Patents Assigned to Gen-Tran Corporation
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Patent number: 7843361Abstract: A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surface of a traffic signal controller cabinet, or recessed into an opening of the cabinet, so as to be flush to the surface thereof, is provided. The housing is configured to be substantially weatherproof without requiring the use of gaskets.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: 7737864Abstract: A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surface of a traffic signal controller cabinet, or recessed into an opening of the cabinet, so as to be flush to the surface thereof, is provided. The housing is configured to be substantially weatherproof without requiring the use of gaskets.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Publication number: 20100038966Abstract: An automatic transfer switch apparatus for use with a stand-alone generator, for supplying emergency power to a residence or small business. The automatic transfer switch apparatus is configured to sense a utility line failure, start up and stabilize the generator, and switch over the household circuits from the utility to the generator, and switch back when the utility recovers. The transfer switches incorporate motor-driven switch interlock mechanisms in several embodiments, as well as various operational features.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Donald B. Espeut, JR.
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Publication number: 20080074288Abstract: A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surface of a traffic signal controller cabinet, or recessed into an opening of the cabinet, so as to be flush to the surface thereof, is provided. The housing is configured to be substantially weatherproof without requiring the use of gaskets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Publication number: 20080074287Abstract: A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surface of a traffic signal controller cabinet, or recessed into an opening of the cabinet, so as to be flush to the surface thereof, is provided. The housing is configured to be substantially weatherproof without requiring the use of gaskets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: 7235741Abstract: A kit for connecting in parallel two electrical generators, including a wiring unit mounted on an attachment frame which is configured to be rigidly affixed to one of the two electrical generators. The wiring unit includes an external output receptacle, and a circuit breaker, plus hard-wired connections for receiving the power inputs from the two electrical generators being connected in parallel. The wiring unit is screwed or otherwise fastened to a preferably contoured bracket which, in turn, is screwed or otherwise fastened, preferably, to a frontal area of one of the two generators.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Publication number: 20070008177Abstract: A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surface of a traffic signal controller cabinet, or recessed into an opening of the cabinet, so as to be flush to the surface thereof, is provided. The housing is configured to be substantially weatherproof without requiring the use of gaskets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: 6861596Abstract: A switch interlock apparatus for use with switch panels that have pairs of functionally related switches, in which the handles for the switches are mounted in tandem and aligned with their pivot axes parallel to and spaced apart from one another, in which one of the switches must be flipped, before the other switch can be flipped. The switch interlock apparatus mechanically connects the handles of two functionally related switches so that as one switch moves from an “OFF” to an “ON” position, the interlock constrains the handle of the related paired switch to move from “ON” to “OFF” first. In a preferred embodiment, the switch interlock apparatus incorporates a monolithically formed interlock member that can be directly mounted to a switch panel without intermediate assembly steps.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: 6172432Abstract: An automatic transfer switch apparatus for use with a stand-alone generator, for supplying emergency power to a residence or small business. The automatic transfer switch apparatus is configured to sense a utility line failure, start up and stabilize the generator, and switch over the household circuits from the utility to the generator, and switch back when the utility recovers. A load-shedding feature is provided for shedding and restoring different circuits within the residence, that represent loads of different priority, with loads being shed and restored, according to their priority.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventors: Paul Schnackenberg, George Oughton
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Patent number: D462669Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventors: Paul Schnackenberg, John G. Mandula
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Patent number: D533770Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: D546761Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: D562266Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: D563324Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg
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Patent number: D566062Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Gen-Tran CorporationInventor: Paul Schnackenberg