Patents by Inventor Erik Russell Bogdon
Erik Russell Bogdon 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).
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Patent number: 9882311Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Erik Russell Bogdon, Craig Allen Rodgers, Paul Richard Rakus
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Publication number: 20170117668Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE, ERIK RUSSELL BOGDON, CRAIG ALLEN RODGERS, PAUL RICHARD RAKUS
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Patent number: 9576762Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Erik Russell Bogdon, Craig Allen Rodgers, Paul Richard Rakus
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Publication number: 20160293374Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE, ERIK RUSSELL BOGDON, CRAIG ALLEN RODGERS, PAUL RICHARD RAKUS
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Patent number: 9443686Abstract: A circuit breaker is described herein. The circuit breaker comprising: a first plurality of electrical wires to the circuit breaker; a strain relief connecting the plurality of electrical wires to the circuit breaker; a securing mechanism attaching the strain relief to the circuit breaker; and a plurality of tethers attached to the circuit breaker positioned over the strain relief.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Alan Whitaker, Erik Russell Bogdon, Robert Stephen Estok
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Patent number: 9336977Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a cradle assembly and a terminal block mount. The cradle assembly includes a cradle housing, an inner cradle movably disposed within the cradle housing, a number of retention members, and at least one stop member. The terminal block mount structured to receive a plurality of terminal blocks. The terminal block mount includes a number of protrusions each being removably coupled to the inner cradle. The retention members cooperate with the protrusions to retain the protrusions in a desired position with respect to the inner cradle. The at least one stop member cooperates with the inner cradle to correctly align the inner cradle with respect to the terminal block mount.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Erik Russell Bogdon, Craig Allen Rodgers, Paul Richard Rakus, Nathan James Weister
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Publication number: 20150279604Abstract: A circuit breaker is described herein. The circuit breaker comprising: a first plurality of electrical wires to the circuit breaker; a strain relief connecting the plurality of electrical wires to the circuit breaker; a securing mechanism attaching the strain relief to the circuit breaker; and a plurality of tethers attached to the circuit breaker positioned over the strain relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Alan Whitaker, Erik Russell Bogdon, Robert Stephen Estok
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Patent number: 8953305Abstract: A drive shaft extension assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus which is removably disposed in a cassette. The electrical switching apparatus includes a levering assembly with a drive shaft. The drive shaft extension assembly includes a housing assembly, a shaft extension including an elongated body, and a racking gear. The shaft extension is structured to be coupled to the drive shaft in a fixed orientation, thereby increasing the width of the levering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Craig Allen Rodgers, Nathan James Weister, Erik Russell Bogdon
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Publication number: 20140151207Abstract: A drive shaft extension assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus which is removably disposed in a cassette. The electrical switching apparatus includes a levering assembly with a drive shaft. The drive shaft extension assembly includes a housing assembly, a shaft extension including an elongated body, and a racking gear. The shaft extension is structured to be coupled to the drive shaft in a fixed orientation, thereby increasing the width of the levering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Craig Allen Rodgers, Nathan James Weister, Erik Russell Bogdon
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Patent number: 7145089Abstract: An interlock mechanism for preventing a first circuit breaker having a first actuating mechanism and a second circuit breaker having a second actuating mechanism from simultaneously being in a closed condition. The interlock mechanism includes a frame, a sliding bar slideably mounted within the frame, and one or more retaining protrusions extending outwardly from one or more inner edges of the frame. The sliding bar is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the sliding bar blocks a path of movement of the first actuating mechanism and in the second position the sliding bar blocks a path of movement of the second actuating mechanism. The one or more retaining protrusions frictionally engage the sliding bar when the sliding bar is in the first position and holds it in place, preferably with a frictional force sufficient to resist the force of gravity and/or vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Erik Russell Bogdon, Vicki Diane Fodi, Ronald William Brand, Lance Gula, Dominic Patrick Martelli, James Alan Trax
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Patent number: 7064635Abstract: A circuit breaker including a housing, separable contacts, a cradle rotatably mounted within the housing, an alarm switch mounted within the housing, and an interface lever disposed between the cradle and the alarm switch. The cradle is adapted to rotate about a first axis in a first direction when the circuit breaker moves to a tripped position in which the separable contacts are separated from one another. The alarm switch includes an actuation lever movable in an actuation direction, wherein movement of the actuation lever in the actuation direction causes the alarm switch to activate an alarm device electrically connected thereto. When the cradle rotates in the first direction, the cradle exerts a first force against the interface lever that causes the interface lever to exert a second force against the actuation lever that causes the actuation lever to move in the actuation direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Erik Russell Bogdon, Joseph Bell Humbert, Douglas Charles Marks, Craig Allen Rodgers, Dominic Patrick Martelli
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Patent number: 7021599Abstract: A mounting bracket for the motor within a motor operator for a circuit breaker may be secured within the motor operator's housing a first orientation, thereby permitting it to support a first type of motor. Placing the mounting bracket within the housing in a second orientation permits the mounting bracket to accommodate a second type of motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Dean Basil DeGrazia, Erik Russell Bogdon
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Publication number: 20040232308Abstract: A mounting bracket for the motor within a motor operator for a circuit breaker may be secured within the motor operator's housing a first orientation, thereby permitting it to support a first type of motor. Placing the mounting bracket within the housing in a second orientation permits the mounting bracket to accommodate a second type of motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Dean Basil DeGrazia, Erik Russell Bogdon
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Publication number: 20030209645Abstract: A mounting bracket for the motor within a motor operator for a circuit breaker may be secured within the motor operator's housing a first orientation, thereby permitting it to support a first type of motor. Placing the mounting bracket within the housing in a second orientation permits the mounting bracket to accommodate a second type of motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Dean Basil DeGrazia, Erik Russell Bogdon
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Patent number: 6504460Abstract: An actuator mechanism, for a circuit breaker having an operating handle, which includes a slider assembly and a mounting plate assembly. The slider assembly has a rigid, generally planar member with at least one notch. The mounting plate assembly has at least two generally parallel, spaced flanges and is structured to mount on the circuit breaker housing. One of the at least two flanges is structured to cooperate with the notch to allow the slider assembly to be slidably coupled to the mounting plate between the at least two flanges.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Dean Basil DeGrazia, Erik Russell Bogdon, James Alan Trax