Patents by Inventor Matthew Hutson

Matthew Hutson 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: 10958023
    Abstract: An electrical device having a bus side and a load side is provided. The electrical device includes a plurality of conductive line terminals disposed on the bus side of said electrical device, and a plurality of electrical connectors. Each electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors includes a first end coupled to a respective line terminal of the plurality of line terminals, a second end distal from the first end, and a connector clip disposed at the second end. Each connector clip is configured to engage a bus bar to electrically couple the electrical device to the bus bar, and includes a first contact segment and a second contact segment spaced apart from the first contact segment. The first and second contact segments are configured to deflect towards one another from a relaxed position to a depressed position when inserted into a connector channel defined by the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason William Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Nicholas Hayes Ferruolo
  • Publication number: 20190372282
    Abstract: An electrical device having a bus side and a load side is provided. The electrical device includes a plurality of conductive line terminals disposed on the bus side of said electrical device, and a plurality of electrical connectors. Each electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors includes a first end coupled to a respective line terminal of the plurality of line terminals, a second end distal from the first end, and a connector clip disposed at the second end. Each connector clip is configured to engage a bus bar to electrically couple the electrical device to the bus bar, and includes a first contact segment and a second contact segment spaced apart from the first contact segment. The first and second contact segments are configured to deflect towards one another from a relaxed position to a depressed position when inserted into a connector channel defined by the bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason William Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Nicholas Hayes Ferruolo
  • Patent number: 10320174
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus includes a bus bar assembly including a first surface. The electrical distribution apparatus also includes a backplane including a second surface. The electrical distribution apparatus further includes a plurality of engagement features and a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of engagement features. The plurality of engagement features couple the bus bar assembly to the backplane. The plurality of engagement features extend from at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The plurality of openings are defined by at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, John Matthew Hutson, Gregory Mathias Probert, Dennis Rehmer, Javier Larranaga
  • Patent number: 10250018
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus includes a backplane for supporting a plurality of electrical devices, a bus bar assembly coupled to the backplane, and a frame that supports the backplane. The electrical distribution apparatus also includes at least one positioning member that facilitates positioning the backplane relative to the frame. The at least one positioning member at least partially supports the backplane such that the backplane is positionable between a first position and a second position. The backplane contacts the frame in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, John Matthew Hutson, Gregory Mathais Probert, Dennis Rehmer, Javier Larranaga
  • Patent number: 10164387
    Abstract: An electrical device having a bus side and a load side is provided. The electrical device includes a plurality of conductive line terminals disposed on the bus side of said electrical device, and a plurality of electrical connectors. Each electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors includes a first end coupled to a respective line terminal of the plurality of line terminals, a second end distal from the first end, and a connector clip disposed at the second end. Each connector clip is configured to engage a bus bar to electrically couple the electrical device to the bus bar, and includes a first contact segment and a second contact segment spaced apart from the first contact segment. The first and second contact segments are configured to deflect towards one another from a relaxed position to a depressed position when inserted into a connector channel defined by the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason William Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Nicholas Hayes Ferruolo
  • Patent number: 9979164
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus is provided. The electrical distribution apparatus includes a stacked bus bar assembly including a plurality of bus bars. Each bus bar includes a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction, and an intermediate member disposed between and interconnecting the first plate and the second plate. At least one of the first plate and said second plate is constructed of an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason William Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Dennis James Rehmer
  • Publication number: 20180062367
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus includes a bus bar assembly including a first surface. The electrical distribution apparatus also includes a backplane including a second surface. The electrical distribution apparatus further includes a plurality of engagement features and a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of engagement features. The plurality of engagement features couple the bus bar assembly to the backplane. The plurality of engagement features extend from at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The plurality of openings are defined by at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, John Matthew Hutson, Gregory Mathias Probert, Dennis Rehmer, Javier Larranaga
  • Publication number: 20180062359
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus includes a backplane for supporting a plurality of electrical devices, a bus bar assembly coupled to the backplane, and a frame that supports the backplane. The electrical distribution apparatus also includes at least one positioning member that facilitates positioning the backplane relative to the frame. The at least one positioning member at least partially supports the backplane such that the backplane is positionable between a first position and a second position. The backplane contacts the frame in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, John Matthew Hutson, Gregory Mathais Probert, Dennis Rehmer, Javier Larranaga
  • Publication number: 20160233650
    Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus is provided. The electrical distribution apparatus includes a stacked bus bar assembly including a plurality of bus bars. Each bus bar includes a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction, and an intermediate member disposed between and interconnecting the first plate and the second plate. At least one of the first plate and said second plate is constructed of an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Dennis James Rehmer
  • Publication number: 20160233649
    Abstract: An electrical device having a bus side and a load side is provided. The electrical device includes a plurality of conductive line terminals disposed on the bus side of said electrical device, and a plurality of electrical connectors. Each electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors includes a first end coupled to a respective line terminal of the plurality of line terminals, a second end distal from the first end, and a connector clip disposed at the second end. Each connector clip is configured to engage a bus bar to electrically couple the electrical device to the bus bar, and includes a first contact segment and a second contact segment spaced apart from the first contact segment. The first and second contact segments are configured to deflect towards one another from a relaxed position to a depressed position when inserted into a connector channel defined by the bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason William Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Nicholas Hayes Ferruolo
  • Patent number: 7506810
    Abstract: A card reader reads data stored on a card. A contact signal is produced whose state is indicative of the presence or absence of electrical contact between the card and the card reader. A high state indicates the presence of electrical contact and a low state indicates the absence of electrical contact. Upon insertion of the card into the card reader, vibrations and other mechanical perturbations of the card cause the state of the contact signal to fluctuate rapidly between high and low states. The state of the contact signal is periodically sampled for a predetermined period of time and the number of samples for which the contact signal was high are counted. If the number of high samples exceeds a threshold then stable electrical contact is deemed to have been established between the card and the card reader and a system reset is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Whaley, Matthew Hutson
  • Publication number: 20050284938
    Abstract: A card reader reads data stored on a card. A contact signal is produced whose state is indicative of the presence or absence of electrical contact between the card and the card reader. A high state indicates the presence of electrical contact and a low state indicates the absence of electrical contact. Upon insertion of the card into the card reader, vibrations and other mechanical perturbations of the card cause the state of the contact signal to fluctuate rapidly between high and low states. The state of the contact signal is periodically sampled for a predetermined period of time and the number of samples for which the contact signal was high are counted. If the number of high samples exceeds a threshold then stable electrical contact is deemed to have been established between the card and the card reader and a system reset is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Whaley, Matthew Hutson
  • Publication number: 20050280455
    Abstract: A system for controlling the transfer of a signal sequence in a first clock domain to a plurality of other clock domains. The system comprising: detecting circuitry for detecting receipt of the signals from the clock domains and setting an update signal when all of the signals received from the clock domains have a common state; and gating circuitry for receiving the update signal and operable, when the update signal is set, to allow a next signal in the sequence to be received at the input of the first circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Matthew Hutson