Patents by Inventor Geoffrey J. Baker

Geoffrey J. Baker 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: 9797939
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a neutral grounding resistor (NGR), including first and second NGRs electrically connected in parallel, a rectifier circuit electrically connected in series with the second NGR and a voltage source and a logic resistor electrically connected in series with the second NGR. A logic circuit measures current passing through the logic resistor and determines the resistance of the first NGR based on the measured current and the resistance of the second NGR. As such, a failed-open or failed-short condition of the first NGR may be identified based at least in part on the determined resistance of the first NGR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vangool, Geoffrey J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20150048840
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a neutral grounding resistor (NGR), including first and second NGRs electrically connected in parallel, a rectifier circuit electrically connected in series with the second NGR and a voltage source and a logic resistor electrically connected in series with the second NGR. A logic circuit measures current passing through the logic resistor and determines the resistance of the first NGR based on the measured current and the resistance of the second NGR. As such, a failed-open or failed-short condition of the first NGR may be identified based at least in part on the determined resistance of the first NGR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vangool, Geoffrey J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20140361761
    Abstract: A method for processing output from a current transformer comprising deriving signal data from the output; converting the signal data from analog to digital format; removing a carrier signal from the signal data; squaring the signal data; and performing a recursive RMS algorithm on the signal data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL P. VANGOOL, GEOFFREY J. BAKER
  • Patent number: 8847573
    Abstract: A single-coil, toroid-type current transformer circuit for detecting both AC and DC current. The current transformer circuit may include a current transformer and an oscillator electrically connected to the current transformer. The current transformer circuit may further include an open and short CT detection circuit electrically connected to the oscillator for facilitating determination of the connection and stability state of the current transformer. A processor may be electrically connected to an output of the open and short CT detection circuit for performing a series of operations on signal data generated by the open and short CT detection circuit and manipulating the operation of an electrical power system accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Littlefuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vangool, Geoffrey J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20120299573
    Abstract: A single-coil, toroid-type current transformer circuit for detecting both AC and DC current. The current transformer circuit may include a current transformer and an oscillator electrically connected to the current transformer. The current transformer circuit may further include an open and short CT detection circuit electrically connected to the oscillator for facilitating determination of the connection and stability state of the current transformer. A processor may be electrically connected to an output of the open and short CT detection circuit for performing a series of operations on signal data generated by the open and short CT detection circuit and manipulating the operation of an electrical power system accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LITTELFUSE, INC
    Inventors: Michael P. Vangool, Geoffrey J. Baker