公开(公告)号：US07839611B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11939729

申请日：2007-11-14

申请人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian

发明人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian

IPC分类号： H02H3/08

CPC分类号： G05B19/054 ,  H01H9/542 ,  H01H59/0009

摘要： A programmable logic controller is disclosed. The programmable logic controller includes control circuitry integrally arranged with a current path and at least one micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed in the current path. The programmable logic controller further includes a hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch facilitating the opening of the at least one MEMS switch. The programmable logic controller also may include a MEMS switch and a voltage sensor for measuring the voltage across the MEMS switch. The MEMS switches are arranged to transmit or receive logic signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可编程逻辑控制器。 可编程逻辑控制器包括与电流路径整体布置的控制电路和设置在电流路径中的至少一个微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 可编程逻辑控制器还包括与至少一个MEMS开关并联连接的混合无弧限制技术（HALT）电路，促进至少一个MEMS开关的打开。 可编程逻辑控制器还可以包括用于测量MEMS开关两端的电压的MEMS开关和电压传感器。 MEMS开关被布置为发送或接收逻辑信号。

公开(公告)号：US09318903B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13362469

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Cecil Rivers, Jr.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, Jr.

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60K6/20 ,  B60W10/24 ,  H02J7/08

CPC分类号： H02J7/0032 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/087 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A charging device configured to receive power from a power source is described. The charging device includes a motion detection device configured to provide a signal corresponding to a motion of the charging device. The charging device also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the motion detection device and configured to determine if the motion of the charging device has exceeded a predefined limit.

摘要翻译： 描述了被配置为从电源接收电力的充电装置。 充电装置包括配置成提供与充电装置的运动相对应的信号的运动检测装置。 充电装置还包括系统控制器，通信地耦合到运动检测装置并且被配置为确定充电装置的运动是否已经超过预定义的极限。

公开(公告)号：US08472154B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12962803

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01H83/04

CPC分类号： H02J3/1828 ,  H02H3/16 ,  H02H3/337 ,  H02J3/1892 ,  Y02E40/30

摘要： A leakage current masking device for use with a circuit includes at least one inductive load device coupled to the circuit and configured to supply an inductive load to the circuit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the inductive load device. The processor is configured to receive a signal representative of a current through the circuit, calculate a capacitive leakage current component of the current, and cause the inductive load device to adjust the inductive load supplied to the circuit to reduce the capacitive leakage current component.

摘要翻译： 用于电路的泄漏电流屏蔽装置包括耦合到电路并且被配置为向电路提供感性负载的至少一个感性负载装置，以及通信地耦合到感性负载装置的处理器。 处理器被配置为接收表示通过电路的电流的信号，计算电流的电容性漏电流分量，并且使感性负载装置调节提供给电路的电感负载以减小电容性漏电流分量。

公开(公告)号：US06731483B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US10248758

申请日：2003-02-14

申请人： Henry Hall Mason, Jr. ,  Craig B. Williams ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

发明人： Henry Hall Mason, Jr. ,  Craig B. Williams ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

IPC分类号： H02H316

CPC分类号： H02H1/0015 ,  H01H23/145 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/082 ,  H01H83/144 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H3/335

摘要： A method and apparatus for a circuit breaker having an arc fault detection circuit, a ground fault detection circuit, a signal indicative of an arc fault in a corresponding pole of the circuit breaker; and a trip mechanism including a pair of separable contacts. The trip mechanism is in operable communication with the ground fault detection circuitry so than in response to receiving the signal from the ground fault detection circuitry, the arc fault detection circuitry causes the ground fault detection circuitry to generate a trip signal causing the trip mechanism to separate the pair of separable contacts.

