Patents by Inventor Jonathan Kunkle

Jonathan Kunkle 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: 8699210
    Abstract: A system for cooling a multi-cell power supply, the system including a water pump, a water-to-air heat exchanger in fluid communication with the water pump, and a supply water manifold in fluid connection with the water-to-air-heat exchanger. The system further includes a plurality of power cells in fluid communication with the supply water manifold via one or more water hoses, and a multi-winding device in fluid communication with the plurality of power cells via at least one water-cooled bus, wherein the at least one water cooled bus electrically connects the power cells to secondary windings of the multi-winding device. The water-cooled buses provide both electrical current as well as cooling fluid to each winding of the multi-winding device, thereby eliminating a need for separate cooling and power connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc F. Aiello, Peter Willard Hammond, Edward Alan Cheesman, Wayne Sheldon Jordan, Jonathan Kunkle
  • Patent number: 8018735
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a bus bar system and a power plug connector connected to the bus bar system. The power plug connector is configured to receive a portion of a system bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Patent number: 7869211
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis, a plurality of capacitors, and a heat sink. The chassis includes a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite the second end. The chassis also includes a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The second side is opposite the first side. The third side is connected to at least one of the first and second sides. The fourth side is connected to at least one of the first and second sides, and is opposite the third side. The chassis is fabricated from a material which stops component debris from passing through the sides of the chassis. The capacitors are positioned within the chassis. The heat sink is positioned between the capacitors and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Kunkle
  • Patent number: 7835154
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis and a locking member connected to the chassis. The locking member includes a handle portion, a curved portion, and a tab portion. The curved portion is adjacent the handle portion. The tab portion is opposite the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Patent number: 7554804
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of bus bars, and a heat sink. The chassis includes a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite the second end. The capacitors are positioned within the chassis, and at least one of the capacitors is proximate the first end. The bus bars are positioned within the chassis proximate the second end. The heat sink is positioned between the capacitors and the bus bars. The capacitors, the heat sink and the bus bars are positioned such that when an airflow enters the chassis at the first end, a portion of the airflow sequentially comes in contact with the capacitors, the heat sink, and the bus bars before exiting at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Kunkle
  • Publication number: 20090080147
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a bus bar system and a power plug connector connected to the bus bar system. The power plug connector is configured to receive a portion of a system bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack
  • Publication number: 20090016018
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis, a plurality of capacitors, and a heat sink. The chassis includes a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite the second end. The chassis also includes a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The second side is opposite the first side. The third side is connected to at least one of the first and second sides. The fourth side is connected to at least one of the first and second sides, and is opposite the third side. The chassis is fabricated from a material which stops component debris from passing through the sides of the chassis. The capacitors are positioned within the chassis. The heat sink is positioned between the capacitors and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventor: Jonathan Kunkle
  • Publication number: 20080304235
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis, a plurality of capacitors, a plurality of bus bars, and a heat sink. The chassis includes a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite the second end. The capacitors are positioned within the chassis, and at least one of the capacitors is proximate the first end. The bus bars are positioned within the chassis proximate the second end. The heat sink is positioned between the capacitors and the bus bars. The capacitors, the heat sink and the bus bars are positioned such that when an airflow enters the chassis at the first end, a portion of the airflow sequentially comes in contact with the capacitors, the heat sink, and the bus bars before exiting at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventor: Jonathan Kunkle
  • Publication number: 20080295998
    Abstract: A system for cooling a multi-cell power supply, the system including a water pump, a water-to-air heat exchanger in fluid communication with the water pump, and a supply water manifold in fluid connection with the water-to-air-heat exchanger. The system further includes a plurality of power cells in fluid communication with the supply water manifold via one or more water hoses, and a multi-winding device in fluid communication with the plurality of power cells via at least one water-cooled bus, wherein the at least one water cooled bus electrically connects the power cells to secondary windings of the multi-winding device. The water-cooled buses provide both electrical current as well as cooling fluid to each winding of the multi-winding device, thereby eliminating a need for separate cooling and power connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Marc F. Aiello, Peter Willard Hammond, Edward Alan Cheesman, Wayne Sheldon Jordan, Jonathan Kunkle
  • Publication number: 20080030962
    Abstract: An electronic module. The electronic module includes a chassis and a locking member connected to the chassis. The locking member includes a handle portion, a curved portion, and a tab portion. The curved portion is adjacent the handle portion. The tab portion is opposite the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Kunkle, Edward Novack