Patents by Inventor Zhihong Ye

Zhihong Ye 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: 7505833
    Abstract: A system, a method, and an article of manufacture for controlling operation of an electrical power generation system are provided. The electrical power generation system has a plurality of electrical generators electrically coupled to an electrical grid. The method includes obtaining a first output parameter value associated with the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining an error value indicative of a difference between the first output parameter value and a desired output parameter value. The method further includes determining a first gain value based on at least one of the first output parameter value and a time-varying operational parameter of the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining a first power value based on the error value and the first gain value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Delmerico, Mark Cardinal, Nicholas Miller, Dapeng Liu, Zhihong Ye
  • Publication number: 20080280974
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment or prophylaxis of an inflammatory condition, in particular asthma. The compounds are of the general Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or derivative thereof: wherein Y, Z and R1-R12 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: M. David Weingarten, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Q. Meng, Raymond Ng, Jim A. Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20080238215
    Abstract: A phase shift procedure for detecting a disconnect of a power grid from a feeder that is connected to a load and a distributed generator. The phase shift procedure compares a current phase shift of the output voltage of the distributed generator with a predetermined threshold and if greater, a command is issued for a disconnect of the distributed generator from the feeder. To extend the range of detection, the phase shift procedure is used when a power mismatch between the distributed generator and the load exceeds a threshold and either or both of an under/over frequency procedure and an under/over voltage procedure is used when any power mismatch does not exceed the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du
  • Patent number: 7427815
    Abstract: A phase shift procedure for detecting a disconnect of a power grid from a feeder that is connected to a load and a distributed generator. The phase shift procedure compares a current phase shift of the output voltage of the distributed generator with a predetermined threshold and if greater, a command is issued for a disconnect of the distributed generator from the feeder. To extend the range of detection, the phase shift procedure is used when a power mismatch between the distributed generator and the load exceeds a threshold and either or both of an under/over frequency procedure and an under/over voltage procedure is used when any power mismatch does not exceed the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du
  • Patent number: 7358710
    Abstract: A resister network having a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) may be utilized to create a temperature compensated equivalent resistance “R” for a current sensing RC network used in measuring inductor current of a DC-to-DC converter or a general switching regulator that needs to use inductor current as a control signal. The NTC resistor of the RC network effectively compensates for the positive temperature coefficient of the switching regulator inductor's inherent DC resistance (DCR). Keeping the time constants of the RC network and the switching regulator inductor substantially matched improves operation of cycle by cycle based control modes such as peak current sensing by the switching regulator controller in performing peak current control for the DC-to-DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shiguo Luo, Zhihong Ye, Guangyong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7315769
    Abstract: A plurality of power generating assets are connected to a power grid. The grid may, if desired, be a local grid or a utility grid. The power grid is connected to a plurality of loads. The loads may, if desired, be controllable and non-controllable. Distribution of the power to the loads is via a controller that has a program stored therein that optimizes the controllable loads and the power generating assets. The optimization process is via multi-tier benefit construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chellappa Balan, Sumit Bose, Zhihong Ye, Jovan Bebic, Juan de Bedout, Yan Liu, Luis Garces
  • Publication number: 20070241727
    Abstract: A resister network having a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) may be utilized to create a temperature compensated equivalent resistance “R” for a current sensing RC network used in measuring inductor current of a DC-to-DC converter or a general switching regulator that needs to use inductor current as a control signal. The NTC resistor of the RC network effectively compensates for the positive temperature coefficient of the switching regulator inductor's inherent DC resistance (DCR). Keeping the time constants of the RC network and the switching regulator inductor substantially matched improves operation of cycle by cycle based control modes such as peak current sensing by the switching regulator controller in performing peak current control for the DC-to-DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Shiguo Luo, Zhihong Ye, Guangyong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20070228838
    Abstract: A system, a method, and an article of manufacture for controlling operation of an electrical power generation system are provided. The electrical power generation system has a plurality of electrical generators electrically coupled to an electrical grid. The method includes obtaining a first output parameter value associated with the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining an error value indicative of a difference between the first output parameter value and a desired output parameter value. The method further includes determining a first gain value based on at least one of the first output parameter value and a time-varying operational parameter of the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining a first power value based on the error value and the first gain value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Delmerico, Mark Cardinal, Nicholas Miller, Dapeng Liu, Zhihong Ye
  • Patent number: 7271571
    Abstract: A system for providing anti-islanding protection of a synchronous machine based distributed generator includes a frequency sensor configured to generate a generator frequency signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the generator frequency signal, a governor controller configured for using the filtered frequency signal to generate a power feedback signal, and a governor summation element configured for summing the filtered frequency signal, the power feedback signal, and a reference power to provide an electrical torque signal. Another system includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a generator terminal voltage signal, a feedback power calculator configured for generating a reactive feedback power signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the terminal voltage signal, and a PI controller summation element configured for summing the filtered terminal voltage signal, the reactive power feedback signal, and a reference reactive power to provide an error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du, John Keith Nelson, Nicholas Wright Miller, Reigh Allen Walling
