Patents by Inventor Thomas McDougall

Thomas McDougall 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).

  • SERVICE SWITCH FOR UTILITY METER
    Publication number: 20230127324
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall
  • Service switch for utility meter
    Patent number: 11564332
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall
  • SERVICE SWITCH FOR UTILITY METER
    Publication number: 20200364808
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Curt Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall