Patents by Inventor James A. Strong

James A. Strong 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).

  • Line protection systems
    Patent number: 8638537
    Abstract: A line protection system described herein provides reliable electro-mechanical connections between system components, reduces mechanical stresses on a disconnector, assures more effective disconnection of a failed arrestor, and is lower in cost than existing systems. The line protection system includes a surge arrestor, a disconnector coupled to the surge arrestor, and a line lead coupled to the disconnector. The line lead generally is a high strength cable and/or the line protection system generally does not include a shunt bypass assembly. Upon exposure to a high voltage condition, the disconnector actuates and separates the line lead from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kester, Charles W. Daley, James A. Strong
  • LINE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110216463
    Abstract: A line protection system described herein provides reliable electro-mechanical connections between system components, reduces mechanical stresses on a disconnector, assures more effective disconnection of a failed arrestor, and is lower in cost than existing systems. The line protection system includes a surge arrestor, a disconnector coupled to the surge arrestor, and a line lead coupled to the disconnector. The line lead generally is a high strength cable and/or the line protection system generally does not include a shunt bypass assembly. Upon exposure to a high voltage condition, the disconnector actuates and separates the line lead from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kester, Charles W. Daley, James A. Strong
  • Fire safe arrester isolator
    Patent number: 7675728
    Abstract: A housing encapsulating first and second terminals of a surge arrester disconnector becomes structurally weakened before activation of a disconnect device in the disconnector when the disconnector is exposed to heat, thereby preventing the disconnector from producing a projectile with a force sufficient to classify the disconnector as a hazardous material under Department of Transportation regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Jay Woodworth, James A. Strong, David R. Miller
  • FIRE SAFE ARRESTER ISOLATOR
    Publication number: 20090109592
    Abstract: A housing encapsulating first and second terminals of a surge arrester disconnector becomes structurally weakened before activation of a disconnect device in the disconnector when the disconnector is exposed to heat, thereby preventing the disconnector from producing a projectile with a force sufficient to classify the disconnector as a hazardous material under Department of Transportation regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Jay Woodworth, James A. Strong, David R. Miller