Patents by Inventor Eugenio J. Tacconi

Eugenio J. Tacconi 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).

  • Protective relay test device
    Patent number: 7180297
    Abstract: A test device for testing relays is provided. The test device includes a chassis and a plurality of generator components removably coupled to the chassis. Each of the plurality of generator components have a signal generator, a CPU to promote test signal generation by the signal generator, and an amplifier to amplify signals generated by the signal generator. The test device also includes a controller coupled to communicate with the plurality of generator components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: AVO Multi-Amp Corporation
    Inventors: Bela Deak, Michael Edwards, Terry L. Elzy, Michael Gordon, Mahmoud Harmouch, Aaron C. Klijn, Marvin G. Miller, Francisco J. Pataro, Eugenio J. Tacconi
  • Protective relay test device
    Patent number: 7005856
    Abstract: A test device for testing relays is provided. The test device includes a chassis and a plurality of generator components removably coupled to the chassis. Each of the plurality of generator components have a signal generator, a CPU to promote test signal generation by the signal generator, and an amplifier to amplify signals generated by the signal generator. The test device also includes a controller coupled to communicate with the plurality of generator components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Avo Multi-Amp Corporation
    Inventors: Bela Deak, Michael Edwards, Terry L. Elzy, Michael Gordon, Mahmoud Harmouch, Aaron C. Klijn, Marvin G. Miller, Francisco J. Pataro, Eugenio J. Tacconi
  • Watthour meter and optical pickup test device and method
    Patent number: 6686731
    Abstract: A watthour meter testing device for testing watthour meters is provided that includes a measuring device, a switch, a transmitter and a receiver. The measuring device is in communication with the power measured by the watthour meter. The switch is operable to test electromechanical watthour meters in a first position and operable to test electronic watthour meters in a second position. The transmitter is operative to transmit a light signal to a consumption indicator on the watthour meter when the switch is in the first position for testing electromechanical watthour meter. The receiver is operative to detect the light signal transmitted from the transmitter and reflected from the consumption indicator on the watthour meter when the switch is in a first position. The receiver is further operative to detect a consumption light signal emanating from the electronic watthour meters when the switch is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: AVO Multi-Amp Corporation
    Inventor: Eugenio J. Tacconi
  • Watthour meter and optical pickup test device and method
    Publication number: 20030038621
    Abstract: A watthour meter testing device for testing watthour meters is provided that includes a measuring device, a switch, a transmitter and a receiver. The measuring device is in communication with the power measured by the watthour meter. The switch is operable to test electromechanical watthour meters in a first position and operable to test electronic watthour meters in a second position. The transmitter is operative to transmit a light signal to a consumption indicator on the watthour meter when the switch is in the first position for testing electromechanical watthour meter. The receiver is operative to detect the light signal transmitted from the transmitter and reflected from the consumption indicator on the watthour meter when the switch is in a first position. The receiver is further operative to detect a consumption light signal emanating from the electronic watthour meters when the switch is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Eugenio J. Tacconi