Patents by Inventor Kurt A. Randolph

Kurt A. Randolph 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).

  • Patent number: 8753141
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting magnet wires to a harness. A first housing of the adapter is secured to a housing of a motor assembly. The first housing has first terminals which are secured in terminal receiving passages of the first housing. The first terminals have insulation displacing slots and mating portions, with the insulation displacing slots configured for receiving magnet wires therein and the mating portions configured to mate with contacts of a mateable connector attached to the harness. A second housing of the adapter has contact receiving passages with receiving portions which configured to receive the mating portions of the first terminals and mateable connector receiving passages extending from the receiving portions. The mateable connector receiving passages dimensioned to receive the contacts of a mateable connector therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt A. Randolph, Paul W. McDowell, Jeffrey R. Ruth
  • Publication number: 20140015357
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting magnet wires to a harness. A first housing of the adapter is secured to a housing of a motor assembly. The first housing has first terminals which are secured in terminal receiving passages of the first housing. The first terminals have insulation displacing slots and mating portions, with the insulation displacing slots configured for receiving magnet wires therein and the mating portions configured to mate with contacts of a mateable connector attached to the harness. A second housing of the adapter has contact receiving passages with receiving portions which configured to receive the mating portions of the first terminals and mateable connector receiving passages extending from the receiving portions. The mateable connector receiving passages dimensioned to receive the contacts of a mateable connector therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kurt A. RANDOLPH, Paul W. MCDOWELL, Jeffrey R. RUTH
  • Publication number: 20130003501
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for locating a hidden or buried non-conductive fluid pipe and leaks therefrom are presented in which a current signal is injected into fluid in a hidden or buried non conductive pipe and the resulting induced magnetic field is detected to determine the location of the pipe and leaks therefrom according to the spatial variation of the intensity of the magnetic field. In one approach, a pulser injects a plurality of individual electrical current pulses directly into water in pipe. The pulsed currents in the pipe can be returned to the pulser by a wire conductor independent from ground. A coil detector senses the magnetic fields created in the water in the pipe. Leak detection can be enhanced by providing a current path through earth ground for leakage current due to water leaks in the water pipe and utilizing a variable resistor to control the amount of current returning to the pulser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Henry Palomino Marquez, Kurt Randolph Moore
  • Patent number: 4993959
    Abstract: A grounding clip forming an electrical interconnection between a ground wire and an electrically conductive panel, such as used on an electrical appliance, is disclosed. This grounding clip comprises a stamped and formed member having a U shaped section with opposed walls extending from a bight for engagement with a panel. Tines or serrations are struck inwardly from each wall to grip the panel. A wire contact section is offset from the U shaped panel. A centrally disposed strain relief arm extends from the U shaped section and any force transmitted from the wire to the clip is in the form of a straight pull extending through the centrally disposed strain relief arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Kurt A. Randolph