Patents by Inventor Brian J. Akers

Brian J. Akers 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).

  • Enhanced track resistant dome structure for dry-type cast coil transformer
    Patent number: 9847167
    Abstract: A dry type cast coil transformer (28) includes a hollow body (29), a dome structure (26) extending from the body, and undulation structure (30), defining at least a portion of an outer surface of the dome structure, constructed and arranged to increase an electrical track path in the dome structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Robert C. Ballard, Ryan Christian Tyler Alkire, Brian J. Akers, Thomas A. Gburek, Pascal Schutt
  • TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURE WITH IMPROVED COOLING
    Publication number: 20170358389
    Abstract: A transformer is provided that includes an enclosure configured to house a core and a coil assembly mounted to the core. The enclosure includes a number of vertically extending sidewalls, at least one top wall connecting the sidewalls, and a bottom end opposite the at least one top wall. At least one of the sidewalls is joined to an access panel that is angled below the at least one top wall and extends between the bottom end of the enclosure and the vertically extending at least one sidewall. A first ventilation opening is provided in the angled access panel and a second ventilation opening is provided in the at least one sidewall adjacent to and/or in the top wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Akers, Wei Wu, Craig D. Helewski, Joel A. Kern
  • Enhanced Track Resistant Dome Structure For Dry-Type Cast Coil Transformer
    Publication number: 20160155563
    Abstract: A dry type cast coil transformer (28) includes a hollow body (29), a dome structure (26) extending from the body, and undulation structure (30), defining at least a portion of an outer surface of the dome structure, constructed and arranged to increase an electrical track path in the dome structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Robert C. Ballard, Ryan Christian Tyler Alkire, Brian J. Akers, Thomas A. Gburek, Pascal Schutt