Patents by Inventor William A. Ziegler
William A. Ziegler 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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Publication number: 20090323258Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 7619868Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7606014Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20090178991Abstract: “A blanking panel is provided for use with equipment racks or enclosures that house electronic components, and is configured to facilitate installation of the panel with a pair of vertical mounting rails or flanges of a rack or enclosure without the use of tools or other hardware. The blanking panel is constructed of one or more materials and/or defines one or more configurations such that when the blanking panel is installed into a rack or enclosure, portions of a body of the blanking panel interface with a surface of an equipment component or another blanking panel installed above or below the blanking panel to thereby form an air seal there between, which helps to reduce or prevent hot exhaust air from mixing with cooling air within a rack or enclosure, and further helps to reduce or prevent cooling air from bypassing equipment components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Rasmussen, James S. Spitaels, Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7506768Abstract: A blanking panel is provided for use with equipment racks or enclosures that house electronic components, and is configured to facilitate installation of the panel with a pair of vertical mounting rails or flanges of a rack or enclosure without the use of tools or other hardware. The blanking panel is constructed of one or more materials and/or defines one or more configurations such that when the blanking panel is installed into a rack or enclosure, portions of a body of the blanking panel interface with a surface of an equipment component or another blanking panel installed above or below the blanking panel to thereby form an air seal there between, which helps to reduce or prevent hot exhaust air from mixing with cooling air within a rack or enclosure, and further helps to reduce or prevent cooling air from bypassing equipment components.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rassmussen, James S. Spitaels, Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20090046415Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20090034167Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks. A plurality of data cables run between the plurality of equipment racks using data cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks. The power cable tracks and data cable tracks are designed to be installed on the roofs of the equipment racks without the need for tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, Peter Francis
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Patent number: 7425682Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks. A plurality of data cables run between the plurality of equipment racks using data cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks. The power cable tracks and data cable tracks are designed to be installed on the roofs of the equipment racks without the need for tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, Peter Francis
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Publication number: 20080202599Abstract: At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for determining remaining run-time of a generator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: William Ziegler, Craig L. Bennett
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Patent number: 7418314Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: 7360529Abstract: At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for determining remaining run-time of a generator system.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: William Ziegler, Craig L. Bennett
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Publication number: 20080041533Abstract: An illuminating blind system comprising a plurality of slats, wherein each slat is associated with a light emitting source associated with a controller. When activated by the controller, visual patterns are created on the surfaces of the slats, based on the arrangement of the light emitting sources in relation to the position of the slats. The controller further comprises a clock to set automatic activation times for the plurality of light emitting sources. The light emitting sources are capable of producing single or multiple colors and a variety of brightness levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: Albert William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20070291433Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installation in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module includes a housing, an electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device located in the housing and a current sensing device located in the housing and adapted to sense a current carried by the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device. The plug-in module may further include a power cable including a first end that is pre-terminated at the plug-in module to connect the power cable to the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device, and electrical contacts adapted to removably couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly. According to one embodiment, the electrical isolation and overcurrent protection device includes a circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: William Ziegler, Thomas E. Hjort, David A. Colucci
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Publication number: 20070291430Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20070114370Abstract: A system and method for instantaneously determining the absolute position of a linear or rotary actuator. A code plate having a series of digital words thereon is associated with the linear or rotary actuator. A magnetic or optical code plate is utilized, each code plate provided with N tracks. M signal levels are associated with each point on every track. The use of M-ary signal levels would enable the instantaneous determination of the position of the code plate when power is supplied to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Ronald Smith, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20070055409Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David Colucci
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Publication number: 20070053118Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Frantz Germain, Stephen Stewart, Roger Bradley, David Chan, Nichalas Disalvo, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20060273859Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Frantz Germain, Stephen Stewart, David Herzfeld, Steve Campolo, Nicholas Disalvo, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7142950Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to power distribution systems and methods for distributing power from a primary power source and a backup power source to a load. In one particular aspect, a power distribution system includes a first input to receive input power from the primary power source, a second input to receive input power from the backup power source, an output that provides output power from at least one of the primary power source and the backup power source, a first switch operatively coupled to the first input and the output and operative to selectively couple the first input to the output, a second switch operatively coupled to the second input and the output and operative to selectively couple the second input to the output, and a controller operatively coupled to the first switch and to the second switch and configured to control the first switch and the second switch to provide an electrical interlock.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, William Ziegler, David A. Colucci
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Patent number: D560251Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Ink Factory, Inc.Inventors: Kimberlee Hartelius, Curt Davis, Craig Sawicki, William Ziegler