Patents by Inventor Michael Richard Wood
Michael Richard Wood 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: 10958023Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20190372282Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 10164387Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: 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
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Patent number: 9979164Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160233649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160233650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jeremy Robert Baillargeon, Michael Richard Wood, Mariusz Duda, Jason Newby, Matthew Hock, Gregory Mathias Probert, John Matthew Hutson, Seth David Kravetz, Dennis James Rehmer
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Publication number: 20150044891Abstract: An adjustable busway joint for coupling two longitudinally aligned busway sections is disclosed. The adjustable joint has a first plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining a splice plate adjustment slot, and a second plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining an aperture, wherein each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates is disposed to overlap a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the first plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint, and wherein the aperture is sized and disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first splice plate adjustment slot. The joint additionally has a first clamping member disposed through the splice plate adjustment slot and the aperture such that the first and said second pluralities of splice plates are operably movable with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox, Gerald Witkoski, Mariusz Duda, Mark Schatz
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Patent number: 8900002Abstract: An adjustable busway joint for coupling two longitudinally aligned busway sections is disclosed. The adjustable joint has a first plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining a splice plate adjustment slot, and a second plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining an aperture, wherein each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates is disposed to overlap a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the first plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint, and wherein the aperture is sized and disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first splice plate adjustment slot. The joint additionally has a first clamping member disposed through the splice plate adjustment slot and the aperture such that the first and said second pluralities of splice plates are operably movable with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffrey Lynn Cox, Gerald Witkoski, Mariusz Duda, Mark Schatz
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Publication number: 20140137500Abstract: A cover for an enclosure includes a first louver panel having one or more first louvers. Also included is a second louver panel attached to the first louver panel and having one or more second louvers. The second louver panel having the one or more second louvers overlaps at least one of the one or more first louvers of the first louver panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Robert Letourneau, Enrique David Melgoza, Michael Richard Wood
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Publication number: 20130327570Abstract: A reducer joint for interconnecting different size busway sections is described. The reducer joint includes a stack of a plurality of rectangular conductive plates, and a cover coupled to the stack. The stack has a first end for coupling to a first plurality of busbars of a first busway section and a second end opposite the first end for coupling to a second plurality of busbars of a second busway section. The cover defines a first opening adjacent the first end of the stack, the first opening having a first size and configured to receive the first plurality of busbars. The cover defines a second opening adjacent the second end of the stack, the second opening having a second size and configured to receive the second plurality of busbars. The first size and the second size are not identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Kuldeep Kumar Bhathija, Steven English Richard, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox
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Patent number: 8550830Abstract: A connector for interconnecting three busway sections is described. The connector includes a stack of substantially âTâ shaped plate conductors. At least two of the plate conductors are separated from one another by an insulator plate. The stack has a first end configured to couple to a first busway section, a second end configured to couple to a second busway section, and a third end configured to couple to a third busway section. The connector includes a top cover plate, a bottom cover plate, a top insulator plate, and a bottom insulator plate. The top insulator plate couples the top cover plate to the stack and the bottom insulator plate couples the bottom cover plate to the stack.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kuldeep Kumar Bhathija, Steven English Richard, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox, Shravan Purohit
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Patent number: 8540526Abstract: An adjustable length busway joint for coupling a first and a second busway section, the first and second busway sections being longitudinally offset, is disclosed. The busway joint includes a first plurality of splice plates and a second plurality of splice plates disposed to overlap to form an electrical joint. The first and said second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. The busway joint further includes a third plurality of splice plates. Each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates overlaps a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the third plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint. The third and second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a third compressed position and a fourth extended position.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox, Gerald Witkoski, Mariusz Duda, Mark Schatz, Kuldeep Kumar Bhathija
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Patent number: 8482905Abstract: A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Mariusz Duda, Nicholas Ryan Goodine, Eric Duane Rowland, Ganesh Venkataraman, Michael Richard Wood
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Publication number: 20130171850Abstract: An adjustable length busway joint for coupling a first and a second busway section, the first and second busway sections being longitudinally offset, is disclosed. The busway joint includes a first plurality of splice plates and a second plurality of splice plates disposed to overlap to form an electrical joint. The first and said second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. The busway joint further includes a third plurality of splice plates. Each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates overlaps a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the third plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint. The third and second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a third compressed position and a fourth extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox, Gerald Witkoski, Mariusz Duda, Mark Schatz, Kuldeep Kumar Bhathija
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Publication number: 20130171849Abstract: An adjustable busway joint for coupling two longitudinally aligned busway sections is disclosed. The adjustable joint has a first plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining a splice plate adjustment slot, and a second plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining an aperture, wherein each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates is disposed to overlap a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the first plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint, and wherein the aperture is sized and disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first splice plate adjustment slot. The joint additionally has a first clamping member disposed through the splice plate adjustment slot and the aperture such that the first and said second pluralities of splice plates are operably movable with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Michael Richard Wood, Jeffery Lynn Cox, Gerald Witkoski, Mariusz Duda, Mark Schatz
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Publication number: 20130016455Abstract: A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Mariusz Duda, Nicholas Ryan Goodine, Eric Duane Rowland, Ganesh Venkataraman, Michael Richard Wood