Patents Assigned to Methode Electronics, Inc.
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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: 20140146459Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Tim Hazzard, Larry Lozon
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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
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Publication number: 20140035600Abstract: A multi-function sensor apparatus includes multiple sensing electrodes and a control circuit adapted to receive signals from each of the sensing electrodes and to deem whether the sensing electrodes are in a touched state or an untouched state. The control circuit also is adapted to selectively provide an output based on the sensor's states and the manner in which the sensors came to be in such states.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Ian SAGE
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Publication number: 20140029198Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Larry LOZON, Tim Hazzard
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Patent number: 8635917Abstract: A magnetic torque sensing device having a disk-shaped member with a magnetoelastically active region. The magnetoelastically active region has a magnetically conditioned region with an initial direction of magnetization that is 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: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8610013Abstract: A rotary switch assembly includes a knob, a wheel joined to the knob, a first frame that moves toward the wheel, a second frame joined to the first frame, and a shape memory alloy member made from a shape memory alloy and joined to the second frame. The shape memory alloy member changes shape, and the second frame transforms the changing shape of the shape memory alloy member into movement of the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Charles B. Banter
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Patent number: 8578794Abstract: The present invention involves a method and apparatus for canceling the effects of magnetic field noise in a torque sensor by placing three sets of magnetic field sensors around a shaft, the first set of field sensors being placed in the central region of the shaft and the second and third sets of field sensors being placed on the right side and left side of the field sensors placed at the central region, respectively. A torque-induced magnetic field is not cancelled with this arrangement of field sensors but a magnetic near field from a near field source is cancelled.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8558561Abstract: A multi-function sensor apparatus includes multiple sensing electrodes and a control circuit adapted to receive signals from each of the sensing electrodes and to deem whether the sensing electrodes are in a touched state or an untouched state. The control circuit also is adapted to selectively provide an output based on the sensor's states and the manner in which the sensors came to be in such states.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Ian Sage
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Publication number: 20130232764Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS,INC.Inventor: Seong-Jae LEE
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Publication number: 20130177285Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Methode Electronics, Inc.
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Patent number: 8424393Abstract: 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: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20130091960Abstract: A magnetic torque sensing device having a disk-shaped member with a magnetoelastically active region. The magnetoelastically active region has a magnetically conditioned region with an initial direction of magnetization that is 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Methode Electronics,Inc.Inventor: Seong-Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20130088218Abstract: In a position sensor, two field sensors are placed along a line parallel to the movement to be detected. Two magnets are placed at an angle to each other to generate a magnetic field such that their position is a linear or approximately linear function of the difference between the outputs of the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Azizur RAHAMAN, Seong-Jae LEE
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Patent number: 8391663Abstract: 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 front end having cable pathway openings and a rear end having connector coupler plates 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 coupler plate mounted on the rear adjacent on the first side and the first connector plate 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 coupler plate in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Carter, David E. Hildreth, Tyler M. Miller, Robert C. Neumann
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Publication number: 20130004131Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Skepnek, Alexandros Pirillis, Joseph Llorens, William Thomas Freed
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Patent number: 8339784Abstract: The present invention pertains to a cage for thermal management and housing an electric module comprising a cage housing and having a top, bottom and side walls joined to form an interior cavity and the side walls defining a width of the interior cavity. The top wall may have an air inlet port and an air outlet port and the air inlet and outlet ports spaced apart by a length. The length may be most or all of the width, so that air entering the inlet port will travel over a portion of a side of an electronic module mounted in the cavity prior to exiting the outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Alexandros Pirillis
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Patent number: 8335088Abstract: A retractable locking mechanism comprising a lever having a handle end opposite a rotation end and a pivot point positioned between the handle end and the rotation end such that the lever pivots about an axis of rotation of the lever; a first cam positioned on the rotation end of the lever; an actuator with a front end and a back end, the front end attached to the pivot point of the lever; a lock disposed adjacent to the actuator and the lock having a first end and a second end and an axis of rotation of the lock and wherein pivoting the lever moves the actuator along a plane of the actuator to contact and rotate the lock in one of a locked state and an unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Alexandros Pirillis