Patents by Inventor Pierre Valin-Saunal

Pierre Valin-Saunal 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: 10658959
    Abstract: A power supply has first and second ac voltage generators. Both of the first and second ac voltage generators are connected to one or more loads and a respective 6-pulse rectifier unit for rectifying ac voltage from each of the first and second power generators to a dc voltage output for the loads, Both of the first and second ac voltage generators includes two 3-phase voltage sources separated by a phase shift. The voltage output from each rectifier unit is coupled to the loads via a respective interphase inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Lando, Pierre Valin-Saunal
  • Publication number: 20200083832
    Abstract: A power supply has first and second ac voltage generators. Both of the first and second ac voltage generators are connected to one or more loads and a respective 6-pulse rectifier unit for rectifying ac voltage from each of the first and second power generators to a dc voltage output for the loads, Both of the first and second ac voltage generators includes two 3-phase voltage sources separated by a phase shift. The voltage output from each rectifier unit is coupled to the loads via a respective interphase inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Louis LANDO, Pierre VALIN-SAUNAL
  • Patent number: 9270219
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the excitation current of a variable frequency generator (VFG) including means to create a voltage-regulated DC link using PMG power and frequency information, the latter being the image of the VFG mechanical input speed. A step-down voltage-controlled chopper is inserted between the passive rectifier stage and the excitation current control chopper. The control law of this voltage-controlled source is such that when the mechanical input speed of the VFG increases, its output (controlled DC-link voltage) decreases non-linearly, leading to DC link voltage varying from V (engine at idle) to V/2 (engine at take-off speed). The DC voltage becomes inverse-proportional to input mechanical speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HS Aerospace Dijon
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Lando, Pierre Valin-Saunal
  • Publication number: 20140347019
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the excitation current of a variable frequency generator (VFG) including means to create a voltage-regulated DC link using PMG power and frequency information, the latter being the image of the VFG mechanical input speed. A step-down voltage-controlled chopper is inserted between the passive rectifier stage and the excitation current control chopper. The control law of this voltage-controlled source is such that when the mechanical input speed of the VFG increases, its output (controlled DC-link voltage) decreases non-linearly, leading to DC link voltage varying from V (engine at idle) to V/2 (engine at take-off speed). The DC voltage becomes inverse-proportional to input mechanical speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Lando, Pierre Valin-Saunal