Patents by Inventor Michael William Foster

Michael William Foster 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: 9362736
    Abstract: A solid state switch module is provided for use in a power distribution network including an input differential protection connection for receiving a measured current value from an upstream module. The solid state switch module also includes an output differential protection connection for sending a measured current value. The solid state switch module includes a trip outlet for sending a trip signal to an upstream solid state switch, and a trip inlet for receiving a trip signal from a downstream solid state switch. The trip inlet is operably coupled to the switch. A current sensor measures the current value of a connected power transmission line across the solid state switch module. A summer adds a current input from a parallel module with the current measures by the current sensor. A comparator determines whether an amount of current lost between the solid state switch module and an upstream module is acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Krenz, Carl A. Wagner, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Norbert J. Simper, Josef Maier, Rainer J. Seidel, Michael William Foster
  • Patent number: 9036355
    Abstract: A printed wiring board (PWB) includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces and a busbar coupled to the substrate. The busbar includes a power input connector and a cross-sectional dimension configured and disposed to carry at least 100 amperes. At least one semiconductor device is mounted to the busbar. The at least one semiconductor device includes an input electrically coupled to the busbar and an output. One or more output conductors are electrically coupled to the output of the at least one semiconductor device. The one or more output conductors include a cross-sectional dimension configured and disposed to carry at least 50 amperes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Wavering, Rainer J. Seidel, Norbert J. Simper, Josef Maier, Carl A. Wagner, Michael Krenz, Michael William Foster
  • Publication number: 20130286524
    Abstract: A solid state switch module is provided for use in a power distribution network including an input differential protection connection for receiving a measured current value from an upstream module. The solid state switch module also includes an output differential protection connection for sending a measured current value. The solid state switch module includes a trip outlet for sending a trip signal to an upstream solid state switch, and a trip inlet for receiving a trip signal from a downstream solid state switch. The trip inlet is operably coupled to the switch. A current sensor measures the current value of a connected power transmission line across the solid state switch module. A summer adds a current input from a parallel module with the current measures by the current sensor. A comparator determines whether an amount of current lost between the solid state switch module and an upstream module is acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Krenz, Carl A. Wagner, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Norbert J. Simper, Josef Maier, Rainer J. Seidel, Michael William Foster
  • Publication number: 20130262003
    Abstract: A current measurement and comparing assembly for a power distribution system includes a solid state contactor module having a control section and a power section, wherein the power section includes at least one solid state switch. Also included is a current sensor disposed in the control section and in operable communication with the at least one solid state switch, wherein the current sensor distributes current data to a switch control configured to control the at least one solid state switch and distributes current data to a current measurement and comparison circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norbert J. Simper, Rainer J. Seidel, Josef Maier, Michael Krenz, Carl A. Wagner, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Michael William Foster, Peter Brantl
  • Publication number: 20130257153
    Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of power sources for generating power. Also included is at least one power routing element in operable communication with each of the plurality of power sources, the at least one power routing element being configured to selectively receive power from the plurality of power sources. Further included is at least one load in operable communication with the at least one power routing element, wherein the at least one power routing element controllably determines which of the plurality of power sources to selectively receive power from.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Krenz, Carl A. Wagner, Jeffrey T. Wavering, Michael William Foster, Norbert J. Simper, Josef Maier, Rainer J. Seidel
  • Publication number: 20130258626
    Abstract: A printed wiring board (PWB) includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces and a busbar coupled to the substrate. The busbar includes a power input connector and a cross-sectional dimension configured and disposed to carry at least 100 amperes. At least one semiconductor device is mounted to the busbar. The at least one semiconductor device includes an input electrically coupled to the busbar and an output. One or more output conductors are electrically coupled to the output of the at least one semiconductor device. The one or more output conductors include a cross-sectional dimension configured and disposed to carry at least 50 amperes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Wavering, Rainer J. Seidel, Norbert J. Simper, Josef Maier, Carl A. Wagner, Michael Krenz, Michael William Foster