Patents by Inventor Donald V. Ferree

Donald V. Ferree 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).

  • Electrical connection plug for remote monitoring of high voltage motors
    Patent number: 7046032
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motor signature measuring system comprising three current transformers which are placed around the power cables leading to the high voltage motor, an E-Plug module connected to the current transformers and located in a motor control case to reduce the motor voltage from 600V RMS to 5V RMS, jack connectors for connecting the 5V output of the module to a connector mounted through the door of the motor control enclosure, and a cable connector for connecting the door connector to a monitoring system conducting the motor signature testing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Framatome Anp, Inc.
    Inventors: Vedat T. Ataman, Donald V. Ferree, Lew C. McKeague