Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Wall

Andrew J. Wall 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).

  • Hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from catastrophic events
    Patent number: 10832859
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec
  • Hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from catastrophic events
    Patent number: 10679787
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec
  • HARDENED INDUCTIVE DEVICE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING THE INDUCTIVE DEVICE FROM CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
    Publication number: 20200058439
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec
  • HARDENED INDUCTIVE DEVICE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING THE INDUCTIVE DEVICE FROM CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
    Publication number: 20190378649
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G. teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec
  • Hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from catastrophic events
    Patent number: 10431375
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec
  • Hardened Inductive Device And Systems And Methods For Protecting The Inductive Device From Catastrophic Events
    Publication number: 20160118186
    Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: George K. Frimpong, Alberto Prieto, Mirrasoul J. Mousavi, James Stoupis, Ed G. teNyenhuis, Jeremy R. Schueler, Andrew Bleich, Elizabeth D. Sullivan, Claude J. Lambert, Petter A. Fiskerud, Andrew J. Wall, Gary C. McLeish, Thomas McDonald, Ronald A. Kupiec