Patents by Inventor Tony Ray Benson

Tony Ray Benson 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).

  • Publication number: 20200194337
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dissipating heat generated from an electrical current carrying device are provided herein. The disclosed concept provides a dielectric heat path device that assists in heat dissipation of an electrical current carrying device by transferring heat from one end of the device to another. The disclosed concept also provides systems that communicate heat generated by an electrical device to a thermally grounded secondary device through a dielectric heat path device to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: TONY RAY BENSON, PETER J. FRITZ
  • Patent number: 10615098
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dissipating heat generated from an electrical current carrying device are provided herein. The disclosed concept provides a dielectric heat path device that assists in heat dissipation of an electrical current carrying device by transferring heat from one end of the device to another. The disclosed concept also provides systems that communicate heat generated by an electrical device to a thermally grounded secondary device through a dielectric heat path device to dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Ray Benson, Peter J. Fritz
  • Patent number: 10218157
    Abstract: Loadcenters with an enclosure having an interior compartment and a back wall that includes at least one lance, typically a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart lances that project inwardly toward a front of the enclosure. Each lance comprises an aperture. The loadcenters also include a back pan assembly in the interior compartment. The back pan assembly has at least one latch, typically plurality of longitudinally spaced apart latches, each latch with a leg that extend through the aperture of the aligned lance to attach the back pan assembly to the backwall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Tony Ray Benson, Roger Wayne Lanter, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190058310
    Abstract: Loadcenters with an enclosure having an interior compartment and a back wall that includes at least one lance, typically a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart lances that project inwardly toward a front of the enclosure. Each lance comprises an aperture. The loadcenters also include a back pan assembly in the interior compartment. The back pan assembly has at least one latch, typically plurality of longitudinally spaced apart latches, each latch with a leg that extend through the aperture of the aligned lance to attach the back pan assembly to the backwall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tony Ray Benson, Roger Wayne Lanter, JR.
  • Patent number: 10141723
    Abstract: Loadcenters with an enclosure having an interior compartment and a back wall that include at least one lance, typically a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart lances that project inwardly toward a front of the enclosure. Each lance comprises an aperture. The loadcenters also include a back pan assembly in the interior compartment. The back pan assembly has at least one latch, typically plurality of longitudinally spaced apart latches, each latch with a legs that extend through the aperture of the aligned lance to attach the back pan assembly to the backwall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Tony Ray Benson
  • Patent number: 10115657
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dissipating heat generated from an electrical current carrying device are provided herein. The disclosed concept provides a dielectric heat path device that assists in heat dissipation of an electrical current carrying device by transferring heat from one end of the device to another. The disclosed concept also provides systems that communicate heat generated by an electrical device to a thermally grounded secondary device through a dielectric heat path device to dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Ray Benson, Peter J. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20180278030
    Abstract: Loadcenters with an enclosure having an interior compartment and a back wall that include at least one lance, typically a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart lances that project inwardly toward a front of the enclosure. Each lance comprises an aperture. The loadcenters also include a back pan assembly in the interior compartment. The back pan assembly has at least one latch, typically plurality of longitudinally spaced apart latches, each latch with a legs that extend through the aperture of the aligned lance to attach the back pan assembly to the backwall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Tony Ray Benson
  • Publication number: 20180145008
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dissipating heat generated from an electrical current carrying device are provided herein. The disclosed concept provides a dielectric heat path device that assists in heat dissipation of an electrical current carrying device by transferring heat from one end of the device to another. The disclosed concept also provides systems that communicate heat generated by an electrical device to a thermally grounded secondary device through a dielectric heat path device to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: TONY RAY BENSON, PETER J. FRITZ
  • Patent number: 9912133
