Patents by Inventor Eric M. Waydick

Eric M. Waydick 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).

  • Publication number: 20230333154
    Abstract: In some aspects, a ground detection system may measure a difference from a tie point of the ungrounded electrical system and a ground point to determine if a grounded condition exists. The ground detection system may measure a plurality of signals at a plurality of distributed overload protection devices. The ground detection system may compare the plurality of signals from each of the plurality of distributed overload protection devices to stored threshold values. The ground detection system may determine a location of the grounded condition based at least in part on the comparing the plurality of signals from each of the plurality of distributed overload protection devices to the stored threshold values. In various embodiments, the location can be based on a length and an impedance of electrical circuit wiring. The ground detection system may display the location of the grounded condition on a display. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Waydick, Timothy Carlson
  • Patent number: 9779902
    Abstract: A modular intelligent electronic overload device that requires only a single configuration file to describe the device with all of the available options. Furthermore, the modular intelligent electronic overload device contains embedded application files that provide commonly used control algorithms into the non-volatile memory of the modular intelligent electronic overload device that can be accessed by a user to configure the device without the need for a personal computer. Finally, the modular intelligent electronic overload device configuration parameters can be stored to virtual non-volatile memory contained in an associated user interface device, allowing for easy replacement of the modular intelligent electronic overload device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Martin, Eric Norrod, Eric M. Waydick, Theron Kotze, James J Flood, Keith D Carter
  • Publication number: 20150131185
    Abstract: A modular intelligent electronic overload device that requires only a single configuration file to describe the device with all of the available options. Furthermore, the modular intelligent electronic overload device contains embedded application files that provide commonly used control algorithms into the non-volatile memory of the modular intelligent electronic overload device that can be accessed by a user to configure the device without the need for a personal computer. Finally, the modular intelligent electronic overload device configuration parameters can be stored to virtual non-volatile memory contained in an associated user interface device, allowing for easy replacement of the modular intelligent electronic overload device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: William H. Martin, Eric Norrod, Eric M. Waydick, Theron Kotze, James J. Flood, Keith D. Carter
  • Publication number: 20140124262
    Abstract: A preformed coil interface includes conductive jumper wiring in a molded insulator and a contactor coil terminal end and an overload relay output terminal end. The contactor coil terminal end includes a first and a second jumper wiring connection points. The overload relay output terminal end includes a third, a fourth, a fifth, and a sixth jumper wiring connection points. The first jumper wiring connection point extends through the molded insulator to the fifth jumper wiring connection point at the overload relay output terminal end. The second jumper wiring connection point extends through the molded insulator to the sixth jumper wiring connection point at the overload relay output terminal end. And, the third jumper wiring connection point and the fourth jumper wiring connection point are jumpered internal to the molded insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: William H. Martin, Michael Baran, Gary L. Lehman, Eric M. Waydick