Patents by Inventor Jeffrey G. Reichbach

Jeffrey G. Reichbach 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).

  • Electromagnetic switch with stable moveable contact
    Patent number: 10964502
    Abstract: An electromagnetic switch including a first stationary electric contact, a second stationary electric contact, a mechanical contact, and a moveable contact. The electromagnetic switch is configured for reciprocal motion of the moveable contact into and out of contact with the first stationary electric contact and the second stationary electric contact, wherein the moveable contact remains in contact with the mechanical contact (e.g., a non-conducting contact) throughout the reciprocal motion. In various embodiments, the moveable contact is configured so that at the end of the reciprocal motion three contact points occur, and a triangle defined by the three contact points encloses a center of force of the reciprocal motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Bennett Sprague, Ian C. Dimen, Scott I. Kohn, Andrew Titus, Jeffrey G. Reichbach, Gregory Michael Goetchius, Garland Dughi
  • Pyrotechnic disconnect with arc splitter plates
    Patent number: 10424448
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic disconnect comprises: a housing with at least a combustion chamber therein; a pyrotechnic charge in the combustion chamber; a busbar covering an opening of the combustion chamber, the busbar configured to be severed by activation of the pyrotechnic charge; and arc splitter plates arranged in the housing on an opposite side of the busbar from the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldman, Jeff Cortes, Jeffrey G. Reichbach
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH WITH STABLE MOVEABLE CONTACT
    Publication number: 20190108958
    Abstract: An electromagnetic switch including a first stationary electric contact, a second stationary electric contact, a mechanical contact, and a moveable contact. The electromagnetic switch is configured for reciprocal motion of the moveable contact into and out of contact with the first stationary electric contact and the second stationary electric contact, wherein the moveable contact remains in contact with the mechanical contact (e.g., a non-conducting contact) throughout the reciprocal motion. In various embodiments, the moveable contact is configured so that at the end of the reciprocal motion three contact points occur, and a triangle defined by the three contact points encloses a center of force of the reciprocal motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Bennett Sprague, Ian C. Dimen, Scott I. Kohn, Andrew Titus, Jeffrey G. Reichbach, Gregory Michael Goetchius, Garland Dughi
  • Electromagnetic switch with stable moveable contact
    Patent number: 10153116
    Abstract: An electromagnetic switch includes: at least two stationary electric contacts; and a moveable contact, wherein the electromagnetic switch is configured for reciprocal motion of the moveable contact into and out of contact with the stationary electric contacts, wherein the moveable contact is configured so that at least three contact points occur in the reciprocal motion, and so that a triangle defined by the at least three contact points encloses a center of force of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Bennett Sprague, Ian C. Dimen, Scott I. Kohn, Andrew Titus, Jeffrey G. Reichbach, Gregory Michael Goetchius, Garland Dughi
  • PYROTECHNIC DISCONNECT WITH ARC SPLITTER PLATES
    Publication number: 20170229268
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic disconnect comprises: a housing with at least a combustion chamber therein; a pyrotechnic charge in the combustion chamber; a busbar covering an opening of the combustion chamber, the busbar configured to be severed by activation of the pyrotechnic charge; and arc splitter plates arranged in the housing on an opposite side of the busbar from the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Mark GOLDMAN, Jeff CORTES, Jeffrey G. REICHBACH
  • ARC-SUPPRESSING GAS BLAST IN PYROTECHNIC DISCONNECT
    Publication number: 20170229266
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic disconnect comprises: a housing with at least a combustion chamber therein; a pyrotechnic charge in the combustion chamber; a busbar covering an opening of the combustion chamber, the busbar configured to be severed by activation of the pyrotechnic charge; and an exhaust port from the housing, the exhaust port configured to allow gas from the activation of the pyrotechnic charge to help suppress an electric arc formed by the severing of the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff CORTES, Jeffrey G. REICHBACH, Mark GOLDMAN
  • Electromagnetic Switch with Stable Moveable Contact
    Publication number: 20150303016
    Abstract: An electromagnetic switch includes: at least two stationary electric contacts; and a moveable contact, wherein the electromagnetic switch is configured for reciprocal motion of the moveable contact into and out of contact with the stationary electric contacts, wherein the moveable contact is configured so that at least three contact points occur in the reciprocal motion, and so that a triangle defined by the at least three contact points encloses a center of force of the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Bennett Sprague, Ian C. Dimen, Scott L. Kohn, Andrew Titus, Jeffrey G. Reichbach, Gregory Michael Goetchius, Garland Dughi