Patents by Inventor Mark J. Seger

Mark J. Seger 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: 10000296
    Abstract: An example aircraft electrical system includes a generator coupled with a gas turbine engine and a controller operable to distribute power of the generator. The controller includes a first control module positioned at a first location remote from the generator and a second control module positioned at a second location proximate the generator. The first control module is configured to verify at least one output of the generator, detect a fault condition of the generator, and control operation of at least one power bus in communication with the first control module. The second control module is configured to regulate the at least one output of the generator, where the at least one output includes a voltage. An example method of operating an electrical system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Wes Ralph, Lon R. Hoegberg, Robert A. Bayles, Sunil S. Patel
  • Patent number: 9701417
    Abstract: A power quality control system configured to control and monitor electrical systems is provided. The system includes a first generator control unit configured to control a power of a first generator, a second generator control unit configured to control a power of a second generator, and a first integrated power quality module integrated with the first generator control unit and configured to operate as a power quality check for the second generator control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Trushal D. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160355275
    Abstract: An example aircraft electrical system includes a generator coupled with a gas turbine engine and a controller operable to distribute power of the generator. The controller includes a first control module positioned at a first location remote from the generator and a second control module positioned at a second location proximate the generator. The first control module is configured to verify at least one output of the generator, detect a fault condition of the generator, and control operation of at least one power bus in communication with the first control module. The second control module is configured to regulate the at least one output of the generator, where the at least one output includes a voltage. An example method of operating an electrical system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Wes Ralph, Lon R. Hoegberg, Robert A. Bayles, Sunil S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160159491
    Abstract: A power quality control system configured to control and monitor electrical systems is provided. The system includes a first generator control unit configured to control a power of a first generator, a second generator control unit configured to control a power of a second generator, and a first integrated power quality module integrated with the first generator control unit and configured to operate as a power quality check for the second generator control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Trushal D. Patel
  • Patent number: 9271423
    Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a first solid state power module comprising a first plurality of solid state power controllers, where the first solid state power module comprises a first set of power characteristics. Also included is a second solid state power module comprising a second plurality of solid state power controllers. The second solid state power module comprises a second set of power characteristics. Also, the first solid state power module and the second solid state power module are interchangeably coupled to a first location of a common chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Krenz, Mark J. Seger, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Donald A. Zwiefelhofer, Massoud Vaziri
  • Patent number: 8928166
    Abstract: An electric power generation system (EPGS) employs both a wild-source generator and a variable and/or constant frequency generator. The wild-source generator is coupled to receive mechanical power from a low-pressure spool on an aircraft engine and to generate in response a wild-source output for consumption by voltage and frequency-tolerant loads. The variable and/or constant frequency generator is coupled to receive mechanical power from a high-pressure spool on the aircraft engine and to generate in response a variable and/or constant frequency output for consumption by voltage and frequency-intolerant loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Todd A. Spierling, David S. Behling, Craig R. LeGros, Brandon M. Grell
  • Publication number: 20130154351
    Abstract: An electrical architecture includes at least one generator. A fast switching device connects the generator to a bus. A plurality of loads draw electrical power from the bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Massoud Vaziri
  • Publication number: 20130075539
    Abstract: A composite structure for aerospace applications includes a structural member having multiple composite layers providing a longitudinally extending cavity. A conveyance element is arranged between and integral with the layers. In one example, the structural member provides a gas turbine engine duct or an airframe component. A composite structural assembly is manufactured by providing a first composite layer on a form that corresponds to a cavity. A second form, which may be a conveyance element in one example, is positioned along the first layer. A second composite layer is laid onto the second form and the first composite layer to provide a composite structural member with an integrated conveyance element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Michael Krenz, Gerald P. Dyer
  • Publication number: 20130049366
