Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Manahan

Joseph Michael Manahan 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).

  • Publication number: 20200150070
    Abstract: A system to determine the ground impedance of a conduit system includes a conductive sheath and a resistor of known value. The conductive sheath is configured to surround a portion of a conductor housed within a conduit system. Capacitive coupling occurs between the sheath and the conductor to establish a voltage source. The resistor is electrically coupled between the voltage source and a metal component of the conduit system, and a voltage drop is read across the resistor to determine the health of the ground impedance of the conduit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10612760
    Abstract: A lighting device that includes a first panel of light sources, where the first panel has a first edge. The lighting device can also include a second panel of light sources, where the second panel has a second edge, where the second edge of the second panel of light sources is mechanically coupled to the first edge of the first panel of light sources. The first panel of light sources and the second panel of light sources can form an angle relative to each other. Adjusting the angle can adjust the light output from the light sources. Such an angle can be formed based on a target level of light received by a target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Richard Rothenberger, Grant L. Gawronski
  • Patent number: 10569938
    Abstract: An enclosure can include a top enclosure portion having a top flange and a first top engagement feature. The enclosure can also include a bottom enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the top enclosure portion, where the bottom enclosure portion has a bottom flange that mechanically couples to the top flange and a first bottom engagement feature that mechanically couples to the first top engagement feature. The enclosure can further include a first fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the first top engagement feature and the first bottom engagement feature. The first fastening device, in an engaged position, can maintain a flame path between the top flange and the bottom flange. The first fastening device, in a disengaged position, can fail to maintain a flame path between the top flange and the bottom flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Yabin Zhao, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10560329
    Abstract: An electrical device of a network of electrical devices can include an auto-commissioning device having a transceiver and an auto-commissioning engine, where the transceiver communicates with an adjacent transceiver of an adjacent electrical device, where the auto-commissioning engine, based on communication between the transceiver and the adjacent transceiver, identifies and commissions the adjacent electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephan P Iannce, Benjamin Avery Freer, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10551047
    Abstract: A lighting system can include a light fixture located in a hazardous environment, wherein the light fixture comprises a controller. The light fixture can also include a sensor module communicably coupled to the controller of the light fixture, wherein the sensor module comprises a sensor module housing and a sensor disposed within the sensor module housing, wherein the sensor module housing comprises a first coupling feature that couples to a hazardous location enclosure. The hazardous location enclosure and the sensor module, when coupled to each other, can comply with applicable standards for the hazardous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Treible, Jr., Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Publication number: 20200012310
    Abstract: An operator mechanism for a control enclosure includes a shaft assembly having an adjustable length. A shaft extender may be selectively slidable longitudinally along an operator shaft to selectively adjust the length of the shaft assembly, and selectively lockable on the operator shaft to inhibit sliding of the shaft extender on the operator shaft to retain a selected length of the shaft assembly. A shaft extender may be received in a longitudinal passage of a mount sleeve and extend distally outward from the mount sleeve. The shaft extender may be selectively movable longitudinally within a longitudinal passage of the mount sleeve relative to a shaft operator to selectively adjust the length of the shaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew James Butler, Graig Edmund DeCarr, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10520538
    Abstract: An electrical system can include a diagnostic device that generates a first test signal at a first time. The electrical system can also include at least one energy transfer link coupled to the diagnostic device, where the first test signal flows through the at least one energy transfer link at the first time. The electrical system can further include a portable electrical load coupled to the at least one energy transfer link. The electrical system can also include a monitoring device coupled to the at least one energy transfer link, where the monitoring device is disposed between the diagnostic device and the portable electrical load. The first monitoring device can receive the first test signal, where the monitoring device executes, in response to the first test signal, a test procedure on the portable electrical load. The portable electrical load is portable relative to the diagnostic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10514415
    Abstract: A light fixture can include at least one light fixture component. The light fixture can also include at least one sensor that measures at least one parameter associated with the at least one light fixture component. The light fixture can further include a prognostic and health monitoring (PHM) system coupled to the at least one sensor, where the PHM system analyzes at least one measurement, made by the at least one sensor, to identify at least one factor that affects longevity of the at least one light fixture component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena, Pulak Purkait, Joseph Michael Manahan, Richard E. Rothenberger, Abhay Raosaheb Shinde, Arpita Jain, Sonal Satish Tanksale
  • Patent number: 10514420
