Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Roberg

Jeffrey Roberg 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).

  • MULTI-LEVEL PULSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230336322
    Abstract: A synchronization module is configured to generate a synchronization signal for transmission to at least one of a power generator and/or at least one match network, wherein the synchronization signal is formed with pulses having varying durations, wherein a duration of a pulse in the synchronization signal conveys information about an event in a power waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roberg, Eugene Pakenham
  • Apparatus for frequency tuning in a RF generator
    Patent number: 10026595
    Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) generator is provided that includes an exciter, a power amplifier, a filter, a sensor, and a frequency-tuning subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Myeong Yeol Choi, Denis Shaw, Mike Mueller, Jeffrey Roberg, Steve Jordan
  • Apparatus for Frequency Tuning in a RF Generator
    Publication number: 20170323771
    Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) generator is provided that includes an exciter, a power amplifier, a filter, a sensor, and a frequency-tuning subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Myeong Yeol Choi, Denis Shaw, Mike Mueller, Jeffrey Roberg, Steve Jordan
  • Apparatus for frequency tuning in a RF generator
    Patent number: 9748076
    Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) generator is provided that includes an exciter, a power amplifier, a filter, a sensor, and a frequency-tuning subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Myeong Yeol Choi, Denis Shaw, Mike Mueller, Jeffrey Roberg, Steve Jordan
  • Aspirating particle sensor for smoke detection within an electronics enclosure
    Patent number: 8742939
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for rapidly detecting smoke or other particles or aerosols generated in any one or more compartments of a multi-compartment electronics enclosure. The herein disclosed system includes a particle sensor and an airflow controller that pulls air and particles from the one or more compartments through fluid pathways and into the particle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Polak, Jeffrey Roberg, Michael Mueller
  • ASPIRATING PARTICLE SENSOR FOR SMOKE DETECTION WITHIN AN ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20140125487
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for rapidly detecting smoke or other particles or aerosols generated in any one or more compartments of a multi-compartment electronics enclosure. The herein disclosed system includes a particle sensor and an airflow controller that pulls air and particles from the one or more compartments through fluid pathways and into the particle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Polak, Jeffrey Roberg, Michael Mueller
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE POWER OF A POWER GENERATOR WHILE OPERATING IN VARIABLE FREQUENCY MODE AND/OR WHILE OPERATING IN PULSING MODE
    Publication number: 20130006555
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for measuring electrical characteristics of power that is applied to a plasma processing chamber when the electrical generator operates in a pulsing mode, when the electrical generator operates in a variable frequency mode, and when the electrical generator operates in both a pulsing mode and in a variable frequency mode concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff (Jeffrey) Roberg, Joel Blackburn