Patents by Inventor Edward B. Bynum, Jr.

Edward B. Bynum, Jr. 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).

  • Lug adapter assembly having reduced force clips
    Patent number: 6280216
    Abstract: A draw out unit (10) mounts switching devices (12,14) within a switchgear unit and electrically connects the switching devices (12,14) to electrical bus bars (16). A cutout portion (30) in draw out unit (10) receives an insulative housing (32) for a lug adapter assembly (34). Lug adapter assembly (34) includes a plurality of clip assemblies (36) positioned within receptacles (38) formed on insulative housing (32). Each clip assembly (36) slidably accepts one bus bar (16), thereby providing an electrical connection to bus bars (16). Lug adapter assembly (34) also includes lugs (40), which are electrically connected to clip assemblies (36) via a conductive bar (42). Lugs (40) accept wires (44), which extend from lugs (46) in switching device (12). Lugs (40) are arranged to minimize bending of wires (44). Clip assemblies (36) each include a plurality of staggered clips (104, 106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Bernier, Charles Piper, Gilbert Soares, Edgar Yee, John J. Struble, Jr., Edward B. Bynum, Jr.