Patents by Inventor Henry Mason, Jr.

Henry Mason, Jr. 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).

  • CIRCUIT BREAKER CONFIGURED TO BE REMOTELY OPERATED
    Publication number: 20050212629
    Abstract: A circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated by a controller is disclosed. The circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts, an operating mechanism, a remotely operable drive system configured to open and close the main contacts separate from actuation of the operating mechanism, and a control circuit in operable communication with the main contacts. The drive system includes a motor, and a primary drive responsive to the motor and in operable communication to open and close the main contacts. The control circuit indicates a closed main contact state in response to the operating mechanism being in an on position and the main contacts being closed, and an open main contact state in response to the operating mechanism being in an on position and the main contacts being held open via the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Williams, Henry Mason, Jr., Roger Castonguay, Joseph Nagy, Heather Pugliese, Narayansamy Soundararajan, John Dougherty