Patents by Inventor Stephen Ray Larsen

Stephen Ray Larsen 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: 10886064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a capacitor cup within which a capacitor is accommodated. The arrangement is for fastening a capacitor cup onto an opening of a mid-plate, wherein the capacitor cup comprises a cylindrical body having an opening end and an opposite end. The arrangement comprises: a collar provided on an outer surface of the cylindrical body, closely around the opening end; at least one first engagement feature formed at the outer surface of the cylindrical body and adjacent to the collar; and, at least one second engagement feature, corresponding to the first engagement feature, formed at an edge of the opening of the mid-plate; wherein, an engagement between the first and second engagement features fastens the capacitor cup onto the opening of the mid-plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER ELECTRONICS A/S
    Inventors: Matthew Donovan Gray, George Miller, Shawn Rink, Michael Lai, Stephen Ray Larsen
  • Publication number: 20190206621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a capacitor cup within which a capacitor is accommodated. The arrangement is for fastening a capacitor cup onto an opening of a mid-plate, wherein the capacitor cup comprises a cylindrical body having an opening end and an opposite end. The arrangement comprises: a collar provided on an outer surface of the cylindrical body, closely around the opening end; at least one first engagement feature formed at the outer surface of the cylindrical body and adjacent to the collar; and, at least one second engagement feature, corresponding to the first engagement feature, formed at an edge of the opening of the mid-plate; wherein, an engagement between the first and second engagement features fastens the capacitor cup onto the opening of the mid-plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Donovan Gray, George Miller, Shawn Rink, Michael Lai, Stephen Ray Larsen
  • Patent number: 9420732
    Abstract: A solar inverter is provided having a cooling module, a DC module, an inverter module and an AC module provided side-by-side within a chassis. The DC module includes an input accessible from a first side of the chassis and a disconnection switch on a second side of the chassis, with the input being configured to be connected to a DC solar power source. The AC module includes an output accessible from the first side of the chassis and a disconnection switch provided on the second side of the chassis. The cooling module is configured to pump a liquid coolant around the solar inverter in order to cool elements of the DC module, the inverter module and/or the AC module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Piyush Chandrakant Desai, Stephen Ray Larsen, Orges Gjini, Matthew Donovan Gray
  • Publication number: 20150138729
    Abstract: A solar inverter is provided having a cooling module, a DC module, an inverter module and an AC module provided side-by-side within a chassis. The DC module includes an input accessible from a first side of the chassis and a disconnection switch on a second side of the chassis, with the input being configured to be connected to a DC solar power source. The AC module includes an output accessible from the first side of the chassis and a disconnection switch provided on the second side of the chassis. The cooling module is configured to pump a liquid coolant around the solar inverter in order to cool elements of the DC module, the inverter module and/or the AC module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Piyush Chandrakant Desai, Stephen Ray Larsen, Orges Gjini, Matthew Donovan Gray