IP Library Granted Patent US 10,122,098
Granted Patent B2
US 10,122,098 · App. 15/475,498 · Granted Nov 6, 2018

Transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads

Inventors: Dincer Bozkaya (Frmaingham, MA); Harry Fairbrother (Danville, NH); Eric Peterson (Carlisle, MA)
Assignee: Varentec, Inc.
H01R9/24H01F27/29
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Patent No.
US 10,122,098
App. No.
15/475,498
Granted
Nov 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads includes at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer. The at least one connection point device is configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

Claims (80)

1. A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads, the transformer terminal coupler comprising:

at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer; and

the at least one connection point device configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

2. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 in which the at least one connection point device is configured to secure electrical coupling of a load side of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

3. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 in which the at least one connection point device is configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector.

4. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector is previously coupled to at least one of the one or more loads.

5. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 4 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes an open port that enables the at least one connection point device to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

6. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the at least one connection point device includes a stud configured to mate with the stud-mounted terminal connector.

7. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 6 in which the stud is configured to have a compatible size of a stud of a low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

8. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 7 in which the stud is configured to have the same diameter and threads of the same pitch as the stud of the low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

9. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 6 in which the at least one connection point device includes a lug connector.

10. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a slip-fit stud-mounted terminal connector.

11. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a threaded stud-mounted terminal connector.

12. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a set screw.

13. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 3 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a spade stud-mounted terminal connector.

14. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 in which the at least one connection point device is configured to couple directly with at least one load.

15. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 14 in which the connection point device includes a conductor block with at least one opening therein that enables the at least one connection point device to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

16. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 15 in which the connector block includes at least one set screw.

17. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 further including an insulator physically coupled to the at least one connection point device and configured to electrically isolate the at least one connection point device from the distribution transformer.

18. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 17 in which the insulator is secured to an outside of the distribution transformer.

19. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 18 in which the insulator is secured to at least one low voltage output of the distribution transformer.

20. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 18 further including a bracket coupled to the distribution transformer configured to secure the insulator to the distribution transformer.

21. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 17 in which the insulator is configured as a plate of insulation material.

22. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 21 in which the plate of insulation material includes at least one opening.

23. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 22 in which a stud of a low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer extends through an opening of the plate of insulation material.

24. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 22 in which the plate of insulation material includes at least one slotted opening.

25. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 17 in which the insulator is configured as a block of insulation material.

26. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 further including a distribution transformer connector configured to couple the at least one low voltage output of the distribution transformer to the at least one electrical device.

27. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 26 in which the distribution transformer connector is configured to couple the at least one low voltage output of the distribution transformer to a source-side of the at least one electrical device.

28. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 26 in which the distribution transformer connector includes a stud-mounted terminal connector configured to mate with a stud of a low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

29. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 28 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a slip-fit stud-mounted terminal connector.

30. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 28 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a threaded stud-mounted terminal connector.

31. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 28 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a set screw.

32. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 28 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes a spade stud-mounted terminal connector.

33. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 1 in which the at least one electrical device includes one or more of: an in-line power regulator, an in-line voltage regulator, a switch, an in-line impedance, and a generator.

34. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 17 in which the at least one connection point device is configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector.

35. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 17 further including a distribution transformer connector configured to couple at least one low voltage output of the distribution transformer to the at least one electrical device.

36. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 26 in which the distribution transformer connector includes a spade stud-mounted terminal connector.

37. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 36 in which the at least one connection point device is configured to couple directly with at least one load.

38. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 37 in which the at least one connection point device includes a conductor block with at least one opening therein that enables the at least one connection point device to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

39. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 38 in which the spade stud-mounted terminal connector includes at least one opening configured to couple the low voltage output of the distribution transformer to a source side of the at least one electrical device.

