Transformer Connections Patents (Class 307/17)
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Patent number: 12106889Abstract: An electrical component includes a ferromagnetic core with a first and a second leg; a primary winding with a first primary winding portion arranged around the first leg of the ferromagnetic core and a second primary winding portion arranged around the second leg of the ferromagnetic core; wherein the first primary winding portion and the second primary winding portion each include parallel connectable conductors arranged around the ferromagnetic core in a cross section with the conductors being radially displaced with respect to each other at radial row positions, wherein the number of conductors of the first primary winding portion is equal the number of conductors of the second primary winding portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Hitachi Energy LtdInventors: Thomas Bernhard Gradinger, Uwe Drofenik
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Patent number: 12049808Abstract: A system and method for operating a fleet of pumps for a turbine driven fracturing pump system used in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of operating a fleet of pumps associated with a hydraulic fracturing system includes receiving a demand Hydraulic Horse Power (HHP) signal. The demand HHP signal may include the Horse Power (HP) required for the hydraulic fracturing system to operate and may include consideration for frictional and other losses. The method further includes operating all available pump units at a percentage of rating below Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) level, based at least in part on the demand HHP signal. Furthermore, the method may include receiving a signal for loss of power from one or more pump units. The method further includes operating one or more units at MCP level and operating one or more units at Maximum Intermittent Power (MIP) level to meet the demand HHP signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: BJ Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Tony Yeung, Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon, Diankui Fu, Warren Zemlak, Samir Nath Seth, Joseph Foster
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Patent number: 12034280Abstract: To safely start and operate electrical devices accommodated in a local electrical room located in a hazardous area, a plant module (2) includes: a group of plant equipment (6) that constitutes a plant; a local electrical room (5) located in a hazardous area (31) defined by presence of combustible gas and accommodating a power device configured to supply electric power to the group of plant equipment (6); a structure (21) supporting the group of plant equipment (6) and the local electrical room (5); and an outside air supply device (64) having explosion-proof properties and arranged at the local electrical room (5) to supply outside air to an inside thereof, wherein the plant module (2) is configured to supply the electric power to the outside air supply device (64) from a non-hazardous area.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: CHIYODA CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Yasuda, Tomoyuki Konda
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Patent number: 11705826Abstract: Systems and methods for a capacitive coupler for high-voltage step-down include an actively-controlled current-steering circuit connected in series with a current-limiting capacitor in order to transform a higher and potentially variable AC voltage to a lower regulated DC voltage. The actively-controlled current-steering circuit includes a switching element which, during operation, is predominantly either fully open or fully closed, and comparatively spends only a small fraction of operating time in a transition-state between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Tyler D. Smith, John Patterson, Clinton W. Ewell
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Patent number: 11361920Abstract: A system includes an electrical apparatus configured to monitor or control one or more aspects of an electrical power distribution network; and a control system including more than one electronic processor, where the electronic processors are configured to cause the control system to interact with the electrical apparatus, an interaction between the control system and the electrical apparatus including one or more of the control system providing information to the electrical apparatus and the control system receiving information from the electrical apparatus, and if some of the electronic processors are unable to cause the control system to interact with the electrical apparatus, at least one of the other electronic processors is able to cause the control system to interact with the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Darrell Dean Brown, Daniel Rian Kletti, Timothy Mark Kromrey, Glen Connor Spence
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Patent number: 11289911Abstract: A device is for reactive power compensation in a high-voltage network having a phase conductor. The device has a first high-voltage terminal, which is configured to be connected to the phase conductor. For each first high-voltage terminal, a first and a second core section, which are part of a magnetic circuit, a first high-voltage winding, which encloses the first core section, and a second high-voltage winding are provided. Moreover, the device has a saturation switching branch, which saturates the core sections and has controllable power semiconductor switches. A control unit is used to control the power semiconductor switches. The first and the second high-voltage windings are connected by the high-voltage end to the associated first high-voltage terminal and on the low-voltage side can be connected to one or the saturation switching branch. To be able to be connected in series into the high-voltage network, a second high-voltage terminal is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Kuestermann, Thomas Manthe, Ronny Fritsche
