Andrew Scott Panto

US Patent:

6522256, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/854898

Inventors:

Andrew S. Panto - Matthews NC
Mike Smith - Matthews NC
Steve Gagne - Matthews NC

Assignee:

Southern Electric Equipment - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340660, 340664, 340635, 361 31, 361 33

Abstract:

A system and method for sensing current and/or voltage in a utility system including a plurality of power lines. In particular, a central controller is in communication with and enables a phase-to-phase relationship among current and voltage sensing units for a plurality of different power lines.

US Patent:

60313471, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Sep 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/148831

Inventors:

Andrew S. Panto - Matthews NC

Assignee:

Southern Electrical Equipment Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H01H 300
H02K 714

US Classification:

318 3

Abstract:

A motor operator is configured to provide local and remote operation of a power line phase switch. The motor operator has its components individually enclosed in a component enclosure and further enclosed in a main enclosure, allowing isolation and protection of the components from the environment and operators. A gear box includes a worm gear reducer submersed in oil providing a no maintenance gear train that makes continuous braking unnecessary by virtue of the inherently self-locking nature of the worm gear. The motor operator also includes a plurality of limit and auxiliary switches providing local and remote indication of switch position. The switches are each independently adjustable using cam adjustment collars. The overall configuration of the motor operator provides safe, reliable and cost effective phase switch operation.

US Patent:

58049304, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/684981

Inventors:

Andrew S. Panto - Matthews NC

Assignee:

Southern Electrical Equipment Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H01H 300
H02K 714

US Classification:

318 3

Abstract:

A motor operator is configured to provide local and remote operation of a power line phase switch. The motor operator has its components individually enclosed in a component enclosure and further enclosed in a main enclosure, allowing isolation and protection of the components from the environment and operators. A gear box includes a worm gear reducer submersed in oil providing a no maintenance gear train that makes continuous braking unnecessary by virtue of the inherently self-locking nature of the worm gear. The motor operator also includes a plurality of limit and auxiliary switches providing local and remote indication of switch position. The switches are each independently adjustable using cam adjustment collars. The overall configuration of the motor operator provides safe, reliable and cost effective phase switch operation.

US Patent:

58749004, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

May 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/650131

Inventors:

Andrew S. Panto - Matthews NC

Assignee:

Southern Electrical Equipment Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340644

Abstract:

In an overhead power line switch, critical switch adjustment dimensions, switch position, switch status and other switch parameters are sensed by a plurality of particularly placed sensors, allowing determination as to whether the switch has operated correctly at critical points of the switch. The sensors also provide critical maintenance indication as to the operational status of the switch. In a preferred arrangement, the sensors are positioned to sense at least one of whether the contact blade is in a toggled closed position or a switch-open position, whether the contact blade is aligned with the clip assembly, the contact blade depth in the clip assembly, etc. The monitoring system is preferably provided with a remote terminal unit delivering sensor data to a remote operating facility.

US Patent:

55604749, Oct 1, 1996

Filed:

Aug 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/290618

Inventors:

Barry Thomas - Charlotte NC
James Ross - Charlotte NC
Andrew S. Panto - Matthews NC
W. Roy Rinehart - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Southern Electrical Equipment Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H01H 3100

US Classification:

200 48A

Abstract:

The apparatus includes contact blades at different elevations on a utility pole rotatable between electrical connection and disconnection positions vis-a-vis contact members. To rotate the contact blades, an electromechanical linear actuator extends a clevis and crank arm to rotate a vertically extending shaft coupled to another crank and a lever arm to rotate the insulators on which the contact blades are mounted. The linear actuators are carried by support structure high on the utility pole and, by rotating the vertical shafts, the insulators and contact blades at each phase are simultaneously rotated.