    Abstract: In-wall mountable housings include a back, top, bottom and laterally opposing first and second sidewalls that form an interior compartment. The sidewalls, top and bottom terminate at a front of the housing. The housing also includes first and second tabs attached to each of the first and second sidewalls. The first and the second tabs have one side that is integrally attached to the first or second sidewalls and three sides that are detached or detachable therefrom so that the first and second tabs can pivot outward to be perpendicular to the sidewalls. When not used, the tabs are flush with the sidewalls or angle inward into the housing. The first tab pivots outward to be spaced apart a first defined distance from the front of the housing and the second tab pivots outward to be spaced apart a second defined distance from the front of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Tony Ray Benson
  • Patent number: 9842716
    Abstract: A set of circuit interrupters and electrical enclosures that are configured to permit an electrical enclosure having a current rating to have connected therewith a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating no greater than the current rating. However, a current interrupter having a current carrying rating less than the current rating of the electrical enclosure potentially may be connected therewith. Such electrical interruption equipment employs threaded studs on bus bars that are of varying sizes and/or are separated by varying distances in order to resist an electrical enclosure having a current rating from being electrically connected with a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating greater than the current rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Gerard Maloney, Tony Ray Benson, Eric Alan Samuelson
  • Publication number: 20170278772
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dissipating heat generated from an electrical current carrying device are provided herein. The disclosed concept provides a dielectric heat path device that assists in heat dissipation of an electrical current carrying device by transferring heat from one end of the device to another. The disclosed concept also provides systems that communicate heat generated by an electrical device to a thermally grounded secondary device through a dielectric heat path device to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: TONY RAY BENSON, PETER J. FRITZ
  • Publication number: 20170025239
    Abstract: A set of circuit interrupters and electrical enclosures that are configured to permit an electrical enclosure having a current rating to have connected therewith a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating no greater than the current rating. However, a current interrupter having a current carrying rating less than the current rating of the electrical enclosure potentially may be connected therewith. Such electrical interruption equipment employs threaded studs on bus bars that are of varying sizes and/or are separated by varying distances in order to resist an electrical enclosure having a current rating from being electrically connected with a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating greater than the current rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Gerard Maloney, Tony Ray Benson, Eric Alan Samuelson
  • Patent number: 9496690
    Abstract: A set of circuit interrupters and electrical enclosures that are configured to permit an electrical enclosure having a current rating to have connected therewith a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating no greater than the current rating. However, a current interrupter having a current carrying rating less than the current rating of the electrical enclosure potentially may be connected therewith. Such electrical interruption equipment employs threaded studs on bus bars that are of varying sizes and/or are separated by varying distances in order to resist an electrical enclosure having a current rating from being electrically connected with a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating greater than the current rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James Gerard Maloney, Tony Ray Benson, Eric Alan Samuelson
  • Patent number: 9203231
    Abstract: Plug-on neutral circuit breakers include an AFCI OR GFCI circuit breaker housing, a neutral conductor with an external end portion extending from the AFCI/GFCI circuit breaker housing, and a clip assembly attached to the neutral conductor at a specific length configured to align with the loadcenter neutral bar location. The clip assembly includes a conductive clip with downwardly extending, spaced apart legs. The legs are sized and configured to clamp against opposing sides of a neutral bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Alan Samuelson, Tony Ray Benson
  • Publication number: 20150043134
    Abstract: A set of circuit interrupters and electrical enclosures that are configured to permit an electrical enclosure having a current rating to have connected therewith a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating no greater than the current rating. However, a current interrupter having a current carrying rating less than the current rating of the electrical enclosure potentially may be connected therewith. Such electrical interruption equipment employs threaded studs on bus bars that are of varying sizes and/or are separated by varying distances in order to resist an electrical enclosure having a current rating from being electrically connected with a circuit interrupter having a current carrying rating greater than the current rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: JAMES GERARD MALONEY, TONY RAY BENSON, ERIC ALAN SAMUELSON
  • Publication number: 20140321005
    Abstract: Plug-on neutral circuit breakers include an AFCI OR GFCI circuit breaker housing, a neutral conductor with an external end portion extending from the AFCI/GFCI circuit breaker housing, and a clip assembly attached to the neutral conductor at a specific length configured to align with the loadcenter neutral bar location. The clip assembly includes a conductive clip with downwardly extending, spaced apart legs. The legs are sized and configured to clamp against opposing sides of a neutral bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Alan Samuelson, Tony Ray Benson