Patents by Inventor Jimmy M. Quiambao
Jimmy M. Quiambao 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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Publication number: 20150134130Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product is provided for configuring a microgrid. A first configuration of the microgrid having a set of microgrid elements is initialized. An address for each element in the set of microgrid elements of the microgrid is verified. In response to receiving status data from the set of microgrid elements connected in a peer-to-peer network indicating a reconfiguration of the microgrid, the set of microgrid elements is re-aligned to form a second grid configuration. The second grid configuration is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao, Dale Kenneth Pounds
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Patent number: 8766474Abstract: Presented is a system and method for providing reconfigurable AC interfaces for AC power systems. The method comprises embedding a reconfigurable AC interface for transferring power between power sources and loads, monitoring the voltage and current of the interfaces of the reconfigurable AC interface, and switching between power sources based on the monitoring. The system comprises a reconfigurable AC interface further comprising an inverter for converting DC power to AC, transfer switches with interfaces for connecting to the inverter, other transfer switches, and AC busses, and a controller that dynamically configures the transfer switches to transfer power between the inverter, and AC busses.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao, Sang H. Nguyen
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Patent number: 8682495Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product is provided for configuring a microgrid. A first configuration of the microgrid having a set of microgrid elements is initialized. An address for each element in the set of microgrid elements of the microgrid is verified. In response to receiving status data from the set of microgrid elements connected in a peer-to-peer network indicating a reconfiguration of the microgrid, the set of microgrid elements is re-aligned to form a second grid configuration. The second grid configuration is executed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao, Dale Kenneth Pounds
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Patent number: 8648496Abstract: Technologies are described herein for synchronizing multiple direct current (“DC”) voltages provided by multiple power sources. Multiple input voltages are received from multiple power sources. A voltage control signal indicating a desired output voltage is issued to multiple DC-DC converter modules electrically coupled to the multiple power sources. A master DC-DC converter module from the multiple DC-DC converter modules converts a master input voltage to a master output voltage that is substantially equal to the desired output voltage. The master output voltage is then provided to the remaining multiple DC-DC converter modules. Each of the remaining multiple DC-DC converter modules then converts a slave input voltage to a slave output voltage that is substantially equal to the master output voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20130306126Abstract: A mobile device for generating electrical power may include a combustion chamber and a heat sink. A TEC module is in thermal communication with the combustion chamber and the heat sink to transfer thermal energy from the combustion chamber to the heat sink. A heat flux across the TEC module causes electrical power to be generated. The mobile device may also include a fuel delivery system to feed fuel into the combustion chamber. A control system may be included to at least monitor and control delivery of fuel to the combustion chamber by the fuel delivery system and to control a temperature gradient across the TEC module to control the electrical power produced by the thermal-to-electric energy conversion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James Ping Huang, Ching-Fen Tsai, Han V. Nguyen, Mark Allen Cleveland, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Patent number: 8559198Abstract: An AC to AC power converter has a rectifier configured to receive an AC signal. An H-Bridge is coupled to the rectifier and the DC Filter. A processor is coupled to the rectifier and to the H-Bridge, wherein the processor is configured to produce a pulse to modulate a rectified input or a constant DC input to the H-Bridge. A wave filter is coupled to the H-Bridge and configured to modulate an output of the H-Bridge to an AC voltage of a desired frequency, wherein an output of the wave filter is coupled to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Patent number: 8519254Abstract: A mobile device for generating electrical power may include a combustion chamber and a heat sink. A TEC module is in thermal communication with the combustion chamber and the heat sink to transfer thermal energy from the combustion chamber to the heat sink. A heat flux across the TEC module causes electrical power to be generated. The mobile device may also include a fuel delivery system to feed fuel into the combustion chamber. A control system may be included to at least monitor and control delivery of fuel to the combustion chamber by the fuel delivery system and to control a temperature gradient across the TEC module to control the electrical power produced by the thermal-to-electric energy conversion device.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James Ping Huang, Ching-Fen Tsai, Han V. Nguyen, Mark Allen Cleveland, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20120314460Abstract: An AC to AC power converter has a rectifier configured to receive an AC signal. An H-Bridge is coupled to the rectifier and the DC Filter. A processor is coupled to the rectifier and to the H-Bridge, wherein the processor is configured to produce a pulse to modulate a rectified input or a constant DC input to the H-Bridge. A wave filter is coupled to the H-Bridge and configured to modulate an output of the H-Bridge to an AC voltage of a desired frequency, wherein an output of the wave filter is coupled to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20120175955Abstract: Presented is a system and method for providing reconfigurable AC interfaces for AC power systems. The method comprises embedding a reconfigurable AC interface for transferring power between power sources and loads, monitoring the voltage and current of the interfaces of the reconfigurable AC interface, and switching between power sources based on the monitoring. The system comprises a reconfigurable AC interface further comprising an inverter for converting DC power to AC, transfer switches with interfaces for connecting to the inverter, other transfer switches, and AC busses, and a controller that dynamically configures the transfer switches to transfer power between the inverter, and AC busses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao, Sang H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120119586Abstract: Technologies are described herein for synchronizing multiple direct current (“DC”) voltages provided by multiple power sources. Multiple input voltages are received from multiple power sources. A voltage control signal indicating a desired output voltage is issued to multiple DC-DC converter modules electrically coupled to the multiple power sources. A master DC-DC converter module from the multiple DC-DC converter modules converts a master input voltage to a master output voltage that is substantially equal to the desired output voltage. The master output voltage is then provided to the remaining multiple DC-DC converter modules. Each of the remaining multiple DC-DC converter modules then converts a slave input voltage to a slave output voltage that is substantially equal to the master output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20120101639Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product is provided for configuring a microgrid. A first configuration of the microgrid having a set of microgrid elements is initialized. An address for each element in the set of microgrid elements of the microgrid is verified. In response to receiving status data from the set of microgrid elements connected in a peer-to-peer network indicating a reconfiguration of the microgrid, the set of microgrid elements is re-aligned to form a second grid configuration. The second grid configuration is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao, Dale Kenneth Pounds
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Publication number: 20120080942Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of microgrid systems which may be used as stand-alone systems or may be connected to a larger, integrate power supply system. In some embodiments, a system comprises smart microgrid system comprising at least one electrical power bus connectable to at least one input power source by one or more switchable connections, a communication network coupled to the smart microgrid system, and a controller coupled to the communication network. In some embodiments the controller comprises logic to monitor power outputs from the at least one input power source monitor one or more power loads coupled to the at least one and selectively connect one or more of the input power sources to the at least one electrical power bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Carralero, Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20090250091Abstract: A mobile device for generating electrical power may include a combustion chamber and a heat sink. A TEC module is in thermal communication with the combustion chamber and the heat sink to transfer thermal energy from the combustion chamber to the heat sink. A heat flux across the TEC module causes electrical power to be generated. The mobile device may also include a fuel delivery system to feed fuel into the combustion chamber. A control system may be included to at least monitor and control delivery of fuel to the combustion chamber by the fuel delivery system and to control a temperature gradient across the TEC module to control the electrical power produced by the thermal-to-electric energy conversion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: James Ping Huang, Ching-Fen Tsai, Han V. Nguyen, Mark Allen Cleveland, Jimmy M. Quiambao