Patents by Inventor Michael C. Watts

Michael C. Watts 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).

  • ELECTRICAL SWITCH, CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY, AND INDEPENDENT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20080087531
    Abstract: A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembly, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one of the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: PAUL R. RAKUS, Nathan J. Weister, Roger J. Briggs, James R. Schachner, Wilbert E. Lindsay, Michael C. Watts
  • Electrical switch, conductor assembly, and independent flexible conductive elements therefor
    Patent number: 7351927
    Abstract: A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembly, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one of the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Rakus, Nathan J. Weister, Roger J. Briggs, James R. Schachner, Wilbert E. Lindsay, Michael C. Watts