Patents by Inventor William T. Brungs

William T. Brungs 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).

  • Method and apparatus for control and detection in resistance grounded electrical systems
    Patent number: 6888708
    Abstract: A ground fault detector for use in resistance grounded electrical systems. In one embodiment, the system includes a digital processor to monitor an electrical parameter of the resistance to determine and indicate whether a ground fault has occurred. Data regarding the ground fault occurrence can then be digitally stored transmitted, or processed, such as by an external computer. In another embodiment, the ground fault detector includes a filter to remove the harmonic components of the monitored electrical parameter, to avoid false alarms. In addition, in another embodiment, the ground fault detector can also determine whether a high harmonic condition is present in the monitored electrical system. The phase of the electrical system can be grounded by pressing a test switch, thereby causing a ground fault and allowing the harmonic components of the signal in the electrical system to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Post Glover Resistors, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Brungs, Thomas R. Yingling, Douglas E. Frushour
  • Method and apparatus for control and detection in resistance grounded electrical systems
    Publication number: 20030043515
    Abstract: A ground fault detector for use in resistance grounded electrical systems. In one embodiment, the system includes a digital processor to monitor an electrical parameter of the resistance to determine and indicate whether a ground fault has occurred. Data regarding the ground fault occurrence can then be digitally stored transmitted, or processed, such as by an external computer. In another embodiment, the ground fault detector includes a filter to remove the harmonic components of the monitored electrical parameter, to avoid false alarms. In addition, in another embodiment, the ground fault detector can also determine whether a high harmonic condition is present in the monitored electrical system. The phase of the electrical system can be grounded by pressing a test switch, thereby causing a ground fault and allowing the harmonic components of the signal in the electrical system to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: William T. Brungs, Thomas R. Yingling, Douglas E. Frushour