公开(公告)号：US07028651B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US10958023

申请日：2004-10-04

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: F01L9/04

CPC classification number: F01L9/02 ,  F01L9/026 ,  F01L9/04 ,  F02D41/20 ,  H03K17/6871 ,  Y02T10/142

Abstract: A drive circuit for a power device includes a power transistor utilized to drive the power device. The drive circuit utilizes a resonant circuit that drives the power transistor at a high current level when the gate of the power transistor is in its Miller region. In one embodiment, the drive circuit includes dual transistors and an inductor tuned to the gate capacitance to drive the gate of the power transistor. The drive circuit may be useful in a variety of areas, such as with a valve controller for a camless engine.

Abstract translation: 用于功率器件的驱动电路包括用于驱动功率器件的功率晶体管。 当功率晶体管的栅极处于其米勒区域时，驱动电路使用谐振电路，该谐振电路以高电流电平驱动功率晶体管。 在一个实施例中，驱动电路包括双晶体管和调谐到栅极电容的电感器，以驱动功率晶体管的栅极。 驱动电路可用于各种区域，例如用于无凸轮发动机的阀控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20090079418A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11862184

申请日：2007-09-26

Applicant: James A. Stegen ,  Mark D. Gunderson ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： James A. Stegen ,  Mark D. Gunderson ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: G01R29/00

CPC classification number: G01R19/16542 ,  G01R19/10 ,  G01R31/396

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监测电压的方法和系统，包括：多个电路点，被配置为电耦合到电压测量装置的第一总线，第一组开关，其被配置为选择性地将电路点的第一子集电耦合到第一 总线，至少一个其他总线被配置为电耦合到以下各项中的至少一个：所述电压测量装置和另一个电压测量装置，以及至少一个其他组的开关，其被配置为选择性地将所述电路点的至少一个其他子集电耦合到 另一辆巴士。

公开(公告)号：US5691691A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-25

申请号：US779194

申请日：1997-01-06

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  John G. Konopka

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  John G. Konopka

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M11/04

CPC classification number: H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2843 ,  Y10T307/477

Abstract: A power-line communication system (10) for use with a conventional AC source (12) having a hot wire (14) and a neutral wire (16). The communication system (10) includes a pulse transmitter (16) and at least one receiver (18) connected downstream from the pulse transmitter (16). The pulse transmitter (16) is coupled between the hot wire (14) of the AC source (12) and either the neutral wire (16) of the AC source (12) or earth ground. Each receiver (14) is coupled to the AC source (12). The pulse transmitter (16) includes a control circuit (30) for controlling the conduction of a shunt circuit (32) and sends messages to the receivers (20) by inducing momentary pulses in the AC voltage supplied by the AC source (12). The shunt circuit (32) includes a power switch (52) and an energy clamp circuit for limiting the amplitude and the duration of the current through the power switch (52) and the pulse induced in the AC line voltage. Each receiver (18) detects the momentary pulses and translates a given sequence of pulses into its corresponding message. In a preferred embodiment, the pulse transmitter (16) is used to send control commands to one or more controllable electronic ballasts (22) for powering fluorescent lamps (24).

Abstract translation: 一种用于与具有热丝（14）和中性线（16）的常规AC源（12）一起使用的电力线通信系统（10）。 通信系统（10）包括脉冲发射器（16）和连接在脉冲发射器（16）下游的至少一个接收器（18）。 脉冲发射器（16）耦合在AC源（12）的热丝（14）和AC源（12）的中性线（16）或地面之间。 每个接收器（14）耦合到AC源（12）。 脉冲发射器（16）包括用于控制分流电路（32）的导通的控制电路（30），并且通过感测由AC源（12）提供的AC电压中的瞬时脉冲，向接收器（20）发送消息。 分流电路（32）包括电源开关（52）和能量钳位电路，用于限制通过电源开关（52）的电流的幅度和持续时间以及在AC线电压中感应的脉冲。 每个接收器（18）检测瞬时脉冲并将给定的脉冲序列转换成其对应的消息。 在优选实施例中，脉冲发射器（16）用于向一个或多个可控电子镇流器（22）发送用于为荧光灯（24）供电的控制命令。

公开(公告)号：US5909365A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US885448

申请日：1997-06-30

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Dennis L. Stephens

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Dennis L. Stephens

IPC: H02M3/156 ,  H02M7/217 ,  H02M7/06

CPC classification number: H02M3/1563 ,  H02M7/217

Abstract: An electronic power supply (100) receives power from an AC source (10) and supplies power to a load (20) that is referenced to earth ground (30). Power supply (100) comprises a power converter (200) and a voltage regulator (400). Power converter (200) draws a ground leakage current from AC source (10) and is capable of providing a steady-state output current having an average value that is greater than that of the ground leakage current. Voltage regulator (400) limits the output voltage of the power converter (200) to a predetermined level. In a preferred embodiments power converter (200) is implemented as a self-oscillating converters and power supply (100) draws a ground leakage current that is sufficiently small to meet regulatory limits and to avoid tripping of conventional ground-fault interrupters.

