Seth A Cutler

US Patent:

8326467, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225975

Inventors:

Cecil Rivers, Jr. - West Hartford CT, US
Seth Adam Cutler - Bridgeport CT, US
Michiel Hoogmartens - Ghent, BE

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 11/00

US Classification:

700297, 700 22

Abstract:

A controller for a power system including a plurality of power system components includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions program the processor to determine an operating condition of at least one first power system component and at least one second power system component of the plurality of power system components. The processor is also programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on at least one operating condition, and transmit a command to at least one other controller to at least one of electrically couple the first power system component to the second power system component and electrically decouple the first power system component from the second power system component based on whether the predetermined condition is met.

US Patent:

8330069, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/883329

Inventors:

Seth Adam Cutler - Middletown CT, US
Dean Arthur Robarge - Southington CT, US
George William Roscoe - Farmington CT, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23K 9/00

US Classification:

21912148, 2191215

Abstract:

An ablative plasma gun includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, wherein a chamber is defined by the first portion and the second portion.

US Patent:

8576546, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225974

Inventors:

Seth Adam Cutler - Bridgeport CT, US
Gary Paul Michaelis - Oakville CT, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H02B 1/26

US Classification:

361626, 361628, 361630, 361642

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel, side panels, and a front panel, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, the front panel arranged to at least partially obscure the entry area to the access orifice and pivot about an axis of rotation, and a first switch disposed in the cavity including a first contact portion secured to the housing portion, and a removable contact portion connected to the front panel.

US Patent:

20110147387, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/646217

Inventors:

Peter James Greenwood - Cheshire CT, US
Seth Adam Cutler - Middletown CT, US
Maxime Pean - West Hartford CT, US

International Classification:

B65D 45/16
E05C 21/00
E05C 3/12

US Classification:

220326, 292 2, 292194, 292229, 220324

Abstract:

A latch for an electrical device enclosure, wherein the latch comprises a moveable member operable in response to high pressure conditions inside the enclosure, and is configured to prevent opening of the enclosure in the event of high pressure conditions inside the enclosure.

US Patent:

20130033115, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/195069

Inventors:

Seth Adam Cutler - Bridgeport CT, US
Arunkumar Govindarajalou - Secunderabad, IN
Peter James Greenwood - Cheshire CT, US
Geoffrey Hugh McKay - West Hartford CT, US
Gary Paul Michaelis - Oakville CT, US
Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar - Hyderabad, IN

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H02J 1/10
H01H 21/56
H01R 43/00
H01H 3/08

US Classification:

307 85, 200 17 R, 200 15, 29825

Abstract:

An apparatus for a photovoltaic system in which multiple poles are connectable with multiple fuses is provided. The apparatus includes a rotor configured to occupy at least first and second rotational angles, a disconnect unit including a plurality of interrupter housings respectively configured to connect at least one of the multiple poles with at least one of the multiple fuses in accordance with a rotational angle of the rotor, at least one of the plurality of the interrupter housings being mutually connectable, a transmission unit disposed and configured to electrically combine the multiple poles into a lesser number of the multiple poles, a housing sized to house the rotor, the disconnect unit and the transmission unit and an actuator arm disposed at the exterior of the housing and configured to be selectively actuated to cause the rotor to occupy the at least one of the rotational angles.

US Patent:

20130100589, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/280587

Inventors:

Gary Paul Michaelis - Oakville CT, US
Seth Adam Cutler - Bridgeport CT, US
Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar - Hyderabad, IN

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H02B 1/18
H02G 3/08

US Classification:

361642, 174 50

Abstract:

A connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly.