Patents by Inventor Kathleen S. Rogers

Kathleen S. Rogers 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: 8495890
    Abstract: A cooling member for a variable speed drive is disclosed. The cooling member includes including at least two channels, each channel including at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel, a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel the at least two channels, and a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ivan Jadric, Steve M. Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Michael S. Todd, Mathias R. Fox, Christopher J. Keizer, Ronald C. Perry, Matthew T. Boerma, Justin D. Warner, Scott V. Slothower, Julie S. Muszynski, David J. Laforme
  • Patent number: 8149579
    Abstract: A cooling member for a variable speed drive. The variable speed drive has a component that generates heat during operation of the drive and a base. The base has a surface that receives the component, a channel formed in the surface of the base and a passageway formed in the base and receiving fluid therethrough. Fluid flowing through the passageway provides cooling to the component and the base is manufactured from an injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ivan Jadric, Stephen M. Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Michael S. Todd
  • Patent number: 7957166
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved Variable Speed Drives are provided. One embodiment relates to apparatus for common mode and differential mode filtering for motor or compressor bearing protection when operating with Variable Speed Drives, including conducted EMI/RFI input power mains mitigation. Another embodiment relates to a method to extend the synchronous operation of an Active Converter to the AC mains voltage during complete line dropout. Another embodiment relates to an Active Converter-based Variable Speed Drive system with Improved Full Speed Efficiency. Another embodiment relates to a liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor. The liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor may be used in any application where liquid or refrigerant cooling is available and a reduction in size and weight of a magnetic component is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Harold R. Schnetzka, Ivan Jadric, Shreesha Adiga Manoor, Steve Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Mustafa Kemal Yanik
  • Patent number: 7876561
    Abstract: A plastic liquid cooled variable speed drive or inductor provided. The cooler provides lightweight, space conservative, corrosive free cooling to the components as well as provides a mounting area for modules. A cooler can be mounted to the core of an inductor to absorb heat generated by the core losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Harold R. Schnetzka, Ivan Jadric, Steve Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Mustafa Kemel Yanik
  • Publication number: 20100071396
    Abstract: A cooling member for a variable speed drive is disclosed. The cooling member includes including at least two channels, each channel including at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel, a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel the at least two channels, and a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ivan JADRIC, Steve M. HOOVER, Kathleen S. ROGERS, Michael S. TODD, Mathias R. FOX, Christopher J. KEIZER, Ronald C. PERRY, Matthew T. BOERMA, Justin D. WARNER, Scott V. SLOTHOWER, Julie S. MUSZYNSKI, David J. LAFORME
  • Publication number: 20090241575
    Abstract: A cooling member for a variable speed drive. The variable speed drive has a component that generates heat during operation of the drive and a base. The base has a surface that receives the component, a channel formed in the surface of the base and a passageway formed in the base and receiving fluid therethrough. Fluid flowing through the passageway provides cooling to the component and the base is manufactured from an injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ivan JADRIC, Stephen M. HOOVER, Kathleen S. ROGERS, Michael S. TODD
  • Publication number: 20090109713
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved Variable Speed Drives are provided. One embodiment relates to apparatus for common mode and differential mode filtering for motor or compressor bearing protection when operating with Variable Speed Drives, including conducted EMI/RFI input power mains mitigation. Another embodiment relates to a method to extend the synchronous operation of an Active Converter to the AC mains voltage during complete line dropout. Another embodiment relates to an Active Converter-based Variable Speed Drive system with Improved Full Speed Efficiency. Another embodiment relates to a liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor. The liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor may be used in any application where liquid or refrigerant cooling is available and a reduction in size and weight of a magnetic component is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Harold R. Schnetzka, Ivan Jadric, Shreesha Adiga Manoor, Steve Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Mustafa Kemal Yanik
  • Publication number: 20080174393
    Abstract: A plastic liquid cooled variable speed drive or inductor provided. The cooler provides lightweight, space conservative, corrosive free cooling to the components as well as provides a mounting area for modules. A cooler can be mounted to the core of an inductor to absorb heat generated by the core losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Harold R. Schnetzka, Ivan Jadric, Steve Hoover, Kathleen S. Rogers, Mustafa Kemel Yanik