Patents by Inventor Seth Adam Cutler
Seth Adam Cutler 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: 9359798Abstract: A latch for an electrical device enclosure, wherein the latch comprises a moveable member operable in response to high pressure conditions inside the enclosure, and is configured to prevent opening of the enclosure in the event of high pressure conditions inside the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter James Greenwood, Seth Adam Cutler, Maxime Pean
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Patent number: 9036309Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a plasma gun configured to emit an ablative plasma along an axis, and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is electrically coupled to a respective conductor of a circuit and is arranged substantially along a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis such that each electrode is positioned substantially equidistant from the axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: George William Roscoe, Dean Arthur Robarge, Robert Joseph Caggiano, Seth Adam Cutler, Thangavelu Asokan, Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori
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Patent number: 8717744Abstract: A connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary Paul Michaelis, Seth Adam Cutler, Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar
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Patent number: 8576546Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel, side panels, and a front panel, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, the front panel arranged to at least partially obscure the entry area to the access orifice and pivot about an axis of rotation, and a first switch disposed in the cavity including a first contact portion secured to the housing portion, and a removable contact portion connected to the front panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Seth Adam Cutler, Gary Paul Michaelis
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Publication number: 20130100589Abstract: A connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary Paul Michaelis, Seth Adam Cutler, Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar
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Publication number: 20130058013Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel, side panels, and a front panel, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, the front panel arranged to at least partially obscure the entry area to the access orifice and pivot about an axis of rotation, and a first switch disposed in the cavity including a first contact portion secured to the housing portion, and a removable contact portion connected to the front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Seth Adam Cutler, Gary Paul Michaelis
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Publication number: 20130033115Abstract: An apparatus for a photovoltaic system in which multiple poles are connectable with multiple fuses is provided. The apparatus includes a rotor configured to occupy at least first and second rotational angles, a disconnect unit including a plurality of interrupter housings respectively configured to connect at least one of the multiple poles with at least one of the multiple fuses in accordance with a rotational angle of the rotor, at least one of the plurality of the interrupter housings being mutually connectable, a transmission unit disposed and configured to electrically combine the multiple poles into a lesser number of the multiple poles, a housing sized to house the rotor, the disconnect unit and the transmission unit and an actuator arm disposed at the exterior of the housing and configured to be selectively actuated to cause the rotor to occupy the at least one of the rotational angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Seth Adam Cutler, Arunkumar Govindarajalou, Peter James Greenwood, Geoffrey Hugh McKay, Gary Paul Michaelis, Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar
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Patent number: 8330069Abstract: An ablative plasma gun includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, wherein a chamber is defined by the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Seth Adam Cutler, Dean Arthur Robarge, George William Roscoe
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Patent number: 8326467Abstract: A controller for a power system including a plurality of power system components includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions program the processor to determine an operating condition of at least one first power system component and at least one second power system component of the plurality of power system components. The processor is also programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on at least one operating condition, and transmit a command to at least one other controller to at least one of electrically couple the first power system component to the second power system component and electrically decouple the first power system component from the second power system component based on whether the predetermined condition is met.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Cecil Rivers, Jr., Seth Adam Cutler, Michiel Hoogmartens
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Publication number: 20120095612Abstract: A controller for a power system including a plurality of power system components includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions program the processor to determine an operating condition of at least one first power system component and at least one second power system component of the plurality of power system components. The processor is also programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on at least one operating condition, and transmit a command to at least one other controller to at least one of electrically couple the first power system component to the second power system component and electrically decouple the first power system component from the second power system component based on whether the predetermined condition is met.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Cecil Rivers, JR., Seth Adam Cutler, Michiel Hoogmartens
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Publication number: 20120068602Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a plasma gun configured to emit an ablative plasma along an axis, and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is electrically coupled to a respective conductor of a circuit and is arranged substantially along a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis such that each electrode is positioned substantially equidistant from the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: George William Roscoe, Dean Arthur Robarge, Robert Joseph Caggiano, Seth Adam Cutler, Thangavelu Asokan, Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori
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Publication number: 20120067854Abstract: An ablative plasma gun includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, wherein a chamber is defined by the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Seth Adam Cutler, Dean Arthur Robarge, George William Roscoe
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Publication number: 20110147387Abstract: A latch for an electrical device enclosure, wherein the latch comprises a moveable member operable in response to high pressure conditions inside the enclosure, and is configured to prevent opening of the enclosure in the event of high pressure conditions inside the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Peter James Greenwood, Seth Adam Cutler, Maxime Pean