Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Bryant

Kevin J. Bryant 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).

  • Patent number: 11350548
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes one or more primary relay panels located at a substation site and susceptible to damage caused by radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy, and an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module located at the substation site and comprising a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to the radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy. One or more backup relay panels are housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module and capable of assuming operation of the one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Patent number: 11284545
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes a circuit breaker, an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module coupled to the circuit breaker and comprising a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy, an input/output device housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module, and a control house communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a primary communication line and housing one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Patent number: 11224150
    Abstract: A method of operating a public utility facility includes receiving a commodity at a processing facility communicably coupled to a control system that includes primary electrical components configured to operate the processing facility, and transitioning operation of the processing facility to an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module communicably coupled to the processing facility via a fiber optic line when the primary electrical components are rendered inoperable. The electromagnetic pulse mitigation module comprises a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated and coupled electromagnetic energy. Operation of the primary electrical components is then assumed with one or more backup electrical components housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20210076542
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes one or more primary relay panels located at a substation site and susceptible to damage caused by radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy, and an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module located at the substation site and comprising a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to the radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy. One or more backup relay panels are housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module and capable of assuming operation of the one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20210045268
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes a circuit breaker, an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module coupled to the circuit breaker and comprising a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated or coupled electromagnetic energy, an input/output device housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module, and a control house communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a primary communication line and housing one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20200383248
    Abstract: A method of operating a public utility facility includes receiving a commodity at a processing facility communicably coupled to a control system that includes primary electrical components configured to operate the processing facility, and transitioning operation of the processing facility to an electromagnetic pulse mitigation module communicably coupled to the processing facility via a fiber optic line when the primary electrical components are rendered inoperable. The electromagnetic pulse mitigation module comprises a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated and coupled electromagnetic energy. Operation of the primary electrical components is then assumed with one or more backup electrical components housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Patent number: 10856453
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes a circuit breaker that receives electrical power from a power plant, and a control house communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a primary communication line, wherein one or more primary relay panels are housed within the control house. An electromagnetic pulse mitigation module is communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a fiber optic line and comprises a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated and coupled electromagnetic energy. One or more backup relay panels are housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module and capable of assuming operation of the one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20200154614
    Abstract: An electric power substation includes a circuit breaker that receives electrical power from a power plant, and a control house communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a primary communication line, wherein one or more primary relay panels are housed within the control house. An electromagnetic pulse mitigation module is communicably coupled to the circuit breaker via a fiber optic line and comprises a continuous conductive enclosure that is impervious to radiated and coupled electromagnetic energy. One or more backup relay panels are housed within the electromagnetic pulse mitigation module and capable of assuming operation of the one or more primary relay panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Easton, Kevin J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20030225650
    Abstract: A web based method for the configuration of and maintaining assets from web pages or a web based shopping cart during the procurement process. When an individual is purchasing a product or intends to purchase a product the web based method allows the user to perform critical steps in the asset management process. The web based method allows users to implement and maintain the components of assets during the procurement process. The information that the user inputs during the shopping process is captured and placed in a common database that may be SQL based. This captured information can later be modified via web pages. Existing assets can be upgraded using our web-based method during the procurement process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Doug Wilson, Rex Tumminia, Patrick Moles, Kevin J. Bryant