Patents by Inventor Stephen Kuznetsov

Stephen Kuznetsov 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: 11916500
    Abstract: Techniques and methods related to a multi-mode operation of a synchronous electrical generator. The synchronous generator is configurable in at least two modes: a grid-power mode and a power-generation mode. In the power-generation mode, electrical power is generated in response to power produced by a prime mover. In the grid-power mode, the rotor is in standstill mode, and the configurable rotor winding is configured to generate a plurality of AC magnetic fields. The system provides for seamless transfer of power between grid-power to power generation using an energy storage unit and associated power conditioning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Kuznetsov, Eric Stich
  • Publication number: 20230198444
    Abstract: Techniques and methods related to a multi-mode operation of a synchronous electrical generator. The synchronous generator is configurable in at least two modes: a grid-power mode and a power-generation mode. In the power-generation mode, electrical power is generated in response to power produced by a prime mover. In the grid-power mode, the rotor is in standstill mode, and the configurable rotor winding is configured to generate a plurality of AC magnetic fields. The system provides for seamless transfer of power between grid-power to power generation using an energy storage unit and associated power conditioning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Kuznetsov, Eric Stich
  • Publication number: 20230140831
    Abstract: An example system includes a dynamo-electric machine. The dynamo-electric machine includes a rotor that is cylindrical and that is configured for rotation and a stator that is arranged relative to the rotor. The stator has a stepped configuration that defines a first diameter for the stator and a second diameter for the stator. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. Zones of the stator at the first diameter hold direct-axis (D-axis) windings and zones of the stator at the second diameter hold quadrature axis (Q-axis) windings. An airgap between the rotor and the Q-axis windings is greater than an airgap between the rotor and the D-axis windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11616378
    Abstract: A power transfer system includes a series of energy storage modules (ESMs) or energy storage devices (ESDs) that are coupled together to be able to transfer power between one another, as well as receive power from a power source, such as an onshore power generator. The energy storage modules may be hybrid energy storage modules, each including an electrical-machine-inertial energy store and an electro-chemical energy store. The energy storage modules are configured to receive constant-current DC or AC input from the power source, and are able to provide constant-current and constant-voltage output, either sequentially or simultaneously. The power transfer system allows the modules to operate independently or in conjunction with one another, should some of the connections of the system be broken. The energy storage modules may be used to provide power to underwater systems, for example sonar systems, weapons systems, or underwater vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11489367
    Abstract: An inductive power transfer system is used for transferring electrical power across a gap, such as an air gap or a liquid gap, such as to unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs). The power transfer system is a polyphase system that creates a travelling magnetic field in the air or liquid gap, implementing a resonant electro-magnetic (EM) field to allow larger gap separations and less precise alignments. The power transfer system may have a polyphase dynamoelectric machine attached to primary mechanical-inertial storage device with multiple stator and rotor ports connected to a polyphase traveling-wave inductive power transmitter apparatus. The system may be of use in transferring power to underwater vehicles in a subsea salt water environment. Such a power transfer system may part of a larger system for underwater power transfer, for instance at depths of at least 10 km, and/or at distances of 1 to 50 km.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11418035
    Abstract: A system includes a power source configured to provide constant-current power to a medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) bus. The system also includes a first rotating electrical machine configured to receive the power from the MVDC bus. The system further includes a plurality of second rotating electrical machines connected in series with the first rotating electrical machine, with a long distance transmission line between adjacent rotating electrical machines. In addition, the system includes a flywheel energy storage coupled to each of the rotating electrical machines, where each flywheel energy storage is configured to store inertial energy. Each of the rotating electrical machines is electrically connected to a battery or ultra-capacitor subsystem and a pulse forming network (PFN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11404876
    Abstract: A system includes a source configured to provide power to a medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) bus. The system also includes a plurality of rotating electrical machines configured to receive the power from the MVDC bus. The rotating electrical machines are arranged in a cascaded configuration. One of the rotating electrical machines is configured to act as a slave to another of the rotating electrical machines. Each rotating electrical machine is mechanically connected to an inertial energy storage. The system further includes a plurality of isolated battery or ultra-capacitor subsystems electrically connected to each rotating electrical machine. The battery or ultra-capacitor subsystems are configured to receive electrical energy from and provide electrical energy to each rotating electrical machine and the connected inertial energy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11356080
