Patents by Inventor Gordon Stanley Pettersen

Gordon Stanley Pettersen 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: 11233365
    Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
  • Patent number: 11205550
    Abstract: A rotatable switching member includes a support bracket having a first arm, a second arm, and a middle portion, and a switch flange. The rotatable switching member further includes a switch bracket connected to the middle portion of the support bracket having an attachment portion and an engagement portion. A handle is fixed to the first arm of the support bracket to rotate the rotatable switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Jeeva Jayaraman
  • Patent number: 11133629
    Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Patent number: 11043793
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Publication number: 20200313408
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Publication number: 20200287337
    Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Publication number: 20200227219
    Abstract: A rotatable switching member includes a support bracket having a first arm, a second arm, and a middle portion, and a switch flange. The rotatable switching member further includes a switch bracket connected to the middle portion of the support bracket having an attachment portion and an engagement portion. A handle is fixed to the first arm of the support bracket to rotate the rotatable switching member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley PETTERSEN, Jeeva JAYARAMAN
  • Patent number: 10686305
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 10607795
    Abstract: A rotatable switching member includes a support bracket having a first arm, a second arm, and a middle portion, and a switch flange. The rotatable switching member further includes a switch bracket connected to the middle portion of the support bracket having an attachment portion and an engagement portion. A handle is fixed to the first arm of the support bracket to rotate the rotatable switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Jeeva Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20200099182
    Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Patent number: 10581211
    Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a first alignment tab on the first side of the housing and a second alignment tab on the second side of the housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The first and second alignment tabs are configured to allow rotation from the first position to the second position in only one rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Patent number: 10574007
    Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Publication number: 20200036145
    Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
  • Patent number: 10530107
    Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Publication number: 20190341756
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik
  • Patent number: 10454228
    Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Patent number: 10439342
    Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
  • Patent number: 10355462
    Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik
  • Publication number: 20190181598
    Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
  • Publication number: 20190173245
    Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a first alignment tab on the first side of the housing and a second alignment tab on the second side of the housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The first and second alignment tabs are configured to allow rotation from the first position to the second position in only one rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda