Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Ericson

Dennis L. Ericson 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).

  • Circuit breaker remote closing operator
    Patent number: 5719738
    Abstract: A remote closing operator is positioned within a circuit breaker enclosure to allow remote operation of the circuit breaker operating mechanism to close the circuit breaker contacts. A closing solenoid and associated logic circuit controls the state of the contact closing springs. The solenoid is energized to initially release the contact closing springs and is later prevented from operation upon any further attempt to release the contact closing springs after the contacts are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Hamilton Singer, John A. Pollman, George R. Ribar, Jr., Dennis L. Ericson