Patents by Inventor David Seff

David Seff 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: 11167655
    Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the interior of the housing and structured to indicate a charging status state provided by the signaling mechanism; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Michel Rivas, Paul David Seff, David Austin Eldridge
  • Publication number: 20200231052
    Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the interior of the housing and structured to indicate a charging status state provided by the signaling mechanism; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Michel Rivas, Paul David Seff, David Austin Eldridge
  • Patent number: 10647207
    Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Michel Rivas, Paul David Seff, David Austin Eldridge
  • Patent number: 10476253
    Abstract: A power pedestal including a receptacle, a circuit breaker electrically connected between a power source and the receptacle and including separable contacts structured to trip open and electrically disconnect the receptacle from the power source, a current sensor structured to detect current flowing to the receptacle, and a ground fault detection device structured to sense a ground fault based on an output of the current sensor and to control the circuit breaker to trip open the separable contacts in response to detecting the ground fault. The ground fault detection device has an adjustable range of ground fault protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Demetrios Easton, Chris Emmons Drueke, Paul David Seff
  • Patent number: 9991689
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a power pedestal including a number of electrical components. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting members including a first mounting member and a second mounting member each structured to engage an elongated support member and be coupled to the elongated support member. The elongated support member has an end portion. The plurality of mounting members are cooperatively structured to enclose the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Emmons Drueke, Jeffery Scott Kuykendall, Paul David Seff
  • Patent number: 9983615
    Abstract: A splitter cord for use with a power pedestal including a plurality of receptacles, the splitter cord includes a plurality of branch circuits each having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to one of the plurality of receptacles, a second end electrically connected to a common node, and a current regulator electrically connected between the first and second ends and being structured to control current flowing through said branch circuit such that current exiting said one receptacle is substantially equal to current entering said one receptacle, and a stem circuit having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to a device or vehicle receptacle and a second end electrically connected to the common node. A sum of currents flowing through the plurality of branch circuits is equal to current flowing through the stem circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Emmons Drueke, Jeffery Scott Kuykendall, Paul David Seff, Jason Demetrios Easton
  • Patent number: 9958491
    Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul David Seff, Christopher Emmons Drueke, Jason Demetrios Easton, Tyler Devon Young
  • Publication number: 20170285089
    Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL DAVID SEFF, CHRISTOPHER EMMONS DRUEKE, JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, TYLER DEVON YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20170237251
    Abstract: A power pedestal including a receptacle, a circuit breaker electrically connected between a power source and the receptacle and including separable contacts structured to trip open and electrically disconnect the receptacle from the power source, a current sensor structured to detect current flowing to the receptacle, and a ground fault detection device structured to sense a ground fault based on an output of the current sensor and to control the circuit breaker to trip open the separable contacts in response to detecting the ground fault. The ground fault detection device has an adjustable range of ground fault protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, CHRIS EMMONS DRUEKE, PAUL DAVID SEFF
  • Publication number: 20170227979
    Abstract: A splitter cord for use with a power pedestal including a plurality of receptacles, the splitter cord includes a plurality of branch circuits each having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to one of the plurality of receptacles, a second end electrically connected to a common node, and a current regulator electrically connected between the first and second ends and being structured to control current flowing through said branch circuit such that current exiting said one receptacle is substantially equal to current entering said one receptacle, and a stem circuit having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to a device or vehicle receptacle and a second end electrically connected to the common node. A sum of currents flowing through the plurality of branch circuits is equal to current flowing through the stem circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRIS EMMONS DRUEKE, JEFFERY SCOTT KUYKENDALL, PAUL DAVID SEFF, JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON
  • Publication number: 20170197514
    Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michel Rivas, Paul David Seff, David Austin Eldridge
  • Publication number: 20170179691
    Abstract: A power pedestal including a pedestal member including a base structured to be mounted to a mounting member and an enclosure extending from the base. The power pedestal also includes an indicator structured to provide an indication and a wireless communication unit structured to receive wireless communication from an external device and to control the indicator based on the received wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, Chris Emmons Drueke, Paul David Seff, Jeffery Scott Kuykendall
