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Christopher A Nicolls

from Cumberland, RI
Age ~43
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Also known as:
Chris A Nicolls, Todd Violette
Phone and address:
130 Leigh Rd, Valley Falls, RI 02864
(508) 243-6024
Connected to:
Joy L Nicolls, 54Margaret M Nicolls, 90Nancy S Nicolls, 50Sigismond E Nicolls, 38Christian T Nicolo, 53Henry J Nicolo, 77Julie A Nicolo, 43Lori A Nicolo, 58Michele A Nicolo, 62Elizabeth A Nicolodemos, 46

Christopher Nicolls Phones & Addresses

  • 130 Leigh Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864 (508) 243-6024
  • 4 Esthers Lane Ext, Morris, CT 06763 (860) 567-1649
  • 32 Park St, Rehoboth, MA 02769
  • 65 Washington St, North Attleboro, MA 02760
  • Springfield, MA
  • Toledo, OH
  • East Longmeadow, MA

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Electrical Design Engineer At Sensata Technologies

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Location:
Providence, Rhode Island Area
Industry:
Consumer Electronics
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Christopher Nicolls

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Location:
United States

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Arc Fault Detection Technique

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US Patent:
7227729, Jun 5, 2007
Filed:
Sep 13, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/225585
Inventors:
Michael Parker - Camarillo CA, US
Christian V. Pellon - Norton MA, US
Mark D. Rabiner - Cambridge MA, US
Christopher A. Nicolls - Cumberland RI, US
Assignee:
Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Attleboro MA
International Classification:
H02H 3/00
H02H 9/08
H02H 3/08
H02H 9/02
US Classification:
361 42, 361 931, 361 935, 361 936
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method of detecting arc faults that have reduced susceptibility to nuisance tripping. The apparatus includes a current sensor, a differential current input sense circuit, a differential current (di/dt) characteristics sense circuit, an absolute current input sense circuit, an absolute current characteristics sense circuit, a power supply, a tripping circuit, a processing unit, and an electromechanical interface. The di/dt characteristics sense circuit provides information relating to the characteristic di/dt signature of a power line current. The absolute current characteristics sense circuit provides information relating to the absolute current waveform characteristics of the power line current. The processing unit correlates the di/dt characteristics to the absolute current characteristics to distinguish between electrical arc faults and nuisance loads, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the apparatus to nuisance tripping.

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter Test Circuit And Test Board

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US Patent:
7242291, Jul 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun 8, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/147846
Inventors:
Christopher A. Nicolls - Rehoboth MA, US
Roger D. Mayer - Rehoboth MA, US
Assignee:
Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Attleboro MA
International Classification:
G08B 29/00
H02H 3/00
G01R 31/08
US Classification:
340515, 340659, 340 343, 324500, 324536, 324763, 361 42, 361 78
Abstract:
A tester for an arc fault circuit interrupter that can selectively simulate and apply electrical arc faults and nuisance loads to at least one device under test (DUT). The tester includes a power supply, a test controller, and test circuitry coupleable to a DUT. AC power input is provided to the DUT and the power supply, which regulates the AC power input to a DC level for powering the test controller. The test circuitry full wave rectifies AC current returning from the DUT, and the test controller controls a switch in the test circuitry. When the switch is on, the AC current flows through the DUT, the full wave rectifier, the load, and the switch to ground. To simulate an arcing condition, the test controller turns the switch on and off at random intervals. To simulate a nuisance load condition, the test controller turns the switch on and off at periodic intervals. In this way, proper operation of the DUT can be verified under both arcing and nuisance load conditions.

Low Cost Arc Fault Detection Technique

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US Patent:
7400481, Jul 15, 2008
Filed:
Dec 29, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/320865
Inventors:
Christian V. Pellon - Norton MA, US
Christopher A. Nicolls - Cumberland RI, US
Michael T. Parker - Camarillo CA, US
Assignee:
Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Attleboro MA
International Classification:
H02H 3/08
H02H 9/02
H02H 3/00
H02H 7/00
H02H 9/08
US Classification:
361 931, 361 7, 361 78, 361 79, 361 44, 361 45, 361 47
Abstract:
Low cost apparatus and methods of detecting arc faults for better discriminating electrical events. The arc fault detection apparatus includes a current sensor, a di/dt input sense circuit, a dv/dt input sense circuit, and a processing unit. The current sensor monitors a power line current, and provides high frequency components of the power line current to the di/dt input sense circuit. The dv/dt input sense circuit monitors a power line voltage. The di/dt and dv/dt input sense circuits generate signals carrying information relating to changes in the power line current and the power line voltage, respectively. The processing unit analyzes these changes in the power line current and the power line voltage to discriminate detected electrical arcing events from nuisance loads with increased accuracy.