  • Publication number: 20070126428
    Abstract: A system for providing anti-islanding protection of a synchronous machine based distributed generator includes a frequency sensor configured to generate a generator frequency signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the generator frequency signal, a governor controller configured for using the filtered frequency signal to generate a power feedback signal, and a governor summation element configured for summing the filtered frequency signal, the power feedback signal, and a reference power to provide an electrical torque signal. Another system includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a generator terminal voltage signal, a feedback power calculator configured for generating a reactive feedback power signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the terminal voltage signal, and a PI controller summation element configured for summing the filtered terminal voltage signal, the reactive power feedback signal, and a reference reactive power to provide an error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du, John Nelson, Nicholas Miller, Reigh Walling
  • Publication number: 20070100503
    Abstract: A plurality of power generating assets are connected to a power grid. The grid may, if desired, be a local grid or a utility grid. The power grid is connected to a plurality of loads. The loads may, if desired, be controllable and non-controllable. Distribution of the power to the loads is via a controller that has a program stored therein that optimizes the controllable loads and the power generating assets. The optimization process is via multi-tier benefit construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Chellappa Balan, Sumit Bose, Zhihong Ye, Jovan Bebic, Juan de Bedout, Yan Liu, Luis Garces
  • Publication number: 20070093453
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: AtheroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Meng, M. Weingarten, Jacob Simpson, James Sikorski
  • Patent number: 7202638
    Abstract: A system for providing anti-islanding protection of a synchronous machine based distributed generator includes a frequency sensor configured to generate a generator frequency signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the generator frequency signal, a governor controller configured for using the filtered frequency signal to generate a power feedback signal, and a governor summation element configured for summing the filtered frequency signal, the power feedback signal, and a reference power to provide an electrical torque signal. Another system includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a generator terminal voltage signal, a feedback power calculator configured for generating a reactive feedback power signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the terminal voltage signal, and a PI controller summation element configured for summing the filtered terminal voltage signal, the reactive power feedback signal, and a reference reactive power to provide an error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du, John Keith Nelson, Nicholas Wright Miller, Reigh Allen Walling
  • Patent number: 7173129
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Athero Genics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Q. Meng, M. David Weingarten, Jacob E. Simpson, James A. Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20060082936
    Abstract: A system for providing anti-islanding protection of a synchronous machine based distributed generator includes a frequency sensor configured to generate a generator frequency signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the generator frequency signal, a governor controller configured for using the filtered frequency signal to generate a power feedback signal, and a governor summation element configured for summing the filtered frequency signal, the power feedback signal, and a reference power to provide an electrical torque signal. Another system includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a generator terminal voltage signal, a feedback power calculator configured for generating a reactive feedback power signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the terminal voltage signal, and a PI controller summation element configured for summing the filtered terminal voltage signal, the reactive power feedback signal, and a reference reactive power to provide an error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Pengwei Du, John Nelson, Nicholas Miller, Reigh Walling
  • Patent number: 7016793
    Abstract: An apparatus for anti-islanding protection of a distributed generation with respect to a feeder connected to an electrical grid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate a voltage signal representative of an output voltage and/or a current signal representative of an output current at the distributed generation, and a controller responsive to the signals from the sensor. The controller is productive of a control signal directed to the distributed generation to drive an operating characteristic of the distributed generation out of a nominal range in response to the electrical grid being disconnected from the feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Vinod John, Changyong Wang, Luis Jose Garces, Rui Zhou, Lei Li, Reigh Allen Walling, William James Premerlani, Peter Claudius Sanza, Yan Liu, Mark Edward Dame
  • Publication number: 20060004531
    Abstract: An apparatus for anti-islanding protection of a distributed generation with respect to a feeder connected to an electrical grid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate a voltage signal representative of an output voltage and/or a current signal representative of an output current at the distributed generation, and a controller responsive to the signals from the sensor. The controller is productive of a control signal directed to the distributed generation to drive an operating characteristic of the distributed generation out of a nominal range in response to the electrical grid being disconnected from the feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Vinod John, Changyong Wang, Luis Garces, Rui Zhou, Lei Li, Reigh Walling, William Premerlani, Peter Sanza, Yan Liu, Mark Dame
  • Publication number: 20050049236
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester, wherein the substituents are defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kimberly Worsencroft, Liming Ni, Zhihong Ye, Charles Meng, M. Weingarten, Jacob Simpson, James Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20040085046
    Abstract: A motor/generator power conditioner is provided with a rectifier electrically coupled to a motor/generator port, and an inverter electrically coupled to the rectifier and to a load port. In a startup mode, the combined rectifier and inverter provides startup power to the motor/generator port. In an operational mode, the combined rectifier and inverter provides generated power to the load port and generates a neutral output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Ye, Gautam Sinha, Luis Jose Garces