    Abstract: An electric power generation system (EPGS) employs both a wild-source generator and a variable and/or constant frequency generator. The wild-source generator is coupled to receive mechanical power from a low-pressure spool on an aircraft engine and to generate in response a wild-source output for consumption by voltage and frequency-tolerant loads. The variable and/or constant frequency generator is coupled to receive mechanical power from a high-pressure spool on the aircraft engine and to generate in response a variable and/or constant frequency output for consumption by voltage and frequency-intolerant loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Seger, Todd A. Spierling, David S. Behling, Craig R. LeGros, Brandon M. Grell
  • Publication number: 20120235496
    Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a first solid state power module comprising a first plurality of solid state power controllers, where the first solid state power module comprises a first set of power characteristics. Also included is a second solid state power module comprising a second plurality of solid state power controllers. The second solid state power module comprises a second set of power characteristics. Also, the first solid state power module and the second solid state power module are interchangeably coupled to a first location of a common chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Krenz, Mark J. Seger, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Donald A. Zwiefelhofer, Massoud Vaziri
  • Patent number: 8214452
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for monitoring windows on computers. In one embodiment, movement of a mouse or cursor in a focused window of the computer is analyzed to determine whether an application is properly executing in the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark J. Seger
  • Publication number: 20090037557
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for monitoring windows on computers. In one embodiment, movement of a mouse or cursor in a focused window of the computer is analyzed to determine whether an application is properly executing in the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Mark J. Seger
  • Patent number: 6438591
    Abstract: A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands and a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed. In addition, the system includes storage containing domain information defining groups of entities, where the kernel may issue a command to a group by issuing individual commands to appropriate modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Fehskens, Colin Strutt, Steven K. Wong, Jill F. Callander, Peter H. Burgess, Kathy Jo Nelson, Matthew J. Guertin, Gerard R. Plouffe, Mark W. Sylor, Kenneth W. Chapman, Robert C. Schuchard, Stanley I. Goldfarb, Anil V. Navkal, Dennis O. Rogers, Linsey B. O'Brien, Philip J. Trasatti, Christine C. Chan-Lizardo, Benjamin M. England, James L. Lemmon, Jr., Richard L. Rosenbaum, Ruth E. J. Kohls, David L. Aronson, Allan B. Moore, Robert R. N. Ross, Danny L. Smith, William C. Adams, Jr., Arundahati G. Sankar, G. Paul Koning, Sheryl F. Namoglu, Mark J. Seger, Timothy M. Dixon, Jeffrey R. Harrow
  • Patent number: 5832224
    Abstract: A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard G. Fehskens, Mark W. Sylor, Kenneth W. Chapman, Robert C. Schuchard, Stanley I. Goldfarb, Linsey B. O'Brien, Richard L. Rosenbaum, Ruth E. J. Kohls, Sheryl F. Namoglu, Mark J. Seger
  • Patent number: 5740357
    Abstract: A method of managing faults in a computer system including the steps of detecting an error, handling the error along a functional hierarchy and, further, handling a fault that caused the error in a management hierarchy which can be operated separately from the functional hierarchy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Gardiner, Gerhard K. Heider, Larry W. Emlich, Bruce H. Luhrs, Michael C. Li, Michael R. Masters, Russell Lloyd Myers, Harlo A. Peterson, Frank M. Robbins, Mark J. Seger
  • Patent number: 5557796
    Abstract: A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Fehskens, Colin Strutt, Jill F. Callander, Kathy J. Nelson, Matthew J. Guertin, Mark W. Sylor, Kenneth W. Chapman, Robert C. Schuchard, Stanley I. Goldfarb, Dennis O. Rogers, Linsey B. O'Brien, Christine C. Chan-Lizardo, Benjamin M. England, Richard L. Rosenbaum, Ruth E. J. Kohls, David L. Aronson, Allan B. Moore, Robert R. N. Ross, Danny L. Smith, Arundahati G. Sankar, G. Paul Koning, Sheryl F. Namoglu, Mark J. Seger, Timothy M. Dixon, Jeffrey R. Harrow
  • Patent number: 5475838
    Abstract: A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard G. Fehskens, Colin Strutt, Steven K. Wong, Jill F. Callander, Peter H. Burgess, Kathy J. Nelson, Matthew J. Guertin, Gerard R. Plouffe, Mark W. Sylor, Kenneth W. Chapman, Robert C. Schuchard, Stanley I. Goldfarb, Anil V. Navkal, Dennis O. Rogers, Linsey B. O'Brien, Philip J. Trasatti, Christine C. Chan-Lizardo, Benjamin M. England, James L. Lemmon, Jr., Richard L. Rosenbaum, Ruth E. J. Kohls, David L. Aronson, Allan B. Moore, Robert R. N. Ross, Danny L. Smith, William C. Adams, Jr., Arundahati G. Sankar, G. Paul Koning, Sheryl F. Namoglu, Mark J. Seger, Timothy M. Dixon, Jeffrey R. Harrow
  • Patent number: 5345587
    Abstract: A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includes management modules adapted to carry out management functions by independently interpreting and executing commands, a kernel including a table of dispatch pointers for directing the commands to the respective modules in which they are to be interpreted and executed, and an enroller for enrolling new modules into the system by adding further pointers to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard G. Fehskens, Colin Strutt, Steven K. Wong, Jill F. Callander, Peter H. Burgess, Kathy J. Nelson, Matthew J. Guertin, Mark W. Sylor, Kenneth W. Chapman, Robert C. Schuchard, Stanley I. Goldfarb, Dennis O. Rogers, Linsey B. O'Brien, Philip J. Trasatti, Benjamin M. England, James L. Lemmon, Jr., Richard L. Rosenbaum, Ruth E. J. Kohls, David L. Aronson, Robert R. N. Ross, Danny L. Smith, William C. Adams, Jr., G. Paul Koning, Sheryl F. Namoglu, Mark J. Seger, Timothy M. Dixon, Jeffrey R. Harrow