Patents by Inventor Michael L. McAnelly

Michael L. McAnelly 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: 10910812
    Abstract: A high accuracy open phase detection system for power transformers that uses a combination of logic controllers and current transformers to recognize an open phase condition experienced by the power transformers under no load, light load, and full load conditions. A current to voltage and current to current transformer on each phase are employed to detect the excitation current and load current conditions. During an open phase condition, a microprocessor detecting device, connected to the current to voltage and current to current transformers, monitors the appropriate power system quantities to determine the existence of one or more open phase(s) with or without a ground or an open phase with line charging capacitance. Through the microprocessor monitor, the microprocessor detecting device can alert operators to the loss of phase or abnormal conditions in the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Power Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. McAnelly, Jeremy S. Davey, Donald J. Norris, Robert P. Bayly
  • Publication number: 20190049526
    Abstract: A high accuracy open phase detection system for power transformers that uses a combination of logic controllers and current transformers to recognize an open phase condition experienced by the power transformers under no load, light load, and full load conditions. A current to voltage and current to current transformer on each phase are employed to detect the excitation current and load current conditions. During an open phase condition, a microprocessor detecting device, connected to the current to voltage and current to current transformers, monitors the appropriate power system quantities to determine the existence of one or more open phase(s) with or without a ground or an open phase with line charging capacitance. Through the microprocessor monitor, the microprocessor detecting device can alert operators to the loss of phase or abnormal conditions in the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Michael L. McAnelly, Jeremy S. Davey, Donald J. Norris, Robert P. Bayly
  • Patent number: 10132875
    Abstract: A high accuracy open phase detection system for power transformers that uses a combination of logic controllers and current transformers to recognize an open phase condition experienced by the power transformers under no load, light load, and full load conditions. A current to voltage and current to current transformer on each phase are employed to detect the excitation current and load current conditions. During an open phase condition, a microprocessor detecting device, connected to the current to voltage and current to current transformers, monitors the appropriate power system quantities to determine the existence of one or more open phase(s) with or without a ground or an open phase with line charging capacitance. Through the microprocessor monitor, the microprocessor detecting device can alert operators to the loss of phase or abnormal conditions in the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Power Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. McAnelly, Jeremy S. Davey, Randall P. Robert, Donald J. Norris, Robert P. Bayly
  • Patent number: 5106327
    Abstract: A test plug for in-service circuit system and device testing of a power system protective relays and meters utilizing the General Electric type drawout case comprising a base assembly having (i) a series of separated normally closed make-before-break test jacks to receive a test probe, and (ii) an improved male plug assembly attached to and operatively electrically connected to the base assembly and structured to be inserted into the drawout case relay or meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventors: Michael L. McAnelly, Robert V. McAnelly