VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKER

    公开(公告)号:US20210184452A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17247069

    申请日:2020-11-27

    发明人: Massoud Vaziri

    IPC分类号: H02H3/16 H02H3/10 H02H3/08

    摘要: A virtual electronic circuit breaker having an electrical relay and a control circuit, the control circuit including a load and wire protection (“OC”) detection unit, a microprocessor and a driver. The OC detection unit is configured to monitor a power flow and the electrical relay is effective to control it. The driver is effective to cause the relay to stop the power flow upon receipt of a deactivation command. The OC detection unit is effective to cause the driver to receive a deactivation command if the OC detection unit senses that a short circuit condition or an overload condition exists. The microprocessor of the control unit is configured so as to be capable of, at least, receiving input from the OC detection unit and sending output to the driver.

    Integrated brushless starter generator

    公开(公告)号:US11028812B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15650032

    申请日:2017-07-14

    发明人: Bernard A. Raad

    摘要: A brushless starter-generator system is contained within a single housing. The housing has a first end with an opening to receive a drive spline from a motive source and an opposing second end. A brushless, rotating machine is located adjacent the first end and is kinetically connectable to the drive spline. A power control unit is adjacent the second end and electrically coupled to the brushless, rotating machine. The brushless, rotating machine is selected from the group consisting of a synchronous machine, a permanent magnet machine, and an induction machine. Electrical and mechanical interfaces are identical to a like-rated brushed version for a true “drop-in” replacement capability to facilitate replacements and up-grades.

    Direct current power distribution and fault protection

    公开(公告)号:US10381829B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15472518

    申请日:2017-03-29

    摘要: A power distribution system including a high-voltage direct current unit (HVDCU) configured to receive an amount of high-frequency alternating current (AC) input power from a power source and convert the input power into DC power, a negative voltage distribution rail and a positive voltage distribution rail that are together configured to supply the high-voltage DC power to at least one control unit (CU) electrically disposed between the negative voltage distribution rail and the positive voltage distribution rail and the CU being configured to convert the DC power into output power compatible with at least one load and supply the output power to the loads associated with it.

    Self dimming LED apparatus
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10159128B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15718065

    申请日:2017-09-28

    IPC分类号: H05B33/08 H05B37/02

    摘要: A self-dimming light-emitting diode (LED) system is disclosed. The LED system may include a voltage regulation circuit, an ambient light sensor, and an LED. The LED system provides for a reduction in illumination intensity of an LED, proportional to a reduction in surrounding ambient light intensity. Surrounding ambient light intensity is detected by the ambient light sensor. The LED system provides an autonomous, reduced-power system for low ambient lighting environments.

    Storage Bin Volume Sensor with VOC Sensing Safety Feature

    公开(公告)号:US20180335413A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15978550

    申请日:2018-05-14

    发明人: Jeffrey A. Jouper

    IPC分类号: G01N33/00 G01F17/00 G01S17/08

    摘要: Operation of an overhead storage bin sensor used to monitor the volume consumed within the bin including a VOC sensor to monitor for material that may become overheated within the bin such as lithium ion batteries in electronics products is provided. Currently, fire or smoke detectors are not integrated into the storage bins leaving this area vulnerable to developing fires and outgassing of electronic components often stored by passengers. Early detection of such events can prevent propagation of fire on board an aircraft by rapidly reporting the event and giving the location of the event. The system described leverages other patents applied for including a wireless sensor network and storage volume sensors. The sensor monitors for outgassing of materials or smoldering material by monitoring the air quality within the bin space.

    Volatile Organic Compound Controlled Relay for Power Applications

    公开(公告)号:US20180323026A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15956048

    申请日:2018-04-18

    发明人: Jeffrey A. Jouper

    IPC分类号: H01H47/22

    摘要: A power relay controlled by the presence of Volatile Organic Compounds that are often emitted by outgassing from electronic components during overheat and failure conditions. The relay housing contains a standard power relay of single pole single throw (SPST) to multi-pole double throw relays depending on the application. A micro VOC integrated circuit is placed within the housing allowing access to ambient air through ports in the side of the relay. Air quality is sample periodically or continuously as is required by the system to adequately monitor for fault events and latch the relay mechanism OPEN breaking the flow of electrical energy the circuit downstream.

    Parallel FET Solid State Relay Utilizing Commutation FETs
    9.
    发明申请
    Parallel FET Solid State Relay Utilizing Commutation FETs 有权
    并联FET固态继电器利用换向FET

    公开(公告)号:US20150015322A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-15

    申请号:US13938558

    申请日:2013-07-10

    IPC分类号: H03K17/687

    CPC分类号: H03K17/122 H03K2217/0036

    摘要: A solid state relay circuit is disclosed, containing a first and second group of FETs, the groups being connected in parallel. The first FET group contains commutation FETs capable of handling the commutation load of the circuit. The second FET group contains secondary FETs of lower resistance than the commutation FETs. The circuit is configured such that, when the circuit is activated, the commutation FETs are driven on before the secondary FETs. The circuit is also configured such that, when the circuit is deactivated, the commutation FETs are driven off only after the secondary FETs.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种固态继电器电路,其包含第一和第二组FET,所述组并联连接。 第一个FET组包含能够处理电路的换向负载的换向FET。 第二FET组包含比换向FET低的电阻的次级FET。 电路被配置为使得当电路被激活时,在次级FET之前驱动换向FET。 电路也被配置为使得当电路被去激活时,仅在次级FET之后驱动换向FET。

    Method and Apparatus for Locating a Parallel Arc Fault
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Locating a Parallel Arc Fault 审中-公开
    定位并联电弧故障的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130141111A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-06

    申请号:US13752541

    申请日:2013-01-29

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08

    摘要: Methods to determine the location of an arc fault include a first method utilizing the inherent resistance per unit length of the wire. A second and a third method utilize an inherent inductance per unit length of the wire. The second method derives the inherent inductance from the output voltage and a rate of current rise. The third method derives the inherent inductance from a resonant frequency of an oscillating current. The information is useful to locate a fault emanating from a wire member of a wiring harness used to distribute power about an aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 确定电弧故障位置的方法包括利用电线每单位长度的固有电阻的第一种方法。 第二和第三种方法利用线的每单位长度的固有电感。 第二种方法从输出电压和电流上升率得到固有电感。 第三种方法从振荡电流的谐振频率得到固有电感。 该信息对于定位用于分配关于飞机的电力的线束的电线部件发出的故障是有用的。