公开(公告)号：US10778135B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16176882

申请日：2018-10-31

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Andreas C. Koenig ,  Joseph Kenneth Coldwate ,  Michael J. Menke ,  Gary L. Miles

IPC: G01R31/02 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H7/08 ,  H02P29/024 ,  H02P25/22

Abstract: An electric motor control system, including an electric motor having a first winding set including first and second parallel windings, the first and second windings operable to each current based on the combined phase current, and a differential current sensor operably coupled to the first winding and the second winding. The differential current sensor measuring a differential current flowing through the first winding and the second winding and operable to transmit a signal indicative of the differential current based on the measuring. The system also includes a motor controller connected to the electric motor, the motor controller operable to direct the combined phase current through the phase lead, receive the differential current signal, determine if the differential current flowing through the winding set exceeds a selected threshold, and identify a health status of the motor winding set as degraded if the differential current exceeds the selected threshold.

公开(公告)号：US11881664B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17127468

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Francis C. Belisle ,  Gary L. Miles ,  Robert C. Cooney ,  Debabrata Pal ,  Mark Hamilton Severson ,  Nhia Yang

IPC: H01R9/22 ,  H01R9/24 ,  H01R25/14 ,  H01R13/447

CPC classification number: H01R25/145 ,  H01R9/223 ,  H01R9/24 ,  H01R13/447

Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between an adjacent pair of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.

公开(公告)号：US11387765B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16817977

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Jordan K. Vanevenhoven ,  Curtis J. Plude ,  Gary L. Miles

IPC: H02P27/14 ,  H02M1/15 ,  H02M7/483 ,  H02M7/515

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a DC midpoint terminal voltage of a three level inverter is provided. The method includes receiving an input power signal at a three level motor control system that includes a three level inverter, the three level inverter powering an electric motor, determining, in the three level motor control system, a speed value of the electric motor, and adjusting a zero-sequence inverter output voltage to adjust a midpoint voltage at the DC midpoint based on the determined speed value.

公开(公告)号：US20220200219A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17127468

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Francis C. Belisle ,  Gary L. Miles ,  Robert C. Cooney ,  Debabrata Pal ,  Mark Hamilton Severson ,  Nhia Yang

IPC: H01R25/14 ,  H01R9/22 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R9/24

Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between an adjacent pair of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20210258073A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US16791034

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Gary L. Miles ,  Christopher J. Courtney ,  Michael C. Harke ,  Mustansir Kheraluwala

IPC: H04B10/25 ,  H02J4/00 ,  B64D41/00

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a system for split power-control electronics with fiber-optic multiplexing. The system includes one or more power electronics modules configured to provide power to a load, and a control card configured to control the one or more power electronics modules. The system also includes a control module configured to receive and process the control card, and one or more connections, the one or more connections configured to connect a control module to the one or more power electronics modules. Also provided are embodiments of a method for operating power electronics modules in a redundant mode.

公开(公告)号：US10979041B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16818392

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Courtney ,  Gary L. Miles

IPC: G01R23/02 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R31/317 ,  H03K17/081 ,  G01R31/26

Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a semi-conductor device and a gate drive board. The gate drive board provides a voltage to the semi-conductor device. The system also includes a controller and a monitoring circuit. The controller drives the voltage provided by the gate drive board. The monitoring circuit is coupled to the gate drive board to monitor operations of the controller and the semi-conductor device.

公开(公告)号：US20210320554A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17223513

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Hailing Wu ,  Gary L. Miles ,  Mark Hamilton Severson ,  Aritra Sur ,  Xin Wu

IPC: H02K5/20 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K11/33

Abstract: An electronics assembly including a motor controller electronics arrangement includes a housing enclosing a solid-state switch array, a cold plate arranged within the housing and in thermal communication with the solid-state switch array, and a feeder cable. The feeder cable is electrically connected to the solid-state switch array, has a coolant jacket extending thereabout, is separated from the switch arrangement by the housing, and is in liquid communication with the cold plate to limit heat communicated by the feeder cable into the housing. Electrical systems and methods of cooling feeder cables are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11121773B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16791034

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Gary L. Miles ,  Christopher J. Courtney ,  Michael C. Harke ,  Mustansir Kheraluwala

IPC: H04B10/25 ,  B64D41/00 ,  H02J4/00

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a system for split power-control electronics with fiber-optic multiplexing. The system includes one or more power electronics modules configured to provide power to a load, and a control card configured to control the one or more power electronics modules. The system also includes a control module configured to receive and process the control card, and one or more connections, the one or more connections configured to connect a control module to the one or more power electronics modules. Also provided are embodiments of a method for operating power electronics modules in a redundant mode.

公开(公告)号：US20210102517A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US16593746

申请日：2019-10-04

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Ryan Susca ,  Charles E. Reuter ,  Naison E. Mastrocola ,  Jesse C. Peters ,  Gary L. Miles ,  Robert A. Bayles ,  Adrian L. Stoicescu

IPC: F02M37/00 ,  F02C9/26 ,  F02C7/232 ,  B60K15/03

Abstract: A fuel system for an engine including a first flow line, an electrically driven startup pump in fluid communication with the first flow line to provide a startup flow, a main flow line, a main pump in fluid communication with the main flow line to provide a main flow, and a switching valve connected to the first flow line and the main flow line, the switching valve configured to select between the first flow line and the main flow line to output either the startup flow or the main flow.

公开(公告)号：US10060982B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14200843

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Gary L. Miles

IPC: G01R19/10 ,  H02P7/29 ,  F04B35/04 ,  G01R31/34 ,  H02P29/00 ,  G01R31/40 ,  H02P1/04

CPC classification number: G01R31/34 ,  G01R31/40 ,  H02P1/04 ,  H02P29/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for determining faults in motors and drives. The system includes a motor drive that has a DC-link coupled to a power source. A controller system is configured to measure power applied to the DC-link, integrate the power over time to yield energy consumed, and to determine energy that accumulates in operation over time. The controller is further configured to detect a fault condition when the energy that accumulates in operation is less than expected based on the energy consumed.