Patents by Inventor Nikhil Purushottam Gan

Nikhil Purushottam Gan 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).

  • Secondary disconnect assembly for a switching device
    Patent number: 9742164
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly for a switching device includes a first mounting bracket configured to support a secondary connector of a switching device system, a telescopic arrangement connected to the first mounting bracket, a slider connected to the telescopic arrangement, and a second mounting bracket including a projection. The second mounting bracket is operable to move with the switching device. The slider is engageable with the projection and movable with the second mounting bracket in an automatic operation of the secondary disconnect assembly. The slider is disengageable from the projection and movable with respect to the second mounting bracket in a manual operation of the secondary disconnect assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Nikhil Purushottam Gan, Tejas Ashutosh Deshpande, Sravan Kumar Gudla, Shravan Purohit
  • SECONDARY DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY, SWITCHING DEVICE SYSTEM HAVING SECONDARY DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160372899
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly for a switching device includes a first mounting bracket configured to support a secondary connector of a switching device system, a telescopic arrangement connected to the first mounting bracket, a slider connected to the telescopic arrangement, and a second mounting bracket including a projection. The second mounting bracket is operable to move with the switching device. The slider is engageable with the projection and movable with the second mounting bracket in an automatic operation of the secondary disconnect assembly. The slider is disengageable from the projection and movable with respect to the second mounting bracket in a manual operation of the secondary disconnect assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Nikhil Purushottam Gan, Tejas Ashutosh Deshpande, Sravan Kumar Gudla, Shravan Purohit
  • Circuit protection device for use in medium and high voltage environments
    Patent number: 8681469
    Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a circuit conductor, at least one wire coil having at least one winding sized to receive the circuit conductor therein, and a ground shield configured to shield the winding from an electrostatic field generated by a common mode voltage between the circuit conductor and the winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Nikhil Purushottam Gan
  • CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR USE IN MEDIUM AND HIGH VOLTAGE ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20120243140
    Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a circuit conductor, at least one wire coil having at least one winding sized to receive the circuit conductor therein, and a ground shield configured to shield the winding from an electrostatic field generated by a common mode voltage between the circuit conductor and the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Nikhil Purushottam Gan