Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Wynnik
Michael Anthony Wynnik 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: 11233365Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
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Patent number: 11133629Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 11043793Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
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Publication number: 20200313408Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising at least one cover plate having an opening and a viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is aligned with the opening of the cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
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Publication number: 20200287337Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 10686305Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik, Ben Schermerhorn
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Publication number: 20200099182Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 10581211Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a first alignment tab on the first side of the housing and a second alignment tab on the second side of the housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The first and second alignment tabs are configured to allow rotation from the first position to the second position in only one rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 10574007Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Publication number: 20200036145Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
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Patent number: 10530107Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Publication number: 20190341756Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik
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Patent number: 10454228Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 10439342Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen
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Patent number: 10355462Abstract: A bridge joint cover assembly for a busway bridge joint, the assembly comprising a bridge joint cover plate having a cover plate hole, a viewing plate fixed to the cover plate, over the cover plate hole, and the viewing plate including infrared (IR) material. The IR material is further aligned with the cover plate hole in the bridge joint cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Gordon Stanley Pettersen, Michael Anthony Wynnik
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Publication number: 20190181598Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Publication number: 20190173245Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a first alignment tab on the first side of the housing and a second alignment tab on the second side of the housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The first and second alignment tabs are configured to allow rotation from the first position to the second position in only one rotational direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Publication number: 20190067889Abstract: A busway assembly includes first and second busway sections and a joint assembly connecting the first and second sections. Each busway section includes a housing including first and second opposing side portions. Each busway section includes a first insulator held in the first side portion and a second insulator held in the second side portion. The first and second insulators each hold one or more bus bar conductors. The joint assembly includes first and second connected joint housings and plurality of joint conductors held in the first and second housings. A first exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the first housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the first busway section. A second exposed portion of each joint conductor extends out of the second housing and is electrically connected with one of the bus bar conductors of the second busway section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Patent number: 10211581Abstract: A plug-in device for use with a busway system comprising a busway housing defining a longitudinal axis includes a stab base housing having first and second opposite sides, one or more stab conductors extending out of and away from the stab base housing at each of the first and second sides of the stab base housing, and a ground conductor at an upper portion of the stab base housing. The stab base housing is configured to be received through an opening at a bottom portion of the busway housing and positioned in a first position and then rotated from the first position to a second position. The ground conductor is configured to contact a top wall of the busway housing in each of the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen, John Michael Kokenda
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Publication number: 20190020159Abstract: A bridge joint assembly for use with a busway system includes a plurality of insulator assemblies, a bolt holding the insulator assemblies in a stack, a housing enclosing the insulator assemblies, a seal surrounding the bolt, and a bolt access system extending from a wall of the housing to the seal. The bolt includes a bolt head protruding from the stack. The bolt access system defines a bolt access passageway that provides access to the bolt head from outside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Michael Anthony Wynnik, Gordon Stanley Pettersen