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Patent number: 10700453Abstract: A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member disposed on a flexible base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The second connector further includes a flexible cover section, a flexible coupling section, and a plurality of resin fasteners. The coupling section couples the base member of the second connector with the cover section. The resin fasteners are disposed at opposite positions respectively for the base member of the second connector and the cover section. The connector assembly has a structure in which the fasteners are engaged and the first electrical on member and the second electrical-connection member are connected, with the first connector being sandwiched by the base member of the second connector and the cover section.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITEDInventors: Kosuke Matsuo, Atsushi Tanaka, Shinichiro Nakajima
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Patent number: 10600588Abstract: A switching device in a vacuum switching tube or for arc quenching in gases. The switching device has an arc-quenching device. There is also described a method for operating a switching device in a vacuum switching tube or in arc quenching in gases, which switching device has an arc-quenching device for medium-voltage, low-voltage and/or high-voltage applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Karsten Freundt
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Patent number: 10571938Abstract: A method for controlling a value of a voltage at a conductor to which at least one secondary winding of a first steppable transformer and a secondary winding of a second steppable transformer are connected is provided. The method includes: if a voltage deviation of the voltage at the conductor from a voltage setpoint value is within a first range around the voltage setpoint value, and if an overall deviation of a sum of the voltage deviation and a reactive current deviation from the voltage setpoint value respectively for the first and the second transformer is outside of a second range, which is larger than the first, around the voltage setpoint value: setting a delay time for stepping the first transformer and/or the second transformer in such a way that stepping of the first or the second transformer that counteracts the voltage deviation is prioritized.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Yuting Wang, Frank Mieske
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Patent number: 10554423Abstract: A connection device for connecting a piece of master electronic equipment to a piece of peripheral electronic equipment, each being provided with a respective external connection port of a first type, the device comprising a master connection unit and a peripheral connection unit, each of which is provided with an external connection port of the first type for connecting to the corresponding piece of equipment, and which are connected to each other via electrical isolation using a link of a second type, namely of the Ethernet type, having a transmit line and a receive line, each unit including a first type/Ethernet interface connected to said lines and a power supply module mounted in common mode between the transmit and receive lines in order to transmit or receive AC over the link. A docking station for peripheral equipment including such a device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSEInventors: François Guillot, Nicolas Domblides
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Patent number: 10546374Abstract: According to one embodiment, an SEM inspection apparatus includes an arithmetic processor. The arithmetic processor acquires design data corresponding to an inspection region. The arithmetic processor obtains a resistance component between each of wiring lines included in the inspection region and a portion on a substrate connected thereto, on a basis of the design data. The arithmetic processor obtains a capacitance component between each of the wiring lines included in the inspection region and the portion on the substrate connected thereto, on a basis of the design data. The arithmetic processor color-codes the wiring lines included in the inspection region of the design data, on a basis of a combination of the resistance component and the capacitance component. The arithmetic processor corrects a coordinate deviation between an SEM image and the color-coded design data by performing pattern matching between the color-coded design data and the SEM image.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Atsushi Onishi, Kazuhiro Nojima
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Patent number: 10485064Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for alternating current circuits for airfield lighting are described herein. One system includes a circuit comprising an isolation transformer, a protection hardware circuit coupled to the isolation transformer, wherein the protection hardware prevents a voltage between an electrical contact of the circuit and a ground contact from meeting or exceeding a threshold voltage, and a load coupled to the protection hardware circuit to receive electrical energy from the isolation transformer.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Nipun Kumar Chawda, Hans-Willy Schuett, Reiner Wiechert
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Patent number: 10467402Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to analyze an electrical characteristic associated with an apparatus and perform one or more actions pertaining to authentication of the apparatus based on the analysis of the electrical characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Timothy Winthrop Kingsbury, Justin Tyler Dubs, Christopher Aaron Whitesock, Joseph Michael Pennisi
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Patent number: 10432011Abstract: According to an embodiment, a charge-discharge control apparatus includes a rectifier-voltage decrease detector circuit and an over-discharge suppression controller circuit. On the condition that the rectifier-voltage decrease detector circuit detects that voltage output from a rectifier circuit of a power-receiving device is decreased below a voltage threshold, the over-discharge suppression controller circuit suppresses over-discharge of an inverter circuit of a power-feeding device, or suppresses over-discharge of a battery of the power-receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hirokazu Matsuno
