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John A. Wafer
Also filed as: BEATTY WILLIAM E JR · HILL ROBERT H · MAIER ALFRED E · WAFER JOHN A
51 granted patents·1 pending application·2,013 citations·filing 1974–2005
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52 records- 0199US5459630ASelf testing circuit breaker ground fault and sputtering arc trip unitEATON CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 17, 1995·277 cites·23 claims
- 0298US4255732ACurrent limiting circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Mar 10, 1981·114 cites·19 claims
- 0396US5546266ACircuit interrupter with cause for trip indicationEATON CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·120 cites·14 claims
- 0496US4351013ACircuit interrupter with multiple display and parameter entry meansWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 21, 1982·67 cites·13 claims
- 0596US4220934ACurrent limiting circuit breaker with integral magnetic drive device housing and contact arm stopWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Sep 2, 1980·105 cites·6 claims
- 0695US4025883AModular integral motor controllerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted May 24, 1977·47 cites·16 claims
- 0793US4752853ACircuit interrupter apparatus with an integral trip curve displayWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 21, 1988·99 cites·21 claims
- 0893US4377837ACircuit interrupter with overtemperature trip deviceWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 22, 1983·68 cites·13 claims
- 0992US4335437ACircuit interrupter with energy management functionsWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 15, 1982·66 cites·10 claims
- 1092US4013926ACircuit breaker with improved trip actuator and undervoltage release mechanismWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Mar 22, 1977·40 cites·10 claims
- 1191US6977354B1Arc hood and power distribution system including the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2005·45 cites·7 claims
- 1291US6477022B1Ground fault of arc fault circuit breaker employing first and second separable contacts and plural actuating mechanismsEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 5, 2002·52 cites·17 claims
- 1390US4656446ACurrent limiting circuit breaker with series double break contact system per poleWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 7, 1987·44 cites·8 claims
- 1489US4680562AIntegral circuit interrupter with separable modulesWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 14, 1987·40 cites·5 claims
- 1588US6507255B1Remotely controllable circuit breakerEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 14, 2003·38 cites·29 claims
- 1688US4229630ACircuit breaker utilizing improved arc chambersWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Oct 21, 1980·32 cites·10 claims
- 1788US4077025ACurrent limiting circuit interrupterWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Feb 28, 1978·27 cites·26 claims
- 1886US6861930B2Transfer switch including a circuit breaker housingEATON CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 1, 2005·32 cites·6 claims
- 1986US5541561AIntegral electrical circuit controllerEATON CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 30, 1996·42 cites·20 claims
- 2085US4625190ARemotely controlled solenoid operated circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 25, 1986·32 cites·8 claims
- 2185US4335413ACircuit interrupter with remote indicator and power supplyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 15, 1982·27 cites·10 claims
- 2284US4660009AModular integral circuit interrupterWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 21, 1987·29 cites·17 claims
- 2384US4245203ACircuit interrupter with pivoting contact arm having a clinch-type contactWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Jan 13, 1981·22 cites·13 claims
- 2483US5493278ACommon alarm system for a plurality of circuit interruptersEATON CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 20, 1996·72 cites·6 claims
- 2581US5196815AMiniature circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 23, 1993·42 cites·14 claims
- 2680US4042895ACombination motor-starter and circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 16, 1977·19 cites·18 claims
- 2779US4445732AElectrical stab connecting means utilizing eddy current electromagnetic repulsionWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1982·Granted May 1, 1984·33 cites·4 claims
- 2879US4331999ACircuit interrupter with digital trip unit and power supplyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted May 25, 1982·34 cites·14 claims
- 2978US3959753ACircuit interrupter with load side short circuitWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1974·Granted May 25, 1976·19 cites·10 claims
- 3077US4358810ACircuit breaker with alarmWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 9, 1982·35 cites·7 claims
- 3176US5969921AGround fault electrical switching apparatus for coordinating tripping with a downstream ground fault switchEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 19, 1999·41 cites·20 claims
- 3276US4338647ACircuit interrupter with digital trip unit and optically-coupled data input/output systemWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 6, 1982·31 cites·10 claims
- 3375US4077026AIntegral motor controllerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Feb 28, 1978·16 cites·19 claims
- 3475US4013984ACurrent limiting circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Mar 22, 1977·15 cites·17 claims
- 3574US4220935ACurrent limiting circuit breaker with high speed magnetic trip deviceWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Sep 2, 1980·15 cites·6 claims
- 3673US5886605AActuator assembly with calibration means and electrical power switch apparatus incorporating the actuator assembly with calibration meansEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 23, 1999·26 cites·10 claims
- 3772US6700082B1Trip actuator for a circuit breakerEATON CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·17 cites·13 claims
- 3871US4654614ACurrent limiting solenoid operated circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 31, 1987·19 cites·2 claims
- 3971US4336516ACircuit breaker with stored energy toggle-lock structureWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 22, 1982·15 cites·6 claims
- 4066US3991391ACircuit interrupter with electromagnetic opening meansWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1974·Granted Nov 9, 1976·12 cites·17 claims
- 4160US5089797ACircuit breaker with dual function electromagnetic tripping mechanismWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 18, 1992·15 cites·8 claims
- 4259US3963948AMagnetic pulse generatorWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 15, 1976·16 cites·4 claims
- 4358US5268661ACurrent throttle techniqueWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 7, 1993·13 cites·25 claims
- 4456US4227161ACurrent limiting circuit breaker with pivoting contact armWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Oct 7, 1980·8 cites·10 claims
- 4551US4240053ACircuit breaker utilizing improved current carrying conductor systemWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Dec 16, 1980·7 cites·15 claims
- 4650US4031492ATriple break current limiterWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 21, 1977·6 cites·8 claims
- 4749US5193043APhase sensitivityWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 9, 1993·10 cites·15 claims
- 4843US4309580ADual arcing contacts for circuit breakerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Jan 5, 1982·4 cites·4 claims
- 4941US2007143043A1System for wireless communications among plural electrical distribution devices of an electrical distribution enclosureWAFER JOHN A·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 5037US5119054A"E" frame pancake designWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 2, 1992·5 cites·20 claims
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