Patents by Inventor James Keith Flowers

James Keith Flowers 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).

  • Modular draw out fan module with chimney design for cooling components in low voltage switchgear
    Patent number: 9007746
    Abstract: A cabinet structure for a switchgear assembly. The cabinet structure includes a cabinet having upper and lower vents and a breaker cradle for holding a circuit breaker having primary disconnects for connecting the circuit breaker to bus bars. The cabinet further includes an air passageway located between the upper and lower vents, wherein the air passageway extends vertically through the primary disconnects and the cabinet. Further, the cabinet includes a fan module having at least one fan for drawing outside air through the lower vent, the air passageway and the primary disconnects for cooling the primary disconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Rajvanshi, Harry W. Josten, James Keith Flowers
  • MODULAR DRAW OUT FAN MODULE WITH CHIMNEY DESIGN FOR COOLING COMPONENTS IN LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR
    Publication number: 20140160636
    Abstract: A cabinet structure for a switchgear assembly. The cabinet structure includes a cabinet having upper and lower vents and a breaker cradle for holding a circuit breaker having primary disconnects for connecting the circuit breaker to bus bars. The cabinet further includes an air passageway located between the upper and lower vents, wherein the air passageway extends vertically through the primary disconnects and the cabinet. Further, the cabinet includes a fan module having at least one fan for drawing outside air through the lower vent, the air passageway and the primary disconnects for cooling the primary disconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Rahul Rajvanshi, Harry W. Josten, James Keith Flowers