Patents by Inventor Luigi Lucano

Luigi Lucano 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: 12283878
    Abstract: A method for operating a power electronic converter comprising at least one power semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises the determination of the at least one current limit, by carrying out a first operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is above an upper temperature threshold in order to decrease the current limit, and by carrying out a second operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is below a lower temperature threshold in order to increase the current limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Hitachi Energy Ltd
    Inventors: Giulia Beanato, Jerome Fischer, Simon Herold, Martin Klaeusler, Luigi Lucano
  • Publication number: 20220216807
    Abstract: A method for operating a power electronic converter comprising at least one power semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises the determination of the at least one current limit, by carrying out a first operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is above an upper temperature threshold in order to decrease the current limit, and by carrying out a second operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is below a lower temperature threshold in order to increase the current limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Hitachi Energy Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Giulia Beanato, Jerome Fischer, Simon Herold, Martin Klaeusler, Luigi Lucano