Patents by Inventor MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE
MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE 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).
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Patent number: 10777979Abstract: A racking assembly for an electrical apparatus is provided. The racking assembly includes a movable carriage assembly and a drive assembly. The movable carriage assembly is sized to fit within a housing assembly and is structured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The carriage assembly is further structured to support at least one electrical component. The drive assembly includes a motor assembly and a positioning assembly. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The motor assembly is coupled to said positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The positioning assembly is coupled to said carriage assembly. In this configuration, the racking assembly is structured to move the carriage assembly, and therefore the electrical apparatus, between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Russell Irving Boyce, Michael Davis Pearce, Melvin LaVern Hughes
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Patent number: 10714911Abstract: A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Faulkner, Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone
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Publication number: 20190372317Abstract: A racking assembly for an electrical apparatus is provided. The racking assembly includes a movable carriage assembly and a drive assembly. The movable carriage assembly is sized to fit within a housing assembly and is structured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The carriage assembly is further structured to support at least one electrical component. The drive assembly includes a motor assembly and a positioning assembly. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The motor assembly is coupled to said positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The positioning assembly is coupled to said carriage assembly. In this configuration, the racking assembly is structured to move the carriage assembly, and therefore the electrical apparatus, between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Russell Irving Boyce, MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE, MELVIN LAVERN HUGHES
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Patent number: 10443883Abstract: An improved vent apparatus that is usable with an electrical enclosure includes a vent flap that is movable between a closed position overlying an opening formed in a wall of the electrical enclosure and an open position wherein at least a portion of the vent flap is spaced from the wall. The vent flap may be held in place in the closed position via gravity or through the use of a retainer such as a spring or a frangible structure. The vent flap is a part of a flap apparatus that is formed as a unitary single piece element that may be stamped from sheet metal, for example, and the flap apparatus includes a number of hinge elements that are rollably disposed on an edge of the wall adjacent the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Michael Davis Pearce, Bryan Richard Benson
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Patent number: 10250019Abstract: A racking assembly for an electrical apparatus is provided. The racking assembly includes a movable carriage assembly and a drive assembly. The movable carriage assembly is sized to fit within a housing assembly and is structured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The carriage assembly is further structured to support at least one electrical component. The drive assembly includes a motor assembly and a positioning assembly. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The motor assembly is coupled to said positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The positioning assembly is coupled to said carriage assembly. In this configuration, the racking assembly is structured to move the carriage assembly, and therefore the electrical apparatus, between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Russell Irvin Boyce, Michael Davis Pearce, Melvin LaVern Hughes, Bimal Pareshbhai Sheth
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Patent number: 10181384Abstract: A housing assembly for a network transformer primary disconnect assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a visible break assembly and a number of sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The visible break assembly includes a number of viewing windows in at least one sidewall. The viewing windows are aligned with one of a contact assembly interface or a movable contact assembly distal end in the open, first position.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLECTUAL POWER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Faulkner, Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone
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Publication number: 20180100878Abstract: A sensing device incudes: a housing including an electrical interface and a surface, the surface defining a first connection interface and a second connection interface, the first connection interface configured to connect the housing to a bushing, the second connection interface configured to connect the housing to a separate electrical device, the electrical interface being configured to electrically connect to an electrical conductor of the electrical device; a capacitive voltage sensor including a plurality of capacitors, at least one of the plurality of capacitors being in a first portion of the housing, the at least one capacitor in the first portion of the housing and at least one other capacitor of the plurality of capacitors arranged relative to each other to form a capacitive divider; and a current sensor in a second portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone, Ljubomir A. Kojovic
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Publication number: 20180076599Abstract: A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: MARK FAULKNER, MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE, TRAVIS SPOONE
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Patent number: 9859691Abstract: A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Mark Faulkner, Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone
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Publication number: 20170343234Abstract: An improved vent apparatus that is usable with an electrical enclosure includes a vent flap that is movable between a closed position overlying an opening formed in a wall of the electrical enclosure and an open position wherein at least a portion of the vent flap is spaced from the wall. The vent flap may be held in place in the closed position via gravity or through the use of a retainer such as a spring or a frangible structure. The vent flap is a part of a flap apparatus that is formed as a unitary single piece element that may be stamped from sheet metal, for example, and the flap apparatus includes a number of hinge elements that are rollably disposed on an edge of the wall adjacent the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE, BRYAN RICHARD BENSON
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Publication number: 20170271099Abstract: A housing assembly for a network transformer primary disconnect assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a visible break assembly and a number of sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The visible break assembly includes a number of viewing windows in at least one sidewall. The viewing windows are aligned with one of a contact assembly interface or a movable contact assembly distal end in the open, first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Mark Faulkner, Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone
