Patents by Inventor Kristofor Lynn Redinger

Kristofor Lynn Redinger 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).

  • Infrared scanning port
    Patent number: 10111351
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • INFRARED SCANNING PORT
    Publication number: 20150230354
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • Infrared scanning port
    Patent number: 9044832
    Abstract: We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger
  • Incipient leakage current fault detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6421618
    Abstract: A leakage sensor determines a signal representative of a neutral-to-ground leakage current or voltage from the neutral point of an electric machine of an associated electrical system. A processor uses the sensed signal to determine incipient faults in at least one component of the electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gerald Burt Kliman, Nicolas Wadih Chbat, Birsen Yazici, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Kristofor Lynn Redinger
  • Method and system for predicting incipient failure in a locomotive energy storage unit or energy storage unit cabling
    Patent number: 6281598
    Abstract: One method for predicting incipient failure includes starting an engine of a locomotive; obtaining charge current sample values of the energy storage unit during energy storage unit charging at a predetermined rate for a predetermined period of time; calculating an average value of the charge current sample values; and using the average value of the charge current sample to predict incipient failure in the energy storage unit or the energy storage unit cabling. A related method includes obtaining crank voltage sample values of the energy storage unit during cranking; calculating an average value of the crank voltage sample values; and using the average value of the crank voltage sample to predict incipient failure in the energy storage unit or the energy storage unit cabling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Dean King, Rudolph Alfred Albert Koegl, Kristofor Lynn Redinger
  • Infrared scanning port assembly
    Patent number: D727326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Raleigh Sullivan, Michael David VanStavern, Kristofor Lynn Redinger, Christopher William Hackman, Richard F. Riczinger, Edward T. Doherty, Jr.