Patents by Inventor Todd F. Lottmann

Todd F. Lottmann 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).

  • Smart circuit breaker, system including the same, and method of managing power
    Patent number: 11764603
    Abstract: A smart circuit breaker includes a communication interface, separable contacts, a processing unit having a memory with a routine stored therein which, when executed by the processing unit causes the processing unit to: sense a power outage in an electrical grid, control a meter to open contacts to disconnect from the electrical grid, sense power restoration to the electrical grid, control contacts corresponding to a secondary power source to open, control the meter to close contacts to reconnect to the electrical grid, sense that a frequency of power from the electrical grid matches a frequency of power from the secondary power source, and control the contacts corresponding to the secondary power source to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick T. Walsh, Todd F. Lottmann, Lanson D. Relyea, Ryan F. Brager, Kaytee Johnson
  • SMART CIRCUIT BREAKER, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANAGING POWER
    Publication number: 20220255344
    Abstract: A smart circuit breaker includes a communication interface, separable contacts, a processing unit having a memory with a routine stored therein which, when executed by the processing unit causes the processing unit to: sense a power outage in an electrical grid, control a meter to open contacts to disconnect from the electrical grid, sense power restoration to the electrical grid, control contacts corresponding to a secondary power source to open, control the meter to close contacts to reconnect to the electrical grid, sense that a frequency of power from the electrical grid matches a frequency of power from the secondary power source, and control the contacts corresponding to the secondary power source to close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: PATRICK T. WALSH, TODD F. LOTTMANN, LANSON D. RELYEA, RYAN F. BRAGER, KAYTEE JOHNSON
  • Power distribution fuseholder
    Patent number: 7234968
    Abstract: A fuseholder with a power distribution terminal for providing simultaneous fused connections to multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Todd F. Lottmann, Daniel B. Giblin