Patents by Inventor Doug Lanter

Doug Lanter 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).

  • INLINE DISCONNECT FOR MULTIPHASE ELECTRIC UTILITY LINE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20230282432
    Abstract: A group-operated switching system for multi-phase electrical transmission lines including a number of inline axial switches for opening and closing circuits to control electrical flow through the transmission lines. The switches include axially mounted load break vacuum interrupters and are mechanically and electrically isolated from each other and from a control box. The control box communicates with the inline switches via RF communications. Power for the switch electronics and operations can be provided from line power, a battery, or a capacitive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew S. PANTO, Barry Craig Thomas, Doug Lanter, Dillon Surface
  • Inline disconnect for multiphase electric utility line applications
    Patent number: 11688572
    Abstract: A group-operated switching system for multi-phase electrical transmission lines including a number of inline axial switches for opening and closing circuits to control electrical flow through the transmission lines. The switches include axially mounted load break vacuum interrupters and are mechanically and electrically isolated from each other and from a control box. The control box communicates with the inline switches via RF communications. Power for the switch electronics and operations can be provided from line power, a battery, or a capacitive source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTHERN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Panto, Barry Craig Thomas, Doug Lanter, Dillon Surface
  • INLINE DISCONNECT FOR MULTIPHASE ELECTRIC UTILITY LINE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210407751
    Abstract: A group-operated switching system for multi-phase electrical transmission lines including a number of inline axial switches for opening and closing circuits to control electrical flow through the transmission lines. The switches include axially mounted load break vacuum interrupters and are mechanically and electrically isolated from each other and from a control box. The control box communicates with the inline switches via RF communications. Power for the switch electronics and operations can be provided from line power, a battery, or a capacitive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew S. Panto, Barry Craig Thomas, Doug Lanter, Dillon Surface