Patents by Inventor Hung Duc Tran

Hung Duc Tran 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).

  • Torque-limiting couplings
    Patent number: 10756482
    Abstract: A coupling can include a barrel that includes a communication pathway, such as an electrical contact or optical pathway. The coupling can include a nut that is configured to engage with a corresponding portion of a mating connector, such as via a threaded connection. When the coupling and the mating connector are engaged, the nut secures the coupling and the mating connector together, and respective termination elements of the coupling and the mating connector are in communication with each other. The coupling can include a torque-limiting mechanism. The torque-limiting mechanism can be configured to enable the transmission of torque up to a limit amount, and to inhibit or prevent the transmission of torque above the limit amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Burns, Hung Duc Tran, Peter Hyzin, Le Nguyen
  • TORQUE-LIMITING COUPLINGS
    Publication number: 20180083384
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a coupling are disclosed. The coupling can include a barrel that includes a communication pathway, such as an electrical contact or optical pathway. The coupling can include a nut that is configured to engage with a corresponding portion of a mating connector, such as via a threaded connection. When the coupling and the mating connector are engaged, the nut secures the coupling and the mating connector together, and respective termination elements of the coupling and the mating connector are in communication with each other. The coupling can include a torque-limiting mechanism. The torque-limiting mechanism can be configured to enable the transmission of torque up to a limit amount, and to inhibit or prevent the transmission of torque above the limit amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Cameron Burns, Hung Duc Tran, Peter Hyzin, Le Nguyen
  • Retaining wave spring
    Patent number: 9429179
    Abstract: A retaining wave spring includes a first open-loop that has a wall that is substantially planar. The retaining wave spring also includes a second open-loop continuing from an end portion of the first open-loop. The second open-loop has a wall having curved portions. An outer diameter of the first open-loop and an outer diameter of the second open-loop have different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Hung Duc Tran
  • RETAINING WAVE SPRING
    Publication number: 20150132080
    Abstract: A retaining wave spring includes a first open-loop that has a wall that is substantially planar. The retaining wave spring also includes a second open-loop continuing from an end portion of the first open-loop. The second open-loop has a wall having curved portions. An outer diameter of the first open-loop and an outer diameter of the second open-loop have different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Hung Duc Tran