JAMES A BUCKEY
Engineers in New Kensington, PA

License number
Pennsylvania PE040485E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
New Kensington, PA 15068

Professional information

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Apparatus And Methods For Input Protection For Power Converters

US Patent:
2014006, Mar 6, 2014
Filed:
Sep 6, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/605316
Inventors:
James Buckey - Lower Burrell PA, US
Ralph Flaugher - Allison Park PA, US
Shelby Chun - Mt. Lebanon PA, US
Naren Nagarur - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Alpharetta GA
International Classification:
H02H 7/10
US Classification:
363 50
Abstract:
Systems and methods in accordance with this invention provide a power converter including an input signal terminal, a first output signal at a first output signal terminal, and a controller. The controller is adapted to switch the first output signal from a first value to a second value, measure a voltage at the input signal terminal as a function of time, set a flag to a first flag value if the measured voltage falls below a predetermined value within a first predetermined time interval after the first output signal has been switched from the first value to the second value, otherwise set the flag to a second flag value, and save the flag in a memory. Numerous other aspects are also provided.


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Dual Processor Power Supply

US Patent:
2009008, Mar 26, 2009
Filed:
Sep 23, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/235902
Inventors:
James A. Buckey - Lower Burrell PA, US
Ralph Raymond Flaugher - Allison Park PA, US
Assignee:
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC. - Alpharetta GA
International Classification:
G06F 1/26, G06F 9/305, G06F 9/30
US Classification:
713300, 712 37, 712 30, 712E09018, 712E09028
Abstract:
A power supply includes multiple power cells and a master control system in communication with each of the power cells. The master controller includes a control processor configured to receive power cell control information and a host in communication with the control processor wherein the host is configured to receive command and status information.