Patents by Inventor Brian S. W. Tobias

Brian S. W. Tobias 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).

  • Method and apparatus for mounting a power converter
    Patent number: 8358516
    Abstract: The present invention provides a power converter mounting system including a flange that cooperates with a power converter and an enclosure. The flange includes a through hole that cooperates with an opening in the enclosure to permit the power converter to extend therethrough. A number of fasteners connect to the flange and overhang a portion of the power converter. The fasteners are configured to be manipulated from a front side of the power converter. An outer perimeter of the flange extends beyond the opening in the enclosure. The flange is secured to the enclosure with a number of fasteners that are also operable from the front side of the power converter. The power converter mounting assembly is configured to secure a power converter to an enclosure so as to satisfy a variety of sealing requirements as well as allowing convenient servicing of the power converter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Weiss, John R. Brubaker, Keith A. Alwardt, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Robert M. Michalski, Brian S. W. Tobias
  • Method and Apparatus for Mounting a Power Converter
    Publication number: 20100118507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a power converter mounting system including a flange that cooperates with a power converter and an enclosure. The flange includes a through hole that cooperates with an opening in the enclosure to permit the power converter to extend therethrough. A number of fasteners connect to the flange and overhang a portion of the power converter. The fasteners are configured to be manipulated from a front side of the power converter. An outer perimeter of the flange extends beyond the opening in the enclosure. The flange is secured to the enclosure with a number of fasteners that are also operable from the front side of the power converter. The power converter mounting assembly is configured to secure a power converter to an enclosure so as to satisfy a variety of sealing requirements as well as allowing convenient servicing of the power converter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce W. Weiss, John R. Brubaker, Keith A. Alwardt, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Robert M. Michalski, Wayne O. Tobias, Brian S.W. Tobias