Patents by Inventor Matthew K. Donnelly
Matthew K. Donnelly 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).
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Patent number: 8560256Abstract: Electrical power system sensor devices, electrical power system monitoring methods, and electrical power system monitoring systems are disclosed according to some aspects of the description. In one aspect, an electrical power system sensor device includes sensor circuitry configured to monitor a characteristic of electrical energy which is conducted using an electrical conductor of an electrical power system, an attachment assembly configured to position the sensor circuitry with respect to the electrical conductor wherein the sensor circuitry monitors the characteristic of the electrical energy which is conducted within the electrical conductor of the electrical power system, and wherein the sensor circuitry is electrically isolated from the electrical conductor of the electrical power system.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Nexlent, LLCInventors: John A. Gu, Chuck-yan Wu, Matthew K. Donnelly, Jerry C. L. Kwok
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Patent number: 8073573Abstract: Electrical power distribution control methods, electrical energy demand monitoring methods, and power management devices are described. In one aspect, an electrical power distribution control method includes providing electrical energy from an electrical power distribution system, applying the electrical energy to a load, providing a plurality of different values for a threshold at a plurality of moments in time and corresponding to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy, and adjusting an amount of the electrical energy applied to the load responsive to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy triggering one of the values of the threshold at the respective moment in time.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: David P. Chassin, Matthew K. Donnelly, Jeffery E. Dagle
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Publication number: 20110172938Abstract: Electrical power system sensor devices, electrical power system monitoring methods, and electrical power system monitoring systems are disclosed according to some aspects of the description. In one aspect, an electrical power system sensor device includes sensor circuitry configured to monitor a characteristic of electrical energy which is conducted using an electrical conductor of an electrical power system, an attachment assembly configured to position the sensor circuitry with respect to the electrical conductor wherein the sensor circuitry monitors the characteristic of the electrical energy which is conducted within the electrical conductor of the electrical power system, and wherein the sensor circuitry is electrically isolated from the electrical conductor of the electrical power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: John A. Gu, Chuck-yan Wu, Matthew K. Donnelly, Jerry C. L. Kwok
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Patent number: 7420293Abstract: Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems are described. In one aspect, an electrical appliance energy consumption control method includes providing an electrical appliance coupled with a power distribution system, receiving electrical energy within the appliance from the power distribution system, consuming the received electrical energy using a plurality of loads of the appliance, monitoring electrical energy of the power distribution system, and adjusting an amount of consumption of the received electrical energy via one of the loads of the appliance from an initial level of consumption to an other level of consumption different than the initial level of consumption responsive to the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Matthew K. Donnelly, David P. Chassin, Jeffery E. Dagle, Michael Kintner-Meyer, David W. Winiarski, Robert G. Pratt, Anne Marie Boberly-Bartis
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Patent number: 7149605Abstract: Electrical power distribution control methods, electrical energy demand monitoring methods, and power management devices are described. In one aspect, an electrical power distribution control method includes providing electrical energy from an electrical power distribution system, applying the electrical energy to a load, providing a plurality of different values for a threshold at a plurality of moments in time and corresponding to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy, and adjusting an amount of the electrical energy applied to the load responsive to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy triggering one of the values of the threshold at the respective moment in time.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: David P. Chassin, Matthew K. Donnelly, Jeffery E. Dagle
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Patent number: 7010363Abstract: Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems are described. In one aspect, an electrical appliance energy consumption control method includes providing an electrical appliance coupled with a power distribution system, receiving electrical energy within the appliance from the power distribution system, consuming the received electrical energy using a plurality of loads of the appliance, monitoring electrical energy of the power distribution system, and adjusting an amount of consumption of the received electrical energy via one of the loads of the appliance from an initial level of consumption to an other level of consumption different than the initial level of consumption responsive to the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Matthew K. Donnelly, David P. Chassin, Jeffery E. Dagle, Michael Kintner-Meyer, David W. Winiarski, Robert G. Pratt, Anne Marie Boberly-Bartis
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Patent number: 6979916Abstract: A single- or multi-phase step wave power converter includes multiple transformers configured to receive DC voltage from one or more power sources. Each of the transformers includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformers are each configured to supply a step for a step wave AC output. Bridge circuits are supplied for controlling input of DC voltage into the primary windings of the transformers. Steps for the step wave AC output are output from the secondary windings based upon the input provided to the primary windings. DC source management circuitry manages which DC power source(s) supplies DC voltage input to each of the bridge circuits. The management circuitry provides seamless power switching between the plurality of DC power sources based on each power source's performance characteristics. A pulse-width modulator can also be provided to the step wave power converter to modulate the input into a selected primary winding.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: International Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Schienbein, Gerald W. Droppo, Matthew K. Donnelly, Brent Earle Harris
