Patents by Inventor John D. Mintz

John D. Mintz 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).

  • Fault current diverter
    Patent number: 4685021
    Abstract: A fault current diverter for use with high voltage electrical equipment is operative to divert fault current to ground by establishing a non-arcing low impedance current path to ground. The diverter includes a switching device having a moving contact which, in response to the triggering of a chemical propellant charge, is rapidly driven so as to pierce solid insulation and make contact with a high voltage conductor or terminal thereby to establish the non-arcing low impedance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Inventors: Juri Kortschinski, John D. Mintz, Reinhard Filter