Patents by Inventor Chris Wieloch

Chris Wieloch 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 to control modular asynchronous contactors
    Patent number: 6967549
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael T. Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder
  • Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors
    Patent number: 6956728
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael T. Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder
  • Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors
    Patent number: 6943654
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael T. Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL MODULAR ASYNCHRONOUS CONTACTORS
    Publication number: 20050162245
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL MODULAR ASYNCHRONOUS CONTACTORS
    Publication number: 20050073787
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder
  • Method and Apparatus to Control Modular Asynchronous Contactors
    Publication number: 20040169976
    Abstract: A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Xin Zhou, Michael T. Little, James Kinsella, Chris Wieloch, Engelbert Hetzmannseder