Patents by Inventor B. Heath Scoggin
B. Heath Scoggin 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).
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Patent number: 7385518Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jaime Alberto Torrez, Ronald E. Mollet, B. Heath Scoggin
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Patent number: 7049973Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Jaime Alberto Torrez, Ronald E. Mollet, B. Heath Scoggin
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Patent number: 6853289Abstract: A fuse comprises a housing assembly, at least one primary fuse link extending within the housing assembly, at least a pair of fuse terminals connected to the primary fuse link and extending from the housing assembly, and a retractable handle assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The handle assists in removal of the fuse from a switch housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: B. Heath Scoggin
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Patent number: 6784783Abstract: A fused disconnect switch includes at least one switch housing assembly having a housing defining a fuse receptacle and first and second terminal contact assemblies extending therefrom. At least one of the first and second contact assemblies is a bullet contact assembly, and a retractable fuse is received within the fuse receptacle. The fuse includes a primary fuse link and an open fuse indication device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: B. Heath Scoggin, Ronald Emil Mollet, Jaime Alberto Torrez
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Publication number: 20040100387Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Jaime Alberto Torrez, Ronald E. Mollet, B. Heath Scoggin
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Patent number: 6696969Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Cooper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Alberto Torrez, Ronald E. Mollet, B. Heath Scoggin
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Publication number: 20030020589Abstract: A fuse comprises a housing assembly, at least one primary fuse link extending within the housing assembly, at least a pair of fuse terminals connected to the primary fuse link and extending from the housing assembly, and a retractable handle assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The handle assists in removal of the fuse from a switch housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: B. Heath Scoggin
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Publication number: 20020067279Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Jaime Alberto Torrez, Ronald E. Mollet, B. Heath Scoggin
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Publication number: 20020047770Abstract: A fused disconnect switch includes at least one switch housing assembly having a housing defining a fuse receptacle and first and second terminal contact assemblies extending therefrom. At least one of the first and second contact assemblies is a bullet contact assembly, and a retractable fuse is received within the fuse receptacle. The fuse includes a primary fuse link and an open fuse indication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventors: B. Heath Scoggin, Ronald Emil Mollet, Jaime Alberto Torrez
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Patent number: 5973418Abstract: A high-current fusible switch includes a nonconductive base, a nonconductive removable top, a plurality of conductive fuse clips, and a fuse having blade-type terminals. The fuse clips are fixedly mounted within the base. The fuse is retained within the top. Switching is accomplished by inserting or removing the top so that the fuse completes or breaks the circuit to which the switch is connected. The switch is connected to the circuit directly at the fuse clips so that a compact design is achieved that eliminates undesirable multiple electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Sean V. Ciesielka, B. Heath Scoggin, Jaime A. Torrez