Patents by Inventor David O. Plummer

David O. Plummer 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: 11035479
    Abstract: Circumferentially-sectioned valve cages are disclosed. An example apparatus comprises a plurality of cage sections collectively configured to be removably coupled together to form a valve cage having a circumference and a plurality of joints. The joints correspond in number to the cage sections and are spaced apart from one another about the circumference. Respective ones of the joints are defined by neighboring ones of the cage sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: Justin L. Masias, David O. Plummer, Guolei Fan, Yawei Xiao
  • Publication number: 20210116037
    Abstract: Circumferentially-sectioned valve cages are disclosed. An example apparatus comprises a plurality of cage sections collectively configured to be removably coupled together to form a valve cage having a circumference and a plurality of joints. The joints correspond in number to the cage sections and are spaced apart from one another about the circumference. Respective ones of the joints are defined by neighboring ones of the cage sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Justin L. Masias, David O. Plummer, Guolei Fan, Yawei Xiao
  • Patent number: 10857777
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20170100886
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn
  • Patent number: 8926351
    Abstract: A busway joint pack includes a first connector plate and a second connector plate that is spaced from the first connector plate such that the connector plates are configured to engage a pair of phase-conductors of a pair of busway sections. The busway joint pack further includes a first insulator assembly and a second insulator assembly. Each of the insulator assemblies includes a heat sink and two electrically insulating sheets on either major side surface of the heat sinks. The insulator assemblies are positioned adjacent to the connector plates such that the insulating sheets electrically insulate the heat sinks from the connector plates. Side panels are positioned adjacent to the heat sinks and abut end surfaces thereof to aid in transferring heat generated in the busway joint pack to the surrounding environment via the heat sinks and side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. O'Leary, David O. Plummer, Thomas P. McCrocklin
  • Publication number: 20140141636
    Abstract: A busway joint pack includes a first connector plate and a second connector plate that is spaced from the first connector plate such that the connector plates are configured to engage a pair of phase-conductors of a pair of busway sections. The busway joint pack further includes a first insulator assembly and a second insulator assembly. Each of the insulator assemblies includes a heat sink and two electrically insulating sheets on either major side surface of the heat sinks. The insulator assemblies are positioned adjacent to the connector plates such that the insulating sheets electrically insulate the heat sinks from the connector plates. Side panels are positioned adjacent to the heat sinks and abut end surfaces thereof to aid in transferring heat generated in the busway joint pack to the surrounding environment via the heat sinks and side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. O'Leary, David O. Plummer, Thomas P. McCrocklin
  • Patent number: 8669472
    Abstract: Electrical busway assemblies and methods and devices for applying compressive forces to a busbar stack in an electrical busway assembly are disclosed herein. Electrical busway assemblies for distributing electricity are presented. The busway assembly includes a stack of electrically conductive busbars with one or more duct sides each disposed on a respective side of the busbar stack. Optionally, a duct top and duct bottom can be placed on the stack top and stack bottom, respectively. A surge clamp engages the stack top or stack bottom. A bolt attaches the surge clamp to each duct side. A compression nut threadably engages each bolt. Rotation of a bolt moves the corresponding compression nut, which acts to move the surge clamp along a path that is oblique with the path of the compression nut. The surge clamp, when moved by the compression nut(s), acts to apply a compressive force to the busbar stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David O. Plummer, Kimberly M. Hankins, Wayne E. Wright
  • Publication number: 20130048335
    Abstract: Electrical busway assemblies and methods and devices for applying compressive forces to a busbar stack in an electrical busway assembly are disclosed herein. Electrical busway assemblies for distributing electricity are presented. The busway assembly includes a stack of electrically conductive busbars with one or more duct sides each disposed on a respective side of the busbar stack. Optionally, a duct top and duct bottom can be placed on the stack top and stack bottom, respectively. A surge clamp engages the stack top or stack bottom. A bolt attaches the surge clamp to each duct side. A compression nut threadably engages each bolt. Rotation of a bolt moves the corresponding compression nut, which acts to move the surge clamp along a path that is oblique with the path of the compression nut. The surge clamp, when moved by the compression nut(s), acts to apply a compressive force to the busbar stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David O. Plummer, Kimberly M. Hankins, Wayne E. Wright
  • Patent number: 8378219
    Abstract: A bus assembly and bus assembly connector include one or more insulated members that have axial sleeves that fit within one another during assembly to form a nesting arrangement. The nesting arrangement of the axial sleeves allow reduction of the overall size of the bus assembly connector while satisfying power rating standards and dielectric clearances as well as allowing bolting of the bus assembly to thereby clamp and secure the bus assembly. The axial sleeves can be distinctively designed such that the phase members must be assembled in a predetermined order, with no components being omitted, to form the bus assembly connector or clamp the bus assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Lesieur, Timothy P. O'Leary, Wesley Travis, David O. Plummer, Carlton R. Rodrigues, Gregory B. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110132635
    Abstract: A bus assembly and bus assembly connector include one or more insulated members that have axial sleeves that fit within one another during assembly to form a nesting arrangement. The nesting arrangement of the axial sleeves allow reduction of the overall size of the bus assembly connector while satisfying power rating standards and dielectric clearances as well as allowing bolting of the bus assembly to thereby clamp and secure the bus assembly. The axial sleeves can be distinctively designed such that the phase members must be assembled in a predetermined order, with no components being omitted, to form the bus assembly connector or clamp the bus assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Square D Company
    Inventors: Thomas N. Lesieur, Timothy P. O'Leary, Wesley Travis, David O. Plummer, Carlton R. Rodrigues, Gregory B. Lee