Patents by Inventor Paul Blasbalg

Paul Blasbalg 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).

  • Patent number: 10297985
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus has a bus bar assembly, a protective shroud, and electrical devices mounted therein. The electrical devices have a main housing, a line side housing for line side connectors and jaws, a securement portion for mounting the electrical device in a back pan of the electrical distribution apparatus. A method for mounting the electrical device in the electrical distribution apparatus is provided. A method for forming the line side connector assembly and installing the line side connector assembly to the main housing of the electrical device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Paul Blasbalg, Andrea Quarteroni
  • Publication number: 20180069382
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus has a bus bar assembly, a protective shroud, and electrical devices mounted therein. The electrical devices have a main housing, a line side housing for line side connectors and jaws, a securement portion for mounting the electrical device in a back pan of the electrical distribution apparatus. A method for mounting the electrical device in the electrical distribution apparatus is provided. A method for forming the line side connector assembly and installing the line side connector assembly to the main housing of the electrical device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Blasbalg, Andrea Quarteroni
  • Patent number: 9391413
    Abstract: A bus bar arrangement for electrical equipment has at least one bus bar and a shroud. The shroud provides a fault free interface for personnel working with the electrical equipment. First and second shrouds mounted on opposing ends of the at least one bus bar surround a substantial portion of the at least one bus bar. The shroud provides a connection surface for the connection of a wide variety of circuit breakers thereon. The shroud provides protection against intruding objects and ease of connection between circuit breaker contacts and bus bar assemblies of electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Paul Blasbalg, Lyoji Jesus Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140315401
    Abstract: A bus bar arrangement for electrical equipment has at least one bus bar and a shroud. The shroud provides a fault free interface for personnel working with the electrical equipment. First and second shrouds mounted on opposing ends of the at least one bus bar surround a substantial portion of the at least one bus bar. The shroud provides a connection surface for the connection of a wide variety of circuit breakers thereon. The shroud provides protection against intruding objects and ease of connection between circuit breaker contacts and bus bar assemblies of electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Blasbalg, Lyoji Jesus Yamaguchi