Patents by Inventor Robert Deveaux

Robert Deveaux 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).

  • Arc flash detection method
    Patent number: 8154730
    Abstract: An arc flash detection method includes transmitting light via an optical fiber to a sensor and transmitting light from the sensor that includes components representative of acoustic waves and light for filtering and processing to detect an occurrence of an arc flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, Hua Xia, Robert Deveaux, Zhihong Mao, David John Allcock, Qin Chen
  • ARC FLASH DETECTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120002195
    Abstract: An arc flash detection method includes transmitting light via an optical fiber to a sensor and transmitting light from the sensor that includes components representative of acoustic waves and light for filtering and processing to detect an occurrence of an arc flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, Hua Xia, Robert Deveaux, Zhihong Mao, David John Allcock, Qin Chen
  • ARC FLASH DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110267620
    Abstract: A sensor to simultaneously detect light and acoustic waves is presented. The sensor includes one or more optical fibers and a diaphragm disposed near one end of at least one of the one or more optical fibers. The diaphragm is configured to vibrate upon incidence of acoustic waves from an arc flash and reflect a light beam into at least the one of the one or more of the optical fibers. A semi-transparent region is disposed around the one or more optical fibers to diffuse light originating from the arc flash into at least one of the one or more optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, Hua Xia, Robert Deveaux, Zhihong Mao, David John Allcock, Qin Chen
  • Arc flash detection system and method
    Patent number: 8040517
    Abstract: A sensor to simultaneously detect light and acoustic waves is presented. The sensor includes one or more optical fibers and a diaphragm disposed near one end of at least one of the one or more optical fibers. The diaphragm is configured to vibrate upon incidence of acoustic waves from an arc flash and reflect a light beam into at least the one of the one or more of the optical fibers. A semi-transparent region is disposed around the one or more optical fibers to diffuse light originating from the arc flash into at least one of the one or more optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Juntao Wu, Hua Xia, Robert Deveaux, Zhihong Mao, David John Allcock, Qin Chen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110078574
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, data may be received from a plurality of intelligent electronic devices (e.g., such as a set of protective relays). For each intelligent electronic device, status information may be stored based on the received data. Moreover, the status information may be displayed via a graphical user interface for the plurality of the intelligent electronic devices. The stored status information may also be transmitted to a remote central server via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: David W. Bowe, Claudio Cargnelli, Robert Deveaux, Brian Li, Wenhui Luo, Koh Shimizu
  • Systems and methods for capturing data within an intelligent electronic device
    Publication number: 20070112446
    Abstract: A method for capturing data includes recording, within an intelligent electronic device (IED), information regarding an initial change to one of a firmware within the IED, a hardware within the IED, and a configuration within the IED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Deveaux, Claudio Cargnelli, Raymond Johnson