Patents by Inventor Vinicius Marcilli Petroni

Vinicius Marcilli Petroni 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).

  • Arc flash reduction maintenance system with pyrotechnic circuit protection modules
    Patent number: 11043344
    Abstract: An embodiment of an arc flash reduction maintenance system includes a pyrotechnic disconnect module and an overcurrent protection device connected to the pyrotechnic disconnect module. A control line is connected to the at least one pyrotechnic disconnect module and in parallel with one of the pyrotechnic disconnect module and the overcurrent protection device. The control line provides a self-generating control signal to cause the pyrotechnic disconnect module to electrically isolate the overcurrent protection device. A switch is located in the control line to selectively enable or disable at least one arc flash reduction maintenance system mode in the control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Henricks, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • ARC FLASH REDUCTION MAINTENANCE SYSTEM WITH PYROTECHNIC CIRCUIT PROTECTION MODULES
    Publication number: 20190363532
    Abstract: An embodiment of an arc flash reduction maintenance system includes a pyrotechnic disconnect module and an overcurrent protection device connected to the pyrotechnic disconnect module. A control line is connected to the at least one pyrotechnic disconnect module and in parallel with one of the pyrotechnic disconnect module and the overcurrent protection device. The control line provides a self-generating control signal to cause the pyrotechnic disconnect module to electrically isolate the overcurrent protection device. A switch is located in the control line to selectively enable or disable at least one arc flash reduction maintenance system mode in the control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Henricks, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • Modular circuit protection systems and methods
    Patent number: 10312040
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • MODULAR CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170330715
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • Systems and methods for heater control by current level step detection
    Patent number: 9462649
    Abstract: An airfield lighting system can comprise a control system, a constant current regulator, and a plurality of light fixtures. The control system can command the constant current regulator to output a current level transition sequence. One or more light fixtures of the plurality of light fixtures can detect the current level transition sequence and execute a command at the light fixture, such as actuating a heating element or adjusting the intensity of light emitted by a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: John Schneider, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATER CONTROL BY CURRENT LEVEL STEP DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150296592
    Abstract: An airfield lighting system can comprise a control system, a constant current regulator, and a plurality of light fixtures. The control system can command the constant current regulator to output a current level transition sequence. One or more light fixtures of the plurality of light fixtures can detect the current level transition sequence and execute a command at the light fixture, such as actuating a heating element or adjusting the intensity of light emitted by a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: John Schneider, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni