Patents by Inventor Timothy T. Ford

Timothy T. Ford 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).

  • Retrofit breaker adapter system and method
    Patent number: 7124488
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for modifying a circuit breaker for removable installation in a cell of switchgear system, wherein the unmodified circuit breaker is not adapted for mounting in the cell. The system includes an adapter frame to which the circuit breaker is mounted and gear assemblies mounted to opposing sides of the circuit breaker. The gear assemblies adapt a racking device of the circuit breaker so as to be operable to rack the circuit breaker within the cell of the switchgear system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Timothy T. Ford, Murray K. Jones