Patents by Inventor David Kenny

David Kenny 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).

  • Publication number: 20250199035
    Abstract: A multiport current sensor is disclosed for measuring current. The sensor may include multiple CT or Rogowski coil segments or sections arranged in a closed loop configuration around a monitored phase line or other electrical conductor. An adjacent phase rejection circuit compares the magnitudes and/or phase angles of the voltage signals from the multiple coil segments. The adjacent phase rejection circuit may detect if a fault in an adjacent phase line or other electrical conductor is affecting the output signal of the current sensor by more than a threshold amount. The adjacent phase rejection circuit may additionally or alternatively indicate whether the measured values are valid for detecting a fault on the monitored phase line or other electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny J. Moore, David Kenny, Raymond W. Rice, Miralem Cosic, Lyssa W. Blood
  • Publication number: 20240312688
    Abstract: A current transformer (CT) isolation clamp is mounted to a phase conductor and includes a step-down CT transformer and a passive isolation transformer. A three-phase power-harvesting sensor system includes a plurality of CT isolation clamps mounted to phase conductors in a three-phase power system. An electronics module is connected to the CT isolation clamps. The electronics module may include a sensing circuit to determine power characteristics of the three-phase power system based on the outputs of the CT isolation clamps. The electronics module may include a communication subsystem to transmit the determined power characteristics to local or remote devices. Additionally, the electronics module may include a power harvesting circuit to harvest power to operate the sensing circuit and the communication subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Minteer, David Kenny, Johnny J. Moore, Raymond W. Rice, Benjamin T. Rowland, Lyssa W. Blood, Brett Taggart
  • Publication number: 20240153700
    Abstract: Systems and methods include using a magnetic core winder to install a powerline-mounted device with a non-gapped magnetic core, therefore reducing the weight of the powerline-mounted device while still harvesting equal or more power than a large cross-sectional and gapped magnetic cores. In particular, the methods include installing bobbin(s) and a core housing on a powerline and winding strip/ribbon core material onto the core housing. The bobbins may be wound axially opposed to on a toroid winder, which improves the accuracy of turns count of the magnetic core. The improved accuracy of turns count may increase the accuracy and/or tolerance of magnetic component(s) of the powerline-mounted device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kenny, Brett Taggart, Timothy M. Minteer
  • Patent number: 11961656
    Abstract: A current transformer includes a pre-formed core forming a closed loop with a flexible axially wound secondary winding. A continuous length of wire is axially coiled around a flexible bobbin to form a secondary winding. The resulting secondary winding may be slid onto the closed loop of the pre-formed core. The flexibility of the axially wound secondary winding facilitates conformity to a non-linear shape of the pre-formed core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Minteer, Eric M. Sawyer, David Kenny
  • Patent number: 11369697
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel liposomes comprising Gd.DOTA.DSA (gadolinium (III) 2-{4,7-bis-carboxymethyl-10-[(N,N-distearylamidomethyl-N?-amido-methyl]-1,4,7,10- =tetra-azacyclododec-1-yl}-acetic acid), characterised in that the liposome further comprises a neutral, fully saturated phospholipid component (e.g. DSPC (1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospocholine]), which are of particular use in the preparation of magnetic resonance contrast agents for enhancing a magnetic resonance image of tumours in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Nazila Kamaly, Tammy Louise Kalber, Gavin David Kenny, Maya Thanou, Andrew David Miller, Jimmy David Bell
  • Patent number: 11152152
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabrication process for a current transformer. For example, the process may include wrapping first windings around a first core half of a magnetic core of a current transformer. The process may include wrapping second windings around a second core half of the magnetic core. The magnetic core may be inserted into an overmold tool. The process may include overmolding a first overmold over the first core half of the magnetic core and a second overmold over the second core half of the magnetic core. After overmolding, the magnetic core may be cut in half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Thomas, Eric Ryan, David Kenny
  • Patent number: 11031812
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to powering distributed sensors used to monitor electrical and/or environmental conditions and to powering other equipment associated with electric power systems. In one embodiment, a system may be used to mount a sensor in proximity to a reference conductor. An electric field power conversion subsystem may generate a usable electric potential from an electric field created by the electric power system and existing between the reference conductor and another conductor (e.g., another phase conductor, a ground conductor). The sensor powered by the usable electric potential may provide a measurement of a condition associated with the electric power system. A communication subsystem powered by the usable electric potential may communicate the measurement of the condition to a monitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Joe Baylon, Timothy M. Minteer, David Kenny, James Mobley, Johnny J. Moore, Raymond W. Rice, Naiden K. Spasov, Eric M. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20200373078
