Patents by Inventor Robert W. Meade

Robert W. Meade 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).

  • High voltage connector for x-ray equipment
    Patent number: 4806113
    Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector set includes a male plug portion and a female receptacle portion. Projecting male contacts are received by female contacts including resilient electrically conductive portions which ensure a secure contact even if the plug and receptacle are somewhat misaligned or incompletely engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Edward T. Rate, Jr., John W. Newman, Robert W. Meade
  • X-Ray tube with low off-focal spot radiation
    Patent number: 4573185
    Abstract: A tungsten focal track is placed on a graphite substrate in such a manner as to reduce off focal spot radiation while maintaining a fixed focal spot size. The radial width of the focal tract is made smaller than that of the electron beam from the cathode such that the electron beam overlap will allow for misalignments between the electron beam and the focal track without affecting the focal spot size or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Lounsberry, Robert W. Meade