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) breaker testing system can include an enclosure having at least one wall that forms a cavity. The system can also include at least one GFCI breaker disposed within the cavity. The system can further include a sensing circuit assembly having at least one switch, where the at least one switch is electrically coupled to the at least one GFCI breaker. The system can also include a user interface assembly disposed, at least in part, outside the cavity, where the user interface assembly is coupled to the sensing circuit assembly, where the user interface assembly instructs the at least one switch to test the at least one GFCI breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Stephan P Iannce, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10488528
    Abstract: A system comprises a smart device that includes a processor and a memory. The smart device processor is configured to executed instructions stored in memory and the smart device to: wirelessly detect both the presence of a non-commissioned field-deployed product and a unique identification (ID) associated with the non-commissioned field-deployed product; take a photograph of the non-commissioned field-deployed product; obtain location data of the non-commissioned field-deployed product; and wirelessly transmit the unique ID, photograph and location data to establish a commissioned status of the non-commissioned field-deployed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephan P. Iannce, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10480766
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a structure for housing an electrical component. The structure can include an explosion-proof enclosure that is rated for use in a hazardous location. The explosion-proof enclosure can include at least one flame path and at least a portion that has a plastic construction that is light transmissive for inspection purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jesse Wade Taylor, Joseph Michael Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata
  • Patent number: 10462884
    Abstract: A light fixture is described herein. The light fixture can include a housing having at least one wall that forms a cavity. The light fixture can also include a controller configured to control and communicate with at least one sensor located outside the housing. The light fixture can further include at least one light fixture component coupled to the controller and disposed within the cavity of the housing, where the controller further controls the at least one light fixture component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10451576
    Abstract: A system to determine the ground impedance of a conduit system includes a conductive sheath and a resistor of known value. The conductive sheath is configured to surround a portion of a conductor housed within a conduit system. Capacitive coupling occurs between the sheath and the conductor to establish a voltage source. The resistor is electrically coupled between the voltage source and a metal component of the conduit system, and a voltage drop is read across the resistor to determine the health of the ground impedance of the conduit system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 10448525
    Abstract: A moisture control system for an electrical enclosure can include a control module. The system can also include a drain assembly coupled to the control module, where the drain assembly is disposed, at least in part, within the cavity of the electrical enclosure, where the drain assembly is configured to remove, based on instructions received from the control module, liquid from the cavity to the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Jesse Wade Taylor, Benjamin Avery Freer, Stephan P Iannce, Alvah B. Aldrich, Adam Douglas Ledgerwood
  • Patent number: 10443832
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing having at least one wall and a collar limiting feature disposed at a top end of the at least one wall. The light fixture can also include a collar disposed around the at least one wall, where the collar abuts against the collar limiting feature and is rotatable relative to the housing, where the collar includes a first cover coupling feature. The light fixture can further include a cover coupled to the collar, where the cover includes a first collar coupling feature, where the first collar coupling feature couples to the first cover coupling feature of the collar. The housing can be rotatable relative to the collar and the cover when the cover is decoupled from the collar, where the housing can be held in a fixed position relative to the collar and the cover when the cover is coupled to the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Daniel Robert Treible, Jr., James E. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20190304649
    Abstract: A system comprises an industrial enclosure, first and second magnetic controls in close proximity to one another, and a magnetic field sensor. The first and second magnetic controls are secured to an outer surface of a cover of the industrial enclosure without penetrating an inner surface of the cover. The magnetic field sensor within the industrial enclosure senses a characteristic of the first magnetic control and a characteristic of the second magnetic control, and generates a signal corresponding to each of the characteristics. The signal is used by a controller to identify a setting of each of the first and second magnetic controls. Each of the first and second magnetic controls are positioned proximate to one another and each has a polarity and/or magnetic field strength that does not interfere with the detection of the others respective characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Stephan P. Iannce, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: D862789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Treible, Jr., Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph Michael Manahan, Pushpak Paris Yabrer, Prashant Dilip Lokhande, Jayram Shivajirao Desai, Anzar Pandurang Rade
  • Patent number: D869049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Hui Zhang, Mevzad Ljuca, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: D869050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Hui Zhang, Mevzad Ljuca, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: D869051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Hui Zhang, Mevzad Ljuca, Joseph Michael Manahan