Patents by Inventor Ross Guttromson

Ross Guttromson 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: 11664662
    Abstract: A control system and method for an inverter-based resource device provided in a synchronous power grid. The control system includes at least one inverter based resource device connected to an electrical power system, and a controller module. The inverter based resource device includes a reference power Pref, a combination module and a transfer function. The inverter based resource device injects modulated power into the power system. The power system (which is represented by a transfer function in the control system) receives an undesirable forced oscillation, which is connected to a measuring device. A controller module processes the measured output and provides a control signal to the inverter based resource device. The controller is arranged to suppress a forced oscillation detected in the power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Guttromson, Daniel Trudnowski
  • Patent number: 6707179
    Abstract: An apparatus having a slidable seal and related methods to prevent leakage of hydrogen gas or other fluids in a power generator is provided. The seal can connect to a high-current conductor when slidably contacting the surface of a fluid channel formed around the conductor. The seal slidably moves relative to and maintains contact with the surface of the fluid channel. The seal preferably includes a seal body having an abrasion abatement layer of soft metal to prevent abrasions of the seal surface as it slidably moves relative to the fluid channel. The seal can include at least one sealing gasket positioned to fit within a sealing gland formed in the fluid channel. Alternatively, the seal can have at least one sealing gasket positioned in a sealing gasket formed in the seal body and an insulating gasket positioned to restrict the flow of seal-degrading electrical currents in the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventors: Ross Guttromson, Daniel J. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20030015924
    Abstract: An apparatus having a slidable seal and related methods to prevent leakage of hydrogen gas or other fluids in a power generator is provided. The seal can connect to a high-current conductor when slidably contacting the surface of a fluid channel formed around the conductor. The seal slidably moves relative to and maintains contact with the surface of the fluid channel. The seal preferably includes a seal body having an abrasion abatement layer of soft metal to prevent abrasions of the seal surface as it slidably moves relative to the fluid channel. The seal can include at least one sealing gasket positioned to fit within a sealing gland formed in the fluid channel. Alternatively, the seal can have at least one sealing gasket positioned in a sealing gasket formed in the seal body and an insulating gasket positioned to restrict the flow of seal-degrading electrical currents in the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventors: Ross Guttromson, Daniel J. Ryan
  • Patent number: 6104116
    Abstract: A compliant clamp (20) for a power generator and associated methods are provided (see FIG. 5). The clamp (20) preferably includes an end plate (18) mounted to an end of a generator stator core (10) and a core attaching member (15) connected to the generator stator core (10) and positioned to connect the generator stator core (10) to a frame (12). The core attaching member (15) preferably has at least an end portion (22) extending outwardly from the end plate (18). At least one spring member (25) is preferably mounted to the end portion (22) of the core attaching member (15) for springingly biasing the end plate (18) inwardly toward the generator core (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Fuller, Ross Guttromson