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Patent number: 10411473Abstract: Power converters for use in energy systems are included. For instance, an energy system can include an input power source configured to provide a low voltage direct current power. The energy system can include a power converter configured to convert the low voltage direct current power provided by the input power source to a medium voltage multiphase alternating current output power suitable for provision to an alternating current power system. The power converter can include a plurality conversion modules. Each conversion module includes a plurality of bridge circuits. Each bridge circuit includes a plurality of silicon carbide switching devices coupled in series. Each conversion module is configured to provide a single phase of the medium voltage multiphase alternating current output power on a line bus of the energy system.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Govardhan Ganireddy, Saurabh Shukla, Rajni Kant Burra, Ravisekhar Nadimpalli Raju, Rui Zhou, Rajib Datta, John Leo Bollenbecker
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Patent number: 10362035Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concepts disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for providing secured communications via an avionics power bus network. The power bus network can have a plurality of power bus domains, for providing power to at least two endpoint systems. The avionics power bus network can incorporate a plurality of network access interfaces, and each of the network access interfaces may provide power bus isolation between at least two of the power bus domains, and/or network communications isolation across at least two power bus domains. A network gateway may configure communications between the two endpoint systems through one or more of the network access interfaces, and for validating credentials to permit the communications to be transmitted through some of the power bus domains. The network gateway can be accessed via a network access point to configure the communications.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.Inventor: Matthew P. Corbett
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Patent number: 10353412Abstract: A power harvesting system employs a saturable core transformer having first and second primary windings and a secondary winding. The first primary winding is a high impedance winding with a large number of turns and the second primary winding is a low impedance winding with a small number of turns. The first and second primary windings are connected to a load. A relay is operable in a first state to connect A/C power to the first primary winding and in a second state to connect A/C power to the second primary winding. When A/C power is connected to the first primary winding, a small current flows in the first primary winding which is insufficient to activate the load but sufficient to transfer power to the secondary winding. When A/C power is connected to the second primary winding, a larger current flows in the second primary winding sufficient to activate the load and to transfer power to the secondary winding.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PulseIQ, LLCInventors: Emilio A. Fernandez, Angel P. Bezos
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Patent number: 10262791Abstract: A configuration for replacing a multi-phase transformer includes a plurality of single phase transformers each having a housing which is filled with an insulating fluid and in which a core with a high-voltage winding and a low-voltage winding is disposed. The configuration can be set up flexibly and also connected easily and conveniently to a supply network or consumer network by providing each housing with at least one cable connection and connecting each cable connection through a cable line to an outdoor connection which is air insulated, constructed for outdoor use and set up separately from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Christian Ettl
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Patent number: 10211645Abstract: A non-contact power supply device, which supplies electric power to a power reception coil from a power transmission coil in a non-contact manner, includes a power transmission coil, a power transmission circuit switchably coupling a voltage source to the power transmission coil, the power transmission circuit configured to resonate at a fundamental frequency, and a serial LC resonant circuit in parallel with the power transmission coil, and configured to resonate at a frequency of a harmonic wave of the fundamental frequency. The non-contact power supply device suppresses a harmonic wave noise by providing a resonant circuit that resonates at a specific harmonic wave.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masakazu Kato
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Patent number: 10044231Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system for charging devices. The system includes a master device and a slave device. Some embodiments provide a method for charging devices in a system that includes a slave device and a master device. The slave device includes (1) an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) beam and (2) a power generation module connected to the antenna that converts RF energy received by the slave antenna to power. The master device includes (1) a directional antenna to direct RF power to the antenna of the slave device and (2) a module that provides power to the directional antenna of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Golba LLCInventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
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Patent number: 10014726Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system for charging devices. The system includes a master device and a slave device. Some embodiments provide a method for charging devices in a system that includes a slave device and a master device. The slave device includes (1) an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) beam and (2) a power generation module connected to the antenna that converts RF energy received by the slave antenna to power. The master device includes (1) a directional antenna to direct RF power to the antenna of the slave device and (2) a module that provides power to the directional antenna of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Golba LLCInventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
