Patents Assigned to Asco Power Technologies, L.P.
  • Control for main and standby power supplies
    Patent number: 6563233
    Abstract: The present invention is a control system for a main power supply and a standby power supply. In response to a utility outage, the control initiates operation of the standby power supply and connects the standby power supply to a standby panelboard, whereby certain branches of the residence are powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Asco Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: Scott D. Hinks
  • Transfer switch position sensing using coil control contacts
    Patent number: 6297640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the position of the main contacts of an automatic transfer switch, without need for special position contacts, by monitoring for the presence of voltages at the normal source voltage contacts, the alternate source voltage contacts, the normal source coil control voltage contacts and the alternate source coil control voltage contacts of the automatic transfer switch, and providing an indication of switch position in response thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: John Hayes