Patents by Inventor Steven M. Geng

Steven M. Geng 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for mitigating electromagnetic emissions
    Patent number: 9236786
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with mitigation of magnetic fields are described herein. In an embodiment, a method for mitigating an electromagnetic field includes positioning a mitigating coil around a linear alternator of linear motor so that the mitigating coil is coaxially located with an alternator coil; arranging the mitigating coil to generate a field to mitigate an electromagnetic field generated by the alternator coil; and passing an induced current from the alternator coil through the mitigating coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Steven M. Geng, Janis M. Niedra
  • Apparatus and methods for mitigating electromagnetic emissions
    Patent number: 8415839
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with mitigation of magnetic fields are described herein. In an embodiment, a method for mitigating an electromagnetic field includes positioning a mitigating coil around a linear alternator of linear motor so that the mitigating coil is coaxially located with an alternator coil; arranging the mitigating coil to generate a field to mitigate an electromagnetic field generated by the alternator coil; and passing an induced current from the alternator coil through the mitigating coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Steven M. Geng, Janis M. Niedra
  • Apparatus and methods for mitigating electromagnetic emissions
    Publication number: 20110175369
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with mitigation of magnetic fields are described herein. In an embodiment, a method for mitigating an electromagnetic field includes positioning a mitigating coil around a linear alternator of linear motor so that the mitigating coil is coaxially located with an alternator coil; arranging the mitigating coil to generate a field to mitigate an electromagnetic field generated by the alternator coil; and passing an induced current from the alternator coil through the mitigating coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Steven M. Geng, Janis M. Niedra