Patents by Inventor Robert Loose
Robert Loose 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).
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Publication number: 20090116187Abstract: In one embodiment, an opaque enclosure for an electronics module includes an inner barrier having downward-facing louvers for allowing air flow and a cover having vent holes. The vent holes and downward-facing louvers are oriented so that the interior of the electronics module is not visible through the vent holes of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Youzhi Yi, Lwin O. Tint, Robert A. Loose
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Patent number: 7285022Abstract: A network device includes card slots and Network Module slots that be reconfigured to hold cards and network modules having different form factors.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Helen Shtargot, Shawn Bender, William J. Lewis, Lwin Tint, David Tarkington, Ming Chi Chen, Rene Duzac, James Everett Grishaw, Torence Lu, Kimberly Rae Turner, Phong Hoang Ho, Robert A. Loose, Stephen Scearce, Terri Cruse
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Publication number: 20070014093Abstract: A network device includes card slots and Network Module slots that be reconfigured to hold cards and network modules having different form factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Helen Shtargot, Shawn Bender, William Lewis, Lwin Tint, David Tarkington, Ming Chen, Rene Duzac, James Grishaw, Torence Lu, Kimberly Turner, Phong Ho, Robert Loose, Stephen Scearce, Terri Cruse
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Patent number: 7108559Abstract: A router includes WIC and Network Module slots that be reconfigured to hold cards and network modules having different form factors. A motherboard/midplane arrangement provides for a field replaceable motherboard that can be replaced without removing the router from the rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Cisco Technology, INc.Inventors: Helen Shtargot, Dattatri Mattur, Shawn Bender, William J. Lewis, Lwin Tint, David Tarkington, Ming Chi Chen, Rene Duzac, James Everett Grishaw, Torence Lu, Kimberly Rae Turner, Phong Hoang Ho, Robert A. Loose, Stephen Scearce
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Publication number: 20050117282Abstract: A router includes WIC and Network Module slots that be reconfigured to hold cards and network modules having different form factors. A motherboard/midplane arrangement provides for a field replaceable motherboard that can be replaced without removing the router from the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Helen Shtargot, Dattatri Mattur, Shawn Bender, William Lewis, Lwin Tint, David Tarkington, Ming Chen, Rene Duzac, James Grishaw, Torence Lu, Kimberly Turner, Phong Ho, Robert Loose, Stephen Scearce
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Patent number: 6796843Abstract: A card-receiving connector includes a legacy connector part and an additional connector part that facilitates plugging in cards having improved functionality while also allowing legacy cards to be plugged in. In one embodiment, the legacy part includes signal, power, and supply contacts required by a legacy card and includes power and supply contacts required by an improved card in an extension part. A legacy card can be connected to the legacy part without interference from the extension part to facilitate backward compatibility with the legacy card.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sean Ryan, Robert Loose, Phong Ho
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Patent number: 6642448Abstract: A fluid containment fence apparatus provides a border around the perimeter of an area to be potted on one or both sides of a circuit board. First, or first and second (top and bottom), containment walls are secured in place using interlocking elements integral to the walls such that no external fasteners are needed. The interlocking elements permit snug adhesion of the fence to the board even when the board has variations in thickness. The interlocking elements extend through and interlock through engagement with another fence or the board. The size of the holes is minimized. As a result, a minimum amount of board space is occupied by the fence, and the overall size of the board is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Loose, Scott Eastman
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Patent number: 6541701Abstract: A fluid containment fence apparatus provides a border around the perimeter of an area to be potted on one or both sides of the board. First, or first and second and second (top and bottom), containment walls are secured in place using interlocking elements integral to the walls such that no external fasteners are needed. The interlocking elements permit snug adhesion of the fence to the board even when the board has variations in thickness. The interlocking elements extend through and interlock through engagement with another fence or the board. The size of the holes is minimized. As a result, a minimum amount of board space is occupied by the fence, and the overall size of the board is maintained. A potting fluid containment fence for a board having components to be encased in a potting fluid includes a first wall. The components to be encased are arranged on an upper face of the board, at least.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Loose, Scott Eastman