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Patent number: 9754738Abstract: A housing assembly for a network transformer primary disconnect assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a visible break assembly and a number of sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The visible break assembly includes a number of viewing windows in at least one sidewall. The viewing windows are aligned with one of a contact assembly interface or a movable contact assembly distal end in the open, first position.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Mark Faulkner, Michael Davis Pearce, Travis Spoone
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Patent number: 9593863Abstract: An improved vent apparatus that is usable with an electrical enclosure includes a vent flap that is movable between a closed position overlying an opening formed in a wall of the electrical enclosure and an open position wherein at least a portion of the vent flap is spaced from the wall. The vent flap may be held in place in the closed position via gravity or through the use of a retainer such as a spring or a frangible structure. The vent flap is a part of a flap apparatus that is formed as a unitary single piece element that may be stamped from sheet metal, for example, and the flap apparatus includes a number of hinge elements that are rollably disposed on an edge of the wall adjacent the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Davis Pearce, Bryan Richard Benson
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Publication number: 20170054279Abstract: A racking assembly for an electrical apparatus is provided. The racking assembly includes a movable carriage assembly and a drive assembly. The movable carriage assembly is sized to fit within a housing assembly and is structured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The carriage assembly is further structured to support at least one electrical component. The drive assembly includes a motor assembly and a positioning assembly. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The motor assembly is coupled to said positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The positioning assembly is coupled to said carriage assembly. In this configuration, the racking assembly is structured to move the carriage assembly, and therefore the electrical apparatus, between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Russell Irvin Boyce, Michael Davis Pearce, Melvin LaVern Hughes, Bimal Pareshbhai Sheth
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Patent number: 9558900Abstract: An electrical disconnect includes a housing having a recess defined therein extending from an opening toward a base. The disconnect also includes a vacuum envelope defined within the housing near the base; a fixed contact assembly including a fixed contact structured to be in electrical communication with a voltage source disposed partially within the vacuum envelope; and a movable contact assembly including a movable contact having a first end disposed within the vacuum envelope and a second end disposed in the recess near the base and movable between a closed position in electrical contact with the fixed contact and an open position spaced apart from the fixed contact a separation distance. The housing includes a dynamic shield electrically connected to the movable contact, the dynamic shield being disposed about the recess within the housing and extending from the base toward the opening thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Davis Pearce, Bryan Richard Benson, Melvin Lavern Hughes, Timothy Gordon Robirds, Michael Howard Abrahamsen
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Patent number: 9438013Abstract: A drive assembly for an electrical switching apparatus racking assembly is provided. The drive assembly includes a positioning assembly, a motor assembly, and a control assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The control assembly is structured to control said motor assembly. The control assembly is in electronic communication with the motor assembly. The motor assembly is operatively coupled to the positioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventor: Michael Davis Pearce
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Patent number: 9419413Abstract: An arc management system for an electrical enclosure assembly is provided. The electrical enclosure assembly includes a housing assembly and a conductive bus assembly. The arc management system includes a number of conductive bus extension assemblies, a number of first and second arc horn assemblies, and a number of ground conductor assemblies. Each conductive bus extension assembly includes a conductive member coupled to the conductive bus assembly. Each first arc horn assembly includes a conductive arc horn member. Each first arc horn member is in electrical communication with an associated bus extension conductive member. Each second arc horn assembly includes a conductive arc horn member. Each ground conductor assembly includes a ground conductive member. Each second arc horn member in electrical communication with an associated ground conductor assembly ground conductive member. Each first arc horn member is associated with a second arc horn member and disposed an effective distance therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Garett Sims, John Joseph Shea, Michael Davis Pearce, Michael Howard Abrahamsen
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Patent number: 9407072Abstract: A racking assembly for an electrical apparatus is provided. The racking assembly includes a movable carriage assembly and a drive assembly. The movable carriage assembly is sized to fit within a housing assembly and is structured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The carriage assembly is further structured to support at least one electrical component. The drive assembly includes a motor assembly and a positioning assembly. The motor assembly is structured to impart movement to said positioning assembly. The motor assembly is coupled to said positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is structured to impart movement to said carriage assembly and to move said carriage assembly from said first position to said second position. The positioning assembly is coupled to said carriage assembly. In this configuration, the racking assembly is structured to move the carriage assembly, and therefore the electrical apparatus, between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Russell Irvin Boyce, Michael Davis Pearce, Melvin LaVern Hughes, Bimal Pareshbhai Sheth
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Publication number: 20160163484Abstract: An electrical disconnect includes a housing having a recess defined therein extending from an opening toward a base. The disconnect also includes a vacuum envelope defined within the housing near the base; a fixed contact assembly including a fixed contact structured to be in electrical communication with a voltage source disposed partially within the vacuum envelope; and a movable contact assembly including a movable contact having a first end disposed within the vacuum envelope and a second end disposed in the recess near the base and movable between a closed position in electrical contact with the fixed contact and an open position spaced apart from the fixed contact a separation distance. The housing includes a dynamic shield electrically connected to the movable contact, the dynamic shield being disposed about the recess within the housing and extending from the base toward the opening thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE, BRYAN RICHARD BENSON, MELVIN LAVERN HUGHES, TIMOTHY GORDON ROBIRDS, MICHAEL HOWARD ABRAHAMSEN
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Publication number: 20160134088Abstract: A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: MARK FAULKNER, MICHAEL DAVIS PEARCE, TRAVIS SPOONE