Patents by Inventor Donald K. Blackman
Donald K. Blackman 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: 12132437Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
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Patent number: 11804728Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
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Publication number: 20220060047Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
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Patent number: 11201495Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
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Publication number: 20210075350Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
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Patent number: 10840838Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
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Publication number: 20190199256Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
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Patent number: 10148072Abstract: An automatic autonomous redundant switch configured for providing energy from either a first power source or a second power source to a load is provided. The automatic switch includes a first automatic transfer switch (ATS) and a second ATS. The automatic switch further includes an interconnecting bus configured to connect the first ATS and the second ATS, and at least one controller configured to control the operation of the first ATS and the second ATS. Still further, the first ATS and the second ATS each include a respective transfer-switch mechanism, a respective bus attachment configured to connect to the interconnecting bus, and a respective motorized rack-out mechanism having a powered actuator.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Walter Dolinski, Donald K. Blackman, Victor E. Bonachea
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Publication number: 20180316214Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
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Patent number: 10014712Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
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Publication number: 20170237287Abstract: An automatic autonomous redundant switch configured for providing energy from either a first power source or a second power source to a load is provided. The automatic switch includes a first automatic transfer switch (ATS) and a second ATS. The automatic switch further includes an interconnecting bus configured to connect the first ATS and the second ATS, and at least one controller configured to control the operation of the first ATS and the second ATS. Still further, the first ATS and the second ATS each include a respective transfer-switch mechanism, a respective bus attachment configured to connect to the interconnecting bus, and a respective motorized rack-out mechanism having a powered actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Walter Dolinski, Donald K. Blackman, Victor E. Bonachea
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Publication number: 20160020644Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman