Patents by Inventor Nigel Ian SPRINGETT

Nigel Ian SPRINGETT 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: 9344004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power conversion system, wherein a first switch is connected between a input voltage source and a second switch, wherein the second switch is connected to a third switch, wherein the third switch is connected to a fourth switch, wherein the fourth switch is connected to the input voltage source, wherein a first diode is connected between a neutral point and the second switch, wherein a second diode is connected between the third switch and the neutral point. Two or more current transformers are arranged such that a drive signal is produced in an interleaved mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DET INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Darko Vracar, Nigel Ian Springett
  • Patent number: 9214869
    Abstract: A converter transformer (7) with a primary winding and a secondary winding, an integrated current transformer arranged to measure a winding current of the converter transformer, and a synchronous rectifier (11, 12) connected to the secondary winding of the converter transformer are provided. A controller is arranged to close respectively to open the synchronous rectifier depending on the measured winding current. The controller is arranged to close and/or to open the synchronous rectifier as a function of the winding current at a later and/or at an earlier time, whereby the time difference between the later and the earlier time is linearly dependent on the winding current difference, particularly to optimize a discharge process, and/or that an auxiliary supply circuit is arranged to provide auxiliary supply power, wherein the auxiliary supply circuit is arranged to derive auxiliary supply power from the integrated current transformer, in particular in overload situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: DET INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Ian Springett, Wolfgang Bitsch
  • Publication number: 20130044527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power conversion system, wherein a first switch is connected between a input voltage source and a second switch, wherein the second switch is connected to a third switch wherein the third switch is connected to a fourth switch, wherein the fourth switch is connected to the input voltage source, wherein a first diode is connected between a neutral point and the second switch, wherein a second diode is connected between the third switch and the neutral point. Two or more current transformers are arranged such that a drive signal is produced in an interleaved mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: DET INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Darko VRACAR, Nigel Ian SPRINGETT
  • Publication number: 20120218793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power converter and a method for power conversion. A converter transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding, an integrated current transformer and a synchronous rectifier are provided, wherein a controller is arranged in order to close respectively to open the synchronous rectifier depending on the measured winding current. The controller is arranged to close and/or to open the synchronous rectifier as a function of the winding current at a later and/or at an earlier time, whereby the time difference between the later and the earlier time is linearly dependent on the winding current difference, particularly in order to optimise a discharge process, and/or that an auxiliary supply circuit is arranged in order to provide auxiliary supply power, wherein the auxiliary supply circuit is arranged to derive auxiliary supply power from the integrated current transformer, in particular in overload situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: DET INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Ian SPRINGETT, Wolfgang BITSCH