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Patent number: 9984806Abstract: Provided is a coil mounting structure for a device that comprises a primary coil to be supplied with an alternating current, and a secondary coil arranged facing the primary coil and configured to supply an electric power to a load provided in a housing by using an induced voltage generated by an electromagnetic field produced by the primary coil. The coil mounting structure comprises at least one mounting part provided in a region of the housing, the region facing the primary coil, and the at least one mounting part is configured to hold the secondary coil to the housing. The at least one mounting part comprises at least one gap area configured to interrupt a circuit generated by the at least one mounting part.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANYInventors: Daisuke Shimode, Toshiaki Murai, Yoshiyasu Hagiwara, Masayuki Tobikawa, Yukio Takahashi
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Patent number: 9900940Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device including an LED module and a driver is provided. The LED module includes a voltage sensing module and an LED. The voltage sensing module generates a reference voltage. The driver includes a power converting module, a current processing module, a feedback module and a controller module. The power converting module converts an alternating current (AC) into a driving current for driving the LED to emit a light. The current processing module converts the driving current into a sensing voltage. The feedback module compares the sensing voltage with a reference voltage and outputs a level signal according to a magnitude relationship of the sensing voltage and the reference voltage. The controller module outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the power converting module according to the level signal. The power converting module controls the magnitude of the driving current according to the PWM signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: En-Min Wu, Hsien-Chih Ho
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Patent number: 9887697Abstract: A drive circuit including a first transformer unit in connection with a pulse amplifier module and a second transformer unit in connection with a plurality of power semiconductor groups, each group containing one or more power devices. The first transformer unit includes at least one primary transformer configured to receive a current pulse at a primary winding from a current pulse generation module, the current pulse being reflected to a secondary winding. The second transformer unit includes a plurality of secondary transformers where each secondary transformer is configured to receive the current pulse at a primary winding thereof, the current pulse being reflected to a secondary winding coupled to a pulse receiver module. The first and second transformer units reduce parasitic coupling between the pulse receiver module and the control module.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Christopher Joseph Lee, Luke Anthony Solomon, Alfred Permuy
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Patent number: 9866009Abstract: There is provided a protection circuit that is mounted between an AC adapter and a load circuit, operates with power supplied from the AC adapter, has a soft start function, and can perform overvoltage protection and the like. An audio device 10 is configured to include a protection circuit 20 at the side of the AC adapter 8, as well as a load circuit 12 that is an audio circuit body and a speaker. The protection circuit 20 includes an input terminal 22 connected to the AC adapter 8, an output terminal 24 connected to the load circuit 12, a power supply line 25 extending toward the output terminal 24 from the input terminal 22, a switch unit 26 and a DC/DC converter 28, the switch unit 26 and the DC/DC converter 28 being provided along the power supply line 25, and a protection circuit unit 30 that detects a voltage state or a current state on the power supply line 25 and protects the DC/DC converter 28 and the load circuit 12.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ONKYO & PIONEER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Oka
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Patent number: 9847670Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system for charging devices. The system includes a master device and a slave device. Some embodiments provide a method for charging devices in a system that includes a slave device and a master device. The slave device includes (1) an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) beam and (2) a power generation module connected to the antenna that converts RF energy received by the slave antenna to power. The master device includes (1) a directional antenna to direct RF power to the antenna of the slave device and (2) a module that provides power to the directional antenna of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Golba LLCInventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
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Patent number: 9847813Abstract: A feed unit includes: a power transmission section configured to perform power transmission with use of a magnetic field or an electronic field; a power limiting section provided on a power supply line from an external power source to the power transmission section; and a control section provided on a side closer to the external power source than the power limiting section, and including a power transmission control section, the power transmission control section being configured to control the power transmission.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Haseno, Yoichi Uramoto
