Patents by Inventor Scott C. Frame

Scott C. Frame 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).

  • Optimizing converter protection for wind turbine generators
    Patent number: 7944068
    Abstract: An integrated fault and personnel protection system and method for a multi-thread converter in a wind turbine power system is provided. The structure and method provide for system optimization, as well as, arc flash protection. Fault sensing with means of removing power applied to the converter minimizes the energy available to produce an arc flash event. Sensing and disconnects devices for the protections are provided close to the source of energy to protect more of the system. Converter controls detect, identify and isolate faults selecting the best combinations of the novel specific fault isolation devices. Components are distributed into separate physical to enhance protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Wagoner, Allen M. Ritter, Anthony M. Klodowski, Scott C. Frame, Steven W. Sutherland, Sidney A. Barker, Werner Barton
  • OPTIMIZING CONVERTER PROTECTION FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATORS
    Publication number: 20090322083
    Abstract: An integrated fault and personnel protection system and method for a multi-thread converter in a wind turbine power system is provided. The structure and method provide for system optimization, as well as, arc flash protection. Fault sensing with means of removing power applied to the converter minimizes the energy available to produce an arc flash event. Sensing and disconnects devices for the protections are provided close to the source of energy to protect more of the system. Converter controls detect, identify and isolate faults selecting the best combinations of the novel specific fault isolation devices. Components are distributed into separate physical to enhance protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Robert G. Wagoner, Allen M. Ritter, Anthony M. Klodowski, Scott C. Frame, Steven W. Sutherland, Sidney A. Barker, Werner Barton