Patents by Inventor Edward A. Palmisano

Edward A. Palmisano 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).

  • Trip interlock for static trip circuit breakers
    Patent number: 4300110
    Abstract: A static trip unit is comprised of a current transformer module and an electronic programmer module physically and electrically mated together for incorporation in a molded case industrial circuit breaker. Current transformer modules and programmer modules are separately interchangeable to change breaker current ratings and functional capabilities. A trip interlock is included to prevent breaker closure in the absence of either the trip unit or the trip solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric W. Bayer, Edward A. Palmisano
  • Static trip unit for molded case circuit breakers
    Patent number: 4281359
    Abstract: A static trip unit is comprised of a current transformer module and an electronic programmer module physically and electrically mated together for incorporation in a molded case industrial circuit breaker. Current transformer modules and programmer modules are separately interchangeable to change breaker current ratings and functional capabilities. A trip interlock is included to prevent breaker closure in the absence of either the trip unit or the trip solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric W. Bayer, Edward A. Palmisano