Patents by Inventor William Snow

William Snow 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).

  • Flywheel controller
    Patent number: 5821651
    Abstract: A flywheel controller for commutating a stator of a flywheel is disclosed wherein the flywheel controller includes a sensing unit to sense the position of a rotor and for creating a rotational signal, a control unit operatively connecting to the sensing unit for creating a command signal, and a commutator operatively connected to the controller for receiving the command signal to commutate the stator, wherein the commutator includes a pulse width modulator for controlling power from the flywheel over a first predetermined power range and a step generator for controlling power from the flywheel over a second predetermined power range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Lansberry, Richard L. Hockney, William Snow