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Patent number: 6254411Abstract: An electrical cable includes a connector that contains an electrically conductive shunt. The shunt includes multiple electrically conductive clips that shunt selected wires in the connector together. The chips are removable so that different combinations of wires can be shunted together. The clips each comprise a pair of vertically aligned fingers extending perpendicularly from a top surface of a mounting plate. The fingers on each clip include oppositely aligned tapered top ends forming a wide opening for receiving the cable wire. The clips extend longitudinally along an entire front end and longitudinally along an entire rear end of the mounting plate. The clips on the front end of the shunt are offset from the clips in the rear end so that each clip aligns with only one wire in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: John T. Chapman, William H. Schenk, Robert A. Loose
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Patent number: 6004150Abstract: An electrical cable includes a connector that contains an electrically conductive shunt. The shunt includes multiple electrically conductive clips that shunt selected wires in the connector together. The chips are removable so that different combinations of wires can be shunted together. The clips each comprise a pair of vertically aligned fingers extending perpendicularly from a top surface of a mounting plate. The fingers on each clip include oppositely aligned tapered top ends forming a wide opening for receiving the cable wire. The clips extend longitudinally along an entire front end and longitudinally along an entire rear end of the mounting plate. The clips on the front end of the shunt are offset from the clips in the rear end so that each clip aligns with only one wire in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: John T. Chapman, William H. Schenk, Robert A. Loose
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Patent number: 4977368Abstract: An electric utility meter composed of: a chassis assembly (2) having elements (4) for connecting the meter between a source of electrical power and a consumer of the electrical power; a signal generating unit (30) carried by the chassis assembly (2) and electrically coupled to the elements (4) for connecting for providing a signal which is a function of the energy being supplied to the consumer, the signal generating unit including a first electrical connector (34) to which the signal is supplied; a front plate member (16,20) carried by the chassis assembly (2) and bearing legible information (48) identifying the meter; circuitry (100) for deriving information relating to the rate at which energy is being supplied to the consumer; an electrical signal conductor (72) connected to the circuitry (100) and having a second electrical connector (70) coupled to the first electrical connector (34) for supplying the signal to the circuitry (100); and an electrically actuated numeric display device (81) electrically coType: GrantFiled: April 26, 1988Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: ABB Power T&D CompanyInventors: Mark L. Munday, William P. Doby, Robert A. Loose
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Patent number: 4762668Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning device for a venturi flow nozzle in a pipe in a fluid system which includes one more transducer assemblies for generating and transmitting sound waves to the nozzle to effect a cleaning action.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1987Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Robert A. Loose, William R. Rice
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Patent number: 4666662Abstract: A steam generator recirculating system for use with the secondary coolant of the steam generators of a pressurized water nuclear reactor is comprised of two separate recirculation loops. Each loop contains a common discharge line into which a secondary coolant discharge line and blowdown discharge line from at least one steam generator feeds. The common discharge line contains a recirculating pump and a heat exchanger, with bypasses provided about each. The common discharge lines discharge into branch feedlines back to the steam generators. The system may also be used as a blowdown system leading to a steam generator blowdown processing system and may include a water purification means and used to purify the secondary coolant water. Cross-connecting lines are provided to permit optional use of a particular loop with various steam generators.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1984Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Robert A. Loose, James S. Schlonski, Claude C. Steinkuhler
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Patent number: 4576782Abstract: A pressurized water reactor system having circulation means outside the containment vessel for the circulation of loss of coolant emergency water is provided which prevents exposure of such water to the atmosphere. The system includes an enclosure, separate from the containment vessel, the interior of the enclosure being sealed to the atmosphere and containing a pumping means, and encased inlet and outlet conduits communicating between the interior of the containment vessel and the pump means within the enclosure. The enclosure may also contain a heat exchange means, while the emergency water storage tank can be positioned in the containment vessel, in the enclosure, or separate from both. Provision is also made for use of the pump in the enclosure for circulation of residual heat removal coolant water.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1983Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventor: Robert A. Loose