Patents by Inventor Paul Jason Rollmann
Paul Jason Rollmann 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: 10116087Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs, Kaushik Naidu Kona, Karthik Satyanarayanan, Abhijeet Rathi
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Publication number: 20180062306Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs, Kaushik Naidu Kona, Karthik Satyanarayanan, Abhijeet Rathi
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Patent number: 9819117Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector has an electrical component including a first insulative housing and a first mating assembly having a number of first electrical mating members structured to be substantially enclosed by the first insulative housing. The electrical connection element includes a second insulative housing; and a second mating assembly comprising a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members. The second mating assembly is structured to move between a first position corresponding to the number of second electrical mating members being substantially enclosed by the second insulative housing, and a second position corresponding to the number of second electrical mating members being partially disposed external the second insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Jason Rollmann, Mark Allan Juds, Kurt Von Eckroth
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Patent number: 9819118Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs, Kaushik Naidu Kona, Karthik Satyanarayanan, Abhijeet Rathi
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Patent number: 9742126Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt Von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs
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Publication number: 20170162348Abstract: A slot motor is for an electrical switching apparatus. The slot motor includes: a support apparatus including a support element having a first leg and a second leg located opposite the first leg, the first leg having a first inner surface, the second leg having a second inner surface facing the first inner surface; a plurality of permanent magnets including a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, the first permanent magnet being located on the first leg, the second permanent magnet being located on the second leg; and a number of U-shaped plates coupled to the support element. The first inner surface and the second inner surface are located between the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: XIN ZHOU, MARK ALAN JUDS, CHRISTIAN RUEMPLER, PAUL JASON ROLLMANN, JASON CARRODUS
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Patent number: 9673004Abstract: An arc chamber assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a stationary contact and a movable contact structured to move into and out of engagement with the stationary contact in order to close and open the electrical switching apparatus, respectively. The arc chamber assembly comprises a plurality of splitter plates; a current loop member coupled to the plurality of splitter plates and being structured to extend from the stationary contact; an element coupled to the current loop member; and a number of permanent magnets each coupled to the element. The current loop member and the number of permanent magnets are structured to draw an electrical arc into the plurality of splitter plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Christian Ruempler, Paul Jason Rollmann, Xin Zhou
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Patent number: 9653237Abstract: A slot motor is for an electrical switching apparatus. The slot motor includes: a support apparatus including a support element having a first leg and a second leg located opposite the first leg, the first leg having a first inner surface, the second leg having a second inner surface facing the first inner surface; a plurality of permanent magnets including a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, the first permanent magnet being located on the first leg, the second permanent magnet being located on the second leg; and a number of U-shaped plates coupled to the support element. The first inner surface and the second inner surface are located between the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Xin Zhou, Mark Alan Juds, Christian Ruempler, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jason Carrodus
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Publication number: 20170098908Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs, Kaushik Naidu Kona, Karthik Satyanarayanan, Abhijeet Rathi
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Publication number: 20170018887Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: MARK ALLAN JUDS, PAUL JASON ROLLMANN, JEROME KENNETH HASTINGS, KURT VON ECKROTH, JEFFREY TROY JOHNSON, ROGER JAMES BRIGGS
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Publication number: 20170018872Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector has an electrical component including a first insulative housing and a first mating assembly having a number of first electrical mating members structured to be substantially enclosed by the first insulative housing. The electrical connection element includes a second insulative housing; and a second mating assembly comprising a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members. The second mating assembly is structured to move between a first position corresponding to the number of second electrical mating members being substantially enclosed by the second insulative housing, and a second position corresponding to the number of second electrical mating members being partially disposed external the second insulative housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: PAUL JASON ROLLMANN, MARK ALLAN JUDS, KURT VON ECKROTH
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Patent number: 9478900Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Jerome Kenneth Hastings, Kurt Von Eckroth, Jeffrey Troy Johnson, Roger James Briggs
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Patent number: 9472892Abstract: An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector has an electrical component including a first insulative housing and a first mating assembly having first electrical mating members structured to be substantially enclosed by the first insulative housing, and a first driving apparatus. The electrical connection element includes: a second insulative housing; and a second mating assembly including: second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the first electrical mating members, a second driving apparatus cooperating with the first driving apparatus, and a link assembly including linking members cooperating with the second electrical mating members and the second driving apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Jason Rollmann, Mark Allan Juds, Kurt Von Eckroth
