Patents by Inventor Robert Siciliano
Robert Siciliano 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: 9989948Abstract: Methods and systems for transfer-switch controller backup and transfer-switch controller operation are provided. An example backup apparatus includes a memory configured to store transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller is a controller for a given transfer switch. The apparatus is capable of interfacing with a communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller. The apparatus is further capable of being removed from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, wherein the second transfer-switch controller is a replacement controller for the given transfer switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Mario Ibrahim, Robert Siciliano, John Hayes
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Patent number: 9350199Abstract: An automatic transfer switch (ATS) for supplying power to a load is provided. The ATS includes a main transfer switch portion configured to connect one of a first or second power source to the load. The ATS also includes a bypass transfer switch portion configured to form a bypass connection from either the first or second power source to the load. The bypass transfer switch portion includes (i) a first bypass switch configured to connect the first power source to the load upon closing of the first bypass switch and (ii) a second bypass switch configured to connect the second power source to the load upon closing of the second bypass switch. Further, the ATS includes a primary load connection connecting the main transfer switch portion to the load, where the primary load connection is formed at least in part by the first and second bypass switches.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, Daniel Scheffer
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Publication number: 20160048277Abstract: A graphical user interface for a transfer switch system. In a graphical user interface, a method for providing a graphical representation of a transfer switch system. The method comprising the steps of providing a touch display interface, providing a transfer switch system main menu on the touch display interface, the transfer switch main menu comprising a plurality of activatable icons Each activatable icon controlling an appearance and behavior of at least one operational parameters of the transfer switch system that is rendered on the graphical user interface, and providing the plurality of activatable icons of the main menu in a plurality of touch display interface regions. The method further includes the step of providing a first plurality of activatable icons in a first touch display interface region, the first plurality of activatable icons comprise a graphical representation of a current operational state of the transfer switch system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Adrian Ramkelawan, Victor E. Bonachea, Robert Siciliano, John E. Hayes, Christian G. Hess
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Publication number: 20150115719Abstract: An automatic transfer switch (ATS) for supplying power to a load is provided. The ATS includes a main transfer switch portion configured to connect one of a first or second power source to the load. The ATS also includes a bypass transfer switch portion configured to form a bypass connection from either the first or second power source to the load. The bypass transfer switch portion includes (i) a first bypass switch configured to connect the first power source to the load upon closing of the first bypass switch and (ii) a second bypass switch configured to connect the second power source to the load upon closing of the second bypass switch. Further, the ATS includes a primary load connection connecting the main transfer switch portion to the load, where the primary load connection is formed at least in part by the first and second bypass switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, Daniel Scheffer
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Publication number: 20140246910Abstract: Methods and systems for transfer-switch controller backup and transfer-switch controller operation are provided. An example backup apparatus includes a memory configured to store transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller is a controller for a given transfer switch. The apparatus is capable of interfacing with a communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller. The apparatus is further capable of being removed from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, wherein the second transfer-switch controller is a replacement controller for the given transfer switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Mario Ibrahim, Robert Siciliano, John Hayes
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Publication number: 20120235512Abstract: A method is provided and may include monitoring a transfer switch and determining an operating condition of the transfer switch based on the monitoring. The method may further include comparing by a processor the operating condition to a predetermined value, and determining a maintenance condition of the transfer switch based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, Daniel Scheffer, John Hayes, John Petro
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Patent number: 7816815Abstract: A system and method are presented to detect and account for regenerated voltage in a three phase power source failures. The method involves monitoring a power source for phase voltage unbalances to determine the presence of a single phase failure. If the voltage unbalance caused by the single phase failure is restored before a sensing timer expires, a regenerated voltage condition is detected and retransfer to the power source is inhibited. Retransfer to the power source may be delayed by a period determined by a retransfer time value, in order to prevent transfer cycling between the preferred power source and an alternate power source. In addition, retransfer inhibiting may be terminated due to user interaction, power source voltage readings indicating a repair state, or by failure of an alternate source.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, James M. Daley
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Publication number: 20080082216Abstract: A system and method are presented to detect and account for regenerated voltage in a three phase power source failures. The method involves monitoring a power source for phase voltage unbalances to determine the presence of a single phase failure. If the voltage unbalance caused by the single phase failure is restored before a sensing timer expires, a regenerated voltage condition is detected and retransfer to the power source is inhibited. Retransfer to the power source may be delayed by a period determined by a retransfer time value, in order to prevent transfer cycling between the preferred power source and an alternate power source. In addition, retransfer inhibiting may be terminated due to user interaction, power source voltage readings indicating a repair state, or by failure of an alternate source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, James M. Daley
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Patent number: 7225087Abstract: Method and system for identifying an islanding event in a utility grid. Method includes generating a user defined control signal and applying the user defined control signal to a distributed resource interconnected to the utility grid. The user defined control signal is used to alter at least one operating parameter. In one arrangement, the user definable unintentional islanding control signal includes a first signal defining a first peak disturbance and a second signal defining a second peak disturbance. The user definable unintentional islanding control signal is used to alter at least one operating parameter of said distributed resource.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Robert Siciliano, James M. Daley