Patents by Inventor Ben SCHERMERHORN

Ben SCHERMERHORN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11043793
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 10903611
    Abstract: A joint puller includes an arm having a first arm end and a second arm end, and a lever having a first lever end and a second lever end. The first arm end is configured to be pivotally connected to a first busway section, and the second lever end is configured to be pivotally connected to a second busway section. The first lever end is pivotally connected to the arm at a location spaced from the first arm end. The joint puller further includes a stopper extending from the lever at a location spaced from the first lever end. The stopper contacts the arm when the arm is pivoted to a predetermined angle with respect to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Prashant Pandurang Rode, Ben Schermerhorn, Gordon Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20200313408
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 10686305
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 10522991
    Abstract: A compact busway system for low and medium voltage application is described. In particular, the described compact busway system is designed for low and medium power distribution systems for high current applications. The described compact busway system has a enclosure assembly with at least two side mount supports affixed to the enclosure assembly and at least two horizontal supports, a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support, which are connected and perpendicular to the at least two side mount supports. The compact busway system further includes at least one busbar affixed between the first horizontal support and the second horizontal support, at least one strap connected to the first horizontal support and the second horizontal support, and at least one ground bus connected to the enclosure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Prashant Pandurang Rode, Gordon Pettersen, Ben Schermerhorn, Arnab Guha, Amogh Kank
  • Publication number: 20190372326
    Abstract: A compact busway system for low and medium voltage application is described. In particular, the described compact busway system is designed for low and medium power distribution systems for high current applications. The described compact busway system has a enclosure assembly with at least two side mount supports affixed to the enclosure assembly and at least two horizontal supports, a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support, which are connected and perpendicular to the at least two side mount supports. The compact busway system further includes at least one busbar affixed between the first horizontal support and the second horizontal support, at least one strap connected to the first horizontal support and the second horizontal support, and at least one ground bus connected to the enclosure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Prashant Pandurang RODE, Gordon PETTERSEN, Ben SCHERMERHORN, Arnab GUHA, Amogh KANK
  • Publication number: 20190148897
    Abstract: A joint puller includes an arm having a first arm end and a second arm end, and a lever having a first lever end and a second lever end. The first arm end is configured to be pivotally connected to a first busway section, and the second lever end is configured to be pivotally connected to a second busway section. The first lever end is pivotally connected to the arm at a location spaced from the first arm end. The joint puller further includes a stopper extending from the lever at a location spaced from the first lever end. The stopper contacts the arm when the arm is pivoted to a predetermined angle with respect to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Prashant Pandurang RODE, Ben SCHERMERHORN, Gordon PETTERSEN