40. A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads, the transformer terminal coupler comprising:

at least one connection point device configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector, the at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer;

an insulator physically coupled to the at least one connection point device configured to electrically isolate the at least one connection point device from the distribution transformer: and

the at least one connection point device configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

41. A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads, the transformer terminal coupler comprising:

at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer;

an insulator physically coupled to the at least one connection point device and configured to electrically isolate the at least one connection point device from the distribution transformer;

a distribution transformer connector coupled to the insulator and configured to couple the at least one low voltage output of the distribution transformer to a source-side of the at least one electrical device; and

the at least one connection point device configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

42. A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads, the transformer terminal coupler comprising:

at least one connection point device electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer;

an insulator physically coupled between the at least one connection point device and a spade stud-mounted terminal connector coupled to the low voltage output of the distribution transformer, the insulator configured to electrically isolate the at least one connection point device from the distribution transformer;

the at least one connection point device including a conductor block coupled to the insulator with at least one opening therein configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads device; and

the spade stud-mounted terminal connector including at least one opening configured to couple the low voltage output of the distribution transformer to a source-side of the at least one electrical device.

43. A transformer terminal coupler in close proximity to a distribution transformer for connecting at least one electrical device to one or more loads, the transformer terminal coupler comprising:

a plurality of connection point devices each electrically isolated from the distribution transformer and each physically secured in close proximity to a low voltage output of the distribution transformer; and

each of the plurality of connection point devices configured to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

44. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 in which each of the plurality of connection point devices is configured to connect a load side of the at least one electrical device to one or more loads.

45. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 in which each of the plurality of connection point devices is configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector.

46. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 45 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector is previously coupled to at least one of the one or more loads.

47. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 45 in which the stud-mounted terminal connector includes an open port that enables the at least one connection point device to secure electrical coupling of the at least one electrical device to the one or more loads.

48. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 in which each of the plurality of connection point devices includes a stud configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector.

49. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 48 in which each stud is configured to have a compatible size of a stud of a low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

50. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 49 in which each stud is configured to have a same diameter and threads of the same pitch as the stud of the low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

51. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 in which at least one of the plurality of connection point devices includes a lug connector.

52. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 further including an insulator physically coupled to the plurality of connection point devices and configured to electrically isolate the plurality of connection point devices from the distribution transformer.

53. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 52 in which the insulator is secured to an outside of the distribution transformer.

54. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 53 in which the insulator is secured to the plurality of connection point devices and a plurality of low voltage outputs of the distribution transformer.

55. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 53 further including a bracket coupled to the distribution transformer configured to secure the insulator to the distribution transformer.

56. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 52 in which the insulator is configured as a plate of insulation material.

57. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 56 in which the plate of insulation material includes a plurality of openings.

58. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 57 in which studs of low voltage bushings of the distribution transformer extend through the openings.

59. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 56 in which the plurality of openings include at least one slotted opening.

60. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 further including a plurality of distribution transformer connectors each configured to couple a low voltage output of the distribution transformer to the at least one electrical device.

61. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 60 in which each of the plurality of distribution transformer connectors is configured to couple a low voltage output of the distribution transformer to a source-side of the at least one electrical device.

62. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 60 in which each of the plurality of distribution transformer connectors includes a stud-mounted terminal connector configured to mate with a stud of a low voltage bushing of the distribution transformer.

63. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 43 in which the at least one electrical device includes one or more of: an in-line power regulator, an in-line voltage regulator, a switch, an in-line impedance, and a generator.

64. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 52 in which each of the plurality of connector point devices is configured to mate with a stud-mounted terminal connector.

65. The transformer terminal coupler of claim 52 further including a plurality of distribution transformer connectors each configured to couple a low voltage output of the distribution transformer to the at least one electrical device.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2021
From: VARENTEC, INC.
To: SENTIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 055351/0601 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: WINDSAIL CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS AGENT
To: VARENTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 055238/0621 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2019
From: VARENTEC, INC.
To: WINDSAIL CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
Reel/Frame 050869/0593 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2018
From: GRIDCO, INC.
To: VARENTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 046744/0922 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2017
From: BOZKAYA, DINCER; FAIRBROTHER, HARRY; PETERSON, ERIC
To: GRIDCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 042663/0518 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62317016 · Apr 1, 2016
Related Publication 20170288324A1 · Oct 5, 2017