Patents by Inventor John A. Sider

John A. Sider 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).

  • Braided cable solidification
    Patent number: 5541380
    Abstract: A flexible current carrying cable is provided comprising a cable and an end portion of the cable being solidified wherein the end portion is compressed into a unitary member having reduced voids and enabling brazing of the end portion to a current carrying apparatus.A method of forming a current carrying cable comprises the steps of inserting an end of a cable into a spot welding machine, solidifying the end of the cable within the spot welding machine at 1100.degree. F.-2000.degree. F. at 10-100 psi. An alternative embodiment of the present invention includes an oxidation bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ogden, John A. Sider, Dennis Lindsay, Son Nguyen