  • Publication number: 20170179701
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a power pedestal including a number of electrical components. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting members including a first mounting member and a second mounting member each structured to engage an elongated support member and be coupled to the elongated support member. The elongated support member has an end portion. The plurality of mounting members are cooperatively structured to enclose the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRIS EMMONS DRUEKE, JEFFERY SCOTT KUYKENDALL, PAUL DAVID SEFF
  • Publication number: 20170169685
    Abstract: A power pedestal structured to be attached to a platform in the vicinity of water, the power pedestal including a pedestal member including a base structured to be attached to the platform and an enclosure extending from said base. The power pedestal further includes a stray current detection unit including a stray current probe structured to extend outside the enclosure and into the water to sense a voltage in the water and a stray current detection circuit electrically connected to the stray current probe and structured to detect a stray current in the water based on the voltage sensed by the stray current probe and to output an indicator signal in response to detecting the stray current. The power pedestal also includes an indicator electrically coupled to the stray current detection unit and structured to provide an indication in response to the indicator signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, CHRIS EMMONS DRUEKE, JEFFERY SCOTT KUYKENDALL, PAUL DAVID SEFF
  • Patent number: 9525247
    Abstract: An interlocking outlet includes terminals configured to electrically connect to a power source; a receptacle structured to receive a plug; at least one sensor; and a control unit structured to determine whether an electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle based on outputs of the at least one sensor and to electrically connect the receptacle to the terminals when the electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle to energize the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul David Seff, Christopher Emmons Drueke, Jason Demetrios Easton, Tyler Devon Young
  • Publication number: 20160274166
    Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL DAVID SEFF, CHRISTOPHER EMMONS DRUEKE, JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, TYLER DEVON YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20160268742
    Abstract: An interlocking outlet includes terminals configured to electrically connect to a power source; a receptacle structured to receive a plug; at least one sensor; and a control unit structured to determine whether an electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle based on outputs of the at least one sensor and to electrically connect the receptacle to the terminals when the electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle to energize the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL DAVID SEFF, CHRISTOPHER EMMONS DRUEKE, JASON DEMETRIOS EASTON, TYLER DEVON YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20150288092
    Abstract: A marine power outlet assembly is described herein. The assembly comprising: a plurality of electrical power outlets with a plurality of wiring; a front cover providing protection and rain resistance to a plurality of wiring of the plurality of electrical power outlets; a plurality of fasteners securing the front cover to the assembly and positioning the front cover for providing access to the plurality of the wiring of the plurality of electrical power outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul David Seff, Christopher Emmons Drueke
  • Patent number: 9077160
    Abstract: An enclosure is for electrical distribution equipment including a number of inverters and alternating current distribution components. The enclosure includes: a first side; a second side adjacent to the first side; a third side adjacent to the second side; a fourth side adjacent to the first side and the third side; a top portion; a bottom portion; a number of first access panels installed on one of the first through fourth sides, the number of first access panels being configured to open to provide access to the number of inverters; and a second access panel installed on one of the first through fourth sides, the second access panel being configured to open to provide access to the alternating current distribution components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Valencic, David Allen Bajzel, Jeremy Ryan Novotney, Jonathan Keller Hamilton, Paul David Seff, Samuel Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8835764
    Abstract: Systems and other embodiments associated with a universal faceplate assembly are described. According to one embodiment, a faceplate includes a substantially planar plate base configured to mount on a wiring enclosure. At least one opening in the plate base is configured receive a receptacle. The opening is configured to receive receptacles of a first receptacle type or a second receptacle type. The faceplate also includes a faceplate notch in a front surface of the plate base configured to receive a receptacle tab. The receptacle tab is disposed on receptacles of the first receptacle type or the second receptacle type. The receptacle tab is configured to allow a fastener to pass through the faceplate notch and the receptacle tab to attach the receptacle to the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Paul David Seff, Alston Gareth Brooks, Steven Christopher Saad