Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Oneufers
Stephen W. Oneufers 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: 10541092Abstract: Circuit breakers with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input also include a trip assist spring in communication with the rack gear so that, in operation, the trip assist spring applies a force to the operator slider and forces the handle to a consistent trip position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Stephen W. Oneufer, Robert A. Morris, Daniel B. Kroushl
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Publication number: 20180114652Abstract: Circuit breakers with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input also include a trip assist spring in communication with the rack gear so that, in operation, the trip assist spring applies a force to the operator slider and forces the handle to a consistent trip position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Stephen W. Oneufer, Robert A. Morris, Daniel B. Kroushl
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Patent number: 9859068Abstract: Circuit breakers with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input also include a trip assist spring in communication with the rack gear so that, in operation, the trip assist spring applies a force to the operator slider and forces the handle to a consistent trip position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Oneufer, Robert A. Morris, Daniel B. Kroushl
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Publication number: 20150103472Abstract: Circuit breakers with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input also include a trip assist spring in communication with the rack gear so that, in operation, the trip assist spring applies a force to the operator slider and forces the handle to a consistent trip position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Stephen W. Oneufer, Robert A. Morris, Daniel B. Kroushl
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Patent number: 8319123Abstract: A system includes an electrical enclosure having an inner volume and a door structured to open to expose the inner volume and structured to close to enclose the inner volume. A racking mechanism is disposed in the inner volume and includes a member movable in a first direction to a first position and an opposite second direction to a different second position. A network protector is carried by the racking mechanism and is movable thereby between a connect position in the inner volume corresponding to the first position of the member of the racking mechanism, and a test position in the inner volume corresponding to the different second position of the member of the racking mechanism. A control mechanism is structured to move the member of the racking mechanism between the first position and the different second position of the member responsive to a number of remote commands.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Mark A. Faulkner, Stephen W. Oneufer, Stephen R. Cason
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Publication number: 20110216508Abstract: A system includes an electrical enclosure having an inner volume and a door structured to open to expose the inner volume and structured to close to enclose the inner volume. A racking mechanism is disposed in the inner volume and includes a member movable in a first direction to a first position and an opposite second direction to a different second position. A network protector is carried by the racking mechanism and is movable thereby between a connect position in the inner volume corresponding to the first position of the member of the racking mechanism, and a test position in the inner volume corresponding to the different second position of the member of the racking mechanism. A control mechanism is structured to move the member of the racking mechanism between the first position and the different second position of the member responsive to a number of remote commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Mark A. Faulkner, Stephen W. Oneufer, Stephen R. Cason
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Patent number: 7781689Abstract: A retrofit operating handle assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to be operatively coupled to a MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank is provided. The operating handle assembly includes a tank assembly, which is coupled to the MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank, and a circuit breaker, which is coupled to the CM22 type circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Arthur J. Jur, John M. Kokenda, Mark A. Faulkner, Stephen W. Oneufer, John R. Moffat, Richard L. Hotchkiss
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Patent number: 7614895Abstract: A coupling assembly is provided for an electrical busway having a first section and a second section. The coupling assembly includes at least one housing having first and second ends. A plurality of electrical conductors extend through such housing and electrically connect the first and second sections of the electrical busway. A plurality of electrical insulators surround at least some of the electrical conductors. A first coupling member couples the first end of the at least one housing to the first section of the electrical busway, and a second coupling member couples the second end of such housing to the second section of the electrical busway. The at least one housing and the electrical conductors extending therethrough are flexible, and the housing is electrically grounded. The coupling assembly electrically connects the first and second sections of the electrical busway, without a number of separate termination boxes.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufer, Phillip D. Miller, Douglas V. Taylor
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Publication number: 20090191739Abstract: A coupling assembly is provided for an electrical busway having a first section and a second section. The coupling assembly includes at least one housing having first and second ends. A plurality of electrical conductors extend through such housing and electrically connect the first and second sections of the electrical busway. A plurality of electrical insulators surround at least some of the electrical conductors. A first coupling member couples the first end of the at least one housing to the first section of the electrical busway, and a second coupling member couples the second end of such housing to the second section of the electrical busway. The at least one housing and the electrical conductors extending therethrough are flexible, and the housing is electrically grounded. The coupling assembly electrically connects the first and second sections of the electrical busway, without a number of separate termination boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufer, Phillip D. Miller, Douglas V. Taylor
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Publication number: 20090152078Abstract: A retrofit assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to engage, and be enclosed by, a CMD type circuit breaker tank is provided. The retrofit assembly includes a levering mechanism, a circuit breaker bus assembly having bus support members, and a door handle system structured to allow a user to actuate the circuit breaker contacts when the tank is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: JOHN R. MOFFAT, STEPHEN W. ONEUFER, MARK A. FAULKNER, PHILLIP D. MILLER, ARTHUR J. JUR, JOHN M. KOKENDA
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Patent number: 7544907Abstract: A retrofit assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to engage, and be enclosed by, a CMD type circuit breaker tank is provided. The retrofit assembly includes a levering mechanism, a circuit breaker bus assembly having bus support members, and a door handle system structured to allow a user to actuate the circuit breaker contacts when the tank is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: John R. Moffat, Stephen W. Oneufer, Mark A. Faulkner, Phillip D. Miller, Arthur J. Jur, John M. Kokenda