摘要翻译： 一种用于断路器的方法和装置，具有电弧故障检测电路，接地故障检测电路，指示断路器相应极点中的电弧故障的信号; 以及包括一对可分离触点的跳闸机构。 跳闸机构与接地故障检测电路可操作地通信，而不是响应于接收来自接地故障检测电路的信号，电弧故障检测电路使接地故障检测电路产生跳闸信号，使跳闸机构分离 一对可分离的触点。

公开(公告)号：US09090172B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13355947

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Swamy Muddaiah Ranga ,  Heather Ellen Pugliese ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

发明人： Swamy Muddaiah Ranga ,  Heather Ellen Pugliese ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  B60K6/442 ,  B60L11/18

CPC分类号： B60L11/1825 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： Charging stations for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle and related methods are disclosed. One example charging station includes a housing having an interior. The housing is configured to enclose at least one vehicle charging component and defines a receptacle opening. The charging station further includes a first receptacle configured to receive a charging connector. The receptacle includes a front portion and a back portion. The back portion of the first receptacle includes a first drain port configured to permit a fluid flow to drain from the first receptacle. The first receptacle is configured to be positioned at least partially within the first receptacle opening, such that the back portion of the first receptacle is positioned within the first enclosure. The first enclosure defines a first drain opening configured to permit fluid from the first receptacle to an exterior of said first enclosure.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于对电动车辆充电的充电站和相关方法。 一个示例性充电站包括具有内部的壳体。 壳体构造成包围至少一个车辆充电部件并且限定了插座开口。 充电站还包括被配置为接收充电连接器的第一插座。 容器包括前部和后部。 第一容器的后部包括构造成允许流体流从第一容器排出的第一排出口。 第一容器被配置为至少部分地定位在第一容器开口内，使得第一容器的后部位于第一外壳内。 第一外壳限定第一排水口，其构造成允许流体从第一容器到所述第一外壳的外部。

公开(公告)号：US08666520B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US12902814

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Keith Kucinskas ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr. ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

发明人： Keith Kucinskas ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr. ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr.

IPC分类号： G05B19/42

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/70 ,  H01H2071/665 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222

摘要： A load shedding system for operating at least one circuit breaker positioned within an enclosure is described. The load shedding system includes a processor configured to receive a demand signal and to provide a predetermined load shedding signal. The load shedding system also includes at least one load shedding apparatus configured to receive the load shedding signal from the processor. The load shedding apparatus is configured to be coupled to a door of the enclosure. The load shedding apparatus is further configured to be operatively coupled to the at least one circuit breaker and further configured to actuate the at least one circuit breaker in response to the load shedding signal.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于操作位于外壳内的至少一个断路器的负载脱落系统。 负载脱落系统包括被配置为接收需求信号并提供预定的负载消除信号的处理器。 卸载系统还包括至少一个卸载装置，其被配置为从处理器接收负载脱落信号。 卸载装置被配置为联接到外壳的门。 卸载装置还被配置为可操作地耦合到所述至少一个断路器，并进一步被配置为响应于所述负载脱落信号致动所述至少一个断路器。

公开(公告)号：US08326467B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US13225975

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Seth Adam Cutler ,  Michiel Hoogmartens

发明人： Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Seth Adam Cutler ,  Michiel Hoogmartens

IPC分类号： G05D11/00

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/14 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H02J13/0089 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/2653 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/126

摘要： A controller for a power system including a plurality of power system components includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions program the processor to determine an operating condition of at least one first power system component and at least one second power system component of the plurality of power system components. The processor is also programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on at least one operating condition, and transmit a command to at least one other controller to at least one of electrically couple the first power system component to the second power system component and electrically decouple the first power system component from the second power system component based on whether the predetermined condition is met.

摘要翻译： 包括多个电力系统组件的电力系统的控制器包括用于存储计算机可执行指令的存储器和被配置为执行计算机可执行指令的处理器。 所述计算机可执行指令对所述处理器进行编程，以确定所述多个电力系统组件中的至少一个第一电力系统组件和至少一个第二电力系统组件的运行状况。 处理器还被编程为基于至少一个操作条件来确定是否满足预定条件，并且向至少一个其他控制器发送命令以将第一电力系统组件电耦合到第二电力系统组件和 基于是否满足预定条件，将第一电力系统组件与第二电力系统部件电耦合。

