Patents by Inventor Amogh V. Kank

Amogh V. Kank 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).

  • Single direct current arc chute, and bi-directional direct current electrical switching apparatus employing the same
    Patent number: 8847096
    Abstract: A direct current arc chute includes a ferromagnetic base having first and second ends; first and second ferromagnetic side members disposed from the respective first and second ends; a third ferromagnetic member disposed from the base intermediate the side members and having an end portion opposite the base; and first and second magnets on the respective first and second members have a magnetic polarity facing the third member. A first arc chamber is between the first and third members; and a second arc chamber is between the second and third members. The first magnet and first member extend away from the first end and beyond the end portion, and toward the second magnet and second member after the end portion. The second magnet and second member extend away from the second end and beyond the end portion, and toward the first magnet and first member after the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Juds, Xin Zhou, Amogh V. Kank, Paul J. Rollmann, Robert W. Mueller, Michael F. Bartonek
  • SINGLE DIRECT CURRENT ARC CHUTE, AND BI-DIRECTIONAL DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140061160
    Abstract: A direct current arc chute includes a ferromagnetic base having first and second ends; first and second ferromagnetic side members disposed from the respective first and second ends; a third ferromagnetic member disposed from the base intermediate the side members and having an end portion opposite the base; and first and second magnets on the respective first and second members have a magnetic polarity facing the third member. A first arc chamber is between the first and third members; and a second arc chamber is between the second and third members. The first magnet and first member extend away from the first end and beyond the end portion, and toward the second magnet and second member after the end portion. The second magnet and second member extend away from the second end and beyond the end portion, and toward the first magnet and first member after the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: MARK A. JUDS, Xin Zhou, Amogh V. Kank, Paul J. Rollmann, Robert W. Mueller, Michael F. Bartonek