Patents by Inventor Albert B. Tucker, Jr.

Albert B. Tucker, Jr. 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).

  • High current capable circuit testing closer apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7626397
    Abstract: A circuit testing closer may include a fault isolating switching device coupled between a supply side and a load side of a power distribution system and a current pulse generator coupled in parallel to the switch to generate a current pulse within the power distribution system subsequent to a fault isolation for testing the power distribution system. The current pulse generator may include an electromechanical actuator, an electromagnetic actuator or a solid state switching device. The circuit testing closer may be a purpose-built combination device, or the fault isolating switching device and the current pulse generator may be separately coupled and commonly controlled devices. The fault isolating switching device may have continuous current rating greater than a continuous current rating of the pulse generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: S & C Electric Company
    Inventors: John C. Opfer, Albert B. Tucker, Jr., Christopher R. Lettow, Alejandro Montenegro, Raymond P. O'Leary