Patents by Inventor Todd Munyon

Todd Munyon 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: 6813525
    Abstract: A programmable control system includes a control module having one or more inputs to which an external sensor device may be connected, and one or more outputs to which an external actuator device capable of manual override and providing a status feedback signal may be connected. One or more signal inputting devices are provided which a human operator can utilize to enter a learn mode. A display can be used to indicate a mode of the control system, and a memory can be used to store the characteristics of an external sensor device connected to an input and an association between inputs and outputs. A controller/processor has both a learn mode and a run mode. The control module may interface with external actuator devices such as circuit breakers located in one or more panels via an intelligent control bus and an address module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Drew A. Reid, Scott C. Jordan, Charles E. Reneau, Stanley J. Brooks, Keith E. Siders, Todd Munyon, Fredric I. Graham
  • Publication number: 20020010518
    Abstract: A programmable control system includes a control module having one or more inputs to which an external sensor device may be connected, and one or more outputs to which an external actuator device capable of manual override and providing a status feedback signal may be connected. One or more signal inputting devices are provided which a human operator can utilize to enter a learn mode. A display can be used to indicate a mode of the control system, and a memory can be used to store the characteristics of an external sensor device connected to an input and an association between inputs and outputs. A controller/processor has both a learn mode and a run mode. The control module may interface with external actuator devices such as circuit breakers located in one or more panels via an intelligent control bus and an address module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Drew A. Reid, Scott C. Jordan, Charles E. Reneau, Stanley J. Brooks, Keith E. Siders, Todd Munyon, Fredric I. Graham
  • Patent number: 4947284
    Abstract: An undervoltage tripping unit for a power line circuit breaker features a holding solenoid and a boostig solenoid having their associated plungers coupled to move together so as to be retracted against the force of plunger biasing springs when both solenoids are energized. Release of the plungers from the retracted position is used to trip the associated power line circuit breaker when the line voltage falls below a tripping voltage level. The holding solenoid is continuously coupled to the circuit breaker power input terminals. The booster solenoid is energized through a plunger-actuated switch so as to be de-energized when the plungers are fully retracted or in a position proximate thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Todd Munyon, Chris Toarmina