Patents by Inventor Ronald Lee Hogue

Ronald Lee Hogue 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: 6837729
    Abstract: An electrical contactor assembly is provided that includes a base and power terminals mounted thereto. The power terminals are configured to convey signals. The assembly includes an actuator mounted to the base that moves between initial and final positions along a first direction of motion. The assembly includes a bridge contact supported by the actuator and moved in the first direction of motion. The bridge contact includes contact surfaces on opposite ends thereof aligned with corresponding power terminals. The contact surfaces engage and interconnect the power terminals when the actuator and bridge contact are moved to the final position. The bridge contact moves in a second direction of motion with respect to the actuator. The second direction of motion differs from the first direction of motion during engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Hogue, Hasmukh M. Thekdi, Michael Gunderson, Joseph Borrelli
  • Publication number: 20040048521
    Abstract: An electrical contactor assembly is provided that includes a base and power terminals mounted thereto. The power terminals are configured to convey signals. The assembly includes an actuator mounted to the base that moves between initial and final positions along a first direction of motion. The assembly includes a bridge contact supported by the actuator and moved in the first direction of motion. The bridge contact includes contact surfaces on opposite ends thereof aligned with corresponding power terminals. The contact surfaces engage and interconnect the power terminals when the actuator and bridge contact are moved to the final position. The bridge contact moves in a second direction of motion with respect to the actuator. The second direction of motion differs from the first direction of motion during engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Hogue, Hasmukh M. Thekdi, Michael Gunderson, Joseph Borrelli
  • Patent number: 6267418
    Abstract: A threadless coupling for pressurized systems includes a nut member and a mating member. The nut member has a first axial end for attachment to the pressure sensitive control, a second axial end configured for engagement with the mating member, and a housing extending between the first axial end and the second axial end. The housing is configured for locking engagement with a pair of retaining tabs extending from an outer surface of the mating member. Each mating member retaining tab engages a corresponding seating surface and step surface of the respective housing opening so that relative axial and rotational movement of the nut member and mating member is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Hogue, Kenneth Ray Renkes
  • Patent number: 5711552
    Abstract: A threadless coupling for pressurized systems includes, in one form, a nut member and a mating member. The nut member, in one embodiment, has a first axial end for attachment to the pressure sensitive control, a second axial end configured for engagement with the mating member, and a housing extending between the first axial end and the second axial end. The housing includes a pair of openings spaced 180.degree. apart and configured for locking engagement with a pair of retaining tabs extending from an outer surface of the mating member. Each housing opening includes a step surface and a seating surface. During assembly, the mating member retaining tabs are positioned 90.degree. out of alignment with the housing openings. A portion of the mating member including the retaining tabs is then inserted into the nut member. When the retaining tabs are axially aligned with the housing openings, the nut member is turned 90.degree. so that the housing openings are aligned with the retaining tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald Lee Hogue, Kenneth Ray Renkes