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Patent number: 9343251Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus for bi-directional direct current switching and interruption includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism to open and close the contacts, and an arc chute. The arc chute includes two ferromagnetic side members each having a first side and an opposite second side, the first side of a second ferromagnetic side member facing the first side of a first ferromagnetic side member, a first permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the first side member, a second permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the second side member, and a single set of a plurality of arc splitter plates disposed between the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are substantially smaller in size than each of the side members. The arc chute is divided into two arc chambers each of which is for a corresponding direction of DC flow through the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Allan Juds, Xin Zhou, Amogh Vilas Kank, Paul Jason Rollmann
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Publication number: 20150114934Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus for bi-directional direct current switching and interruption includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism to open and close the contacts, and an arc chute. The arc chute includes two ferromagnetic side members each having a first side and an opposite second side, the first side of a second ferromagnetic side member facing the first side of a first ferromagnetic side member, a first permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the first side member, a second permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the second side member, and a single set of a plurality of arc splitter plates disposed between the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are substantially smaller in size than each of the side members. The arc chute is divided into two arc chambers each of which is for a corresponding direction of DC flow through the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: MARK ALLAN JUDS, XIN ZHOU, AMOGH VILAS KANK, PAUL JASON ROLLMANN
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Publication number: 20150014277Abstract: An interchangeable switching module is for an electrical switching apparatus including a first enclosure, separable contacts and an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts. The interchangeable switching module includes a second enclosure structured to fit within the first enclosure of the electrical switching apparatus; and an interchangeable electrical circuit and/or mechanical mechanism within the second enclosure and being structured to cooperate with switching of the separable contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: PETER JOHN THEISEN, PAUL JASON ROLLMANN, MARK ALLAN JUDS, THOMAS JOHANN SCHOEPF, XIN ZHOU
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Patent number: 6864765Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing; separable contacts mounted in the housing; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. An overcurrent assembly is responsive to selected conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts and actuates the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. A bonnet forms a U-shape which surrounds the separable contacts and which cools and splits an arc when the operating mechanism trips open the separable contacts. A first bonnet piece forms a first leg of the bonnet, and a second bonnet piece forms a second leg and a base of the bonnet.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Edward Louis Wellner, Paul Jason Rollmann, Thomas Michael Hall, Peter Lee Nerstrom, Michael Frederick Walz, Peter Klaus Moldovan
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Patent number: 6710688Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing; separable contacts mounted in the housing; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. An overcurrent assembly is responsive to selected conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts and actuates the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. A bonnet forms a U-shape which surrounds the separable contacts and which cools and splits an arc when the operating mechanism trips open the separable contacts. A first bonnet piece forms a first leg of the bonnet, and a second bonnet piece forms a second leg and a base of the bonnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Edward Louis Wellner, Paul Jason Rollmann, Thomas Michael Hall, Peter Lee Nerstrom, Michael Frederick Walz, Peter Klaus Moldovan
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Patent number: 6542056Abstract: An aircraft circuit breaker includes a housing; separable contacts mounted in the housing; a latchable operating mechanism including a latch member which when unlatched opens the separable contacts; and an overcurrent assembly responsive to selected conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts for unlatching the latch member to trip the separable contacts open. A movable and illuminable arc fault indicator has a first ring portion and second leg portions internal to the housing. An arc fault actuator which when energized moves one of the second leg portions. An arc fault current assembly responds to selected arc fault conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts to energize the arc fault actuator to move the second leg portions internal to the housing and the first ring portion external to the housing. The arc fault current assembly includes a light for illuminating the first ring portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Peter Lee Nerstrom, Edward Louis Wellner, Paul Jason Rollmann, Thomas Michael Hall, Steven Christopher Schmalz
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Patent number: 6522228Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing; separable contacts mounted in the housing; a latchable operating mechanism including a latch lever which when released opens the separable contacts; and an overcurrent assembly responsive to selected conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts for releasing the latch lever to trip the separable contacts open. The circuit breaker also includes an arc fault indicator; an arc fault trip actuator which when energized moves a first indicator latch for actuating the arc fault indicator and a second latch for releasing the latch lever to trip the separable contacts open; and an arc fault current assembly responsive to selected arc fault conditions of current flowing through the separable contacts for energizing the arc fault trip actuator to actuate the arc fault indicator and to trip the separable contacts open.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Edward Louis Wellner, Peter Lee Nerstrom, Mark Allan Juds, Paul Jason Rollmann, Thomas Michael Hall