Patents Assigned to A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7397673
    Abstract: A surge suppression device includes a bus bar that extends along a length of the surge suppression device. Multiple surge suppression modules each have an attachment device that attaches and detaches to the bus bar without disrupting connections of other surge suppression modules coupled to the same bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Wilson, David Winton, Daniel Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6876533
    Abstract: A surge suppressor includes a surge suppression device. A novel current limiting fuse design prevents current flow when the surge suppression device fails. A thermal fusing device is configured to prevent current flow when excessive heat is generated in the surge suppression device. A novel enclosure is used for containing the surge suppression device, over current fuse and thermal fuse. The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Ryan
  • Patent number: 5790360
    Abstract: A surge suppression system includes a surge suppression circuit having multiple surge suppression elements each capable of activating during a voltage transient or other power surge condition. A multi-level monitoring circuit surveys the percentage of operational surge suppression elements. The monitoring circuit generates a low priority signal when a small percentage of the surge suppression elements are disabled. The monitoring circuit generates a high priority signal when a second higher percentage of the surge suppressor elements are disabled. In another aspect of the invention, each fuse is formed as a trace on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry D. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5701227
    Abstract: An electrically powered annunciating system, for use in electrical panel boxes, having a sensing circuit including a first acoustical transducer to transmit a sonic signal to an annunciating circuit baring a second acoustical transducer at a spaced distance from the first transducer to operate the annunciating circuit responsive to a sonic signal received from the first transducer. The sensing circuit powers the first acoustical transducer to produce a sonic signal responsive to a sensed electrical event such as termination of power to an electrical component. The annunciating circuit includes a tuned amplifier for signal purification and amplification, a time delay integrator to prevent accidental circuit operation caused by noise and an annunciator and a communication interface activated responsive to a sonic signal received by the second transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry D. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5602532
    Abstract: An electrically powered annunciating system, for use in electrical panel boxes, having a sensing circuit including a first acoustical transducer to transmit a sonic signal to an annunciating circuit having a second acoustical transducer at a spaced distance from the first transducer to operate the annunciating circuit responsive to a sonic signal received from the first transducer. The sensing circuit powers the first acoustical transducer to produce a sonic signal responsive to a sensed electrical event such as termination of power to an electrical component. The annunciating circuit includes a tuned amplifier for signal purification and amplification, a time delay integrator to prevent accidental circuit operation caused by noise and an annunciator and a communication interface activated responsive to a sonic signal received by the second transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry D. Ryan
  • Patent number: D361314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: A.C. Data Systems of Idaho, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry D. Ryan