially rigid base, a housing, and at least one series of spaced apart support blocks for supporting such conductors at intermittent positions along their length. The support blocks are substantially enclosed within the combination of the housing and the base, extending substantially from the base to a position in close proximity to the housing top. The support blocks are formed of a substantially inflexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventors: George L. Brown, George M. Brown, Charles L. Brown
  • Patent number: 4697671
    Abstract: A brakepad assembly for a disc brake comprises a holder having a recess surrounded by end and side wall portions. A brakepad comprises a block of friction material having a metal strip bonded into its rear face, the strip having T-shaped end portions which can be bent into engagement with the wall portions releasably to hold the pad in position. The pad assemblies are pivoted to the ends of caliper arms and have the disc-engaging surfaces of the pads held parallel to the disc surfaces by resilient links which form with the arms a parallelogram linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Twiflex Limited
    Inventors: John Stewart, George M. Brown
  • Patent number: 3979794
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a vehicular snow removal device which encloses a quantity of snow and ice into an openable container equipped with steam jackets, permitting the snow to be heated by the steam supplied to the jackets by a steam generating system mounted on the vehicle. While the melting process takes place the water produced thereby is pumped into a water receiving tank mounted on the vehicle. Hydraulic positioning devices move the container from the snow enclosing position to a position directly over the water tank where the container can be opened and any unmelted snow and ice remaining can be dropped into a hopper communicating to the top of the water tank. A cylinder provides end support to the vehicle prohibiting tilting due to the increased weight of the snow and ice in the cantilever supported container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: George M. Brown