Patents by Inventor Wayne E. Johnson

Wayne E. Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 10931094
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20200169076
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Robert F. ARRITT, Roger C. DUGAN, Wayne E. JOHNSON, Gregory A. FRANKLIN
  • Patent number: 10522998
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190027919
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: ROBERT F. ARRITT, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Patent number: 10090665
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert F. Arritt, Roger C. Dugan, Wayne E. Johnson, Gregory A. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20170012423
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert F. ARRITT, Roger C. DUGAN, Wayne E. JOHNSON, Gregory A. FRANKLIN
  • Publication number: 20120028721
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for adding tactile signaling to the electronic scoring equipment used in the sport of fencing. The tactile signaling introduced by this invention is intended to complement, not replace, existing electronic fencing scoring systems and the signals that are already employed to indicate touches, both optical and auditory (i.e. lights and a bell or buzzer, respectively). The system here would receive indication that a touch had been scored from an existing scoring system. Signals would be transmitted wirelessly to a unit on or near the director's person. Tactile signaling would be accomplished by a pair of offset motors attached to each of the director's hands (or wrists or arms). When the fencer to the director's right scores a touch, the right motor would vibrate. When the fencer to the director's left scores a touch, the left motor would vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne E. Johnson, Jennifer McFerran Brock
  • Patent number: 6726742
    Abstract: An air cleaner intake door is provided. An air cleaner with at least one sidewall and an opening defined in the sidewall has a door mounted over the opening. The door is rotationally movable between an open and a closed position and a cam extends from the door. A spring is in contact with the door for biasing the door towards a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick P. Arden, John R. Marsh, Neil McGregor, Wayne E. A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030029143
    Abstract: An air cleaner intake door is provided. An air cleaner with at least one sidewall and an opening defined in the sidewall has a door mounted over the opening. The door is rotationally movable between an open and a closed position and a cam extends from the door. A spring is in contact with the door for biasing the door towards a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Nick P. Arden, John R. Marsh, Neil McGregor, Wayne E. A. Johnson