Patents by Inventor Douglas Ray Bender

Douglas Ray Bender 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: 10373780
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Patent number: 10319544
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a first contact supported for movement into and out of electrical connection with a second contact. A cam assembly is configured to deflect a spring into a stressed condition, and to move the first contact into electrical connection with the second contact under a bias of the spring upon return deflection of the spring from the stressed condition. A motor has an output member. A linkage interconnects the output member with the cam assembly to deflect the spring into the stressed condition in response to movement of the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Romil Vaishnavi, Douglas Ray Bender, Chitra Dattaraya Nanaware, Somnath Janaba Devarde
  • Publication number: 20180366287
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a first contact supported for movement into and out of electrical connection with a second contact. A cam assembly is configured to deflect a spring into a stressed condition, and to move the first contact into electrical connection with the second contact under a bias of the spring upon return deflection of the spring from the stressed condition. A motor has an output member. A linkage interconnects the output member with the cam assembly to deflect the spring into the stressed condition in response to movement of the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Romil Vaishnavi, Douglas Ray Bender, Chitra Dattaraya Nanaware, Somnath Janaba Devarde
  • Publication number: 20180174779
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Patent number: 9922785
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender
  • Publication number: 20170004940
    Abstract: A safety switch includes a housing including first and second compartments that are separated by a barrier, a switch mechanism in the first compartment, one or more fuse holders in the second compartment, a first door connected to the housing and covering the first compartment, a second door connected to the housing, a handle connected to the switch mechanism, and a locking mechanism operatively connected to the handle. The handle is movable between an off position and an on position. The locking mechanism configured such that: the second door is locked in a closed position when the handle is in the on position; the second door is movable from the closed position to an open position to expose the second compartment when the handle is in the off position; and the handle is locked in the off position when the second door is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur James Jur, James Windelon Adams, Brian Scott Bradley, Nicholas Emmett Klus, John Powell Hendrix, Douglas Ray Bender