Patents Assigned to Methode Electronics, Inc.
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Patent number: 9291782Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-channel transceiver module comprising a unitary housing having a first channel body and a second channel body. Each channel body includes a male plug end and a receptacle plug end. A bridge member is provided for joining the first and second bodies. The bridge members disposed at the receptacle end. A gap is provided between the plug ends of each channel body. The gap extends from each plug end to the bridge member to partially divide each channel so that each plug end is insertable within a separate receptacle cage.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Skepnek, Alexandros Pirillis, Joseph Llorens, William Thomas Freed
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Patent number: 9086460Abstract: The invention relates to an object's state or properties being monitored, such as a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) or other type of electrical battery containing one or more LFP or other type of electrical battery cell within the battery, and one or more sensors for measuring the state or property of the object, such as the state of charge of the battery cells, by measuring the magnetic susceptibility or other properties, such as the magnetic susceptibility of electrolyte or the electrodes within the battery cells. The state of charge of the battery cells within the battery are monitored by the one or more sensors, which are coupled to electrical circuits.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Maria F. Rice, Christopher Jones
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Patent number: 9075218Abstract: A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Carter, David E. Hildreth, Robert C. Neumann, Tyler M. Miller
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Patent number: 9046430Abstract: A system and method for creating one or more magnetically conditioned regions on a rotatable shaft or disk-shaped torque sensing element, wherein rotation noise produced by the element due to magnetic field variations is substantially negated. Upon magnetization of the torque sensing element, rotation noise produced by the magnetically conditioned region is measured. Adjustment factors are calculated based on the measured rotation noise, and the adjustment factors are used to adjust a magnetic field source during subsequent magnetization of the torque sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Moran, Frank Ursetta
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Patent number: 8976012Abstract: An assembly for providing haptic effects includes a panel adapted to be mated to another structure, a frame placed around and spaced apart from the panel, at least one flexible coupling to connect the panel to the frame, a display connected to the panel so as to be stationary with respect to the panel, and a touch screen assembly connected to the frame. The touch screen assembly is placed over the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8963411Abstract: A control console assembly includes a diffusion layer and an electrode of a capacitive sensor. The diffusion layer has an outer surface and an inner surface substantially opposite the outer surface. The electrode of the capacitive sensor is mated to at least one of the inner surface or the outer surface of the diffusion layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Boelstler, Eluid David Carter
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Patent number: 8917513Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Tim Hazzard
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Patent number: 8917512Abstract: The cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself. Equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers, storage arrays and networking devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Larry Lozon, Tim Hazzard
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Patent number: 8893562Abstract: A torque sensing device for measuring the torque applied to a rotatable shaft, and also measuring the magnetic field noise affecting the device. The device incorporates a switching function thereby enabling the device to operate in a common signal detection mode and a differential noise detection mode. The device is capable of determining the torque applied to the rotatable shaft based upon output signals obtained from magnetic field sensors operating in both the common signal detection mode and the differential noise detection mode. The device is capable of accurately measuring a torque induced magnetic field and is capable of canceling measurement error resulting from noise induced magnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ignazio Barraco, Christopher Liston
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Patent number: 8885342Abstract: The present invention relates to a cage for thermal management and for housing an electronic module. The cage includes top, bottom and side walls joined to form an interior cavity. The side walls form an enclosure having a first panel. A thermally conductive pathway is disposed on the first panel. The enclosure receives an electronic device such as a transceiver module and a heat sink mounted on the first panel. The thermally conductive pathway is disposed between the electronic device and the heat sink so that heat from the electronic device is transmitted via the thermally conductive pathway to the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Skepnek, Alexandros Pirillis, Andrius Zernaitis
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Publication number: 20140307258Abstract: Ethanol is non-invasively tested using temperature-modulated spectroscopy (TMS). The TMS approach uses the active control of temperature to vary the spectral response of the IR-LED output, effectively sliding a spectral pulse across the ethanol sample, revealing the peaks and valleys of ethanol's spectral response.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Shane Kirkbride, Terrance E. Boult
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Patent number: 8859922Abstract: A multi-function switch includes a proximity sensor for detecting proximity to the switch-at-large and one or more touch sensors that can distinguish between a touch to a corresponding touch surface and a push to the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Method Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ian Sage, Tim Green
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Patent number: 8854822Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tim Hazzard, Larry Lozon
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Publication number: 20140259650Abstract: The invention provides for a shell having four sides including a front side and a front side having contact points to simulate a host component where the number of contact points and spacing between the contact points on the front side of the shell simulate the number and spacing of receptacles located on the host component so that the shell may be temporarily populated with accessories and the accessories capable of being serially removed and serially attached to the receptacles of the host component. The shell may be carried in a shipment container along with the accessories for shipping to the location of the host component. The accessories may include cable harnesses and have fiber optic connectors temporarily mounted to the component simulation shell during shipping and upon arrival at the host component, the connectors may be removed in a one-to-one matching sequence between the component simulation shell and the host component where the connectors are finally mated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Carter, David E. Hildreth, Tyler M. Miller
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Publication number: 20140260686Abstract: A system and method for creating one or more magnetically conditioned regions on a rotatable shaft or disk-shaped torque sensing element, wherein rotation noise produced by the element due to magnetic field variations is substantially negated. Upon magnetization of the torque sensing element, rotation noise produced by the magnetically conditioned region is measured. Adjustment factors are calculated based on the measured rotation noise, and the adjustment factors are used to adjust a magnetic field source during subsequent magnetization of the torque sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. MORAN, Frank URSETTA
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Patent number: 8836458Abstract: A magnetic torque sensing device having a disk-shaped member with a magnetoelastically active region. The magnetoelastically active region has oppositely polarized magnetically conditioned regions with initial directions of magnetization that are perpendicular to the sensitive directions of magnetic field sensor pairs placed proximate to the magnetically active region. Magnetic field sensors are specially positioned in relation to the disk-shaped member to accurately measure torque while providing improved RSU performance and reducing the detrimental effects of compassing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20140248029Abstract: A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Carter, David E. Hildreth, Robert C. Neumann, Tyler M. Miller
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Patent number: 8779306Abstract: A weight sensing apparatus for a lifting device is disclosed that comprises at least one lifting chain attached to a load-engaging device at a first end and a frame at a second end, the load-engaging device being movable with respect to the frame when a lifting force is applied via the at least one lifting chain, at least one force translating arm fixedly attached to a sensor shaft at a first end and rotatably attached to the at least one lifting chain at a second end, the second end of the at least one force translating arm being attached to the at least one lifting chain between the first and second ends of the at least one lifting chain, and a torque sensor mounted on the sensor shaft that is configured to measure torque applied to the sensor bar by the at least one force translating arm when the lifting force is applied to the at least one force translating arm by the at least one lifting chain.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gauthier, Venkata R. Hogirala, Alexander Nikon
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Patent number: 8750669Abstract: A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so that the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Carter, David E. Hildreth, Robert C. Neumann, Tyler M. Miller
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Publication number: 20140132957Abstract: Methods, apparatus and/or systems are disclosed for collecting and processing of spectral data from an object to enable the determination of the presence and/or amount of a target analyte present in the object is disclosed. The object may be a portion of a person's body such as the forearm, palms, fingers, or eye. The target analyte may be ethanol. The method/apparatus/system for performing such spectral data collection may include one or more broadband emitters such as thermal emitters (aka “black-body” or “gray-body” emitters), incandescent sources, light emitting diodes, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Robert Messerschmidt