Steven W Sutherland

Address:

4810 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24018

Phone:

5407760059

VIN:

3D7MX48A88G201174

Make:

DODGE

Model:

RAM PICKUP 3500

Year:

2008

US Patent:

7944068, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/164662

Inventors:

Robert G. Wagoner - Roanoke VA, US
Allen M. Ritter - Roanoke VA, US
Anthony M. Klodowski - Hardy VA, US
Scott C. Frame - Boones Mill VA, US
Steven W. Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US
Sidney A. Barker - Troutville VA, US
Werner Barton - Gescher, DE

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F03D 9/00
H02P 9/00

US Classification:

290 44, 322 44

Abstract:

An integrated fault and personnel protection system and method for a multi-thread converter in a wind turbine power system is provided. The structure and method provide for system optimization, as well as, arc flash protection. Fault sensing with means of removing power applied to the converter minimizes the energy available to produce an arc flash event. Sensing and disconnects devices for the protections are provided close to the source of energy to protect more of the system. Converter controls detect, identify and isolate faults selecting the best combinations of the novel specific fault isolation devices. Components are distributed into separate physical to enhance protection.

US Patent:

20120133152, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/306660

Inventors:

Robert Gregory Wagoner - Roanoke VA, US
Allen Michael Ritter - Roanoke VA, US
Steven Wade Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

F03D 11/00

US Classification:

290 1 B

Abstract:

A cooling system for use in cooling an electrical component of a wind turbine is described herein. The cooling system includes a first heat exchange assembly that is coupled to the electrical component. The first heat exchange assembly is configured to transfer heat from the electrical component to a cooling fluid. A fluid distribution assembly is coupled to the first heat exchange assembly for selectively channeling the cooling fluid to the first heat exchange assembly. The fluid distribution assembly is configured to adjust a flowrate of the cooling fluid being channeled to the first heat exchange assembly to adjust a temperature of the component.

US Patent:

60418508, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/747710

Inventors:

Albert Andreas Maria Esser - Niskayuna NY
James Patrick Lyons - Niskayuna NY
Lyle Thomas Keister - Daleville VA
Steven Wade Sutherland - Salem VA
Melvin La Vern Hughes - Troutville VA
Howard Ross Edmunds - Roanoke VA
Stephen Daniel Nash - Salem VA
Paul Stephen Pate - Troutville VA
Patrick Henry McGinn - Boones Mill VA
Conrad Angelo Pecile - Roanoke VA

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F28D 1500

US Classification:

16510433

Abstract:

A system for temperature control of an electronic component includes a heat plate supporting the component; a heat plate temperature sensor; a fan capable of providing air for cooling the heat plate; and a fan control for using the heat plate temperature to control the operation of the fan to provide a substantially constant heat plate temperature. The system can further include a heat pipe assembly having fins and coupled to the heat plate with the fan capable of providing air to the fins. The heat pipe assembly can include at least two heat pipes each having first ends coupled to the heat plate and second ends situated in a condensation section where at least one of the heat pipes has a different working fluid than an other. A switch temperature or load current sensor can be coupled to the heat plate and supply data to a switch controller for receiving the switch temperature, determining whether the temperature or load current has changed, and adjusting a switching frequency of the at least one electronic switch device in response to any change of the switch temperature. A bus layer can be situated adjacent the component and selectively coated with an insulating material and studs can mechanically and electrically coupling the bus layer and a printed circuit board to the component.

US Patent:

20210363968, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/880394

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Mathew Doyle Angel - Greenville SC, US
Robert Gregory Wagoner - Roanoke VA, US
Nathan Michael Killeen - Simpsonville SC, US
Steven Wade Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US
Govardhan Ganireddy - Salem VA, US
Fernando Arturo Ramirez Sanchez - Salem VA, US
Talha Irfanul Haque - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

F03D 7/04
F03D 7/02

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine to protect the wind turbine from anomalous operations. Accordingly, in response to receiving data indicative of an anomalous operational event of the wind turbine, the controller initiates an enhanced braking mode for the wind turbine. The enhanced braking mode is characterized by operating the generator at a torque setpoint that generates maximum available torque for a given set of operating conditions. Additionally, the torque setpoint is in excess of a nominal torque limit for the generator.

US Patent:

20210363971, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/880450

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Steven Wade Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US
Rajni Kant Burra - Scottsdale AZ, US
Andrej Petricko - Mississauga, CA
Dale Robert Mashtare - Greenville SC, US

International Classification:

F03D 9/25
F03D 7/02
H02P 9/00
H02J 3/38
H02K 7/18

Abstract:

An electrical system for a wind turbine having a reduced uptower footprint and method for achieving the same are provided. Accordingly, the electrical system includes a plurality of electrical subsystems having a plurality of electrical subsystem assemblies. At least one electrical subsystem assembly is integrated with the generator housing. Additionally, the electrical subsystem assembly is coupled between the stator or the rotor of the generator and the generator output connection. The electrical system incorporating the electrical subsystem assembly with the generator housing has a reduced uptower footprint relative to a nominal design of an electrical system.

US Patent:

20180342875, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

May 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/602193

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Saurabh Shukla - Clifton Park NY, US
Rajni Burra - Clifton Park NY, US
Steven Wade Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

H02J 3/38
H02M 5/42

Abstract:

An electrical power system includes a cluster of electrical power subsystems, each of the electrical power subsystems including a power converter electrically coupled to a generator having a generator rotor and a generator stator. Each of the electrical power subsystems defines a stator power path and a converter power path for providing power to the power grid, the converter power path including a partial power transformer. Each of the electrical power subsystems further includes a low voltage distribution panel electrically coupled to the converter power path, a first switch on the stator power path, and a second switch on the converter power path.

US Patent:

20170370349, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/193185

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Harold Robert Schnetzka - Simpsonville SC, US
Steven Wade Sutherland - Roanoke VA, US

International Classification:

F03D 80/00

Abstract:

A system for adjusting environmental operating conditions associated with heat generating components located within a tower of a wind turbine may include a heat generating component located within an interior of the tower, a sensor configured to monitor a heat exchange parameter associated with the wind turbine and a split heat exchange system provided relative to the tower. The split heat exchange system may include a first heat exchanger located within the interior of the tower and a second heat exchanger located exterior to the tower. The system may also include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the split heat exchange system. The controller may be configured to control the operation of the split heat exchange system based at least in part on the monitored heat exchange parameter to adjust an environmental operating condition associated with the heat generating component.

US Patent:

20170318711, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/140541

Inventors:

- Warwickshire, GB
Steven Wade SUTHERLAND - Salem VA, US
Winston Lei ZENG - Salem VA, US
Mark Aaron CHAN - Garching b. Munchen, DE

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
H05K 7/20
H05K 7/20

Abstract:

Provided are systems and methods for cooling a power converter. For example, there is provided a controller programmed to control a heat transport rate between a coolant disposed in a cooling system and a power converter coupled thereto by regulating a pressure of the coolant in the cooling system.