Patents by Inventor Yaoming He

Yaoming He 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).

  • Patent number: 9882311
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Erik Russell Bogdon, Craig Allen Rodgers, Paul Richard Rakus
  • Patent number: 9819102
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block mount having a number of first mounting features, at least one terminal block, and at least one accessory plug. Each terminal block includes a number of receptacles and a number of second mounting features, which cooperate with the first mounting features to properly align, mount and stabilize the terminal block on the terminal block mount. Each accessory plug includes a number of contact alignment features structured to align and guide the accessory plug into a corresponding one of the receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Paul Richard Rakus
  • Patent number: 9742134
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a mounting member and a cradle assembly coupled to the mounting member and being movable among a plurality of positions with respect to the mounting member. The cradle assembly includes an inner cradle. When the inner cradle is disposed in a first predetermined one of the positions, movement of the inner cradle is restricted with respect to the mounting member. When the inner cradle is moved toward a second predetermined one of the positions, the inner cradle moves independently with respect to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He
  • Publication number: 20170117668
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE, ERIK RUSSELL BOGDON, CRAIG ALLEN RODGERS, PAUL RICHARD RAKUS
  • Publication number: 20170104282
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block mount having a number of first mounting features, at least one terminal block, and at least one accessory plug. Each terminal block includes a number of receptacles and a number of second mounting features, which cooperate with the first mounting features to properly align, mount and stabilize the terminal block on the terminal block mount. Each accessory plug includes a number of contact alignment features structured to align and guide the accessory plug into a corresponding one of the receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE, PAUL RICHARD RAKUS
  • Patent number: 9576762
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Erik Russell Bogdon, Craig Allen Rodgers, Paul Richard Rakus
  • Patent number: 9570261
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block mount having a number of first mounting features, at least one terminal block, and at least one accessory plug. Each terminal block includes a number of receptacles and a number of second mounting features, which cooperate with the first mounting features to properly align, mount and stabilize the terminal block on the terminal block mount. Each accessory plug includes a number of contact alignment features structured to align and guide the accessory plug into a corresponding one of the receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He, Paul Richard Rakus
  • Publication number: 20160294136
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a mounting member and a cradle assembly coupled to the mounting member and being movable among a plurality of positions with respect to the mounting member. The cradle assembly includes an inner cradle. When the inner cradle is disposed in a first predetermined one of the positions, movement of the inner cradle is restricted with respect to the mounting member. When the inner cradle is moved toward a second predetermined one of the positions, the inner cradle moves independently with respect to the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE
  • Publication number: 20160293374
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for electrically connecting and disconnecting accessories to an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member, at least one terminal block removably mounted on the mounting member, and at least one accessory plug structured to be removably inserted into the terminal block to be electrically connected to the terminal block. The terminal block and the accessory plug each include a plurality of error-proofing features. The error-proofing features prohibit insertion of the accessory plug into the terminal block unless the accessory plug is correctly disposed in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: JIANHUA CHEN, RONG ZHENG, HONGFENG ZHU, YAOMING HE, ERIK RUSSELL BOGDON, CRAIG ALLEN RODGERS, PAUL RICHARD RAKUS
  • Publication number: 20160293373
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a power circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block mount having a number of first mounting features, at least one terminal block, and at least one accessory plug. Each terminal block includes a number of receptacles and a number of second mounting features, which cooperate with the first mounting features to properly align, mount and stabilize the terminal block on the terminal block mount. Each accessory plug includes a number of contact alignment features structured to align and guide the accessory plug into a corresponding one of the receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua CHEN, Rong ZHENG, Hongfeng ZHU, Yaoming HE, Paul Richard RAKUS
  • Patent number: 9396889
    Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The secondary disconnect assembly includes a terminal block assembly comprising a mounting member including a number of protrusions, and a cradle assembly coupled to the mounting member and being movable among a plurality of positions with respect to the mounting member. The cradle assembly includes a cradle housing and an inner cradle movably disposed with the cradle housing. The protrusions align and guide the inner cradle with respect to the mounting member. When the inner cradle is disposed in a first predetermined one of the positions, the number of protrusions engage and lock the inner cradle to restrict movement of the inner cradle with respect to the mounting member. When the inner cradle is moved toward a second predetermined one of the positions, the number of protrusions release the inner cradle to move independently with respect to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianhua Chen, Rong Zheng, Hongfeng Zhu, Yaoming He