Patents by Inventor Michael David Swinney

Michael David Swinney 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: 7259946
    Abstract: An electrically and thermally protected electrical machine is disclosed. The electrical and thermal protection is provided by one or more control components placed in a conduit box of the electrical machine to disrupt power transmission to the electrical machine upon an excessive current or temperature occurrence. Other control components may also be added to the system to provide further current or thermal protection. These additional control components may or may not be located within the conduit box. A method for providing thermal and current protection, and an aftermarket kit for adding such protection, to an electrical machine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Reliance Electrical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Alan Ewing, Michael David Swinney