Patents by Inventor Amal Thomas

Amal Thomas 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: 12597767
    Abstract: A network protector includes: a resettable switching apparatus configured to control an electrical connection between a first distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network; a sensor apparatus configured to sense one or more properties of electrical power in the first electrical feeder; and a controller configured to: analyze one or more of the sensed properties of the electrical power in the first electrical feeder to determine whether an error condition exists in the secondary electrical distribution network; and open the resettable switching apparatus if an error condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Patent number: 12592556
    Abstract: A network protector includes a resettable switching apparatus configured to electrically connect to a low-voltage feeder of a secondary distribution network; a switch control configured to control a state of the resettable switching apparatus to thereby determine whether electrical current flows through the switching apparatus; and a controller configured to: determine whether a fault condition exists; and if a fault condition does not exist, allow electrical power to flow through the resettable switching apparatus in any direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Publication number: 20250373007
    Abstract: A network protector includes: a first resettable switching apparatus configured to control an electrical connection between a distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network; a first communications interface; and a first controller configured to: determine a direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder; cause the first communications interface to provide a first indication of the direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder to a second network protector; and receive a second indication from the second network protector. The second indication includes an indication of the direction of power flow in a second electrical feeder of the secondary electrical distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Patent number: 12418171
    Abstract: A network protector includes: a first resettable switching apparatus configured to control an electrical connection between a distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network; a first communications interface; and a first controller configured to: determine a direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder; cause the first communications interface to provide a first indication of the direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder to a second network protector; and receive a second indication from the second network protector. The second indication includes an indication of the direction of power flow in a second electrical feeder of the secondary electrical distribution network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Patent number: 12230963
    Abstract: A switch device includes: a resettable switching apparatus, the resettable switching apparatus is configured control an electrical connection between a first electrical feeder of an electrical distribution network and a load; and a controller configured to: cause a test signal to be provided to the first electrical feeder; determine, after a test signal is provided to the first electrical feeder, whether the electrical distribution network has a radial structure; and if the electrical distribution network has a radial structure, open the resettable switching apparatus to disconnect the load from the first electrical feeder of the electrical distribution network. The electrical distribution network receives alternating current (AC) electrical power from at least two independent AC power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Publication number: 20230135520
    Abstract: A network protector includes a resettable switching apparatus configured to electrically connect to a low-voltage feeder of a secondary distribution network; a switch control configured to control a state of the resettable switching apparatus to thereby determine whether electrical current flows through the switching apparatus; and a controller configured to: determine whether a fault condition exists; and if a fault condition does not exist, allow electrical power to flow through the resettable switching apparatus in any direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Publication number: 20230138879
    Abstract: A network protector includes: a first resettable switching apparatus configured to control an electrical connection between a distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network; a first communications interface; and a first controller configured to: determine a direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder; cause the first communications interface to provide a first indication of the direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder to a second network protector; and receive a second indication from the second network protector. The second indication includes an indication of the direction of power flow in a second electrical feeder of the secondary electrical distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Publication number: 20230136795
    Abstract: A network protector includes: a resettable switching apparatus configured to control an electrical connection between a first distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network; a sensor apparatus configured to sense one or more properties of electrical power in the first electrical feeder; and a controller configured to: analyze one or more of the sensed properties of the electrical power in the first electrical feeder to determine whether an error condition exists in the secondary electrical distribution network; and open the resettable switching apparatus if an error condition exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge
  • Publication number: 20230138521
    Abstract: A switch device includes: a resettable switching apparatus, the resettable switching apparatus is configured control an electrical connection between a first electrical feeder of an electrical distribution network and a load; and a controller configured to: cause a test signal to be provided to the first electrical feeder; determine, after a test signal is provided to the first electrical feeder, whether the electrical distribution network has a radial structure; and if the electrical distribution network has a radial structure, open the resettable switching apparatus to disconnect the load from the first electrical feeder of the electrical distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Swaroop Gajare, Amal Thomas, Amit Govind Kolge