Patents by Inventor Brian T. Steinbrecher

Brian T. Steinbrecher 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).

  • Patent number: 8081054
    Abstract: A transformer is disclosed that includes a housing having a core-winding assembly positioned therein that is immersed in a dielectric transformer fluid contained within the housing. A cooling system is provided to cool the dielectric transformer fluid contained within the housing and includes a closed-loop fluid path having a quantity of dielectric cooling fluid that is circulated there through and that is maintained separate from the dielectric transformer fluid. A liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is positioned along the closed-loop fluid path and within the housing so as to be immersed within the dielectric transformer fluid, with the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger cooling the dielectric transformer fluid based on a liquid-to-liquid transfer of heat energy between the dielectric cooling fluid and the dielectric transformer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph J. Guentert, III, Brian T. Steinbrecher
  • Publication number: 20110140820
    Abstract: A transformer is disclosed that includes a housing having a core-winding assembly positioned therein that is immersed in a dielectric transformer fluid contained within the housing. A cooling system is provided to cool the dielectric transformer fluid contained within the housing and includes a closed-loop fluid path having a quantity of dielectric cooling fluid that is circulated there through and that is maintained separate from the dielectric transformer fluid. A liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is positioned along the closed-loop fluid path and within the housing so as to be immersed within the dielectric transformer fluid, with the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger cooling the dielectric transformer fluid based on a liquid-to-liquid transfer of heat energy between the dielectric cooling fluid and the dielectric transformer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph J. Guentert, III, Brian T. Steinbrecher
  • Patent number: 7160142
    Abstract: A grounding clamp provides a direct connection to ground between a power transmission or power distribution apparatus and a nearby ground plane. As a grounding clamp is being attached to the mating interface of a power transmission or power distribution apparatus, the angled gripping surfaces permit an operator to ground the spade from a distance of live-line tool's length from the frontplate of the power apparatus and apply the requisite pressure to the mating interface, providing an easier to attach grounding clamp and a more secure ground connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: David C. Hughes, Brian T. Steinbrecher