Patents by Inventor Jianchun Qin

Jianchun Qin 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: 11218103
    Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) according to the present disclosure can estimate a full load rotor resistance value as a function of motor positive-sequence resistance. The IED may estimate the full load rotor resistance value by measuring zero-crossings of voltage after a motor disconnect. The IED may also acquire motor current and voltage measurements and calculate motor slip using the acquired motor current and voltage measurements and the estimated full load rotor resistance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos A. Donolo, Jay Hartshorn, Subhash C. Patel, Vinod K. Yedidi, Jianchun Qin
  • Publication number: 20210111653
    Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) according to the present disclosure can estimate a full load rotor resistance value as a function of motor positive-sequence resistance. The IED may estimate the full load rotor resistance value by measuring zero-crossings of voltage after a motor disconnect. The IED may also acquire motor current and voltage measurements and calculate motor slip using the acquired motor current and voltage measurements and the estimated full load rotor resistance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos A. Donolo, Jay Hartshorn, Subhash C. Patel, Vinod K. Yedidi, Jianchun Qin
  • Patent number: 9917545
    Abstract: Monitoring thermal conditions of an electric motor using current signals from power supplied to the motor is disclosed herein. The current signals may be used to calculate composite current values which may be used to calculate slip. The slip may be used to provide thermal monitoring and protection to the electric motor. Slip may be calculated using only values from the stator of the electric motor for providing thermal monitoring and protection to electric motors where rotor measurements are not available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos A. Donolo, Angelo D'Aversa, Subhash C. Patel, Vinod K. Yedidi, Jianchun Qin
  • Publication number: 20160181966
    Abstract: Monitoring thermal conditions of an electric motor using current signals from power supplied to the motor is disclosed herein. The current signals may be used to calculate composite current values which may be used to calculate slip. The slip may be used to provide thermal monitoring and protection to the electric motor. Slip may be calculated using only values from the stator of the electric motor for providing thermal monitoring and protection to electric motors where rotor measurements are not available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Marcos A. Donolo, Angelo D'Aversa, Subhash C. Patel, Vinod K. Yedidi, Jianchun Qin
  • Patent number: 8373309
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for converting data samples representing alternating electric currents. The data samples may be obtained by sampling a first alternating electric current having a first frequency at a sampling frequency, sampling a second alternating electric current having a second frequency at the sampling frequency, and converting the data samples using a conversion algorithm to compensate for any discrepancy caused by the difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. The corrected data samples may be utilized to determine various characteristics of the alternating electric current, such as voltage magnitude, voltage phase angle, current magnitude, current phase angle, and other related attributes. In one application, the systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized in connection with an intelligent electronic device used to couple a first electrical system, such as a power generator, to a second electrical system, such as a utility intertie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc
    Inventor: Jianchun Qin
  • Publication number: 20110043045
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for converting data samples representing alternating electric currents. The data samples may be obtained by sampling a first alternating electric current having a first frequency at a sampling frequency, sampling a second alternating electric current having a second frequency at the sampling frequency, and converting the data samples using a conversion algorithm to compensate for any discrepancy caused by the difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. The corrected data samples may be utilized to determine various characteristics of the alternating electric current, such as voltage magnitude, voltage phase angle, current magnitude, current phase angle, and other related attributes. In one application, the systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized in connection with an intelligent electronic device used to couple a first electrical system, such as a power generator, to a second electrical system, such as a utility intertie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Jianchun Qin