Patents by Inventor Siba Kumar Patro

Siba Kumar Patro 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).

  • Hybrid modular multilevel converter
    Patent number: 11532996
    Abstract: Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a hybrid modular multilevel converter. The hybrid modular multilevel converter includes one or more chain links, one or more high voltage switches and a plurality of inductors. The one or more chain links are formed by sub modules. The one or more high voltage switches are formed by semi-controlled devices or fully controlled or any other suitable semiconductor devices. The plurality of inductors are arranged in the one or more chain links to limit circulating current among the one or more chain links. The one or more chain links are configured to enhance a power handling capability of the hybrid modular multilevel converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
    Inventors: Anshuman Shukla, Siba Kumar Patro
  • HYBRID MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20190305691
    Abstract: Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a hybrid modular multilevel converter. The hybrid modular multilevel converter includes one or more chain links, one or more high voltage switches and a plurality of inductors. The one or more chain links are formed by sub modules. The one or more high voltage switches are formed by semi-controlled devices or fully controlled or any other suitable semiconductor devices. The plurality of inductors are arranged in the one or more chain links to limit circulating current among the one or more chain links. The one or more chain links are configured to enhance a power handling capability of the hybrid modular multilevel converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Anshuman Shukla, Siba Kumar Patro