Patents by Inventor James Simonelli

James Simonelli 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: 11188040
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a user's control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Publication number: 20200073345
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a user's control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Patent number: 10429804
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a users control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Patent number: 10270253
    Abstract: A system for regulating reactive power flow of one or more inverters coupled to an electrical grid. The system includes one or more voltage regulators coupled between a voltage output of a feeder of the electrical grid and one or more inverters configured to generate or consume reactive power as a function of observed voltage. The one or more voltage regulators is configured to provide one or more output control voltages to control reactive power flow of the one or more inverters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Varentec, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Kam, James Simonelli
  • Publication number: 20180084663
    Abstract: A modular, scalable, multi-function, power quality system provides a modular and scalable power conditioning system for utility networks. A configurable frame coupled to an electrical input and an electrical output. A plurality of functional slots each including a receiving connector are coupled to the frame. One or more unique function subsystems are coupled to selected functional slots. Each unique function subsystem includes one or more electrical components coupled to the receiving connector of selected functional slots configured to define functional capability associated with the one or more functional slots. A plurality of identical power modules are disposed in selected functional slots of each of the one or more unique function subsystems. A controller coupled to each of the power modules is configured to enable the power modules in predetermined functional slots of the one or more unique subsystems to perform a predetermined function associated with the electrical input or the electrical output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Simonelli, Naimish Patel, Jia Wu
  • Patent number: 9795048
    Abstract: A modular, scalable, multi-function, power quality system provides a modular and scalable power conditioning system for utility networks. A configurable frame is coupled to an electrical input and an electrical output. A plurality of functional slots each including a receiving connector are coupled to the frame. One or more unique function subsystems are coupled to selected functional slots. Each unique function subsystem includes one or more electrical components coupled to the receiving connector of selected functional slots configured to define functional capability associated with the one or more functional slots. A plurality of identical power modules are disposed in selected functional slots of each of the one or more unique function subsystems. A controller coupled to each of the power modules is configured to enable the power modules in predetermined functional slots of the one or more unique subsystems to perform a predetermined function associated with the electrical input or the electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Gridco Inc.
    Inventors: James Simonelli, Naimish Patel, Jia Wu
  • Publication number: 20160365727
    Abstract: A system for cancelling fundamental neutral current on a multi-phase power distribution grid. The system includes a controller coupled to the power distribution grid responsive to a neutral current signal configured to determine a first corrective current based on at least the neutral current signal. A power module responsive to the controller is configured to generate the first corrective current. A transformer subsystem includes primary windings coupled to the power distribution grid and a zero sequence voltage point coupled to the power module. The transformer subsystem is configured to transform the first corrective current into a second corrective current coupled to the power distribution grid such that the second corrective current cancels all or part of a fundamental neutral current. The power module is configured as a four-quadrant power module which provides real power flow in either direction between the power module and the transformer subsystem at the zero sequence voltage point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Kam, James Simonelli
  • Publication number: 20160336753
    Abstract: A system for regulating reactive power flow of one or more inverters coupled to an electrical grid. The system includes one or more voltage regulators coupled between a voltage output of a feeder of the electrical grid and one or more inverters configured to generate or consume reactive power as a function of observed voltage. The one or more voltage regulators is configured to provide one or more output control voltages to control reactive power flow of the one or more inverters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Kam, James Simonelli
  • Patent number: 9401636
    Abstract: A multi-function power regulator for prioritizing functions and allocating resources thereof, the multi-function regulator including a plurality of resources each having a resource capacity limit. The multi-function regulator also includes a shunt converter is configured to perform one or more shunt converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources, a series converter is configured to perform one or more series converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources. A control engine coupled to the shunt converter, the series converter, and a plurality of sensors, the control engine is configured to monitor and control the one or more shunt converter functions and the one or more series converter functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Gridco Inc.
    Inventors: Jia Wu, Darrell Furlong, Jing Huang, James Simonelli
  • Publication number: 20150349629
    Abstract: A multi-function power regulator for prioritizing functions and allocating resources thereof, the multi-function regulator including a plurality of resources each having a resource capacity limit. The multi-function regulator also includes a shunt converter is configured to perform one or more shunt converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources, a series converter is configured to perform one or more series converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources. A control engine coupled to the shunt converter, the series converter, and a plurality of sensors, the control engine is configured to monitor and control the one or more shunt converter functions and the one or more series converter functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Gridco Inc.
    Inventors: Jia Wu, Darrell Furlong, Jing Huang, James Simonelli
  • Publication number: 20150309495
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a users control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Patent number: 9076111
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a users control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Publication number: 20150081131
    Abstract: A modular, scalable, multi-function, power quality system for utility networks includes a configurable frame coupled to an electrical input and an electrical output. A plurality of functional slots each including a receiving connector are coupled to the frame. One or more unique function subsystems are coupled to selected functional slots. Each unique function subsystem includes one or more electrical components coupled to the receiving connector of selected functional slots configured to define functional capability associated with the one or more functional slots. A plurality of identical power modules are disposed in selected functional slots of each of the one or more unique function subsystems. A controller coupled to each of the power modules is configured to enable the power modules in predetermined functional slots of the one or more unique subsystems to perform a predetermined function associated with the electrical input or the electrical output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Gridco Inc.
    Inventors: James Simonelli, Naimish Patel, Jia Wu
  • Patent number: 8867193
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric IT Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Publication number: 20130003263
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Publication number: 20120131217
    Abstract: An integrated solution strategy that integrates multiple domains together in a seamless and standardized way for increasing a users control over facilities and equipment. This integrated approach can lead to a reduction of energy usage, more efficient energy usage, increased safety, health, and security of a facility and its occupants, optimized production in industrial settings, and associated and other economic advantages. Accurate, reliable information about a facility or equipment is essential to making timely, informed decisions. Enhanced automation provides a reliable means of collecting and assembling a variety of operating data and archiving that data into a central database for evaluation, reporting, forecasting, and negotiation with resource marketers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Delorme, Vincent Petit, James Simonelli, Barry Coflan, Scott Henneberry, Ronald Schoop, Jean-Louis Bergerand, Gregory Allen Thompson, Cyril Perducat, Philip E. London, John Connor
  • Patent number: 8107225
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Publication number: 20110026193
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Patent number: 7675740
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
  • Patent number: 7615891
    Abstract: A UPS includes an AC output, power factor control circuitry; and a DC bus coupled to the power factor control circuitry where the power factor control circuitry is configured to determine a difference in instantaneous power supplied to the AC output and to adjust a voltage of the DC bus based, at least partly, on the difference. In one embodiment, the UPS includes a single phase AC input. In another embodiment, the power factor control circuitry is configured to determine a cumulative difference in instantaneous power supplied to the AC output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Jia Wu, James Simonelli, Matthew F. Bush