Patents by Inventor John Patrick TAYLOR

John Patrick TAYLOR 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).

  • Retractable connector for a single vertical main bus stack panel board motor starter
    Patent number: 9472369
    Abstract: A retractable connector assembly for establishing an electrical connection to a power bus bar from an electrical device is disclosed. The retractable connector assembly includes a frame plate and a sled. The sled has a rack and a connector assembly having an electrical contact. The sled has an extended position and a retracted position relative to the frame plate. A spur gear is mounted on the frame plate. The spur gear engages the rack to move the sled between the retracted position and the extended position when the spur gear is rotated. The electrical contact creates an electrical connection with the power bus bar when the sled is in the extended position but not in the retracted position. Safety interlocks and indicia can be provided for the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Dozier, John Patrick Taylor
  • RETRACTABLE CONNECTOR FOR A SINGLE VERTICAL MAIN BUS STACK PANEL BOARD MOTOR STARTER
    Publication number: 20160020053
    Abstract: A retractable connector assembly for establishing an electrical connection to a power bus bar from an electrical device is disclosed. The retractable connector assembly includes a frame plate and a sled. The sled has a rack and a connector assembly having an electrical contact. The sled has an extended position and a retracted position relative to the frame plate. A spur gear is mounted on the frame plate. The spur gear engages the rack to move the sled between the retracted position and the extended position when the spur gear is rotated. The electrical contact creates an electrical connection with the power bus bar when the sled is in the extended position but not in the retracted position. Safety interlocks and indicia can be provided for the connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne DOZIER, John Patrick TAYLOR