Patents by Inventor Jeffrey K. Hudgins
Jeffrey K. Hudgins 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: 9038837Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electrical panels or enclosures. More particularly, the invention encompasses a removable endwall plate for electrical panels or enclosures. The present invention is also directed to a novel electrical panel or enclosure where an endwall is removably attached to a frame. The endwall can be removed and can be cut at desired locations to create holes or openings for electrical components. The removable endwall can also have one or more knockouts which can be removed from the endwall as needed. One could also have at least one knockout within the knockout.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Arthur Shumate, Brian J. Rusch
-
Patent number: 8665582Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a mounting bracket for a modular panel. More particularly, the invention encompasses a quick roll mounting bracket for modular panels. The quick roll mounting bracket for a modular panel provides an easier/improved means for an installer to install a modular panel and to electrically and mechanically couple the modular panels together. The inventive roller bracket helps guide the modular panel during the coupling process by providing at least one wheel or a rolling interface to an otherwise metallic or metal-to-metal interface. The wheel or a rolling interface could be secured to the modular panel via at least one mounting bracket or via at least one spacer or at least one emboss.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Fan Zhang
-
Patent number: 8014131Abstract: A positioning block and method for spacing riser bus bars includes an insulating material body forming recesses along a longitudinal axis of the block, each recess for receiving an electric riser bus bar therein. A binding feature is formed adjacent to at least one wall of the recesses for securing the riser bus bar within the recess. A locator feature is formed between the walls of each recess for aligning the riser bus bar within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Fan Zhang, Kristopher Scott Robinson
-
Publication number: 20110096470Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a basepan assembly for an electrical panel. The basepan assembly can comprise an interconnectable plurality of pieces. In certain exemplary embodiments, a first piece from the plurality of pieces can comprise an inserter. In certain exemplary embodiments, a first piece from the plurality of pieces can comprise a receiver adapted to slidably receive an inserter of a second piece from the plurality of pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Joseph Scott Dixon, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR.
-
Publication number: 20110038103Abstract: A positioning block and method for spacing riser bus bars includes an insulating material body forming recesses along a longitudinal axis of the block, each recess for receiving an electric riser bus bar therein. A binding feature is formed adjacent to at least one wall of the recesses for securing the riser bus bar within the recess. A locator feature is formed between the walls of each recess for aligning the riser bus bar within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR., Fan Zhang, Kristopher Scott Robinson
-
Patent number: 7855871Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a generator ready load center (GRLC). The present invention is also directed to a novel generator ready load center (GRLC) that operates as a standard load center but is ready to accommodate an automatic transfer switch (ATS) for a standby generator, or a manual transfer switch (MTS) for a portable generator. Further the generator ready load center provides an automatic and manual transfer between primary and secondary power sources. The generator ready load center solves the problem of dangerous back-feeding between the primary power source and the secondary power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Brian Rusch, Kris Robinson, Jon Pickens, Carey Harnois, James Washburn
-
Publication number: 20100258559Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electrical panels or enclosures. More particularly, the invention encompasses a removable endwall plate for electrical panels or enclosures. The present invention is also directed to a novel electrical panel or enclosure where an endwall is removably attached to a frame. The endwall can be removed and can be cut at desired locations to create holes or openings for electrical components. The removable endwall can also have one or more knockouts which can be removed from the endwall as needed. One could also have at least one knockout within the knockout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR., Arthur Shumate, Brian J. Rusch
-
Publication number: 20100212233Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a mounting bracket for a modular panel. More particularly, the invention encompasses a quick roll mounting bracket for modular panels. The quick roll mounting bracket for a modular panel provides an easier/improved means for an installer to install a modular panel and to electrically and mechanically couple the modular panels together. The inventive roller bracket helps guide the modular panel during the coupling process by providing at least one wheel or a rolling interface to an otherwise metallic or metal-to-metal interface. The wheel or a rolling interface could be secured to the modular panel via at least one mounting bracket or via at least one spacer or at least one emboss.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR., Fan Zhang
-
Publication number: 20100173537Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a lug landing accessory. More particularly, the invention encompasses a field installed lug landing accessory. The present invention is also directed to a novel lug landing kit that can be installed by an installer in the field. The invention further comprises a lug coupler comprising a set of bus bars, each of the set of the bus bars are secured to an electrically non-conductive housing of the lug coupler. The bus bar has at least one opening for the passage of at least one electrically conductive protrusion, and the bus bars are electrically connected to at least one corresponding breaker strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR.
-
Publication number: 20090244816Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a generator ready load center (GRLC). The present invention is also directed to a novel generator ready load center (GRLC) that operates as a standard load center but is ready to accommodate an automatic transfer switch (ATS) for a standby generator, or a manual transfer switch (MTS) for a portable generator. Further the generator ready load center provides an automatic and manual transfer between primary and secondary power sources. The generator ready load center solves the problem of dangerous back-feeding between the primary power source and the secondary power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, JR., Brian Rusch, Kris Robinson, Jon Pickens, Carey Harnois, James Washburn
-
Patent number: 7136277Abstract: There is provided a method and a basepan assembly for a panel board. The basepan assembly comprises a basepan having a bottom portion and at least one sidewall. A first bus bar is mounted in the bottom portion of the basepan. A second bus bar is mounted to its side proximate the side wall of the basepan. The side wall can include fasteners to couple the second bus bar to the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Reggie Davis, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Brian Rusch
-
Publication number: 20040145837Abstract: There is provided a method and a basepan assembly for a panel board. The basepan assembly comprises a basepan having a bottom portion and at least one sidewall. A first bus bar is mounted in the bottom portion of the basepan. A second bus bar is mounted to its side proximate the side wall of the basepan. The side wall can include fasteners to couple the second bus bar to the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Reggie Davis, Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Brian Rusch
-
Patent number: 4649241Abstract: A high-speed, high-current making switch is provided which has a driver which forms an air cylinder in the housing and which has movable contacts attached thereto. The driver moves the contacts to make and break the circuit. The force to move the driver is provided by pressurized air within the housing chamber which in response to the operation of a solenoid which operates a latch allows the contacts to make very rapidly. Upon operation of the solenoid, the latch is removed from abutting contact with the driver thereby allowing the driver to move in response to the air pressure and make the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1984Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: Siemens-Allis, Inc.Inventors: John W. Young, Roger D. Luke, Henry J. Rhodes, Jeffrey K. Hudgins