Patents by Inventor Michael Lynn Fullmer

Michael Lynn Fullmer 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).

  • Multiple power topologies from single power generator
    Patent number: 10141829
    Abstract: A power unit for producing both alternating current and direct current includes a switcher connected to a direct current source, wherein the switcher includes circuitry configured to produce both alternating current having first characteristics and direct current having second characteristics, wherein the circuitry comprises a plurality of insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits and drive circuits connected to the insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits. The switcher may receive variable voltage and frequency or constant voltage and frequency. In either case, the switcher circuitry is able to provide power of the desired characteristics. The power unit may be used to power aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lynn Fullmer, Kirk Rodney Nelson
  • MULTIPLE POWER TOPOLOGIES FROM SINGLE POWER GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20180006545
    Abstract: A power unit for producing both alternating current and direct current includes a switcher connected to a direct current source, wherein the switcher includes circuitry configured to produce both alternating current having first characteristics and direct current having second characteristics, wherein the circuitry comprises a plurality of insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits and drive circuits connected to the insulated gate bipolar transistor circuits. The switcher may receive variable voltage and frequency or constant voltage and frequency. In either case, the switcher circuitry is able to provide power of the desired characteristics. The power unit may be used to power aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lynn Fullmer, Kirk Rodney Nelson