    Abstract: An electrical machine includes as part of its stator XRAM windings for multiplying current output of the machine. The XRAM windings are coupled to switching elements that are configured to produce current multiplication for output to an external load. The XRAM windings may be in slots in the stator, or may be elsewhere in the stator, operatively coupled to other windings in the stator. The stator may be operatively coupled to a rotor and hence to an inertial energy source, such as a flywheel on the same shaft as the elements of the electrical machine. Short circuiting of select windings of the machine can advantageously cause a shifting and concentration of a machine airgap flux of the machine over other windings, and increasing their magnetic storage energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20210376610
    Abstract: A system includes a source configured to provide power to a medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) bus. The system also includes a plurality of rotating electrical machines configured to receive the power from the MVDC bus. The rotating electrical machines are arranged in a cascaded configuration. One of the rotating electrical machines is configured to act as a slave to another of the rotating electrical machines. Each rotating electrical machine is mechanically connected to an inertial energy storage. The system further includes a plurality of isolated battery or ultra-capacitor subsystems electrically connected to each rotating electrical machine. The battery or ultra-capacitor subsystems are configured to receive electrical energy from and provide electrical energy to each rotating electrical machine and the connected inertial energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11183846
    Abstract: A system includes multiple hybrid energy storage modules (HESMs) configured to accept constant-current DC input power from a main power source. Each HESM has a plurality of outputs configured to sequentially or simultaneously provide both constant-current and constant-voltage output power to multiple loads, the loads comprising steady state, pulsating, or intermittent loads. Each HESM comprises a combined rotating electrical machine-inertial storage module and electro-chemical storage module configured to generate second power that augments or induces first power derived from the main power source, so as to permit constant power draw or constant current draw from the main power source, wherein the output power comprises the first power and the second power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20210218390
    Abstract: An electrical machine includes as part of its stator XRAM windings for multiplying current output of the machine. The XRAM windings are coupled to switching elements that are configured to produce current multiplication for output to an external load. The XRAM windings may be in slots in the stator, or may be elsewhere in the stator, operatively coupled to other windings in the stator. The stator may be operatively coupled to a rotor and hence to an inertial energy source, such as a flywheel on the same shaft as the elements of the electrical machine. Short circuiting of select windings of the machine can advantageously cause a shifting and concentration of a machine airgap flux of the machine over other windings, and increasing their magnetic storage energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 11038398
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a power source configured to generate power. The energy storage system also includes an induction machine coupled to an inertial flywheel, the induction machine configured to receive electrical energy from the power source, store the energy in the flywheel, and deliver a first portion of the energy to a first pulsed load. The energy storage system further includes a damping network configured to receive and absorb a second portion of the energy at a controlled rate to regulate torsional oscillations in a rotary motion of the flywheel caused by load swings or pulsations of the first pulsed load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 10985563
    Abstract: A system includes first and second sources configured to provide power to first and second medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) buses, respectively. The system also includes a rotating electrical machine having first and second primary windings and first and second secondary windings. Each primary winding is electrically connected to one of the first and second MVDC buses. The rotating electrical machine is configured to receive the power from the first and second MVDC buses. Each secondary winding is configured to provide output power to a pulsed load. The system further includes at least one battery or ultra-capacitor subsystem electrically connected to the rotating electrical machine. The at least one battery or ultra-capacitor subsystem is configured to receive electrical energy from and provide electrical energy to the rotating electrical machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 10958254
    Abstract: An electrical machine includes as part of its stator XRAM windings for multiplying current output of the machine. The XRAM windings are coupled to switching elements that are configured to produce current multiplication for output to an external load. The XRAM windings may be in slots in the stator, or may be elsewhere in the stator, operatively coupled to other windings in the stator. The stator may be operatively coupled to a rotor and hence to an inertial energy source, such as a flywheel on the same shaft as the elements of the electrical machine. Short circuiting of select windings of the machine can advantageously cause a shifting and concentration of a machine airgap flux of the machine over other windings, and increasing their magnetic storage energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20210075217
