US Patent 7554218 Power converter having airplane power source detector

Patent 7554218 was granted and assigned to Igo, Inc on June, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Igo, Inc

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

75542180

Patent Inventor Names

Bryan W. McCoy0

Richard G. DuBose0

Date of Patent

June 30, 2009

Patent Application Number

112028150

Date Filed

August 12, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

Stephen W. Jackson

Patent abstract

A power converter having an aircraft power source detector adapted to limit the amount of power that can be drawn by the power converter when utilized in an aircraft. The power converter may detect an artifact of the aircraft power source, such as the 400 Hz ripple noise on an aircraft power line, or existing in the aircraft cabin, such EMI or aircraft lighting.