William C Newman

Address:

2789 W 7180 S, West Jordan, UT 84084

VIN:

1FMEU53847UA27712

Make:

FORD

Model:

EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Year:

2007

US Patent:

40619567, Dec 6, 1977

Filed:

Aug 23, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/716524

Inventors:

Lowell K. Brown - Midvale UT
William Albert Newman - Salt Lake City UT
William A. Boyd - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Utah Research and Development Company - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H02J 704

US Classification:

320 22

Abstract:

A battery charger receives direct current power from an external source through a power connector. Switch means receives the power from the power connector and supplies it to a boost circuit which is removably and conductively connected to a battery. A control circuit is connected to receive a battery voltage signal from the battery and a battery temperature signal from a temperature sensor positioned to detect battery temperature. The control circuit determines the state of charge of the battery from the voltage and temperature signals. The control circuit supplies (1) switching signals to the switch means to cause the switch to be conductive, and (2) boosting signals to the boost circuit to cause the boost circuit to charge the battery in accordance with a preselected charging program related to the state of charge of the battery. A safety circuit may also be adapted to sense unsafe battery and battery charger parameters and cause the control circuit to generate a switching signal to cause the switch means to be nonconductive upon the occurrence thereof. The battery charger is particularly adaptable for use with vehicles.

US Patent:

42296870, Oct 21, 1980

Filed:

May 7, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/036363

Inventors:

William A. Newman - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Utah Research & Development Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H02J 700
H05K 720

US Classification:

320 2

Abstract:

A chassis contains a battery charger connected to a multi-cell battery. The charger receives direct current from an external direct current power source and has means to automatically selectively charge the battery in accordance with a preselected charging program relating to temperature adjusted state of discharge of the battery. A heater device is positioned within the chassis which includes heater elements and a thermal switch which activates the heater elements to maintain the battery above a certain predetermined temperature in accordance with preselected temperature conditions occurring within the chassis. A cooling device within the chassis includes a cooler regulator, a temperature sensor, and peltier effect cooler elements. The cooler regulator activates and deactivates the peltier cooler elements in accordance with preselected temperature conditions within the chassis sensed by the temperature sensor. Various vehicle function circuitry may also be positioned within the chassis.

US Patent:

40164730, Apr 5, 1977

Filed:

Nov 6, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/629285

Inventors:

William Newman - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Utah Research & Development Co., Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320 14

Abstract:

A battery charger receives electrical power from an external source of direct current electrical power. The power is received through a first inductor which supplies it to a second node. First switching means receives the power from the second node and supplies it to a third node. A second inductor receives the power from the third node and supplies it to the battery to be charged through output connector means. Second switching means are connected to the second node and to a capacitor which is connected to the third node so that the second switching means can switch the capacitor between series circuit and parallel circuit configurations with respect to the first and second inductors. A safety circuit is connected to temperature sensing means positioned to sense the temperature of the battery to be charged, to the first node and to the first switching means. The safety circuit causes the first switching means to become nonconductive upon detection of unsafe conditions which may occur when charging.

US Patent:

44437528, Apr 17, 1984

Filed:

Aug 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/412955

Inventors:

William A. Newman - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Utah Research & Development Co., Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H02J 704

US Classification:

320 22

Abstract:

A battery charger, particularly suitable for use with aircraft, receives power from a variable source of direct current power. The received power voltage is boosted to a level no lower than a preselected level above battery voltage and regulated so that a constant charging current is supplied to a battery under charge in each of several charging modes. The charger has controls which are responsive to various battery parameters and circuitry to initiate various safety signals. The constant charging current is supplied by a buck regulator which has MOSFET transistors connected to form a current regulating loop.