Patents by Inventor Wesley Byron JOHNSON
Wesley Byron 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).
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Patent number: 10660233Abstract: An electrical enclosure apparatus includes a protective apparatus that permits forced-air cooling of the interior of the enclosure while resisting structures that are within in the interior from being blown out of the electrical enclosure as a result of an arc event or other event. The protective apparatus includes a flow apparatus formed from one or more blocks of ceramic material having foamed therein a plurality of elongated flow channels. The flow apparatus is supported inside a duct with the use of a support apparatus. The ceramic material from which the flow apparatus is formed is configured to withstand the heat that may be experienced in an arc event and is additionally configured to be sufficiently rigid and tough to retain within the duct any structures within the enclosure from being blown out of the protective apparatus, thereby protecting personnel who may be in the area.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Wesley Byron Johnson, Jon Christopher Beaver
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Patent number: 10470329Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure comprising first and second abutting compartment and at least one cable passing between the first and second compartments through a sealing multi-cable transit mounted in a wall shared by the first and second compartments. The first compartment may contain arc-generating equipment and the second compartment may contain equipment vulnerable to arc damage. The first compartment may include a medium-voltage cubicle and the second compartment may include a low-voltage control cubicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Wesley Byron Johnson
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Patent number: 10297986Abstract: An arc-resistant electrical enclosure includes an arresting system that permits forced-air cooling of the interior region to occur during ordinary operation of the enclosure while resisting the flow of hot gases, plasma, and flames to the exterior of the electrical enclosure in an arc event or other event. The arresting system advantageously includes a louver apparatus and a cover apparatus that work in conjunction to resist the flow of gases, plasma, and flames to the exterior of the cabinet in an arc event. The louver apparatus includes louvers that can be moved from an open state to a closed state responsive to a predetermined fluid pressure impinging on the louvers. The cover apparatus includes a fire blocking panel that permits fluid flow therethrough during ordinary operation but which, responsive to a flame, initiates a transformation from one state to another state wherein the openings resist the communication of flames therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Wesley Byron Johnson, David Glenn Woolard
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Patent number: 10171006Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Jonathan Crouch, Wesley Byron Johnson, Irving Gibbs, Ron Schueneman
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Publication number: 20180352684Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalls. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Patent number: 9936615Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalls. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Publication number: 20170265327Abstract: An electrical enclosure apparatus includes a protective apparatus that permits forced-air cooling of the interior of the enclosure while resisting structures that are within in the interior from being blown out of the electrical enclosure as a result of an arc event or other event. The protective apparatus includes a flow apparatus formed from one or more blocks of ceramic material having foamed therein a plurality of elongated flow channels. The flow apparatus is supported inside a duct with the use of a support apparatus. The ceramic material from which the flow apparatus is formed is configured to withstand the heat that may be experienced in an arc event and is additionally configured to be sufficiently rigid and tough to retain within the duct any structures within the enclosure from being blown out of the protective apparatus, thereby protecting personnel who may be in the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: WESLEY BYRON JOHNSON, JON CHRISTOPHER BEAVER
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Publication number: 20170223850Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure comprising first and second abutting compartment and at least one cable passing between the first and second compartments through a sealing multi-cable transit mounted in a wall shared by the first and second compartments. The first compartment may contain arc-generating equipment and the second compartment may contain equipment vulnerable to arc damage. The first compartment may include a medium-voltage cubicle and the second compartment may include a low-voltage control cubicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Wesley Byron Johnson
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Publication number: 20170214332Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Jonathan Crouch, Wesley Byron Johnson, Irving Gibbs, Ron Schueneman
