Patents by Inventor Kapil Bavikar

Kapil Bavikar 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).

  • Secondary trip system for circuit breaker
    Patent number: 7911302
    Abstract: A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A secondary trip assembly is arranged to actuate due to magnetic forces generated during an undesirable electrical condition such as a short circuit. The secondary trip system releases a contact arm assembly allowing the contact arm to rotate to an open position that interrupts the flow of electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sapuram Sudhakar, Deepak Raorane, Arvind Pai, Kapil Bavikar
  • Contact arm mechanism for circuit breaker
    Patent number: 7566840
    Abstract: A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A contact arm is coupled to a contact arm mechanism that includes a carrier coupled to a first pair of linkages. A second pair of linkages is coupled to the first pair of linkages. A second carrier coupled to the second pair of linkages attaches to the contact arm mechanism to a main circuit breaker mechanism through a lay shaft assembly. Upon the occurrence of an undesired electrical condition, the contact arm mechanism moves from a locked to an open position allowing the contact arm to blow open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sapuram Sudhakar, Deepak Raorane, Arvind Pai, Kapil Bavikar
  • SECONDARY TRIP SYSTEM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
    Publication number: 20090128265
    Abstract: A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A secondary trip assembly is arranged to actuate due to magnetic forces generated during an undesirable electrical condition such as a short circuit. The secondary trip system releases a contact arm assembly allowing the contact arm to rotate to an open position that interrupts the flow of electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sapuram Sudhakar, Deepak Raorane, Arvind Pai, Kapil Bavikar
  • CONTACT ARM MECHANISM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
    Publication number: 20090091407
    Abstract: A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A contact arm is coupled to a contact arm mechanism that includes a carrier coupled to a first pair of linkages. A second pair of linkages is coupled to the first pair of linkages. A second carrier coupled to the second pair of linkages attaches to the contact arm mechanism to a main circuit breaker mechanism through a lay shaft assembly. Upon the occurrence of an undesired electrical condition, the contact arm mechanism moves from a locked to an open position allowing the contact arm to blow open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sapuram Sudhakar, Deepak Raorane, Arvind Pai, Kapil Bavikar