Abstract translation: 电子电源（100）从AC电源（10）接收电力，并将电力供给到以地面（30）为参照的负载（20）。 电源（100）包括功率转换器（200）和电压调节器（400）。 功率转换器（200）从交流电源（10）吸取接地漏电流，并且能够提供具有大于接地漏电流的平均值的稳态输出电流。 电压调节器（400）将功率转换器（200）的输出电压限制在预定水平。 在优选实施例中，功率转换器（200）被实现为自振荡转换器，并且电源（100）绘制足够小的接地漏电流以满足限制限制并且避免常规接地故障断续器的跳闸。

公开(公告)号：US5767631A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-16

申请号：US771186

申请日：1996-12-20

Applicant: John G. Konopka ,  Dennis L. Stephens ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： John G. Konopka ,  Dennis L. Stephens ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: H02H7/122 ,  H02M7/538 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/285 ,  G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H02M7/538 ,  H02H7/1227 ,  H05B41/2828 ,  H05B41/2855 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  Y02B70/1441

Abstract: A power supply (10) for powering a load (500) includes an inverter (100), a series resonant output circuit (200), and a bootstrap power source (300) for supplying operating power to an inverter driver circuit (110). The bootstrap power source (300) is coupled in series with the load (500) via a dc blocking capacitor (240) and provides automatic shutdown of the inverter (100) by ceasing to supply operating power to the inverter driver circuit (110) when the load (500) fails to conduct current or is removed.

Abstract translation: 用于为负载（500）供电的电源（10）包括逆变器（100），串联谐振输出电路（200）和用于向逆变器驱动电路（110）提供工作电力的自举电源（300）。 自举电源（300）经由隔直电容器（240）与负载（500）串联耦合，并且通过停止向逆变器驱动器电路（110）供应工作电力，并且通过停止向逆变器驱动电路（110）供应工作电力，并且提供逆变器 负载（500）不能导通电流或被去除。

公开(公告)号：US5689230A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US555627

申请日：1995-11-09

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Philip D. Gunderson ,  Dennis L. Stephens ,  Steven J. Purdy

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Philip D. Gunderson ,  Dennis L. Stephens ,  Steven J. Purdy

IPC: H02J13/00 ,  G05F1/10 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M11/04

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L2012/2843 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  Y10T307/461

Abstract: An energy monitoring and control system (10) for use with a conventional AC source (12) having a hot wire and a neutral wire (28). The energy monitoring and control system (10) includes a control station (14) and a number of controllable loads (20). The control station (14) is coupled in series with the hot wire of the AC source and is physically located between the AC source (12) and the loads (20). The individual loads are connected in parallel with each other and are coupled to the AC surce (12) and the control station (14). The control station (14) can communicate with the loads in various ways, a preferred scheme being a power-line communication method. Each of the loads is equipped with circuitry for receiving and executing commands sent by the control station (14). The control station (14) can receive information from the loads (20) by observing the AC supply current drawn by the loads (20).

Abstract translation: 一种用于与具有热丝和中性线（28）的常规AC源（12）一起使用的能量监测和控制系统（10）。 能量监测和控制系统（10）包括控制站（14）和多个可控负载（20）。 控制站（14）与AC源的热线串联耦合，物理地位于AC源（12）和负载（20）之间。 各个负载彼此并联连接，并且耦合到AC电流（12）和控制站（14）。 控制站（14）可以以各种方式与负载通信，优选的方案是电力线通信方法。 每个负载装备有用于接收和执行由控制站（14）发送的命令的电路。 控制站（14）可以通过观察由负载（20）汲取的交流电源电流来从负载（20）接收信息。

公开(公告)号：US06223431B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09086235

申请日：1998-05-28

Applicant: Peter Doikas ,  David Geis ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： Peter Doikas ,  David Geis ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: H01R900

CPC classification number: H05K3/4038 ,  H01R43/0256 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K3/44 ,  H05K2201/0305 ,  H05K2201/09554 ,  H05K2201/10416 ,  H05K2203/033 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49151 ,  Y10T29/49153