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Publication number: 20170181331Abstract: A power pole inverter (10) is provided. The power pole inverter (10) includes a housing assembly (12), a capacitor assembly (14), a number of arm assemblies (16), a number of heat sinks (32), and a support assembly (20). The housing assembly (12) includes a number of sidewalls (17). The housing assembly sidewalls (17) defining an enclosed space (21). The capacitor assembly (14) is coupled to the housing assembly (12). Each arm assembly (16) includes a plurality of electrical components (50) and a number of electrical buses (70). Each the electrical bus (70) includes a body (72) with terminals (88), each the terminal (88) structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly (14), each arm assembly (16) including a neutral terminal (88). Each arm assembly (16) is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly (14). The support assembly (20) includes a non-conductive frame assembly (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Patent number: 9648792Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a heat exchanger assembly, a plurality of electrical components thermally coupled to the heat exchanger assembly, and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Crouch, Wesley Byron Johnson, Irving Gibbs, Ron Schueneman
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Patent number: 9620937Abstract: An electrical enclosure apparatus includes a protective apparatus that permits forced-air cooling of the interior of the enclosure while resisting structures that are within in the interior from being blown out of the electrical enclosure as a result of an arc event or other event. The protective apparatus includes a flow apparatus formed from one or more blocks of ceramic material having formed therein a plurality of elongated flow channels. The flow apparatus is supported inside a duct with the use of a support apparatus. The ceramic material from which the flow apparatus is formed is configured to withstand the heat that may be experienced in an arc event and is additionally configured to be sufficiently rigid and tough to retain within the duct any structures within the enclosure from being blown out of the protective apparatus, thereby protecting personnel who may be in the area.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley Byron Johnson, Jon Christopher Beaver
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Publication number: 20170085063Abstract: An electrical enclosure apparatus includes a protective apparatus that permits forced-air cooling of the interior of the enclosure while resisting structures that are within in the interior from being blown out of the electrical enclosure as a result of an arc event or other event. The protective apparatus includes a flow apparatus formed from one or more blocks of ceramic material having formed therein a plurality of elongated flow channels. The flow apparatus is supported inside a duct with the use of a support apparatus. The ceramic material from which the flow apparatus is formed is configured to withstand the heat that may be experienced in an arc event and is additionally configured to be sufficiently rigid and tough to retain within the duct any structures within the enclosure from being blown out of the protective apparatus, thereby protecting personnel who may be in the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley Byron Johnson, Jon Christopher Beaver
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Publication number: 20170063052Abstract: An arc-resistant electrical enclosure includes an arresting system that permits forced-air cooling of the interior region to occur during ordinary operation of the enclosure while resisting the flow of hot gases, plasma, and flames to the exterior of the electrical enclosure in an arc event or other event. The arresting system advantageously includes a louver apparatus and a cover apparatus that work in conjunction to resist the flow of gases, plasma, and flames to the exterior of the cabinet in an arc event. The louver apparatus includes louvers that can be moved from an open state to a closed state responsive to a predetermined fluid pressure impinging on the louvers. The cover apparatus includes a fire blocking panel that permits fluid flow therethrough during ordinary operation but which, responsive to a flame, initiates a transformation from one state to another state wherein the openings resist the communication of flames therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: WESLEY BYRON JOHNSON, DAVID GLENN WOOLARD
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Patent number: 9241430Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalk. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Publication number: 20150318673Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a heat exchanger assembly, a plurality of electrical components thermally coupled to the heat exchanger assembly, and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN CROUCH, WESLEY BYRON JOHNSON, IRVING GIBBS, RON SCHUENEMAN
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Patent number: 9148985Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a heat exchanger assembly, a plurality of electrical components thermally coupled to the heat exchanger assembly, and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Crouch, Wesley Byron Johnson, Irving Gibbs, Ron Shueneman
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Publication number: 20140268969Abstract: An arm assembly is provided. The arm assembly includes a heat exchanger assembly, a plurality of electrical components thermally coupled to the heat exchanger assembly, and a number of electrical buses. Each electrical component is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, one electrical bus. A sealing compound is then applied to each electrical bus and to a limited number of the electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN CROUCH, WESLEY BYRON JOHNSON, IRVING GIBBS, RON SHUENEMAN
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Publication number: 20140268570Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalk. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Publication number: 20110302847Abstract: An adjustable lock body assembly is provided that selectively secures an enclosure door in the closed position. The adjustable lock body assembly is affixed to the enclosure and is configured to be, at the same time, moveable with respect to the enclosure while the door is in the closed position and operable to selectively secure the enclosure door.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventor: Wesley Byron JOHNSON