Patents by Inventor Kevin Robert Covi

Kevin Robert Covi 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).

  • Bulk power assembly
    Patent number: 8754546
    Abstract: A bulk power assembly includes a bulk power distribution (BPD) subassembly and a bulk power controller and hub (BPCH) subassembly coupled to the BPD subassembly. The BPD assembly is configured to provide bulk DC power from both AC input power and DC input power. The BPD subassembly is configured to distribute the DC bulk power. The BPCH subassembly is configured to monitor and control the BPD assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Kumar Arimilli, Edward Joseph Seminaro, Kevin Robert Covi, Steven John Ahladas
  • Power conversion, control, and distribution system
    Patent number: 8018095
    Abstract: A power conversion, control, and distribution system includes multiple bulk power regulator (BPR) subassemblies, a bulk power distribution (BPD) subassembly, and a bulk power controller and hub (BPCH) subassembly. The BPR subassemblies are each configured to provide regulated DC power from both AC input power and DC input power. The BPD subassembly is configured to distribute the regulated DC power. The BPCH subassembly is coupled to the multiple BPR subassemblies and the BPD subassembly. The BPCH subassembly is configured to monitor and control the BPR assemblies and the BPD assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Kumar Arimilli, Edward Joseph Seminaro, Kevin Robert Covi, Gerald J. Fahr, Daniel James Barus
  • BULK POWER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100264733
    Abstract: A bulk power assembly includes a bulk power distribution (BPD) subassembly and a bulk power controller and hub (BPCH) subassembly coupled to the BPD subassembly. The BPD assembly is configured to provide bulk DC power from both AC input power and DC input power. The BPD subassembly is configured to distribute the DC bulk power. The BPCH subassembly is configured to monitor and control the BPD assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUISNESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ravi Kumar Arimilli, Edward Joseph Seminaro, Kevin Robert Covi, Steven John Ahladas