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Patent number: 9787095Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing the load profile of a low or medium voltage electric network that is supplied by at least an electric power source. The electric network comprises one or more electric loads and one or more controllable switching devices for disconnecting/connecting said electric loads from/with said electric power source. The method comprises the step of measuring a time window from a reference instant, the step of determining at least a check instant comprised in said time window and the step of executing a load profile control procedure at said check instant. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a control system for executing the above described method.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ABB S.p.A.Inventors: Enrico Ragaini, Antonio Fidigatti, Federico Silvestro, Andrea Morini, Alessandro De Danieli
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Patent number: 9762294Abstract: The communication system includes a first communication device, a second communication device, and a third communication device. The first communication device outputs a high frequency alternating current power, and a power receiving circuit of the second communication device receives the high frequency alternating current power via a second antenna. A power line is connected between the second antenna and the power receiving circuit. A first power line has a first semicircle portion and a second power line has a second semicircle portion. The first and second semicircle portions are combined together to provide a loop-shaped antenna. The third communication device receives the high frequency alternating current power output from the loop-shaped antenna. At least two of the first, second, or third communication devices transmit or receive communication signals using respective antennas. The first and second power lines are twisted with each other at a portion other than the loop-shaped antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Saitou, Akira Takaoka, Koji Ito, Koichi Ito
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Patent number: 9748856Abstract: Provided is a modular multi-level converter including a plurality of sub-modules including switching elements, a plurality of sub-control units respectively controlling the plurality of switching elements included in the plurality of sub-modules, and a central control unit which determines switching operation conditions of the plurality of sub-modules, and transmits control signals corresponding to the determined switching operation conditions to the plurality of sub-control units. Each of the plurality of sub-control units acquires state information on the sub-module controlled thereby and transmits the acquired state information to the central control unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Woo Kim, Woong Hyub Song
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Patent number: 9743472Abstract: An electrical load driving apparatus, comprising a current distribution apparatus having a power source arranged to deliver an input current into a plurality of branches such that the input current is distributed into a plurality of individual branch currents, wherein each of the plurality of branches includes an inductive arrangement arranged to form an inductive coupling with an associated inductive arrangement of at least one other associated branch, and a plurality of output loads connect to each of the associated branches of the current distribution apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Shu Hung Henry Chung, Ruihong Zhang
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Patent number: 9680344Abstract: An electrical machine is provided. The electrical machine includes a stator, a rotor, and a plurality of switches. The stator includes main windings and auxiliary windings. The rotor is couplable to a prime mover configured to turn the rotor relative to the stator to generate at least six phases of alternating current (AC) power at the main windings. The plurality of switches is respectively coupled between the auxiliary windings and groups of the main windings. The plurality of switches is configured to convert the at least six phases to three phases when the plurality of switches is closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ashraf Said Atalla, Manoj Ramprasad Shah, Satish Prabhakaran, James Pellegrino Alexander
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Patent number: 9673716Abstract: A resonant converter includes: a transformer including a first primary winding, a second primary winding and a secondary winding, each primary winding having a first end terminal and a second end terminal; a first switch coupled to the first end terminal of the first primary winding; a resonant inductor and a resonant capacitor connected in series between the second end terminal of the first primary winding and the first end terminal of the second primary winding; a second switch coupled between the first end terminals of the first and second primary windings; and a third switch coupled between the second end terminals of the first and second primary windings.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignees: Lite-On Technology Corp., Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) LimitedInventors: Yu-Chen Liu, Jing-Yuan Lin, Huang-Jen Chiu, Yu-Kang Lo, Po-Jung Tseng
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Patent number: 9640312Abstract: A common mode choke includes at least two groups of multi-phase coils wound on a magnetic core for balancing differential mode inductance between the phases. The multi-phase coils in each group are series connected and concentrically wound on a respective portion of the magnetic core. Each group of multi-phase coils is non-overlapping with each other group of multi-phase coils.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Zhihui Yuan, Xiaoting Dong, Jie Shen, Stefan Schroeder, Konrad Roman Weeber
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Patent number: 9614392Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for tracking a charging capacity of each of a plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses in an environment in which the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses are charged includes a communication unit configured to receive information about either one or both of a charging support power and a requested power from each of the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses, a controller configured to determine a charging capacity for a wireless power reception apparatus supporting the charging support power among the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses based on the information about the charging support power, and a power tracker configured to re-track the determined charging capacity based on charging status information received from the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Soo Yeon Jung
