Patents by Inventor David A. Colucci
David A. Colucci 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).
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Patent number: 7786618Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a UPS includes an input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a DC power source, an output configured to receive power from at least one of the AC power source and the DC power source, a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load and a second receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load. According to some embodiments, the UPS also includes a control unit configurable to provide a first configuration associated with the first switched receptacle outlet, where the first configuration is employed by the control unit to control a connection of the first switched receptacle outlet to the output independent of the second receptacle outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Cohen, David A. Colucci, Mark R. Melanson, James S. Spitaels
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Publication number: 20100045107Abstract: A power supply system includes an AC power line with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device coupled to receive power from the AC power line. The UPS includes control circuitry that couples power conversion circuitry of the UPS to the AC power line when the available AC power is acceptable. The power supply system also includes a second UPS device coupled to receive power from the AC power line. The second UPS includes a timer delay, such that the control circuitry is configured to couple power conversion circuitry to the AC power line when the available AC power is acceptable, and upon expiration of the timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Cohen, David A. Colucci, James S. Spitaels, Mark R. Melanson
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Publication number: 20090323258Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 7606014Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20090251002Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a UPS includes an input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a DC power source, an output configured to receive power from at least one of the AC power source and the DC power source, a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load and a second receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load. According to some embodiments, the UPS also includes a control unit configurable to provide a first configuration associated with the first switched receptacle outlet, where the first configuration is employed by the control unit to control a connection of the first switched receptacle outlet to the output independent of the second receptacle outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel C. Cohen, David A. Colucci, Mark R. Melanson, James S. Spitaels
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Patent number: 7542285Abstract: An equipment storage rack includes a housing defining an interior region. The housing has an exterior. At least one piece of electronic equipment is supported by the housing within the interior region. A management system is adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack. In a certain configuration, the management system includes a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. Methods of controlling an equipment storage rack are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CooporationInventors: David A. Colucci, James Rollie Johnson, Michael Falcinelli, Gary Ware
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Patent number: 7509529Abstract: A processor embedded in a device includes instructions for procedures to be completed by a user. A display provides the instructions as steps for completion to the user. The processor monitors status of the device to determine completion of the steps before proceeding with the next step. Errors in performing steps are identified by the processor and steps to correct the errors are displayed for execution by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: David A. Colucci, Neil Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20090046415Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 7418314Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20070291433Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20070187343Abstract: An equipment storage rack includes a housing defining an interior region. The housing has an exterior. At least one piece of electronic equipment is supported by the housing within the interior region. A management system is adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack. In a certain configuration, the management system includes a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. Methods of controlling an equipment storage rack are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: David A. Colucci, James Rollie Johnson, Michael Falcinelli, Gary Ware
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Publication number: 20070055409Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David Colucci
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Publication number: 20070025347Abstract: One aspect relates to a communication protocol for communicating between one or more entities, such as devices, hosts or any other system capable of communicating over a network. A protocol is provided that allows communication between entities without a priori knowledge of the communication protocol. In such a protocol, for example, information describing a data structure of the communication protocol is transferred between communicating entities. Further, an authentication protocol is provided for providing bidirectional authentication between communicating entities. In one specific example, the entities include a master device and a slave device coupled by a serial link. In another specific example, the communication protocol may be used for performing unbalanced transmission between communicating entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Daniel Cohen, James Spitaels, David Colucci, Matthew Bush, C. Hoff, Robert Backofen, Vishwas Deokar
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Patent number: 7142950Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20050278075Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David Colucci
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Publication number: 20050015682Abstract: A processor embedded in a device includes instructions for procedures to be completed by a user. A display provides the instructions as steps for completion to the user. The processor monitors status of the device to determine completion of the steps before proceeding with the next step. Errors in performing steps are identified by the processor and steps to correct the errors are displayed for execution by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: David Colucci, Neil Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20010011845Abstract: A power supply system has a power input to receive input power from a power source, a power output to provide output power to a load, at least one battery module having a battery output that provides battery power, at least one power module coupled to the power input to receive the input power, coupled to the battery output to receive the battery power and coupled to the power output to provide the output power, a controller, coupled to the at least one power module, constructed and arranged to monitor and control the output power from the at least one power module, and a redundant controller, coupled to the at least one power module and to the controller, constructed and arranged to provide redundant monitoring and controlling of the output power from the at least one power module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: James M. Simonelli, Damir Klikic, Michael J. Ingemi, Donald L. Charlantini, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 6201319Abstract: A power supply system has a power input to receive input power from a power source, a power output to provide output power to a load, at least one battery module having a battery output that provides battery power, at least one power module coupled to the power input to receive the input power, coupled to the battery output to receive the battery power and coupled to the power output to provide the output power, a controller, coupled to the at least one power module, constructed and arranged to monitor and control the output power from the at least one power module, and a redundant controller, coupled to the at least one power module and to the controller, constructed and arranged to provide redundant monitoring and controlling of the output power from the at least one power module.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: American Power ConversionInventors: James M. Simonelli, Damir Klikic, Michael J. Ingemi, Donald L. Charlantini, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 5982652Abstract: A power supply system has a power input to receive input power from a power source, a power output to provide output power to a load, at least one battery module having a battery output that provides battery power, at least one power module coupled to the power input to receive the input power, coupled to the battery output to receive the battery power and coupled to the power output to provide the output power, a controller, coupled to the at least one power module, constructed and arranged to monitor and control the output power from the at least one power module, and a redundant controller, coupled to the at least one power module and to the controller, constructed and arranged to provide redundant monitoring and controlling of the output power from the at least one power module.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: American Power ConversionInventors: James M. Simonelli, Damir Klikic, Michael J. Ingemi, Donald L. Charlantini, David A. Colucci