Patents by Inventor Wayne Therrien

Wayne Therrien 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: 20230127324
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall
  • Patent number: 11564332
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall
  • Patent number: 11462816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combination faceplate antenna holder for an electric utility meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Steven Donkle, Lewis E. Fink, III, Michael Smith, Wayne Therrien
  • Publication number: 20210218124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combination faceplate antenna holder for an electric utility meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Donkle, Lewis E. Fink, III, Michael Smith, Wayne Therrien
  • Patent number: 10965003
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, designs, and methods of attaching an antenna to a utility meter faceplate. The faceplate is capable having an antenna adhesively attached to a side surface of the faceplate in a manner that minimizes noise from meter components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Steven Donkle, Lewis E. Fink, III, Michael Smith, Wayne Therrien
  • Publication number: 20200364808
    Abstract: A utility meter includes an electrical conductor portion, a service switch, and a heat sink. The electrical conductor portion provides electrical communication between a supply line terminal and a load line terminal, and the supply line terminal electrical communication an electrical source. The service switch is selectively operable to interrupt electrical communication between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal. The heat sink is in thermal communication with the electrical conductor portion to dissipate heat generated by a current passing through the electrical conductor portion between the supply line terminal and the load line terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Curt Crittenden, Wayne Therrien, Thomas McDougall
  • Publication number: 20190288369
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, designs, and methods of attaching an antenna to a utility meter faceplate. The faceplate is capable having an antenna adhesively attached to a side surface of the faceplate in a manner that minimizes noise from meter components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Steven Donkle, Lewis E. Fink, III, Michael Smith, Wayne Therrien
  • Patent number: 7265532
    Abstract: An electronic residential electricity meter includes a base assembly having a main body with a current transformer mounted thereto. A first conductor is mounted through a window of the current transformer. The current transformer being operable in the presence of a direct current. The meter also includes an electronic module that has only one printed circuit board and a microcomputer for executing meter data operations. The current transformer and the first conductor are in electrical communication with the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rajaiah Karanam, Wayne A. Therrien, Robert Edward Lee, Jr., Maurice J. Ouellette, Curtis Whitmore Crittenden, Sachin Vasantarao Kurkure
  • Publication number: 20050270016
    Abstract: An electronic residential electricity meter includes a base assembly having a main body and the base assembly includes a current transformer mounted to the main body. A first conductor is mounted through a window of the current transformer. The first conductor and the current transformer are configured to measure a load current and the current transformer is configured and dimensioned to operate when the load current includes a direct current. The meter also includes an electronic module that has only one printed circuit board and a microcomputer for executing meter data operations. The current transformer and the first conductor are in electrical communication with the electronic module. A method of assembling an electronic residential electricity meter includes mounting a first conductor and a second conductor through a window of a current transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Rajaiah Karanam, Wayne Therrien, Robert Lee, Maurice Ouellette, Curtis Crittenden, Sachin Kurkure