Zachary Ryan Jenkins

US Patent:

20090200270, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/027599

Inventors:

Steven Z. Chen - Moon Township PA, US
James J. Benke - Pittsburgh PA, US
Zachary R. Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US
Xin Zhou - Franklin Park PA, US

International Classification:

H01H 33/66

US Classification:

218119

Abstract:

A medium voltage circuit interrupter includes a circuit interrupter housing and a plurality of poles. Each of the poles includes an encapsulated pole unit. The encapsulated pole unit includes a first unit having a first conductor, a second conductor, a vacuum interrupter electrically connected between the first conductor and the second conductor, and a first housing housing the vacuum interrupter. A removable second unit includes a third conductor, a fourth conductor having a first portion electrically connected to the third conductor and a second portion removably electrically connected to one of the first conductor and the second conductor, an electronic device structured to sense a characteristic of the pole, and a second insulative housing encapsulating the third conductor, the first portion of the fourth conductor and the electronic device. An operating mechanism is structured to open and close the vacuum interrupter of each of the poles.

US Patent:

20140043117, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/571555

Inventors:

STEVEN Z. CHEN - Moon Township PA, US
James J. Benke - Pittsburgh PA, US
Zachary R. Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

H01H 3/26
H02P 29/00

US Classification:

335 68, 318494

Abstract:

An electrical switching apparatus includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and a motor cooperating with the operating mechanism to open or close the separable contacts. The motor includes an input structured to input power. The electrical switching apparatus also includes an electronic circuit structured to condition the input power to the motor.

US Patent:

20200046175, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Aug 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/056817

Inventors:

Zachary Ryan Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A47K 5/18
A61Q 11/00
A61C 19/06

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a dental hygiene storage device that dispenses a salt and water mouthwash on demand by use of a sensor or control buttons. Salt water rinses are one of the best routines we can practice reducing the effects of, and even preventing oral diseases. Sodium chloride is an antibacterial agent which inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria. In addition to bacteria, more recent research demonstrates that inflammation may be responsible for a multitude of periodontal diseases to which salt water rinses also remove inflammation from the gum tissues.The invention consists of a compact base having an upstanding body, wherein the base is configured to rest on a horizontal support surface, such as a sink or countertop. The base may also include features used to mount the backside of the base to a vertical support surface, such as a wall.In addition to storage areas for dental hygiene products, the base will include reservoirs, or reservoir assemblies therein. The reservoirs contain liquid and aggregates, primarily salt and water, but also suitable for other liquids such as mouthwash, and other particulates such as microbeads. The invention can have various ways of dispensing the salt and water from the reservoirs and by no means should the dispensing methods described and illustrated herein be considered limiting. The preferred embodiment defined herein dispenses the salt and water mouthwash into a cup which can rest on a stand integral to the base or held below the dispensers. The cup stand on the base may be adjustable to accommodate cups of various sizes, as well be removable.

US Patent:

20170338071, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

May 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/596063

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Brad Robert Leccia - Bethel Park PA, US
Zachary Ryan Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H01H 71/08
H01H 33/664

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a conductive member for a circuit breaker high voltage portion conductor assembly, the conductive member including a body with a transfer portion and a coupling portion. The body transfer portion has an electro-thermally efficient contour. That is, the body transfer portion has an electrically efficient contour and a thermally efficient contour. The body transfer portion includes a number of slots defining fins. In this configuration, the body transfer portion distributes current generally evenly across a cross-sectional area of the conductive member body. Further, the fins provide heat dissipation via convection.

US Patent:

20170125197, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Jan 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/404881

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Zachary Ryan Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US
Scott Raymond Lanning - Conway PA, US

International Classification:

H01H 85/30
F21V 8/00
F16C 1/10
H02B 1/18

Abstract:

A fuse operation indicator assembly includes an elongate tube having first and second ends, a fuse striker receiving member at the first end of the tube and configured to receive a fuse striker, an actuating member at the second end of the tube and configured to be actuated responsive to the fuse striker member, and a detector configured to detect actuation of the actuating member.

US Patent:

20160379787, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Sep 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/263676

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
James Jeffery Benke - Pittsburgh PA, US
Zachary R. Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H01H 71/10
H01H 19/14

Abstract:

A visible disconnect switch (VDS) interlock assembly is provided. The VDS interlock assembly is movable between a CBA, first lockout position, wherein a CBA second contact assembly cannot move when a VDS second contact assembly is in a first position, and a VDS, second lockout position, wherein a VDS second contact assembly cannot move when the CBA second contact assembly is in a second position. Further, the VDS interlock assembly is placed in an open position in between where the CBA, first lockout position and the VDS, second lockout position; from the open position the VDS interlock assembly may be moved into one of the CBA, first lockout position or the VDS, second lockout position.

US Patent:

20160241003, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Feb 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/620791

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Brad Robert Leccia - Bethel Park PA, US
David Len Walls - Wexford PA, US
Zachary Ryan Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

H02B 13/00
H02B 11/28

Abstract:

A grounding and test device includes a chassis configured to be removably installed in a drawout switchgear compartment (e.g., a breaker compartment) having a load conductor and a line conductor therein. The device also includes an interconnection bus supported by the chassis and a ground conductor supported by the chassis. The device further includes a first vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the line conductor, a second vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the load conductor and a third vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the ground conductor.

US Patent:

20160225543, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Apr 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/096339

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
James Jeffery Benke - Pittsburgh PA, US
Zachary R. Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H01H 1/00
H01H 33/66
H01H 9/16

Abstract:

A contact wear indicator assembly for a circuit breaker assembly is provided. The contact wear indicator assembly includes an interface assembly, an indicator drive assembly, and a user display assembly. The user display assembly includes an output device. The output device is structured to produce a visual indication representative of a measurable contact characteristic. The indicator drive assembly is operatively coupled to the interface assembly, whereby the indicator drive assembly moves between a first position and a second position corresponding to an interface assembly first and second position. The indicator drive assembly is measurably coupled to the user display assembly. The user display assembly is structured to convert the position data of the indicator drive assembly into a quantified output such as, but not limited to, contact characteristics. The user display assembly is further structured to display the indicator drive assembly position data on the output device.