Patents by Inventor Robert F. ARRITT

Robert F. ARRITT 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: 10931094
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20200169076
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Robert F. ARRITT, Roger C. DUGAN, Wayne E. JOHNSON, Gregory A. FRANKLIN
  • Patent number: 10522998
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190027919
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: ROBERT F. ARRITT, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Patent number: 10090665
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20170012423
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert F. ARRITT, Roger C. DUGAN, Wayne E. JOHNSON, Gregory A. FRANKLIN