Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

Cooper Technologies Company

Cooper Technologies, Inc.

Michael Craig Henricks

Robert Stephen Douglass

Patrick Alexander Von Zur Muehlen

Matthew Rain Darr

Robert Lawrence Bender

Timothy Hamilton Speno

Joseph James Ventura

Joan Leslie Winnett Bender

Vinicius Marcilli Petroni

John Thomas Samuels

Jessica Ann Dunker

Luis Hernandez

Tyler Neyens

Haimin Li

David Cunningham

John W Kessler

Patrick A Von Zur Muehlen

Patrick Alexander Von Der Muehlen

A method implemented with an equipment computing device associated with safety equipment. The step includes determining that the equipment computing device is in an environment that requires safety equipment to be worn. The method determines environmental data based on the determination that the equipment computing device is in the environment. The method then determines operation metrics of the environment based on the environmental data and then determines a list of predetermined safety gears along with safety-related data that are applicable for the operation metrics. A set of identification indicators including real-time operative information is acquired from each of one or more safety gears of the safety equipment. The method then detects and indicates that the one or more safety gears along with one or more operative measures are present in the safety equipment for operating according to the determined operation metrics of the environment by comparing the acquired set of identification indicators including the real-time operative information of each of the one or more safety gears with each of the predetermined safety gears and the safety-related data of each of the predetermined safety gears. The method assigns one of the one or more safety gears as a primary gear to verify each of the one or more safety gears, the primary gear is communicating with each of the one or more safety gears through any of Bluetooth, Bluetooth mesh, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Zigbee, Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) and Near Field Technology (NFC) for acquiring the identification indicators including the real-time operative information from each of the one or more safety gears.

System and method for monitoring safety equipment

A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.

Fuse element assembly and method of fabricating the same

An arc flash mitigation system includes a main circuit protector such as a high amperage overcurrent protection fuse, and an arc flash mitigation network connected in parallel to the main circuit protector. The arc flash mitigation network includes at least one semiconductor switch operable to provide a shunt current path to a low amperage arc mitigation fuse for a faster response time to certain circuit conditions than the main circuit protector otherwise provides. The semiconductor switch may be a silicon controller rectifier operatively responsive to a voltage drop across the main circuit protector in use.

Circuit protector arc flash reduction system with parallel connected semiconductor switch

Method of fabricating a compact, high voltage, direct current electrical fuse

An electrical fuse includes a housing, first and second terminal assemblies coupled to the housing, and at least one fuse element assembly extending internally in the housing and coupled between the first and second terminal assemblies. A filler surrounds the at least one fuse element assembly, and the filler includes sodium silicate sand and at least one reinforcing structure suspended within the filler.

Fuse with stone sand matrix reinforcement

Circuit protector arc flash reduction system with parallel connected semiconducor switch

An embodiment of an arc flash reduction maintenance system includes a pyrotechnic disconnect module and an overcurrent protection device connected to the pyrotechnic disconnect module. A control line is connected to the at least one pyrotechnic disconnect module and in parallel with one of the pyrotechnic disconnect module and the overcurrent protection device. The control line provides a self-generating control signal to cause the pyrotechnic disconnect module to electrically isolate the overcurrent protection device. A switch is located in the control line to selectively enable or disable at least one arc flash reduction maintenance system mode in the control line.

Arc flash reduction maintenance system with pyrotechnic circuit protection modules

A removal tool accessory for replacing rectangular fuse modules of a fusible switching disconnect device. The removal tool accessory is a single piece part configured to snap-fit with the rectangular fuse module via opposing lateral sides thereof. The accessory includes an opening dimensioned to receive a person's index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and baby finger. A handlebar is provided for optimal mechanical leverage to pull the rectangular fuse module from the fusible switching disconnect device even when access to the rectangular fuse module is restricted.

Modular fuse removal tool accessory, kit, and systems for fusible disconnect device

Fuse assemblies, systems and methods of manufacture include reinforcement materials and arc absorbent materials to provide overcurrent protection for 1500 VDC power systems without enlarging the body of the fuse.

High voltage, reinforced in-line fuse assembly, systems, and methods of manufacture

A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.

Pyrotechnic circuit protection systems, modules, and methods

Modular circuit protection systems and methods

Monitoring assemblies, kits and methods for determining an operational state of a circuit protector in an electrical circuit.

Circuit protector monitoring assembly kit and method

A system and method for circuit protector monitoring and management includes at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating condition in a circuit; a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path; and an electronic management system in communication with the status element, wherein the management system is adapted to automatically alert and summon responsible personnel when the circuit protector has operated to open the circuit path, and identify the location of the operated circuit protector.

System and method for circuit protector monitoring and management

A circuit protector signal transmission system, kit and method involves at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating conditions in a circuit, a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path, an electronic gateway device in communication with the status element and adapted to receive a data signal from the status element corresponding to the operating condition of the current path. The data signal includes location information and identification information for circuit protectors as they operate to interrupt the current paths in an electrical system.

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Ballwin, MO, United States of America

Michael Craig Henricks