Patents by Inventor Sandro Liberto
Sandro Liberto 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: 11830695Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device including a housing having a front housing and a rear housing. The rear housing includes a rear housing face, and a first sidewall, first end a second sidewall, and a second end wall projecting from the rear housing face to form at least one interior chamber. The sidewalls of the rear housing include a rear housing tab that projects away from the rear housing face. The switching device further includes a splitter plate support, comprising first and second support panels, located within the interior chamber. The first support panel further includes a support hook that extends from the outer panel face. The support hook has an aperture that engages the rear housing tab, in which the rear housing tab extends through the aperture of the support hook, forming a double-walled panel and reinforcing the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dariusz Poczontek, Hanspeter Hochuli, Sandro Liberto, Sadashiv Pimple
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Publication number: 20230088972Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device including a housing having a front housing and a rear housing. The rear housing includes a rear housing face, and a first sidewall, first end a second sidewall, and a second end wall projecting from the rear housing face to form at least one interior chamber. The sidewalls of the rear housing include a rear housing tab that projects away from the rear housing face. The switching device further includes a splitter plate support, comprising first and second support panels, located within the interior chamber. The first support panel further includes a support hook that extends from the outer panel face. The support hook has an aperture that engages the rear housing tab, in which the rear housing tab extends through the aperture of the support hook, forming a double-walled panel and reinforcing the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Dariusz Poczontek, Hanspeter Hochuli, Sandro Liberto, Sadashiv Pimple
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Patent number: 10840035Abstract: A circuit interrupting device is provided. In some configurations, the circuit interrupting device includes a base and an arc chamber assembly received within the base. The arc chamber assembly includes an arc chamber framework and a plurality of splitter plates received within the arc chamber framework. The arc chamber framework includes a first plurality of protrusions and a second plurality of protrusions that laterally extend in a direction toward one another. Adjacent pairs of the first plurality of protrusions and the second plurality of protrusions are arranged on opposing sides of each of the plurality of splitter plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Switzerland GmbHInventors: Thomas Strebel Marzano, Beat Villiger, Sandro Liberto
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Patent number: 8681466Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises an I-shaped lamination stack that is designed to abut on the ends of an upper and lower plate of the current transformer. The I-shaped lamination stack significantly increases the overlap between the lamination and the upper and lower plates, which results in lower magnetic reluctance and improves magnetic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger
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Patent number: 8456782Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises a split core design that is integrated into an upper and lower plate which slide together and are retained by a secondary coil bobbin. Typically, the two parts of the split core can be manufactured into net shapes by utilizing a powder metal or metal injection molding process. Moreover, the split core design disclosed herein can reduce costs and time associated with manufacturing and assembly of the current transformer.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger
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Patent number: 8427803Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in currently designed industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises network connectivity allowing interrogation of the components for operational data associated with the component.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sandro Liberto, Hans Weichert, Beat Villiger
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Publication number: 20110267722Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises a split core design that is integrated into an upper and lower plate which slide together and are retained by a secondary coil bobbin. Typically, the two parts of the split core can be manufactured into net shapes by utilizing a powder metal or metal injection molding process. Moreover, the split core design disclosed herein can reduce costs and time associated with manufacturing and assembly of the current transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger
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Publication number: 20110242720Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises an I-shaped lamination stack that is designed to abut on the ends of an upper and lower plate of the current transformer. The I-shaped lamination stack significantly increases the overlap between the lamination and the upper and lower plates, which results in lower magnetic reluctance and improves magnetic coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger
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Publication number: 20100332046Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in currently designed industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises network connectivity allowing interrogation of the components for operational data associated with the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Sandro Liberto, Hans Weichert, Beat Villiger
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Patent number: 6767242Abstract: A terminal covering cap is mounted over the connection terminals of a multi-phase electrical switching device in order to increase the electric strength between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases. The L-shaped terminal covering cap closely abuts on its side facing the insulating housing the marginal region of connection openings leading to the connection terminals, with a negligible air gap. With this barrier, the required increased test voltage between the connection terminals can be withstood. On the side facing away from the insulating housing, the terminal covering cap is provided with ribs, to extend the creep distance on this side of the terminal covering cap. The terminal covering cap formed in this way makes it possible to carry out testing a the prescribed, increased test voltage without enlarging the insulating housing in order to extend the creep distance between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Inventors: Willy Feller, Patrik Kalt, Hans-Jurgen Haars, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto
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Publication number: 20030068923Abstract: A terminal covering cap is mounted over the connection terminals of a multi-phase electrical switching device in order to increase the electric strength between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases. The L-shaped terminal covering cap closely abuts on its side facing the insulating housing the marginal region of connection openings leading to the connection terminals, with a negligible air gap. With this barrier, the required increased test voltage between the connection terminals can be withstood. On the side facing away from the insulating housing, the terminal covering cap is provided with ribs, to extend the creep distance on this side of the terminal covering cap. The terminal covering cap formed in this way makes it possible to carry out testing a the prescribed, increased test voltage without enlarging the insulating housing in order to extend the creep distance between the connection terminals of neighbouring phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Willy Feller, Patrik Kalt, Hans-Jurgen Haars, Hans Weichert, Sandro Liberto