Patents by Inventor Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan

Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan 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: 7973625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary contact block. The auxiliary contact block comprises a housing and a tool free latching mechanism. The tool free latching mechanism further comprising a stationary member integral to the housing and a latching bar. The latching bar comprising a button in communication with a moveable member by a central body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Namitha Chandrappa, Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan, G. Kalyana Sundaram, Pedro Jose Riera
  • Publication number: 20090302979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary contact block. The auxiliary contact block comprises a housing and a tool free latching mechanism. The tool free latching mechanism further comprising a stationary member integral to the housing and a latching bar. The latching bar comprising a button in communication with a moveable member by a central body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Namitha Chandrappa, Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan, G. Kalyana Sundaram, Pedro Jose Riera
  • Patent number: 7540792
    Abstract: A switching apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electrical contactor including a set of main terminals per phase and an auxiliary switch including a set of auxiliary terminals per phase. Each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected to a respective set of the main terminals via a resistance wire, such that each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected in parallel with each respective set of the main terminals. Each resistance wire includes a first terminal at a first end configured to connect to one of the set of auxiliary terminals, and a second terminal at a second end configured to connect to a respective one of the set of main terminals. The second terminal of the resistance wire comprises a retention hook configured to hook onto the respective main terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan, Kathiravan Dhandapani, Avijit Saha
  • Publication number: 20080055025
    Abstract: A switching apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electrical contactor including a set of main terminals per phase and an auxiliary switch including a set of auxiliary terminals per phase. Each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected to a respective set of the main terminals via a resistance wire, such that each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected in parallel with each respective set of the main terminals. Each resistance wire includes a first terminal at a first end configured to connect to one of the set of auxiliary terminals, and a second terminal at a second end configured to connect to a respective one of the set of main terminals. The second terminal of the resistance wire comprises a retention hook configured to hook onto the respective main terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Subramanyan Ananthakrishnan, Kathiravan Dhandapani, Avijit Saha