Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Swanson

Stephen R. Swanson 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: 4142178
    Abstract: A high voltage signal coupler couples carrier communication signals between a distribution network primary conductor and communication elements located at spaced intervals on the distribution network. A single bushing, high frequency, coupling capacitor communicates the carrier communication signals between one of the distribution network primary conductors and a conductor which is at ground or real earth potential with respect to power current frequencies. A parallel resonant circuit, formed by a tuning capacitor and a hollow core of magnetic material inductively surrounding the power frequency ground conductor, couples the carrier communication signals to the communication elements connected thereto at a predetermined frequency without interfering with the operation of the ground conductor at the frequency of the power current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Ian A. Whyte, Stephen R. Swanson