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Publication number: 20040254688Abstract: Electrical power distribution control methods, electrical energy demand monitoring methods, and power management devices are described. In one aspect, an electrical power distribution control method includes providing electrical energy from an electrical power distribution system, applying the electrical energy to a load, providing a plurality of different values for a threshold at a plurality of moments in time and corresponding to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy, and adjusting an amount of the electrical energy applied to the load responsive to an electrical characteristic of the electrical energy triggering one of the values of the threshold at the respective moment in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: David P. Chassin, Matthew K. Donnelly, Jeffery E. Dagle
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Publication number: 20040254654Abstract: Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems are described. In one aspect, an electrical appliance energy consumption control method includes providing an electrical appliance coupled with a power distribution system, receiving electrical energy within the appliance from the power distribution system, consuming the received electrical energy using a plurality of loads of the appliance, monitoring electrical energy of the power distribution system, and adjusting an amount of consumption of the received electrical energy via one of the loads of the appliance from an initial level of consumption to an other level of consumption different than the initial level of consumption responsive to the monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Matthew K. Donnelly, David P. Chassin, Jeffery E. Dagle, Michael Kintner-Meyer, David W. Winiarski, Robert G. Pratt, Anne Marie Borbely-Bartis
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Publication number: 20040004403Abstract: A single- or multi-phase step wave power converter includes multiple transformers configured to receive DC voltage from one or more power sources. Each of the transformers includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformers are each configured to supply a step for a step wave AC output. Bridge circuits are supplied for controlling input of DC voltage into the primary windings of the transformers. Steps for the step wave AC output are output from the secondary windings based upon the input provided to the primary windings. DC source management circuitry manages which DC power source(s) supplies DC voltage input to each of the bridge circuits. The management circuitry provides seamless power switching between the plurality of DC power sources based on each power source's performance characteristics. A pulse-width modulator can also be provided to the step wave power converter to modulate the input into a selected primary winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: International Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Schienbein, Gerald W. Droppo, Matthew K. Donnelly, Brent Earle Harris
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Patent number: 6608404Abstract: A single- or multi-phase step wave power converter includes multiple transformers configured to receive DC voltage from one or more power sources. Each of the transformers includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformers are each configured to supply a step for a step wave AC output. Bridge circuits are supplied for controlling input of DC voltage into the primary windings of the transformers. Steps for the step wave AC output are output from the secondary windings based upon the input provided to the primary windings. DC source management circuitry manages which DC power source(s) supplies DC voltage input to each of the bridge circuits. The management circuitry provides seamless power switching between the plurality of DC power sources based on each power source's performance characteristics. A pulse-width modulator can also be provided to the step wave power converter to modulate the input into a selected primary winding.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: International Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Schienbein, Gerald W. Droppo, Matthew K. Donnelly, Brent Earle Harris
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Publication number: 20010004170Abstract: A single- or multi-phase step wave power converter includes multiple transformers configured to receive DC voltage from one or more power sources. Each of the transformers includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformers are each configured to supply a step for a step wave AC output. Bridge circuits are supplied for controlling input of DC voltage into the primary windings of the transformers. Steps for the step wave AC output are output from the secondary windings based upon the input provided to the primary windings. DC source management circuitry manages which DC power source(s) supplies DC voltage input to each of the bridge circuits. The management circuitry provides seamless power switching between the plurality of DC power sources based on each power source's performance characteristics. A pulse-width modulator can also be provided to the step wave power converter to modulate the input into a selected primary winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: June 21, 2001Inventors: Lawrence A. Schienbein, Gerald W. Droppo, Matthew K. Donnelly, Brent Earle Harris
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Patent number: 6198178Abstract: A single- or multi-phase step wave power converter includes multiple transformers configured to receive DC voltage from one or more power sources. Each of the transformers includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformers are each configured to supply a step for a step wave AC output. Bridge circuits are supplied for controlling input of DC voltage into the primary windings of the transformers. Steps for the step wave AC output are output from the secondary windings based upon the input provided to the primary windings. DC source management circuitry manages which DC power source(s) supplies DC voltage input to each of the bridge circuits. The management circuitry provides seamless power switching between the plurality of DC power sources based on each power source's performance characteristics. A pulse-width modulator can also be provided to the step wave power converter to modulate the input into a selected primary winding.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: International Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Schienbein, Gerald W. Droppo, Matthew K. Donnelly, Brent Earle Harris
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Patent number: 5631820Abstract: The invention is an improvement of the PASC inverter, wherein the improvements include the reduction from two shorting gates per transformer to one shorting gate per transformer and replacement of active control of the shorting gate with passive control of the shorting gate. Further advantages are obtained through the use of anti-parallel gate sets.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Matthew K. Donnelly, Donald J. Hammerstrom