Steve D Campolo

US Patent:

6433978, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Jul 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/612904

Inventors:

Benjamin B. Neiger - New York NY
Roger M. Bradley - North Belmore NY
James N. Pearse - Dix Hills NY
William J. Rose - Woodbury NY
Steve Campolo - Valley Stream NY

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 908

US Classification:

361 42, 324520, 324525

Abstract:

An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device functions to provide protection from potentially dangerous arc faults. The arc fault detector can be used stand alone or in combination with circuit interrupting devices such as IDCIs and ALCIs. The AFCI device detects both AC line frequencies and high frequencies associated with arcing. Both average and instantaneous values of both AC line frequency and high frequency arcing signals are processed to generate an arc fault signal. The trip mechanism of the device trips on the occurrence of either an arc fault or a ground fault. The device allows the arc detector to differentiate between destructive high level arcing and low level arcing such as generated by typical household appliances and equipment. This serves to decrease the occurrence of false tripping. The device also includes a timer circuit, which permits the user to temporarily disable the arc detector, and includes communication means to permit the device to communicate the occurrence and location of the arc fault to a centralized monitoring station.

US Patent:

6639769, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/120462

Inventors:

Benjamin B. Neiger - New York NY
Roger M. Bradley - North Belmore NY
James N. Pearse - Dix Hills NY
William J. Rose - Woodbury NY
Steve Campolo - Valley Stream NY

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 300

US Classification:

361 42

Abstract:

An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device functions to provide protection from potentially dangerous arc faults. The arc fault detector can be used stand alone or in combination with circuit interrupting devices such as IDCIs and ALCIs. The AFCI device detects both AC line frequencies and high frequencies associated with arcing. Both average and instantaneous values of both AC line frequency and high frequency arcing signals are processed to generate an arc fault signal. The trip mechanism of the device trips on the occurrence of either an arc fault or a ground fault. The device allows the arc detector to differentiate between destructive high level arcing and low level arcing such as generated by typical household appliances and equipment. This serves to decrease the occurrence of false tripping. The device also includes a timer circuit, which permits the user to temporarily disable the arc detector, and includes communication means to permit the device to communicate the occurrence and location of the arc fault to a centralized monitoring station.

US Patent:

6864769, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/905713

Inventors:

Frantz Germain - Rosedale NY, US
Stephen Stewart - Uniondale NY, US
Armando Calixto - Floral Park NY, US
Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H01F009/00

US Classification:

335172, 335 18

Abstract:

A Residual Current Device is provided with a reset lockout mechanism.

US Patent:

6937452, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/762377

Inventors:

David Chan - Bellerose NY, US
Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H003/00
H02H009/08

US Classification:

361 42, 361 45

Abstract:

A resettable circuit interrupting device having a switch and timer circuit connected to the line side of the interrupting device to cause a leakage current to flow for a defined interval of time when power is applied. The timer and switch circuit comprises a timer powered by current from the phase leg of the device which is designed to operate for a defined interval of time. The timer starts operating when power is applied to the circuit interrupting device and normally continues to operate for the defined interval to time. Upon completion of the timed interval, the timer turns itself off and stays off until power is again applied to the device after an interruption. When power is first applied to the interrupting device, the timer is energized from the phase leg and causes the switch to close which connects the neutral leg on the line side of the interrupting device to a ground terminal. If the device is not reverse wired, the timer continues to operate and the switch remains closed until the timer completes its cycle, at which time the switch opens and the neutral leg of the device is no longer connected to the ground terminal. If the device is reverse wired, then at some instant after the switch is closed the device will sense a reverse wired fault, the switches SWand SWwill open, and line power will be disconnected from the interrupting device.

US Patent:

7031125, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812875

Inventors:

Frantz Germain - Rosedale NY, US
Stephen Stewart - Uniondale NY, US
David Herzfeld - Huntington NY, US
Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Nicholas L. DiSalvo - Levittown NY, US
William R. Ziegler - East Northport NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 9/08

US Classification:

361 42, 361 43

Abstract:

Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.

US Patent:

7049910, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812288

Inventors:

Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Nicholas L. Disalvo - Levittown NY, US
William R. Ziegler - East Northport NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H01H 73/00

US Classification:

335 18, 335172, 361 42

Abstract:

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if the device is reverse wired. Methods for ensuring a reset lock out state before shipment are provided.

US Patent:

7136266, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/664851

Inventors:

Bernard J. Gershen - Centerport NY, US
Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
James Richter - Bayside NY, US
Lester Rivera - Glendale NY, US
David Herzfeld - Huntington NY, US
Roger M. Bradley - North Bellmore NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

H02H 3/00

US Classification:

361 42

Abstract:

In the present invention the basic detection and interruption components of an Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupter (IDCI), in combination with the line, neutral and shield conductors of an extension or appliance cord provides a new improved type of detector, a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter (LCDI) which interrupts current to a load when current leakage is detected between the line or neutral conductors of the cord and the shield conductor. The new improved LCDI detector provides, either singularly or in combination, the following advantages: Prevents the LCDI from being reset should the device become inoperative (reset lockout); Provides an indication of the integrity of the shield in the extension or appliance cord; Tests the integrity of the shield within the extension or appliance cord, in addition to testing the functionality of the LCDI; Interrupts current to the load if an electrical connection is detected between the shield and neutral, or the shield and ground, in addition to the existing detection of leakage current from the phase conductor; Allows the LCDI to trip during an open neutral condition by utilizing the ground connection as a return wire for the trip coil; and/or Provides immersion detection at the receptacle end of the extension cord in addition to protection from leakage faults.

US Patent:

D537038, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/226500

Inventors:

Steve Campolo - Malverne NY, US
Lawrence S. Leopold - Floral Park NY, US
James Richter - Bethpage NY, US
James A. Porter - Farmingdale NY, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13136, D26138