Patents by Inventor Benjamin Eric Heisey

Benjamin Eric Heisey 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).

  • Circuit breaker racking apparatus, systems, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 8553394
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a circuit breaker racking apparatus having a frame configured to couple to a switchgear section configured to receive a circuit breaker; a coupling operable to couple to a racking handle of the circuit breaker to be racked to or from the switchgear section; and a drive member coupled to the coupling and remotely operable to rotate the coupling and racking handle to accomplish racking of the circuit breaker. System and method aspects are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Jason A. Green, Benjamin Eric Heisey
  • CIRCUIT BREAKER RACKING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110062002
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a circuit breaker racking apparatus having a frame configured to couple to a switchgear section configured to receive a circuit breaker; a coupling operable to couple to a racking handle of the circuit breaker to be racked to or from the switchgear section; and a drive member coupled to the coupling and remotely operable to rotate the coupling and racking handle to accomplish racking of the circuit breaker. System and method aspects are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Jason A. Green, Benjamin Eric Heisey