Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Cuppett
Matthew D. Cuppett 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).
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Patent number: 11430623Abstract: An enclosure of a circuit breaker that includes an interior region and a pass-through. The interior region can be sized to house a circuit interrupter and a dielectric insulating medium. The pass-through can include a pathway having a first open end and a second open end, the first and second open ends being in direct fluid communication with each other through the pathway. The first and second open ends can be secured to the enclosure such that the pass-through is integral to the enclosure, such as, for example, being part of a monolithic structure or constructed to form a unitary body. Additionally, the pathway may not be in direct fluid communication with the interior region of the enclosure. Further, the pass-through can be offset from, or extend directly into, the interior region of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hitachi Energy Switzerland AGInventors: Paul Jason Vladuchick, Mauricio Aristizabal, Matthew D. Cuppett
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Publication number: 20220108853Abstract: A circuit breaker having at least one capacitor assembly connected in parallel across a contact of the circuit breaker. The capacitor assembly can be housed with the contact within a sealed enclosure of the circuit breaker. The enclosure can be configured to house an insulating medium that is configured to reduce or quench an arc(s) that may form at least when the contact of the circuit breaker is displaced from a closed position to an open position. The capacitor assembly, which includes a transient recovery voltage (TRV) capacitor, can be configured to delay terminal fault and short line fault TRV and the rate of rise of the initial TRV (ITRV) that can appear across the open contact of the circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AGInventors: Sushil A. SHINDE, Carl R. KURINKO, Matthew D. CUPPETT, Paul Jason VLADUCHICK, Christian DAEHLER, Thomas E. HOBURN
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Publication number: 20220044893Abstract: An enclosure of a circuit breaker that includes an interior region and a pass-through. The interior region can be sized to house a circuit interrupter and a dielectric insulating medium. The pass-through can include a pathway having a first open end and a second open end, the first and second open ends being in direct fluid communication with each other through the pathway. The first and second open ends can be secured to the enclosure such that the pass-through is integral to the enclosure, such as, for example, being part of a monolithic structure or constructed to form a unitary body. Additionally, the pathway may not be in direct fluid communication with the interior region of the enclosure. Further, the pass-through can be offset from, or extend directly into, the interior region of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Paul Jason Vladuchick, Mauricio Aristizabal, Matthew D. Cuppett
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Patent number: 10978263Abstract: A coupling system for securing an elongated rod to a connector that links the elongated rod to a device, and methods therefor, are disclosed herein. The coupling system includes a swivel member pinned in a receptacle of the connector, and a fastener secured to the swivel member. The elongated rod is secured to the fastener. The elongated rod may be a conductor rod and the device may be an interrupter for a circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Matthew D. Cuppett, Brian Christopher
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Patent number: 9530594Abstract: A tank for a dead tank circuit breaker includes a body having an interior volume defined by an interior surface. A particle trap structure includes a pair of recessed surfaces in a bottom portion of the interior surface. Each recessed surface is disposed in spaced relation with respect to the interior surface so as to define a channel. A raised surface is spaced from the recessed surfaces and separates the recessed surfaces. The channels are constructed and arranged to trap foreign particles in the interior volume, with the raised surface being constructed and arranged to raise an electric field in the interior volume to be above the channels so as to eliminate electrical activity that would affect the particles in the channels.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Elizabeth L. Dahm, Jonathan M. Fuge, Matthew D. Cuppett, Mauricio Aristizabal
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Patent number: 9293281Abstract: Mounting structure is provided for mounting a tank to support structure. The tank has a flange extending from a body thereof. The mounting structure includes at least a pair of first bores extending into the flange in a first direction. At least a pair of second bores. Each second bore extends into the flange in a direction generally transverse with respect to an associated first bore so that each second bore communicates with the associated first bore. A pin is disposed in each of the second bores. Each pin has a threaded pin bore that aligns axially with the associated first bore. A bolt is disposed through a bolt hole in the support structure, into an associated first bore and in threaded engagement with the threaded pin bore of an associated pin so as to secure the tank to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Matthew D. Cuppett, Christian Daehler, Elizabeth L. Dahm
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Publication number: 20150311017Abstract: Mounting structure is provided for mounting a tank to support structure. The tank has a flange extending from a body thereof. The mounting structure includes at least a pair of first bores extending into the flange in a first direction. At least a pair of second bores. Each second bore extends into the flange in a direction generally transverse with respect to an associated first bore so that each second bore communicates with the associated first bore. A pin is disposed in each of the second bores. Each pin has a threaded pin bore that aligns axially with the associated first bore. A bolt is disposed through a bolt hole in the support structure, into an associated first bore and in threaded engagement with the threaded pin bore of an associated pin so as to secure the tank to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Matthew D. Cuppett, Christian Daehler, Elizabeth L. Dahm
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Publication number: 20150311016Abstract: A tank for a dead tank circuit breaker includes a body having an interior volume defined by an interior surface. A particle trap structure includes a pair of recessed surfaces in a bottom portion of the interior surface. Each recessed surface is disposed in spaced relation with respect to the interior surface so as to define a channel. A raised surface is spaced from the recessed surfaces and separates the recessed surfaces. The channels are constructed and arranged to trap foreign particles in the interior volume, with the raised surface being constructed and arranged to raise an electric field in the interior volume to be above the channels so as to eliminate electrical activity that would affect the particles in the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Elizabeth L. Dahm, Jonathan M. Fuge, Matthew D. Cuppett, Mauricio Aristizabal
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Patent number: 8378241Abstract: A clip for connecting a conductor to a circuit interrupter in an electrical device is generally U-shaped and self-locking. The clip has a generally arcuate body and two generally linear legs. The legs extend vertically from the body. The legs have beveled edges that together with the generally arcuate body of the clip and a flat portion of the clip, allow an interlock to be formed between the clip and the conductor when the clip is in close contact with the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventor: Matthew D. Cuppett
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Publication number: 20130029509Abstract: A clip for connecting a conductor to a circuit interrupter in an electrical device is generally U-shaped and self-locking. The clip has a generally arcuate body and two generally linear legs. The legs extend vertically from the body. The legs have beveled edges that together with the generally arcuate body of the clip and a flat portion of the clip, allow an interlock to be formed between the clip and the conductor when the clip is in close contact with the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventor: Matthew D. Cuppett