Patents by Inventor William Christian Tracy Nelson
William Christian Tracy Nelson 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: 20230291209Abstract: A system for automated reconfiguration of a commodity distribution system is provided. The system includes a plurality of nodes located in the distribution system and a plurality of node controllers. The node controllers control respective nodes in accordance with a first or second operating mode to affect system reconfiguration in response to a fault condition, loading, system optimization, system expansion and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Kenneth Biallas, William Christian Tracy Nelson, Laurence Harris, Sergey Numerov
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Publication number: 20190181647Abstract: A method for automated reconfiguration of a commodity distribution system is provided. The method includes operating a plurality of nodes located in the distribution system and a plurality of node controllers. The node controllers control respective nodes in accordance with a first or second operating mode to affect system reconfiguration in response to a fault condition, loading, system optimization, system expansion and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Kenneth Biallas, William Christian Tracy Nelson, Laurence Harris, Sergey Numerov
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Publication number: 20110066296Abstract: A methodology and related system apparatus is provided to most efficiently and flexibly respond to abnormalities to reconfigure and restore service to end customers in commodity distribution systems to enhance the circuit reconfiguration in an electrical power distribution system. Methodology is also provided to appropriately allocate system resources of the distribution system to prevent the potential overloading of electrical power sources. In one illustrative arrangement, the methodology is characterized by resources at each node and communications of source allocation data or messages to other nodes to request and establish an appropriate allocation of system resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Kenneth James Biallas, Eddie W. Brasher, Thomas Chapman Fix
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Patent number: 7860615Abstract: A methodology and related system apparatus is provided to most efficiently and flexibly respond to abnormalities to reconfigure and restore service to end customers in commodity distribution systems to enhance circuit reconfiguration in an electrical power distribution system. Methodology is also provided to appropriately allocate system resources of the distribution system to prevent the potential overloading of electrical power sources. In one illustrative arrangement, the methodology is characterized by resources at each node and communications of source allocation data or messages to other nodes to request and establish an appropriate allocation of system resources.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Kenneth James Biallas, Eddie W. Brasher, Thomas Chapman Fix
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Patent number: 6697240Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed for controlling an electric power distribution system including the use and coordination of information conveyed over communications to dynamically modify the protection characteristics of distribution devices (including but not limited to substation breakers, reclosing substation breakers, and line reclosers). In this way, overall protection and reconfigurability of the distribution system or “team” is greatly enhanced. According to additional aspects of the invention, devices within the system recognize the existence of cooperating devices outside of the team's domain of direct control, managing information from these devices such that more intelligent local decision making and inter-team coordination can be performed. This information may include logical status indications, control requests, analog values or other data.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Michael A. Maloney
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Patent number: 6456025Abstract: A motor operator for an overhead power switch is disclosed including a microcontroller, a unique and powerful array of well-integrated sensors, a motor and drive developing substantial torque and speed and coupled to a switch actuator and responsive to the microcontroller, and a sophisticated program algorithm stored in memory at the actuator site for dynamically controlling, i.e., governing the various control modes as called for by changing conditions. The sensors include an encoder associated with the motor and drive that develops position information signals fed to the dynamic microcontroller to compute real time information including position, speed, and stopping distance used in conjunction with remote operate commands to open, close and monitor status of the switch in the various ways disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, John Hammons, Jeff Heckathorn, Stephen F. Isaacson, Terry R. Klusmeyer, William Christian Tracy Nelson
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Publication number: 20020064010Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed for controlling an electric power distribution system including the use and coordination of information conveyed over communications to dynamically modify the protection characteristics of distribution devices (including but not limited to substation breakers, reclosing substation breakers, and line reclosers). In this way, overall protection and reconfigurability of the distribution system or “team” is greatly enhanced. According to additional aspects of the invention, devices within the system recognize the existence of cooperating devices outside of the team's domain of direct control, managing information from these devices such that more intelligent local decision making and inter-team coordination can be performed. This information may include logical status indications, control requests, analog values or other data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Michael A. Maloney
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Patent number: 6347027Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling an electric power distribution system including the use and coordination of information conveyed over communications to dynamically modify the protection characteristics of distribution devices (including but not limited to substation breakers, reclosing substation breakers, and line reclosers). In this way, overall protection and reconfigurability of the distribution system or “team” is greatly enhanced. According to additional aspects of the invention, devices within the system recognize the existence of cooperating devices outside of the team's domain of direct control, managing information from these devices such that more intelligent local decision making and inter-team coordination can be performed. This information may include logical status indications, control requests, analog values or other data.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Michael A. Maloney
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Publication number: 20010020834Abstract: A motor operator for an overhead power switch is disclosed including a microcontroller, a unique and powerful array of well-integrated sensors, a motor and drive developing substantial torque and speed and coupled to a switch actuator and responsive to the microcontroller, and a sophisticated program algorithm stored in memory at the actuator site for dynamically controlling, i.e., governing the various control modes as called for by changing conditions. The sensors include an encoder associated with the motor and drive that develops position information signals fed to the dynamic microcontroller to compute real time information including position, speed, and stopping distance used in conjunction with remote operate commands to open, close and monitor status of the switch in the various ways disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: Energyline Systems, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, John Hammons, Jeff Heckathorn, Stephen F. Isaacson, Terry R. Klusmeyer, William Christian Tracy Nelson
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Patent number: 6243244Abstract: A system and method which detects and responds to abnormalities in a distribution system by reconfiguring nodes of the system to minimize the effects of the abnormality without the requirement of communicating with a central controller. The nodes in the system coordinate a response to a system abnormality through a process of self-organization in which each node acts based on its own programming, sensors, and stored data. Each node keeps other nodes apprised of its actions so that they may in turn decide what actions are appropriate for them to take.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Daniel Partridge, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Ed Brasher, Barry Tangney
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Patent number: 6215263Abstract: A motor operator for an overhead power switch is disclosed including a microcontroller, a unique and powerful array of well-integrated sensors, a motor and drive developing substantial torque and speed and coupled to a switch actuator and responsive to the microcontroller, and a sophisticated program algorithm stored in memory at the actuator site for dynamically controlling, i.e., governing the various control modes as called for by changing conditions. The sensors include an encoder associated with the motor and drive that develops position information signals fed to the dynamic microcontroller to compute real time information including position, speed, and stopping distance used in conjunction with remote operate commands to open, close and monitor status of the switch in the various ways disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, John Hammons, Jeff Heckathorn, Stephen F. Isaacson, Terry R. Klusmeyer, William Christian Tracy Nelson
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Patent number: 6111735Abstract: A system and method which detects and responds to abnormalities in a distribution system by reconfiguring nodes of the system to minimize the effects of the abnormality without the requirement of communicating with a central controller. The nodes in the system coordinate a response to a system abnormality through a process of self-organization in which each node acts based on its own programming, sensors, and stored data. Each node keeps other nodes apprised of its actions so that they may in turn decide what actions are appropriate for them to take.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: EnergyLine Systems, L.P.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Daniel Partridge, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Ed Brasher, Barry Tangney
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Patent number: 6018449Abstract: A system and method which detects and responds to abnormalities in a distribution system by reconfiguring nodes of the system to minimize the effects of the abnormality without the requirement of communicating with a central controller. The nodes in the system coordinate a response to a system abnormality through a process of self-organization in which each node acts based on its own programming, sensors, and stored data. Each node keeps other nodes apprised of its actions so that they may in turn decide what actions are appropriate for them to take.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Energyline Systems, L.P.Inventors: William Christian Tracy Nelson, Daniel Partridge, Donald S. Berkowitz, Witold Bik, Ed Brasher, Barry Tangney