Fred J Martin

US Patent:

7358437, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Mar 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688020

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Hendersonville TN

International Classification:

H01B 7/34

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, and a return conductor formed around the at least one electrifiable conductor, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is completely entrapped by the return conductor.

US Patent:

7482535, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/932871

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
Charles Alexander Garris - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

NeWire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H01B 11/06

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wiring system includes an electrical wire and an electrical safety device. The electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, first and second insulating layers formed on opposing sides of the at least one electrifiable conductor, first and second return conductors formed on the first and second insulating layers respectively, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the first and second return conductors, third and fourth insulating layers respectively formed on the first and second return conductors, and first and second grounding conductors respectively formed on the third and fourth insulating layers. The electrical safety device is coupled to the electrical wire and is operable to test the electrical wire for at least one of a short or a miswire. The electrical safety device tests the electrical wire prior to the electrification of the electrical wire or subsequent to the electrification of the electrical wire.

US Patent:

7737359, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/932757

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
Charles Alexander Garris - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H01B 11/06

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power, a first insulating layer formed on one side of the electrifiable conductor, a second insulating layer formed on the opposite side of the electrifiable conductors, a first return conductor formed on the first insulating layer opposite the at least one electrifiable conductor, and a second return conductor formed on the second insulating layer opposite the at least one electrifiable conductor. The at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the first and second return conductors such that the distance between said at least one electrifiable conductor and each of said first and second return conductors is no greater than approximately 0. 030 inches. At least one of the first insulating layer or the second insulating layer comprises a plurality of insulating layers.

US Patent:

7915899, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/782450

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
James Herman Pace - Nashville TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

G01R 31/02
H02H 3/00

US Classification:

324539, 361 42

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a flat wire connection configured to connect to an electrical flat wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical flat wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical flat wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.

US Patent:

8278938, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Feb 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/033221

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
James Herman Pace - Nashville TN, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

G01R 31/02
H04B 3/46

US Classification:

324539, 324543

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a flat wire connection configured to connect to an electrical flat wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical flat wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical flat wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.

US Patent:

8481853, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Sep 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/238904

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Hendersonville TN

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174174, 174113 R

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes a plurality of first conductors. The plurality of first conductors includes at least one electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power and at least one signal conductor for delivering a communications signal. Second and third conductors are respectively formed on opposing sides of the plurality of first conductors, such that each of the plurality of first conductors is at least substantially entrapped by the second and third conductors. A distance between the at least one electrifiable conductor and each of the second and third conductors is no greater than approximately 0. 030 inches.

US Patent:

8044298, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

May 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/774162

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
Charles Alexander Garris - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H01B 11/00

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a third conductor. The first conductor is formed as an electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power. The second and third conductors are respectively formed on opposing sides of the first conductor, such that the first conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the second and third conductors. A distance between the first conductor and each of the second and third conductors is no greater than approximately 0. 030 inches.

US Patent:

20130182361, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/632414

Inventors:

Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
James Herman Pace - Nashville TN, US

Assignee:

NeWire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H02H 3/38

US Classification:

361 79

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a flat wire connection configured to connect to an electrical flat wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical flat wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical flat wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.