Patents by Inventor Jonathan H. Rathjen

Jonathan H. Rathjen 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).

  • Recessed movable jaws for connecting a plug-in unit to a busway
    Patent number: 9455541
    Abstract: A plug-in unit configured to be coupled to a busway includes a housing configured to be secured to the busway, an electrical coupling assembly coupled to the housing and configured to move between an uncoupled position in which the plug-in unit is uncoupled to the busway and a coupled position in which the plug-in unit is electrically coupled to the busway, and an actuator assembly coupled to the housing and the electrical coupling assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to move the electrical coupling assembly between the uncoupled and coupled positions and to secure the plug-in unit to the housing. Other embodiments of the plug-in unit and a method of securing a plug-in unit to a busway are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Rathjen, Malee Alway
  • Interface apparatus and method for connecting plug-in units to a busway
    Patent number: 9450359
    Abstract: An interface apparatus is configured to be mechanically secured and electrically coupled to a busway. The interface apparatus includes a housing configured to mate with the busway and a plug-in interface coupled to the housing. The plug-in interface is configured to receive a plug-in unit. The interface apparatus further includes an electrical coupling assembly coupled to the housing and configured to move between an uncoupled position in which the plug-in interface is uncoupled to the busway and a coupled position in which the plug-in interface is electrically coupled to the busway. The interface apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the housing and the electrical coupling assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to move the electrical coupling assembly between the uncoupled and coupled positions and to secure the plug-in unit to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Rathjen, Daniel J. Rohr, Malee Alway
  • INTERFACE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING PLUG-IN UNITS TO A BUSWAY
    Publication number: 20160181748
    Abstract: An interface apparatus is configured to be mechanically secured and electrically coupled to a busway. The interface apparatus includes a housing configured to mate with the busway and a plug-in interface coupled to the housing. The plug-in interface is configured to receive a plug-in unit. The interface apparatus further includes an electrical coupling assembly coupled to the housing and configured to move between an uncoupled position in which the plug-in interface is uncoupled to the busway and a coupled position in which the plug-in interface is electrically coupled to the busway. The interface apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the housing and the electrical coupling assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to move the electrical coupling assembly between the uncoupled and coupled positions and to secure the plug-in unit to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Rathjen, Daniel J. Rohr, Malee Alway
  • RECESSED MOVABLE JAWS FOR CONNECTING A PLUG-IN UNIT TO A BUSWAY
    Publication number: 20160181749
    Abstract: A plug-in unit configured to be coupled to a busway includes a housing configured to be secured to the busway, an electrical coupling assembly coupled to the housing and configured to move between an uncoupled position in which the plug-in unit is uncoupled to the busway and a coupled position in which the plug-in unit is electrically coupled to the busway, and an actuator assembly coupled to the housing and the electrical coupling assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to move the electrical coupling assembly between the uncoupled and coupled positions and to secure the plug-in unit to the housing. Other embodiments of the plug-in unit and a method of securing a plug-in unit to a busway are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Rathjen, Malee Alway