Patents by Inventor Warren Buckles

Warren Buckles 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).

  • Protection device for a superconducting coil of a superconducting voltage stabilizer
    Patent number: 5644218
    Abstract: A superconducting voltage stabilizer is set forth which utilizes a superconducting coil for storing and releasing electrical energy. A first semiconductor switch is disposed to conduct current from the superconducting coil therethrough when the superconducting coil is to be charged or is to store energy and to inhibit current flow therethrough when the superconducting coil is to release energy. A crowbar circuit including a second semiconductor switch and a dump load are also employed. A third semiconductor switch is connected in parallel with the dump load and is disposed in series between the superconducting coil and the crowbar circuit. Quench detection and control circuits are employed for detecting a quench condition of the superconducting coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Superconductivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Emmerich, Eric L. Kostecki, Warren Buckles