Patents by Inventor Wesley Ruther

Wesley Ruther 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).

  • Harmonic mitigation devices and applications thereof
    Patent number: 8692644
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the instant invention can provide an inductor that at least includes the following component(s): at least one FAP positioned along at least one magnetic flux path; where the at least one FAP is a high permeability core gap piece; and where the at least one FAP has an effective magnetic permeability that varies based on at least in part on one of the following factors: i) at least one magnetic flux through the at least one FAP, and ii) sufficient heating of the at least one FAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: MTE Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Shudarek, Wayne Walcott, Wesley Ruther
  • HARMONIC MITIGATION DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120256719
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the instant invention can provide an inductor that at least includes the following component(s): at least one FAP positioned along at least one magnetic flux path; where the at least one FAP is a high permeability core gap piece; and where the at least one FAP has an effective magnetic permeability that varies based on at least in part on one of the following factors: i) at least one magnetic flux through the at least one FAP, and ii) sufficient heating of the at least one FAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: MTE Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Shudarek, Wayne Walcott, Wesley Ruther
  • Snap together multiple phase inductor assembly
    Patent number: 7623016
    Abstract: The magnetic core and electrical coils of a multiple phase inductor are held together by a non-magnetically permeable retainer. The retainer has a base with a cavity that receives the magnetic core and has U-shaped arms that form channels which guide and align the components during assembly. A retainer cap snaps onto the base in a manner that retains the core elements and electrical coils. An electrical terminal block also snaps onto the cap for easy assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: MTE Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Shudarek, Wesley Ruther
  • Snap together multiple phase inductor assembly
    Publication number: 20060279393
    Abstract: The magnetic core and electrical coils of a multiple phase inductor are held together by a non-magnetically permeable retainer. The retainer has a base with a cavity that receives the magnetic core and has U-shaped arms that form channels which guide and align the components during assembly. A retainer cap snaps onto the base in a manner that retains the core elements and electrical coils. An electrical terminal block also snaps onto the cap for easy assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Shudarek, Wesley Ruther