    Abstract: A system includes a power source configured to provide constant-current power to a medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) bus. The system also includes a first rotating electrical machine configured to receive the power from the MVDC bus. The system further includes a plurality of second rotating electrical machines connected in series with the first rotating electrical machine, with a long distance transmission line between adjacent rotating electrical machines. In addition, the system includes a flywheel energy storage coupled to each of the rotating electrical machines, where each flywheel energy storage is configured to store inertial energy. Each of the rotating electrical machines is electrically connected to a battery or ultra-capacitor subsystem and a pulse forming network (PFN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20200395784
    Abstract: An inductive power transfer system is used for transferring electrical power across a gap, such as an air gap or a liquid gap, such as to unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs). The power transfer system is a polyphase system that creates a travelling magnetic field in the air or liquid gap, implementing a resonant electro-magnetic (EM) field to allow larger gap separations and less precise alignments. The power transfer system may have a polyphase dynamoelectric machine attached to primary mechanical-inertial storage device with multiple stator and rotor ports connected to a polyphase traveling-wave inductive power transmitter apparatus. The system may be of use in transferring power to underwater vehicles in a subsea salt water environment. Such a power transfer system may part of a larger system for underwater power transfer, for instance at depths of at least 10 km, and/or at distances of 1 to 50 km.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20200395764
    Abstract: A power transfer system includes a series of energy storage modules (ESMs) or energy storage devices (ESDs) that are coupled together to be able to transfer power between one another, as well as receive power from a power source, such as an onshore power generator. The energy storage modules may be hybrid energy storage modules, each including an electrical-machine-inertial energy store and an electro-chemical energy store. The energy storage modules are configured to receive constant-current DC or AC input from the power source, and are able to provide constant-current and constant-voltage output, either sequentially or simultaneously. The power transfer system allows the modules to operate independently or in conjunction with one another, should some of the connections of the system be broken. The energy storage modules may be used to provide power to underwater systems, for example sonar systems, weapons systems, or underwater vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20190393754
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a power source configured to generate power. The energy storage system also includes an induction machine coupled to an inertial flywheel, the induction machine configured to receive electrical energy from the power source, store the energy in the flywheel, and deliver a first portion of the energy to a first pulsed load. The energy storage system further includes a damping network configured to receive and absorb a second portion of the energy at a controlled rate to regulate torsional oscillations in a rotary motion of the flywheel caused by load swings or pulsations of the first pulsed load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Publication number: 20190199094
    Abstract: A system includes multiple hybrid energy storage modules (HESMs) configured to accept constant-current DC input power from a main power source. Each HESM has a plurality of outputs configured to sequentially or simultaneously provide both constant-current and constant-voltage output power to multiple loads, the loads comprising steady state, pulsating, or intermittent loads. Each HESM comprises a combined rotating electrical machine-inertial storage module and electro-chemical storage module configured to generate second power that augments or induces first power derived from the main power source, so as to permit constant power draw or constant current draw from the main power source, wherein the output power comprises the first power and the second power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov
  • Patent number: 10298212
    Abstract: A hybrid energy storage system is configured to control pulsed power. A first dynamo-electric machine is coupled to an inertial energy storage device and has multiple input stator windings configured to accept input power from a source. A polyphase output stator winding is configured to deliver electric power having a first response time to a DC bus. A secondary energy storage system is coupled to the DC bus and is configured to convert its stored energy to electric power in a bidirectional manner. A second dynamo-electric machine has an input stator winding and at least one polyphase output stator winding coupled to a converter, the converter coupled to a DC output. A polyphase boost exciter is configured to derive energy from the DC bus and excite the second machine input stator winding, wherein the second machine is configured to be excited at a faster rate than the first response time of the first machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Stephen Kuznetsov