    Abstract: A current transformer includes a pre-formed core forming a closed loop with a flexible axially wound secondary winding. A continuous length of wire is axially coiled around a flexible bobbin to form a secondary winding. The resulting secondary winding may be slid onto the closed loop of the pre-formed core. The flexibility of the axially wound secondary winding facilitates conformity to a non-linear shape of the pre-formed core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Minteer, Eric M. Sawyer, David Kenny
  • Patent number: 10777349
    Abstract: A current transformer includes a pre-formed core forming a closed loop with a flexible axially wound secondary winding. A continuous length of wire is axially coiled around a flexible bobbin to form a secondary winding. The resulting secondary winding may be slid onto the closed loop of the pre-formed core. The flexibility of the axially wound secondary winding facilitates conformity to a non-linear shape of the pre-formed core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Minteer, Eric M. Sawyer, David Kenny
  • Publication number: 20200176182
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabrication process for a current transformer. For example, the process may include wrapping first windings around a first core half of a magnetic core of a current transformer. The process may include wrapping second windings around a second core half of the magnetic core. The magnetic core may be inserted into an overmold tool. The process may include overmolding a first overmold over the first core half of the magnetic core and a second overmold over the second core half of the magnetic core. After overmolding, the magnetic core may be cut in half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Thomas, Eric Ryan, David Kenny
  • Publication number: 20190122813
    Abstract: A current transformer includes a pre-formed core forming a closed loop with a flexible axially wound secondary winding. A continuous length of wire is axially coiled around a flexible bobbin to form a secondary winding. The resulting secondary winding may be slid onto the closed loop of the pre-formed core. The flexibility of the axially wound secondary winding facilitates conformity to a non-linear shape of the pre-formed core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Minteer, Eric M. Sawyer, David Kenny
  • Publication number: 20130129636
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel liposomes comprising Gd.DOTA.DSA (gadolinium(III)2-{4,7-bis-carboxymethyl-10-[(N,N-distearylamidomethyl-N?-amido-methyl]-1,4,7,10-tetra-azacyclododec-1-yl}-acetic acid), characterised in that said liposome further comprises a neutral, fully saturated phospholipid component (e.g. DSPC (1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine]), which are of particular use in the preparation of magnetic resonance contrast agents for enhancing a magnetic resonance image of tumours in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED, MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
    Inventors: Nazila Kamaly, Tammy Louise Kalber, Gavin David Kenny, Maya Thanou, Andrew David Miller, Jimmy Bell
  • Publication number: 20050283096
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting swallowing activity is provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving an electronic signal from an accelerometer that represents swallowing activity, extracting at least two features from the signal, classifying the signal as a type of swallowing activity based on the extracted features, and generating an output of the classification. Exemplary activities include swallows, aspirations, movement and vocal artifacts. By indicating whether an activity is a swallow or an aspiration, the manner in which a patient afflicted with an increased likelihood for aspirations is fed can be adjusted to increase the likelihood of achieving a swallow instead of an aspiration during feeding. In turn this could reduce hospitalizations for aspiration pneumonia in patients with acute or chronic injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre, a corp. registered under the Ontario Corporations Act
    Inventors: Thomas Chau, David Kenny, Michael Casas, Glenn Berall
  • Patent number: 6222129
    Abstract: A twisted pair cable which is exceptionally suitable for high frequency signal transmission. One embodiment provides a twisted pair cable having two conductors with a foamed dielectric surrounding each conductor, and having a center-to-center conductor spacing at any point along a 1000 ft. cable that varies ±0.03 times the average of the center-to-center conductor. Another embodiment provides a twisted pair cable having two conductors with a foamed dielectric surrounding each conductor, and having an impedance of 90 to 110 ohms with a tolerance of ±5% of an average impedance. The preferred twisted pair cable has their dielectrics joined along the entire length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Belden Wire & Cable Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Siekierka, Robert David Kenny
  • Patent number: 5734126
    Abstract: We provide a twisted pair cable which is exceptionally suitable for high frequency signal transmission. One embodiment provides a twisted pair cable having a center-to-center conductor spacing at any point along a 1000 ft. cable that varies .+-.0.03 times the average of the center-to-center conductor. Another embodiment provides a twisted pair cable having an impedance of 90 to 110 ohms with a tolerance of .+-.5% of an average impedance. The preferred twisted pair cable has their dielectrics joined along the entire length thereof. Preferably, the two adjoined insulated conductors have an adhesion strength of between 0.1 to 5 lbs. force and preferably 0.25 to 2.5 lbs. force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Belden Wire & Cable Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Siekierka, Robert David Kenny