Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Elkins

Stephen R. Elkins 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: 9730366
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppressing shield is disclosed. The EMI suppressing shield can include a plurality of shield portions electrically coupled to a positive electric potential polarity or a negative electric potential polarity. At least some of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically isolated from one another. At least one of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically coupled to the positive electric potential and at least one of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically coupled to the negative electric potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski
  • Patent number: 9564266
    Abstract: A power converter magnetics assembly is disclosed. The power converter magnetics assembly can include an interface panel, a magnetic component mounted to the interface panel to form a magnetics subassembly, and a chassis coupled to the magnetics subassembly. The chassis can have a cavity with an opening. The magnetic component can be received within the cavity and the interface panel can be disposed over the opening and secured to the chassis to form an enclosure about the magnetic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski
  • Patent number: 9524820
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a coil assembly, a core, and at least one cooling channel. The coil assembly includes at least one winding configured to receive a varying electrical current. The core includes multiple segments, and the at least one winding is wound around portions of the segments and is configured to generate a magnetic flux. The at least one cooling channel is configured to transport coolant through the coil assembly or core in order to cool the coil assembly or core. Portions of the segments of the core can be separated from one another to form multiple cooling channels through the core, and the multiple cooling channels can be configured to transport coolant through the core. The coil assembly may include at least one insulative spacer having multiple cooling channels, and the multiple cooling channels may be configured to transport coolant through the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins
  • Publication number: 20160234980
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppressing shield is disclosed. The EMI suppressing shield can include a plurality of shield portions electrically coupled to a positive electric potential polarity or a negative electric potential polarity. At least some of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically isolated from one another. At least one of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically coupled to the positive electric potential and at least one of the plurality of shield portions can be electrically coupled to the negative electric potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski
  • Patent number: 9349523
    Abstract: A magnetic assembly to receive current having a high current and high frequency includes a transformer, at least one resonant inductor, and at least one auxiliary inductor. The resonant inductor is in electrical communication with the transformer, and the auxiliary inductor is in electrical communication with the resonant inductor. The magnetic assembly further includes at least one conductor having a first end coupled to the auxiliary inductor and a second end coupled to the transformer. The conductor extends continuously between the first and second ends without terminating to form an auxiliary winding of the auxiliary inductor, a resonant winding of the resonant inductor, and at least one primary winding of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski, Erik T. Kazior
  • Publication number: 20160128235
    Abstract: A power converter magnetics assembly is disclosed. The power converter magnetics assembly can include an interface panel, a magnetic component mounted to the interface panel to form a magnetics subassembly, and a chassis coupled to the magnetics subassembly. The chassis can have a cavity with an opening. The magnetic component can be received within the cavity and the interface panel can be disposed over the opening and secured to the chassis to form an enclosure about the magnetic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski
  • Publication number: 20150015356
    Abstract: A magnetic assembly to receive current having a high current and high frequency includes a transformer, at least one resonant inductor, and at least one auxiliary inductor. The resonant inductor is in electrical communication with the transformer, and the auxiliary inductor is in electrical communication with the resonant inductor. The magnetic assembly further includes at least one conductor having a first end coupled to the auxiliary inductor and a second end coupled to the transformer. The conductor extends continuously between the first and second ends without terminating to form an auxiliary winding of the auxiliary inductor, a resonant winding of the resonant inductor, and at least one primary winding of the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Boris S. Jacobson, Stephen R. Elkins, Bradley S. Jaworski, Erik T. Kazior