Patents by Inventor Scott Wakefield
Scott Wakefield 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: 10143097Abstract: A housing for an industrial sensor comprises integral U-shaped pockets configured to engage with attachment features of a complementary mounting bracket. The bracket comprises an overhang feature on a second end and a snap feature on an opposing first end. The housing can be mounted to the bracket by inserting a mounting boss formed within one of the U-shaped pockets underneath the overhang feature of the bracket, and pressing the housing against the bracket to cause the snap feature to engage with another mounting boss formed in the other U-shaped pocket. These mounting features allow the housing to be mounted easily and quickly without the use for additional tools. The housing can also be quickly removed from the bracket by pressing an extended tab near the snap feature to facilitate disengagement of the housing from the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto S. Santos, Steven R. Tambeau, Brian J. Taylor, Burt Sacherski, Elik I. Fooks, Suresh R. Nair, Michael Flannery, Scott Wakefield
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Publication number: 20180295732Abstract: A housing for an industrial sensor comprises integral U-shaped pockets configured to engage with attachment features of a complementary mounting bracket. The bracket comprises an overhang feature on a second end and a snap feature on an opposing first end. The housing can be mounted to the bracket by inserting a mounting boss formed within one of the U-shaped pockets underneath the overhang feature of the bracket, and pressing the housing against the bracket to cause the snap feature to engage with another mounting boss formed in the other U-shaped pocket. These mounting features allow the housing to be mounted easily and quickly without the use for additional tools. The housing can also be quickly removed from the bracket by pressing an extended tab near the snap feature to facilitate disengagement of the housing from the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Roberto S. Santos, Steven R. Tambeau, Brian J. Taylor, Burt Sacherski, Elik I. Fooks, Suresh R. Nair, Michael Flannery, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 9178324Abstract: An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base constructed to stand on a horizontal floor surface, a vertical support element supported by and extending from the base and defining a vertical axis, and an electrical socket block coupled to a top portion of the vertical support element and supported thereby. The electrical socket block has a plurality of electrical sockets constructed to receive the plugs of the devices. Also, the system includes an electrical wire extending from the horizontal electrical socket block, down the vertical support element, and along or through the base and there-beyond, the electrical wire terminating in an electrical plug constructed to plug into the wall or floor electrical outlet. The system can include a device holder removably attached to the vertical support element. The base can include a first base portion and a second base portion removably attached to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: BELPOWER SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Gwen Beldock, Donald T. Beldock, James Bleck, William Chura, Thomas Eagan, Jr., Jonathan Towle, Scott Wakefield
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Publication number: 20140248795Abstract: An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base constructed to stand on a horizontal floor surface, a vertical support element supported by and extending from the base and defining a vertical axis, and an electrical socket block coupled to a top portion of the vertical support element and supported thereby. The electrical socket block has a plurality of electrical sockets constructed to receive the plugs of the devices. Also, the system includes an electrical wire extending from the horizontal electrical socket block, down the vertical support element, and along or through the base and there-beyond, the electrical wire terminating in an electrical plug constructed to plug into the wall or floor electrical outlet. The system can include a device holder removably attached to the vertical support element. The base can include a first base portion and a second base portion removably attached to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BELPOWER SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Gwen Beldock, Donald T. Beldock, James Bleck, William Chura, Thomas Eagan, JR., Jonathan Towle, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 7847505Abstract: An externally configurable soft starter system comprises a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches. An interface circuit is operatively connected to the programmed processor. An external device includes a memory for storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches and an interface for communication with the motor controller. A configuration program is operatively implemented in the programmed processor and the external configuration device for transferring a configuration database file between the controller memory and the external device memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7414377Abstract: A motor controller system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A sensor senses AC line voltage. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit ramps switch current during a start mode and selectively holds switch current during the start mode if sensed voltage drops below a threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7308383Abstract: A soft starter system for monitoring and diagnosing electrical power system characteristics includes a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit includes a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and for measuring electrical power system characteristics relating to operation of the solid state switches. A memory is connected to the programmed processor storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics. An external monitoring and diagnostic device includes a memory for storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics and an interface for communication with the motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 7196491Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and the motor terminal voltage. Current sensors sense motor current. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit limits switch current during a start mode and detects a stall condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage and selectively boosts motor current during the start mode if a stall condition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7195514Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a connector housing with at least one conductive member disposed in at least one passage in the connector housing, two or more clamps which are detachably connected together to the connector housing about the passage, and at least one insert device detachably connected in a pocket in each of the clamps. The detachably connected clamps define at least one first opening to the passage in the connector housing and each of the insert devices extend from the pocket in each of the clamps into the first opening to define at least one second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Anderson Power ProductsInventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Benjamin Hermance, Thomas Eagan, Chad Terry, John Aho
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Patent number: 7195510Abstract: An electrical connector system with a first connector housing with a first conductive member and a second connector housing with a second conductive member. At least one latch assembly is connected at each end to the first connector housing and has a beam between the ends which extends along and is spaced out from the first connector housing. A projection and an actuation member extends out from the beam of the latching assembly. The second connector housing has an aperture shaped and sized to detachably mate with the projection when the second connector housing with the second conductive member is mated with the first connector housing with the first conductive member. The actuation member is used to release the projection from the aperture when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Anderson Power ProductsInventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Benjamin Hermance, Thomas Eagan, Chad Terry, John Aho
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Patent number: 7130170Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection to an AC line for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A fault contactor has contacts. A motor wiring circuit operatively connects the solid state switches and fault contactor contacts with motor winding terminals. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches and the fault contactor, including de-energizing the fault contactor in an off mode where AC line power is not supplied to the motor winding terminals. The control circuit detects AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage in the off mode and detect an error condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage being substantially different from motor terminal voltage in the off mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew
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Patent number: D533501Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Anderson Power ProductsInventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Benjamin Hermance, Thomas Eagan, Chad Terry, John Aho
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Patent number: D533502Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Anderson Power ProductsInventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Benjamin Hermance, Thomas Eagan, Chad Terry, John Aho
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Patent number: D542222Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Anderson Power ProductsInventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Benjamin Hermance, Thomas Eagan, Chad Terry, John Aho
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Patent number: D542807Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Bruce Long, Thomas Eagan, Scott Wakefield, Jonathan N. Towle, Benjamin D. Hormance
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Patent number: D569700Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Accentra, Inc.Inventors: Scott Wakefield, William Chura, Thomas Eagan, Ashley Perkins, Joel S. Marks
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Patent number: D719262Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Teratech CorporationInventors: William Wong, Scott Wakefield, William Chura
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Patent number: D802152Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Inventors: Scott Wakefield, Thomas Eagan, Jr., James Saunders, William Chura, Lucas E. Fitchtel
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Patent number: D817891Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto S. Santos, Steven R. Tambeau, Brian J. Taylor, Burt Sacherski, Elik I. Fooks, Suresh R. Nair, Michael Flannery, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: D844010Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Owens, Michael Flannery, Scott Wakefield, Tom Eagan, Jon Towle