Abstract: A method (100) for providing an electrical ground connection between a printed circuit board (700) and a metallic substrate (200) comprises the steps of: (i) providing an aperture (204) in the substrate (200); (ii) forming a ground plug (302) out of a metallic blank (300); (iii) inserting the ground plug (300) into the aperture in the substrate (200); (iv) compressing the ground plug (302) into the aperture (204) in the substrate (200); (v) placing the printed circuit board (700) onto the substrate (200); and (vi) applying solder into the aperture in the printed circuit board (700) and onto the ground plug (302). The steps of forming (104), inserting (106), and compressing (108) are carried out in a single punching operation (120). The method (100) efficiently provides a high quality electrical ground connection and avoids any need for sophisticated machinery.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在印刷电路板（700）和金属衬底（200）之间提供电接地连接的方法（100）包括以下步骤：（i）在衬底（200）中提供孔（204）; （ii）从金属坯料（300）中形成接地塞（302）; （iii）将接地插头（300）插入基板（200）中的孔中; （iv）将接地插头（302）压缩到衬底（200）中的孔（204）中; （v）将印刷电路板（700）放置在基板（200）上; 和（vi）将焊料施加到印刷电路板（700）中的孔中并到达接地插头（302）上。 在单次冲压操作（120）中进行形成（104），插入（106）和压缩（108）的步骤。 方法（100）有效地提供高质量的电接地连接，并避免对复杂机械的任何需要。

公开(公告)号：US20110089932A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12975815

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: James A. Stegen ,  Mark D. Gunderson ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： James A. Stegen ,  Mark D. Gunderson ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: G01R1/20

CPC classification number: G01R19/16542 ,  G01R19/10 ,  G01R31/396

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监测电压的方法和系统，包括：多个电路点，被配置为电耦合到电压测量装置的第一总线，第一组开关，其被配置为选择性地将电路点的第一子集电耦合到第一 总线，至少一个其他总线被配置为电耦合到以下各项中的至少一个：所述电压测量装置和另一个电压测量装置，以及至少一个其他组的开关，其被配置为选择性地将所述电路点的至少一个其他子集电耦合到 另一辆巴士。

公开(公告)号：US5982109A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US62479

申请日：1998-04-17

Applicant: John G. Konopka ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

Inventor： John G. Konopka ,  Jeffrey D. Merwin

IPC: H05B41/285 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2855

Abstract: An electronic ballast (100) for powering at least one gas discharge lamp (10) comprises an inverter (200) and an output circuit (300). Output circuit (300) comprises a resonant inductor (310), a resonant capacitor (330), a DC blocking capacitor (360), a first rectifier (350), and a second rectifier (370). Output circuit (300) prevents excessive current flow and power dissipation in the event of lamp removal or failure, and provides automatic ignition following lamp replacement. In an alternative embodiment, a ballast (160) for powering two lamps (10,20) includes a pair of modified output circuits (500,600) and a ground-referenced lamp return wire (504) for accommodating conventional instant-start type wiring.

Abstract translation: 用于为至少一个气体放电灯（10）供电的电子镇流器（100）包括逆变器（200）和输出电路（300）。 输出电路（300）包括谐振电感器（310），谐振电容器（330），隔直流电容器（360），第一整流器（350）和第二整流器（370）。 输出电路（300）可防止灯泡消除或故障时产生过大的电流和功耗，并在更换灯泡后提供自动点火。 在替代实施例中，用于为两个灯（10,20）供电的镇流器（160）包括一对修改的输出电路（500,600）和用于容纳常规即时起动型布线的接地参考灯返回线（504）。

公开(公告)号：US5867017A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US837583

申请日：1997-04-21

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Dennis L. Stephens

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Merwin ,  Dennis L. Stephens

IPC: H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G05F1/44

CPC classification number: H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222

Abstract: An energy control system (10) comprises at least one controllable load (110), a master controller (200), a traveler wire (300) and at least one remote switch (400). The master controller (200) transmits control commands that effect corresponding control actions in the controllable load (110). The remote switch (400) transmits remote commands to the master controller (200) over the traveler wire (300). The energy control system (10) is well suited for installation in standard three-way switch or four-way switch electrical systems and requires neither additional wiring nor complicated installation procedures.

Abstract translation: 能量控制系统（10）包括至少一个可控负载（110），主控制器（200），旅行线（300）和至少一个远程开关（400）。 主控制器（200）传送影响可控负载（110）中的相应控制动作的控制命令。 远程开关（400）通过旅行线（300）将远程命令发送到主控制器（200）。 能量控制系统（10）非常适合安装在标准三通开关或四通开关电气系统中，既不需要额外的布线也不需要复杂的安装步骤。