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Patent number: 9608472Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system for charging devices. The system includes a master device and a slave device. Some embodiments provide a method for charging devices in a system that includes a slave device and a master device. The slave device includes (1) an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) beam and (2) a power generation module connected to the antenna that converts RF energy received by the slave antenna to power. The master device includes (1) a directional antenna to direct RF power to the antenna of the slave device and (2) a module that provides power to the directional antenna of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Golba LLCInventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
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Patent number: 9537316Abstract: A power management circuit for a multi-phase alternating current (AC) power supply is provided to manage a single phase bad, connected thereto, during a brownout condition. The management circuit is configured to switch the single phase electrical bad from an affected conductor of the AC power supply and to connect the single phase electrical bad between two unaffected conductors of the AC power supply thereby ensuring continued supply of voltage to the single phase electrical load.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Tundra Process Solutions Ltd.Inventor: Gheorghe Ailenei
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Patent number: 9531285Abstract: A power system is disclosure. The power system includes a processor, a power supply device, and a power-managing module. The power supply device includes a converter and a controller, the converter has a main power output for outputting a main voltage and a standby power output for outputting a standby voltage, and the controller is electrically connected to the converter. The power-managing module is communicating with the electronic device and the power supply device and includes a switch and a power manager, the switch is electrically connected to the main power output and the electronic device, and the power manager is electrically connected to the electronic device, the switch, and the controller. When the electronic device is in a standby operation mode, the power manager makes the switch turn off to prevent to main voltage from conducting to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yung-Hung Hsiao, Hao-Te Hsu, Hung-Yi Wu
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Patent number: 9509158Abstract: A power supply configuration system/method providing a digitally controlled uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to protected load devices (PLD) configured as power supply units (PSU) serviced by one or more power supply sources (PSS) is disclosed. The system generally includes a number of power supply sources (PSS) that are monitored by power condition sensing (PCS) circuitry that determines individual power source states within the PSS. This physical state information is used by a digitally controlled switching network (DSN) that reconfigures the electrical connections between the PSS and the individual PLD elements to properly route power from the PSS to the PLD in the event of individual PSS failures. The DSN receives phase/voltage state information from the PSS to ensure that current between the PSS and PLD is transferred in a synchronized manner and that PSS resources are properly protected during the switching transition.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: LITE-ON, INC.Inventor: Victor K. J. Lee
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Patent number: 9460840Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing inductance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an inductor includes forming an electrical circuit on a substrate, forming a seal ring around the perimeter of the electrical circuit, providing a break in at least one layer of the seal ring, and electrically connecting the seal ring such that the seal ring operates as an inductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Fikret Altunkilic, Haki Cebi
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Patent number: 9461321Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for diagnosing a fault of a fuel cell stack, the method including: applying a summed current obtained by summing first and second frequencies to the fuel cell stack; diagnosing whether or not a fault has been generated in the fuel cell stack using a higher frequency of first and second frequencies of output voltages of the fuel cell stack; and reconfirming whether or not the fault has been generated in the fuel cell stack using the first and second frequencies in the output voltage of the fuel cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Seok Park, Uck-Soo Kim, Sun-Doo Kang
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Patent number: 9448616Abstract: An anti-leakage supply circuit which avoids any power leakage to earth includes an interface, a management chip configured to detect a working state of a computer, a motherboard power supply configured to supply power to the interface and the management chip, and a control circuit coupled to the management chip. The control circuit is coupled between the motherboard power supply and the interface. The management chip is configured to output a signal to the control circuit when the computer is in standby state which disconnects the motherboard power supply and the interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jie Min, Chun-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 9438033Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices can protect electronic circuits. In the context of radio frequency (RF) circuits and the like, the insertion loss of conventional ESD protection devices can be undesirable. The amounts of parasitic capacitances at nodes of devices of an ESD protection device are not necessarily symmetrical, with respect to the substrate. Disclosed are techniques which decrease the parasitic capacitances at signal nodes, which improve the insertion loss characteristics of ESD protection devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Srivatsan Parthasarathy, Rodrigo Carrillo-Ramirez
