Patents by Inventor Charles Pitzen

Charles Pitzen 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).

  • Wireless configurable controls and control panels and enclosures therefor
    Publication number: 20070144779
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a control panel, a plurality of controls, indicators, or both mounted on said control panel or in the enclosure. At least some of the plurality of controls, indicators, or both are configured to wirelessly communicate with each other inside the enclosure, and at least some controls include wirelessly controlled relays configured to control devices outside the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Nataniel Vicente, Charles Pitzen
  • Thermally efficient motor controller assembly
    Patent number: 6249435
    Abstract: An arrangement for connection between motor controller electronic components and silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR) contained within the controller circuit is presented with line and load straps being arranged on the bottom surface of the motor controller compartment at opposite ends thereof. The SCR's are positioned under the compartment on an elongated heat-sink support plate. Intermediate block connectors interconnect the SCR's with the controller line and load straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Vicente, Javier I. Larranaga, Edward E. Kim, Joseph Criniti, Charles Pitzen, Esteban Santos