Patents by Inventor Victor E. Bonachea

Victor E. Bonachea 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: 20240111499
    Abstract: A method includes identifying an enablement request to control enablement of a first software configurable accessory (SCA) of available SCAs that are each configured to interact, when activated, with at least one corresponding hardware components of a plurality of hardware components associated with the ATS, wherein the first SCA is configured to interact, when activated, with a first hardware component. The method further includes enabling the first SCA responsive to identifying the enablement request, wherein SCAs of available SCAs that have been enabled are available to be activated, and displaying an interactive graphical element (IGE) that corresponds to the first SCA at an interface of the ATS when the first SCA is enabled, wherein the IGE is configured to facilitate interaction between a user and the first SCA for activating and/or providing input to the first SCA for interacting with the first hardware component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Victor E. Bonachea, John E. Hayes, Chauncey A. Levisay
  • Patent number: 11804728
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
  • Patent number: 11689009
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea
  • Patent number: 11621581
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling transfer switch operations in a power distribution system. The method and system involve monitoring an electrical parameter of an electrical signal from a first power source associated with supplying power to a load; determining whether the electrical parameter satisfies a parameter threshold; selecting to increment or decrement a count value in accordance with the determination; and responsive to determining that the count value satisfies a first count threshold, initiating a start signal to start operation of a second power source to supply power to the load. The electrical parameter can be voltage or frequency, or other parameter(s) from which a power quality of the electrical signal may be evaluated. The electrical signal can be a single or polyphase electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladimir Miloslavskiy, Victor E. Bonachea
  • Publication number: 20230013208
    Abstract: An automatic isolation switch (AIS) system is provided for controlling a supply of electrical power to a load. The system includes a switch and a controller. The switch is connected between a first power system and the load and between the first power system and a second power system. The first power system includes a grid, and the second power system includes a power source and an inverter coupled to the power source. The controller is configured to detect an adverse power condition on the first power system for supplying electrical power to the load; to isolate, via at least one switch, the first power system from the load and the second power system, in response to the detecting of the adverse power condition; and to activate the inverter of the second power system to supply electrical power from the second power system to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Jonathan HASTINGS, Victor E. BONACHEA, Matthew SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20220407351
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling transfer switch operations in a power distribution system. The method and system involve monitoring an electrical parameter of an electrical signal from a first power source associated with supplying power to a load; determining whether the electrical parameter satisfies a parameter threshold; selecting to increment or decrement a count value in accordance with the determination; and responsive to determining that the count value satisfies a first count threshold, initiating a start signal to start operation of a second power source to supply power to the load. The electrical parameter can be voltage or frequency, or other parameter(s) from which a power quality of the electrical signal may be evaluated. The electrical signal can be a single or polyphase electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladimir Miloslavskiy, Victor E. Bonachea
  • Publication number: 20220216725
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea
  • Patent number: 11329504
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling transfer switch operations in a power distribution system. The method and system involve monitoring an electrical parameter of an electrical signal from a first power source associated with supplying power to a load; determining whether the electrical parameter satisfies a parameter threshold; selecting to increment or decrement a count value in accordance with the determination; and responsive to determining that the count value satisfies a first count threshold, initiating a start signal to start operation of a second power source to supply power to the load. The electrical parameter can be voltage or frequency, or other parameter(s) from which a power quality of the electrical signal may be evaluated. The electrical signal can be a single or polyphase electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladimir Miloslavskiy, Victor E. Bonachea
  • Patent number: 11296542
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea
  • Publication number: 20220060047
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
  • Patent number: 11201495
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
  • Publication number: 20210143669
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies L.P.
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea
  • Publication number: 20210075350
    Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
  • Patent number: 10910873
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea
  • Patent number: 10840838
    Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
  • Publication number: 20190199256
    Abstract: In an example, a control system for controlling a generator and providing an alarm upon detection of a fault condition. The control system includes a control relay, which includes a normally-open (NO) contact pair and a normally-closed (NC) contact pair, between the transfer switch and a controller. The NO contact pair is provided by a NO contact and a common contact, and the NC contact pair is provided by a NC contact and the common contact. The controller can receive signals indicative of a state of the contact pairs of the control relay and, based on the signals, determine whether to activate the generator and/or activate an alarm system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Steven E. Evans, Victor E. Bonachea, Mario Ibrahim, Donald K. Blackman
  • Patent number: 10148072
    Abstract: An automatic autonomous redundant switch configured for providing energy from either a first power source or a second power source to a load is provided. The automatic switch includes a first automatic transfer switch (ATS) and a second ATS. The automatic switch further includes an interconnecting bus configured to connect the first ATS and the second ATS, and at least one controller configured to control the operation of the first ATS and the second ATS. Still further, the first ATS and the second ATS each include a respective transfer-switch mechanism, a respective bus attachment configured to connect to the interconnecting bus, and a respective motorized rack-out mechanism having a powered actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Walter Dolinski, Donald K. Blackman, Victor E. Bonachea
  • Publication number: 20180316214
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
  • Patent number: 10014712
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of a power-quality measuring or monitoring device, such as a transfer switch, are provided. An example method includes a transfer-switch controller of a transfer switch receiving an input command from a user. The method further includes, in response to receiving the input command, the transfer-switch controller entering a safe state, wherein in the safe state operational settings of the transfer switch remain unchanged. Still further, the method includes, after entering the safe state, the transfer-switch controller providing, based on operational data specific to the transfer switch, information regarding a feature of the transfer switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott, Mario Ibrahim, Victor E. Bonachea, Adrian Ramkelawan, Donald K. Blackman
  • Publication number: 20170358946
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for transferring a load between a primary power source and a secondary power source. In accordance with the disclosure, a controller senses, via a sensor, an electrical signal providing power from the primary power source to the load. The controller also detects a non-conforming power event by determining that a parameter of the electrical signal is either more or less than a first threshold value. Responsive to the detection of the non-conforming power event, the controller determines a quantity of non-conforming power events that occur during a first time interval. The controller further can compares the determined quantity of non-conforming power events to a second threshold value. Responsive to the determined quantity of non-conforming power events being either greater or lesser than the second threshold value, the controller initiates a control signal, such as a control signal to initiate a load transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Victor E. Bonachea