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Patent number: 9369058Abstract: An inductive power transfer (IPT) control method is disclosed for controlling the output of an IPT pick-up. The invention involves selectively shunting first and second diodes of a diode bridge to selectively rectify an AC current input for supply to a load, or recirculate the AC current to a resonant circuit coupled to the input of the controller. By controlling the proportion of each positive-negative cycle of the AC input which is rectified/recirculated, the output is regulated. Also disclosed is an IPT controller adapted to perform the method, an IPT pick-up incorporating the IPT controller, and an IPT system incorporating at least one such IPT pick-up.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Auckland Uniservices LimitedInventors: John Talbot Boys, Grant Anthony Covic, Chang-Yu Huang
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Patent number: 9256232Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for regulating a voltage profile of an electric power delivery system. According to some embodiments, a system may include a remote voltage regulating device configured to regulate voltage profile by selecting among a plurality of taps on a remote transformer and an associated a remote voltage regulator controller in communication. The remote voltage regulator controller may calculate remote voltage regulation information and may transmit the remote voltage regulation information to a local voltage regulator controller. The local voltage regulator controller may be in communication with a local voltage regulating device configured to regulate the voltage profile of a local portion of the electric power delivery system by selecting among a plurality of taps on a local transformer. The local voltage regulator controller may be configured to receive the remote voltage regulation information and generate a tap change command for the local voltage regulating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. Bryson, David E. Whitehead
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Patent number: 9124307Abstract: A power transmission system includes a power transmission apparatus, a power receiving apparatus, and a foreign-substance detecting unit. The power transmission apparatus has a power transmission coil to wirelessly transmit electric power. The power receiving apparatus has a power receiving coil to wirelessly receive electric power from the power transmission apparatus. The foreign-substance detecting unit detects a foreign substance which is present between the power transmission coil and the power receiving coil. In addition, the power transmission apparatus includes a voltage supply, a power supply controller, the power transmission coil, and a first measurement unit. The power receiving apparatus includes the power receiving coil and a second measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroki Kudo, Noriaki Oodachi, Kenichirou Ogawa
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Patent number: 9118357Abstract: Systems and methods for feedback control of output power in a wireless power transmitter are disclosed. According to one aspect, one of a voltage level at an input of a wireless power transmit coil and a level of current passing through the wireless power transmit coil are sensed. The wireless power transmitter includes a controller configured to adjust a component of the wireless power transmitter to maintain at least one of the level of current and the voltage level at a constant level.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ryan Tseng
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Patent number: 9107259Abstract: Electrical systems are provided which include a power distribution system for distributing high frequency AC power having a twisted pair conductor and power tapping element, for instance to an LED or OLED load. The electrical systems include an LED or OLED luminaire having a heat sink and a light diffusing optical element and power supplies for powering LEDs or OLEDs such as those used in the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Isotera LimitedInventors: Philip John Rimmer, Carole Sherrington
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Patent number: 9035790Abstract: A transmit pad inspection device includes a magnetic coupling device, which includes an inductive circuit that is configured to magnetically couple to a primary circuit of a charging device in a transmit pad through an alternating current (AC) magnetic field. The inductive circuit functions as a secondary circuit for a set of magnetically coupled coils. The magnetic coupling device further includes a rectification circuit, and includes a controllable load bank or is configured to be connected to an external controllable load back. The transmit pad inspection device is configured to determine the efficiency of power transfer under various coupling conditions. In addition, the transmit pad inspection device can be configured to measure residual magnetic field and the frequency of the input current, and to determine whether the charging device has been installed properly.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Perry T. Jones, John M. Miller
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Patent number: RE48483Abstract: Even when power is to be simultaneously supplied to a plurality of power-supplied devices by using one primary coil, it is possible to properly supply power to the respective power-supplied devices. More specifically, a power-supplying device stops non-contact power supply in accordance with the detection of a plurality of power-supplied devices set in a power supply area.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akihiro Tanabe