Patents by Inventor RICHARD BHALLA

RICHARD BHALLA 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: 11158999
    Abstract: A wall for an electrical equipment enclosure includes an outer panel, an inner panel having a first side facing a chamber of the enclosure and a second side facing the outer panel, and at least one flange spaced apart from the outer panel and facing at least one peripheral portion of the inner panel and configured to prevent movement of the at least one peripheral portion of the inner panel towards the outer panel. The first panel is configured to press the at least one peripheral portion against the at least one flange responsive to pressure generated by an arc flash to form a seal between a periphery of the inner panel and the at least one flange that impedes passage of arc flash gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Bhalla
  • Publication number: 20200403399
    Abstract: A wall for an electrical equipment enclosure includes an outer panel, an inner panel having a first side facing a chamber of the enclosure and a second side facing the outer panel, and at least one flange spaced apart from the outer panel and facing at least one peripheral portion of the inner panel and configured to prevent movement of the at least one peripheral portion of the inner panel towards the outer panel. The first panel is configured to press the at least one peripheral portion against the at least one flange responsive to pressure generated by an arc flash to form a seal between a periphery of the inner panel and the at least one flange that impedes passage of arc flash gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Richard Bhalla
  • Patent number: 10176959
    Abstract: A switchgear unit includes an enclosure having a first compartment and a second compartment and a fuse assembly mounted on a wall that separates the first compartment and the second compartment, the fuse assembly comprising a fuse housing disposed in the second compartment and accessible from the first compartment via an opening in the wall. The fuse assembly may include a cover configured to separate a fuse in the fuse housing from the first compartment and that is removable to provide access to the fuse from the first compartment. The fuse assembly may further include a power input terminal supported by the fuse housing and accessible from the second compartment and a switch disposed in the first compartment and configured to electrically connect the power input terminal to the first fuse connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Richard Bhalla, Thomas A. Farr
  • Patent number: 9769946
    Abstract: An enclosure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear surface, sidewalls, and a door configured to open and close. The top surface, the bottom surface, the rear surface, the sidewalls and the door, when closed, define an interior area. The enclosure further includes at least one barrier assembly attached to at least one of the top surface, the bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface in the interior area. The at least one barrier assembly includes a barrier member including a substantially planar barrier portion disposed substantially parallel to one of the top surface, the bottom surface or the sidewalls and a spring assembly attached to the barrier member and configured to bias the barrier portion in a direction of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Bhalla
  • Publication number: 20170027072
    Abstract: An enclosure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear surface, sidewalls, and a door configured to open and close. The top surface, the bottom surface, the rear surface, the sidewalls and the door, when closed, define an interior area. The enclosure further includes at least one barrier assembly attached to at least one of the top surface, the bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface in the interior area. The at least one barrier assembly includes a barrier member including a substantially planar barrier portion disposed substantially parallel to one of the top surface, the bottom surface or the sidewalls and a spring assembly attached to the barrier member and configured to bias the barrier portion in a direction of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventor: RICHARD BHALLA