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Publication number: 20090050457Abstract: A retrofit operating handle assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to be operatively coupled to a MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank is provided. The operating handle assembly includes a tank assembly, which is coupled to the MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank, and a circuit breaker, which is coupled to the CM22 type circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Arthur J. Jur, John M. Kokenda, Mark A. Faulkner, Stephen W. Oneufer, John R. Moffat, Richard L. Hotchkiss
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Patent number: 7420132Abstract: The present invention provides busway plug fitting having a housing assembly and a toggle mechanism disposed therein having at least two operatively linked operating handles. A first assembly is disposed on a first side member of the housing assembly and structured to move between a first position and a second position. The second handle assembly is disposed on a second, perpendicular side of the housing assembly and also structured to move between a first position and a second position. The toggle mechanism is coupled to the external coupling construct of the operating device and structured to move between a first position and a second position. The first and second handle assemblies are operatively linked by the toggle mechanism. In this configuration, a user may operate either handle assembly to actuate the operating device disposed with in the busway plug fitting.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufer, Phillip D. Miller
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Publication number: 20080124960Abstract: The present invention provides busway plug fitting having a housing assembly and a toggle mechanism disposed therein having at least two operatively linked operating handles. A first assembly is disposed on a first side member of the housing assembly and structured to move between a first position and a second position. The second handle assembly is disposed on a second, perpendicular side of the housing assembly and also structured to move between a first position and a second position. The toggle mechanism is coupled to the external coupling construct of the operating device and structured to move between a first position and a second position. The first and second handle assemblies are operatively linked by the toggle mechanism. In this configuration, a user may operate either handle assembly to actuate the operating device disposed with in the busway plug fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufer, Phillip D. Miller
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Patent number: 7091417Abstract: A busway fitting bus assembly for a busway fitting, wherein the busway fitting has a housing assembly defining an enclosed space, the housing assembly having a top end, a bottom end, and a sidewall, the sidewall having a side opening, at least one tap bus extending between the side opening and the enclosed space. The busway fitting bus assembly includes a plurality of elongated, main bus members, the main bus members structured to extend the length between the busway fitting housing assembly bottom end and the busway fitting housing assembly top end, and a support assembly having an extruded body structured to enclose and support the plurality of main bus members.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Arthur J. Jur, Philip D. Miller, Robert G. Towne, Douglas V. Taylor, Stephen W. Oneufer
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Publication number: 20040257184Abstract: A network protector bus assembly, which is structured to be coupled to a roll-out circuit breaker having a plurality of quick disconnect assemblies, includes a line buss assembly and a load bus assembly. The line bus assembly has three elongated bus sub-assemblies, each with a stab extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the line bus sub-assemblies. Each line bus sub-assembly stab has a width sufficient to accommodate at least two circuit breaker quick disconnect assemblies. Similarly, the load bus assembly has three elongated bus sub-assemblies, each with a stab extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the load bus sub-assemblies. Again, each load bus sub-assembly stab has a width sufficient to accommodate at least two circuit breaker quick disconnect assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Steven E. Meiners, Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufer, Michael F. Magazine, Douglas M. Brandt
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Patent number: 6710696Abstract: An improved fuse housing includes a main body and a cover and is configured to receive a fuse. The main body includes a plurality of fins that are configured to increase the surface area of the fuse housing in order to enhance heat dissipation. The main body is formed with a cavity for the fuse and a pair of conductors extending between the interior of the fuse housing and the exterior thereof for connection with the fuse. The cavity is configured to minimize the quantity of air between the fuse and the fuse housing to facilitates heat transfer. Each conductor includes excess studs for connection with the fuse to enhance heat conduction from the fuse. The cover is fastened to the main body with sufficient fasteners to permit the cover to be a stressed member to resist fracturing of the fuse housing from magnetic and other forces from the conductors.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Steven E. Meiners, Arthur J. Jur, Stephen W. Oneufers, Douglas M. Brandt
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Publication number: 20040023565Abstract: A removable clamp assembly for a network protector bus, the network bus having at least one opening therethrough. The clamp assembly is structured to couple the network protector bus to a vault bus. The clamp assembly includes a mounting bracket structured to be removably coupled to the network protector bus and a gripping assembly for selectively gripping the vault bus. The gripping assembly is coupled to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Steven E. Meiners, Arthur J. Jur, Douglas M. Brandt, Stephen W. Oneufer
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Patent number: 6679737Abstract: A removable clamp assembly for a network protector bus, the network bus having at least one opening therethrough. The clamp assembly is structured to couple the network protector bus to a vault bus. The clamp assembly includes a mounting bracket structured to be removably coupled to the network protector bus and a gripping assembly for selectively gripping the vault bus. The gripping assembly is coupled to the mounting bracket. The gripping assembly includes threaded tubes surrounding a rod with opposite threads at each end for driving the tubes, whereby the gripping fingers on the gripping assembly are movable to grip the vault buss blocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Steven E. Meiners, Arthur J. Jur, Douglas M. Brandt, Stephen W. Oneufer
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Patent number: 6667681Abstract: A housing assembly for network protector fuses that includes a first and second C-shaped body and one or more cover plates. The first C-shaped body has a generally flat, rectangular front side and generally perpendicular first extension and second extension. The second C-shaped body has a generally flat, rectangular back side and generally perpendicular third extension and fourth. The first and second C-shaped bodies are coupled together forming an enclosure. The first body has one or more openings on the front side. The cover plates are coupled to the first C-shaped member and sealingly disposed over the openings in the first C-shaped body. The front side and the back side have a length sufficient to enclose more than one network protector fuse.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Steven E. Meiners, Arthur J. Jur, Michael F. Magazine, Douglas M. Brandt, Stephen W. Oneufer