Patents by Inventor John S. O'Grady

John S. O'Grady 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).

  • Automatic transfer switch capable of receiving input power having voltage within a wide range
    Patent number: 7259481
    Abstract: An automatic transfer switch (ATS) system and method of operating an ATS system are disclosed. The ATS system includes at least one input port capable of being coupled to at least one power source to receive an input power, a first internal component that requires internal power satisfying a first criterion in order to properly operate, and a power converter such as a switch mode power supply that is coupled to the first internal component and to the at least one input port. The power converter is capable of receiving the input power by way of the at least one input port and converting the input power into the internal power to be provided to the first internal component. The internal power provided by the power converter satisfies the first criterion, even though at least one characteristic of the input power varies within a range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Zane C. Eaton, John S. O'Grady
  • Automatic transfer switch capable of receiving input power having voltage within a wide range
    Publication number: 20040233602
    Abstract: An automatic transfer switch (ATS) system and method of operating an ATS system are disclosed. The ATS system includes at least one input port capable of being coupled to at least one power source to receive an input power, a first internal component that requires internal power satisfying a first criterion in order to properly operate, and a power converter such as a switch mode power supply that is coupled to the first internal component and to the at least one input port. The power converter is capable of receiving the input power by way of the at least one input port and converting the input power into the internal power to be provided to the first internal component. The internal power provided by the power converter satisfies the first criterion, even though at least one characteristic of the input power varies within a range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Zane C. Eaton, John S. O'Grady