Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Ruhland

Christopher R. Ruhland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200227858
    Abstract: The present disclosure envisages an electrical connector assembly (100) for heavy duty applications. The assembly (100) comprises a plug (10), a receptacle (20), a gasket (50), a first collar (30) and a second collar (40). The collar (30) has external threads and is rotatably mounted on the plug (10). The collar (40) has internal threads complementary to the external threads of the collar (30) and is rotatably mounted on one of the plug (10) and the receptacle (20). The arrangement of collars is configured such that rotation of the collar (40) causes axial displacement of the collar (40) and thereby that of the plug (10) against the gasket (50) for forming a watertight seal between the plug (10) and the receptacle (20). The connector assembly (100) of the present disclosure provides enhanced ingress protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher R. Ruhland, Abhinav S. Sachan
  • Patent number: 9812814
    Abstract: An electrical plug is provided including a plug housing having a hollow interior surrounded by an outer wall, a first plurality of electrical connectors positioned within the hollow interior that are adapted to mate with a second plurality of electrical connectors positioned on a plug housing, a first aperture extending through the outer wall, a locking member extending from within the hollow interior through the first aperture in the outer wall, wherein the locking member includes a retainer that abuts a surface of the outer wall, wherein the locking member includes one a more holes positioned outside of an outer surface of the outer wall, a locking element secured through the one or more holes on the locking member, and wherein the locking member prevents the plug receptacle from being fully engaged with the plug housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Tushar Borkar, Abhinav S. Sachan, Christopher R. Ruhland
  • Patent number: 9551465
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland, Jeffery R. Parker
  • Publication number: 20160230944
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland, Jeffery R. Parker
  • Patent number: 9169981
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland, Jeffery R. Parker
  • Publication number: 20150285443
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland, Jeffery R. Parker
  • Patent number: 9028129
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland
  • Publication number: 20140092580
    Abstract: An LED lamp or LED lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposed major surfaces configured to propagate light by total internal reflection and a light input edge extending between the major surfaces. A light source is adjacent to the light input edge and is configured to edge light the light guide. In some embodiments, the light source is moveable relative to the light input edge, and the spectrum of the light output from the light guide may be adjusted by movement of the light source relative to the light input edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Laszlo A. Takacs, Gregg M. Podojil, Matthew R. Wancata, Fumitomo Hide, Christopher R. Ruhland
  • Patent number: D714974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery R. Parker, Christopher R. Ruhland
  • Patent number: D729956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Obrzut, Christopher R. Ruhland