Patents by Inventor Jeffrey H. Lange

Jeffrey H. Lange 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).

  • Particle extraction system for an interrupter
    Patent number: 10910178
    Abstract: A particle extraction system for an electrical interrupter is disclosed in the present application. The particle extraction system includes a support bay configured to hold an electrical interrupter in position during a particle extraction event. An actuator system is operable for cycling the interrupter to dislodge and release foreign particles internal to the interrupter. A fluid source and pumping system is in fluid communication with at least one internal flowpath within the interrupter to entrain and transport the released particle from the interrupter. A vacuum slot is operable for receiving a fluid flow with entrained particles and transporting the particles to a particle capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Christian Daehler, Jeffrey H. Lange, Mark Licastro
  • PARTICLE EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERRUPTER
    Publication number: 20200043685
    Abstract: A particle extraction system for an electrical interrupter is disclosed in the present application. The particle extraction system includes a support bay configured to hold an electrical interrupter in position during a particle extraction event. An actuator system is operable for cycling the interrupter to dislodge and release foreign particles internal to the interrupter. A fluid source and pumping system is in fluid communication with at least one internal flowpath within the interrupter to entrain and transport the released particle from the interrupter. A vacuum slot is operable for receiving a fluid flow with entrained particles and transporting the particles to a particle capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Daehler, Jeffrey H. Lange, Mark Licastro
  • Particle extraction system for an interrupter
    Patent number: 10483059
    Abstract: A particle extraction system for an electrical interrupter is disclosed in the present application. The particle extraction system includes a support bay configured to hold an electrical interrupter in position during a particle extraction event. An actuator system is operable for cycling the interrupter to dislodge and release foreign particles internal to the interrupter. A fluid source and pumping system is in fluid communication with at least one internal flowpath within the interrupter to entrain and transport the released particle from the interrupter. A vacuum slot is operable for receiving a fluid flow with entrained particles and transporting the particles to a particle capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Christian Daehler, Jeffrey H. Lange, Mark Licastro
  • PARTICLE EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERRUPTER
    Publication number: 20180190453
    Abstract: A particle extraction system for an electrical interrupter is disclosed in the present application. The particle extraction system includes a support bay configured to hold an electrical interrupter in position during a particle extraction event. An actuator system is operable for cycling the interrupter to dislodge and release foreign particles internal to the interrupter. A fluid source and pumping system is in fluid communication with at least one internal flowpath within the interrupter to entrain and transport the released particle from the interrupter. A vacuum slot is operable for receiving a fluid flow with entrained particles and transporting the particles to a particle capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Daehler, Jeffrey H. Lange, Mark Licastro