公开(公告)号：US07493221B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11536377

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Radhika Dixit ,  Julia Maria Fonseca ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Roossely Delica

发明人： Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Radhika Dixit ,  Julia Maria Fonseca ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Roossely Delica

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01R15/146 ,  G01R1/04 ,  G01R15/142

摘要： An electrical sub-metering system for making available information associated with power consumption is disclosed. The system includes an electrical panel board configured to distribute power to a plurality of circuits, means for measuring voltage of each circuit, a module including means for measuring current flow, a hub in signal communication with the module and the means for measuring voltage, and a data collector in signal communication with the hub. The hub is configured to collect the information associated with power consumption from the means for measuring voltage and the module, and the data collector is configured to collect and make available to a user the information associated with power consumption for each circuit. The module is in signal communication with the hub via a single communication link, the single communication link having a plurality of communication paths.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供与功耗相关的可用信息的电子计量系统。 该系统包括配置成将功率分配给多个电路的电气面板，用于测量每个电路的电压的装置，包括用于测量电流的装置的模块，与模块信号通信的集线器和用于测量电压的装置，以及 与集线器进行信号通信的数据采集器。 集线器被配置为从用于测量电压和模块的装置收集与功耗相关联的信息，并且数据收集器被配置为收集并向用户提供与每个电路的功耗相关联的信息。 模块通过单个通信链路与集线器进行信号通信，单个通信链路具有多个通信路径。

公开(公告)号：US08526151B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12945137

申请日：2010-11-12

申请人： Cecil Rivers, Jr.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, Jr.

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02J13/0055 ,  H02H1/0061

摘要： A power equipment protection system includes a plurality of trip units including at least a first trip unit and a second trip unit, wherein each of the plurality of trip units is configured to monitor operation data. The system also includes a shared memory device coupled to the plurality of trip units via a network, wherein the shared memory device is configured to transmit a synchronization request to at least the second trip unit, receive a response from the second trip unit, including operation data associated with the second trip unit, receive a data request from the first trip unit, and transmit the operation data associated with the second trip unit to the first trip unit via the network.

摘要翻译： 电力设备保护系统包括多个跳闸单元，其包括至少第一跳闸单元和第二跳闸单元，其中多个跳闸单元中的每一个被配置为监视操作数据。 该系统还包括经由网络耦合到多个跳闸单元的共享存储器设备，其中共享存储器设备被配置为向至少第二跳闸单元发送同步请求，接收来自第二跳闸单元的响应，包括操作 与第二跳闸单元相关联的数据从第一跳闸单元接收数据请求，并且经由网络将与第二跳闸单元相关联的操作数据发送到第一跳闸单元。

公开(公告)号：US07986505B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12203507

申请日：2008-09-03

申请人： George William Roscoe ,  John James Dougherty ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Thangavelu Asokan ,  Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori

发明人： George William Roscoe ,  John James Dougherty ,  Cecil Rivers, Jr. ,  Thangavelu Asokan ,  Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori

IPC分类号： H01T23/00 ,  F23Q3/00

CPC分类号： H01T2/02

摘要： A dual power source pulse generator in power connection with a pair of electrodes having a first electrode, a second electrode and an air gap therebetween. The dual power source pulse generator includes a first pulse source producing a high voltage low current pulse across the pair of electrodes to allow dielectric breakdown, and a second pulse source electrically connected in parallel with an output of the first pulse source, and producing a low voltage high current pulse to thereby produce a current flow of high-density plasma between the same electrodes of the pair of electrodes in response to the high voltage low current pulse.

摘要翻译： 一种双电源脉冲发生器，其与具有第一电极，第二电极和它们之间的气隙的一对电极电连接。 双电源脉冲发生器包括：第一脉冲源，产生跨越该对电极的高电压低电流脉冲，以允许电介质击穿;以及第二脉冲源，与第一脉冲源的输出并联电连接，并产生低电平 电压高电流脉冲，从而响应于高电压低电流脉冲而在一对电极的相同电极之间产生高密度等离子体的电流。