Apparatus For Detecting Arc Faults

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US Patent:
20060050447, Mar 9, 2006
Filed:
Sep 9, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/937486
Inventors:
Christian Pellon - Norton MA, US
Mark Rabiner - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Parker - Camarillo CA, US
Christopher Nicolls - North Attleboro MA, US
Keith Kawate - Attleboro Falls MA, US
Robert Zanelli - Rehoboth MA, US
Roger Mayer - Attleboro MA, US
Lucien Fontaine - Lincoln RI, US
Michael Lavado - Griswold CT, US
Lynwald Edmunds - Mansfield MA, US
Jeffrey Ting - Boston MA, US
International Classification:
H02H 3/00
H02H 3/00
US Classification:
361005000
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for detecting arc faults that have reduced susceptibility to nuisance tripping. The apparatus includes a current sensor, an input sense circuit, an arcing sense circuit, a power supply, a tripping (firing) circuit, a processor, and an electromechanical interface. The current sensor monitors a power input comprising an AC current, and provides high frequency components of the AC current to the input sense circuit. The input sense circuit filters and rectifies the AC signal, and provides the rectified signal to the arcing sense circuit. The arcing sense circuit provides a voltage level accumulated over a predetermined time period, and digital signals indicative of possible electrical arcing occurring during the sampling period, to the processor. The processor measures the voltage level, stores information relating to measured voltages and the digital signals, and processes the stored information using one or more algorithms, thereby determining whether the signals resulted from an arc fault or a nuisance load. In the event the signals resulted from an arc fault, the processor activates the firing circuit to trip the electromechanical interface, thereby interrupting the power output to the load.

Method For Detecting Arc Faults

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US Patent:
20060050450, Mar 9, 2006
Filed:
Sep 9, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/937487
Inventors:
Christian Pellon - Norton MA, US
Mark Rabiner - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Parker - Camarillo CA, US
Christopher Nicolls - North Attleboro MA, US
Keith Kawate - Attleboro Falls MA, US
Robert Zanelli - Rehoboth MA, US
Roger Mayer - Attleboro MA, US
Lucien Fontaine - Lincoln RI, US
Michael Lavado - Griswold CT, US
Lynwald Edmunds - Mansfield MA, US
Jeffrey Ting - Boston MA, US
International Classification:
H02H 3/00
US Classification:
361042000
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for detecting arc faults that have reduced susceptibility to nuisance tripping. The apparatus includes a current sensor, an input sense circuit, an arcing sense circuit, a power supply, a tripping (firing) circuit, a processor, and an electromechanical interface. The current sensor monitors a power input comprising an AC current, and provides high frequency components of the. AC current to the input sense circuit. The input sense circuit filters and rectifies the AC signal, and provides the rectified signal to the arcing sense circuit. The arcing sense circuit provides a voltage level accumulated over a predetermined time period, and digital signals indicative of possible electrical arcing occurring during the sampling period, to the processor. The processor measures the voltage level, stores information relating to measured voltages and the digital signals, and processes the stored information using one or more algorithms, thereby determining whether the signals resulted from an arc fault or a nuisance load. In the event the signals resulted from an arc fault, the processor activates the firing circuit to trip the electromechanical interface, thereby interrupting the power output to the load.

Systems And Methods For Displaying Graphics About A Control Wheel's Center

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US Patent:
20210279029, Sep 9, 2021
Filed:
Jan 5, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/476447
Inventors:
Ross Hartley GOODWIN - Riverside RI, US
Lindsey Ryan COLE - Brooklyn NY, US
John Alex SOUPPA - Ashland MA, US
Christopher Allan NICOLLS - Cumberland RI, US
Vincent Ming CHEN - Bremen, DE
Marcus TILLMANS - Bremen, DE
Assignee:
inMusic Brands, Inc. - Cumberland RI
International Classification:
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/14
G06F 3/0362
G06F 1/28
Abstract:
A DJ media player is provided. The DJ media player has a control wheel used to control audio playback and a customizable first electronic display located about the center of the platter for displaying a graphic. The DJ media player has a second electronic display to show audio playback information. The graphic is dynamically updated. The graphic corresponds to at least one of a logo, an artist, an album, a song playback information, or a selection made by a user.

Systems And Methods For Responding To Electrical-Power Loss In A Dj Media Player

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US Patent:
20200057598, Feb 20, 2020
Filed:
Jan 5, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/476479
Inventors:
- Cumberland RI, US
Christopher Blane ROMAN - Wrentham MA, US
John Alex SOUPPA - Ashland MA, US
Christopher Allan NICOLLS - Cumberland RI, US
Marcus TILLMANS - Bremen, DE
Assignee:
inMusic Brands, Inc. - Cumberland RI
International Classification:
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/044
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0488
G10H 1/12
G10H 1/40
G11B 27/00
G11B 27/10
Abstract:
A DJ media player is provided. The DJ media player includes a display to show audio playback information; a platter used to control audio playback; one or more energy-storing devices; and a processor for responding to DJ media-player electrical-power loss. Responding to DJ media-player electrical-power loss includes storing electrical charge on energy-storing devices; sensing a disruption in electrical current supplied by a power source to the DJ media player; powering the DJ media player using the electrical charge on the energy-storing devices; and displaying a notification on a DJ media-player display that there was a disruption of power. Responding to electrical-power loss comprises performing a safe shutdown procedure for avoiding file and system corruption.
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