Patents by Inventor Erik Jon Lee

Erik Jon Lee 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: 11515116
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques implemented at least in part by a fuse-monitoring device to detect when a fuse cutout in an electric power system opens to disconnect a device and/or a load from a power line, and provides an indication of a location of the opened fuse cutout to a utility provider. The fuse-monitoring device may be attached to a fuse holder of the fuse cutout, and may include a movement sensor that detects when the fuse holder swings open due to its fuse melting, or blowing. The fuse-monitoring device may send a notification to the utility provider indicating that the fuse holder has swung open. The fuse-monitoring device may include a GPS sensor to determine the location of the fuse cutout, and may also notify the utility provider of the location of the fuse cutout so a line crew can quickly locate the fuse cutout that requires maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Jon Lee, Curtis Allen Kirkeby, Matthew Russell Michael
  • Patent number: 10847975
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matthew Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
  • Patent number: 10644509
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the power load on a power system, for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matt Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
  • Publication number: 20200126748
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques implemented at least in part by a fuse-monitoring device to detect when a fuse cutout in an electric power system opens to disconnect a device and/or a load from a power line, and provides an indication of a location of the opened fuse cutout to a utility provider. The fuse-monitoring device may be attached to a fuse holder of the fuse cutout, and may include a movement sensor that detects when the fuse holder swings open due to its fuse melting, or blowing. The fuse-monitoring device may send a notification to the utility provider indicating that the fuse holder has swung open. The fuse-monitoring device may include a GPS sensor to determine the location of the fuse cutout, and may also notify the utility provider of the location of the fuse cutout so a line crew can quickly locate the fuse cutout that requires maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Erik Jon Lee, Curtis Allen Kirkeby, Matthew Russell Michael
  • Publication number: 20200076194
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the power load on a power system, for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matt Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
  • Publication number: 20200076195
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matthew Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
  • Patent number: 8928489
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
  • Patent number: 8774975
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. In some instances, the communication system is configured to communicate with nodes of the service area according to a hierarchy of the nodes and/or a physical location of the nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
  • Publication number: 20120203388
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. In some instances, the communication system is configured to communicate with nodes of the service area according to a hierarchy of the nodes and/or a physical location of the nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
  • Publication number: 20120200423
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, nodes of the communication are capable of two-way communication with the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
  • Publication number: 20120200426
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Avista Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins