Patents by Inventor John P. Jonas

John P. Jonas 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).

  • Switchgear with embedded electronic controls
    Patent number: 7133271
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a system to control and monitor an electrical system includes a switchgear housing unit connected to the electrical system that includes a switchgear mechanism for controlling a connection within the electrical system and electronic controls for monitoring and controlling the switchgear mechanism, where the electronic controls are embedded within the switchgear housing unit to form a single, self-contained unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventors: John P. Jonas, Veselin Skendzic, Richard G. Rocamora, Michael P. Dunk
  • Control system for electrical switchgear
    Publication number: 20030123212
    Abstract: A system for an AC electrical circuit includes an actuator, a source, and an actuator control system. The actuator converts current into a force to move contacts relative to one another to switch power on and off in the AC electrical circuit. The source operates to supply current to the actuator. The actuator control system is connected to the actuator and to the source to control the current to the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Michael P. Dunk, John P. Jonas