Patents by Inventor Emroy W. Lange

Emroy W. Lange 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).

  • Patent number: 4331998
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a microprocessor-based trip unit and a designator circuit including a plurality of jumper positions. Each jumper position corresponds to one digit of a four digit style number specifying which of a plurality of optional functions and features are incorporated in the specific trip unit. Each jumper position is a multitap voltage divider. Selection of one tap on each of the jumper positions causes a set of four analog voltages to be supplied to the trip unit. An analog-to-digital converter converts the analog voltages to a series of digital representations which are interpreted by the microcomputer as a style number used to command execution of a discrete set of instruction groups, with each instruction group corresponding to one of the optional functions and features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Matsko, Emroy W. Lange, Joseph C. Engel, Bernard J. Mercier
  • Patent number: 4181906
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter is provided with a trip unit removably inserted into the housing of circuit interrupter through the cover thereof. The trip unit is secured to the housing by spring clips mounted therein cooperating with recesses in the enclosure of the trip unit to permit insertion of the trip unit with the cover installed but preventing removal of the trip unit without prior removal of the circuit interrupter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Matsko, Emroy W. Lange, Paul Skalka
  • Patent number: 4048522
    Abstract: Solid state relay system which includes a break-before-make function on both the opening and closing operation thereof is taught. The system may be utilized in conjunction with an "on" delay module or an "off" delay module or with a module that is generally instantaneous in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Wardell Gary, Emroy W. Lange