Patents Examined by Jacob R Crum
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Patent number: 11804353Abstract: A fuse including a fuse body having first and second end faces at opposing first and second longitudinal ends thereof, each of the first and second end faces having at least one notch formed therein, a fusible element extending through the fuse body and having a first end bent over the first end face and disposed within the at least one notch in the first end face and a second end bent over the second end face and disposed within the at least one notch in the second end face, and a first endcap disposed on the first longitudinal end of the fuse body and a second endcap disposed on the second longitudinal end of the fuse body, wherein the first and second endcaps flatly abut the first and second end faces without interference from the fusible element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventors: Edwin Nery Silvederio, Fernando Isip Arce, Jr., Francisco Rivera De Guia, Jr., Mark Joseph Lian
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Patent number: 11804351Abstract: A high breaking capacity fuse including an electrically insulating fuse body, a fusible element extending through the fuse body, an electrically conductive first terminal connected to a first end of the fusible element, an electrically conductive second terminal connected to a second end of the fusible element, and a first fire extinguishing pad and a second fire extinguishing disposed within the fuse body and sandwiching the fusible element therebetween, each of the first and second fire extinguishing pads formed of a polymeric substrate and a plurality of microcapsules embedded in the polymeric substrate, the plurality of microcapsules filled with an arc-quenching liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventor: Marko Arciaga
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Patent number: 11804352Abstract: The present invention provides a fuse that has a stable fusing characteristic and is easily manufactured. A fuse 600 includes: a fuse element 100 that is provided between a pair of terminal parts 110 and has a plurality of fuse parts 120; and a casing 200 for housing the fuse parts 120, wherein the fuse element 100 includes a first flat surface 140 and a second flat surface 150 which are shaped bent along a longitudinal direction P of the fuse element 100 and which extend in a linear manner along the longitudinal direction P, wherein the first flat surface 140 and the second flat surface 150 are provided with the plurality of fuse parts 120, and wherein the first flat surface 140 and the second flat surface 150 are contiguous to one other via a bent section 131.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Pacific Engineering CorporationInventor: Kenji Osada
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Patent number: 11804418Abstract: A heat exchange module, comprising an array of microchannels, where the array of microchannels extends in a first direction, and are separated from one another by a first sidewall. The array of microchannels is over a cold plate. A first array of fluid distribution channels is stacked over the array of microchannels and extend in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first array of fluid distribution channels extends from the first manifold and terminate between a first manifold and a second manifold. A second array of fluid distribution channels is stacked over the array of microchannels. The first array of fluid distribution channels and the second array of the fluid distribution channels are fluidically coupled to the microchannel array. A wall extends into the microchannel array below a second sidewall separating ones of the first array and ones of the second array of fluid distribution channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Nicholas Neal, Je-Young Chang, Jae Kim, Ravindranath Mahajan
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Patent number: 11798743Abstract: An electronic device includes chip components, a case, conductive terminals, and a fuse. The chip components each include a terminal electrode. The case includes accommodation recesses for accommodating the chip components. The conductive terminals are fixed to the case and respectively connected to the terminal electrodes of the chip components. The fuse electrically connects the chip components.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Saito, Kenya Tamaki, Norihisa Ando, Shinya Ito, Akihiro Masuda, Kosuke Yazawa, Yoshiki Satou, Katsumi Kobayashi, Toshihiro Iguchi
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Patent number: 11784021Abstract: A mechanical breaking and fusing combined multi-fracture excitation fuse includes a shell, wherein a cavity is formed in the shell, and at least one conductor penetrates through the shell and penetrates through the cavity; at least one excitation device and one breaking device are arranged in the cavity of the shell; the excitation device can receive an external excitation signal to drive the breaking device to act to break a conductor corresponding thereof to form at least two fractures on the conductor, at least one fuse is connected in parallel onto the conductor. The melt is connected in parallel with at least one fracture, and the melt is connected in series with at least one fracture.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: XI' AN SINOFUSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaoguang Shi, Rongrong Chen, Wei Wang
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Patent number: 11778773Abstract: A choke structure with water cooling includes a water-cooled device, a choke assembly mounted on the water-cooled device, a ceramic heat spreader with high thermal conductivity set between the choke assembly and the water-cooled device, a metal housing having upper and lower openings installed on the water-cooled device to surround the choke assembly and the ceramic heat spreader with high thermal conductivity, and a printed circuit board is arranged on the upper opening of the metal housing, wherein the generated heat while operating the choke assembly is transmitted through a first heat conduction path formed by the ceramic heat spreader with high thermal conductivity in contact with the choke assembly and the water-cooled device for dissipating heat.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Kao-Ping Lo
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Patent number: 11765860Abstract: An electronic device is provided in the present disclosure, and the electronic device includes a middle frame, a heat transfer unit, a shielding case, a heat source and a radiator. The middle frame includes a first surface. The heat transfer unit is disposed on the first surface. The shielding case is spaced apart from the heat transfer unit and is provided with a shielding cavity. The heat source is disposed between the heat transfer unit and the shielding case and includes a circuit board disposed on the heat transfer unit and a first heat source component disposed on the circuit board, the first heat source component is disposed in the shielding cavity. The radiator is configured to dissipate heat from the shielding case and/or the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTDInventors: Bo Zhang, Duzi Huang, Mingyan Liu, Kailiang Zhao
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Patent number: 11764013Abstract: An electrical disconnecting device comprising a housing, a first terminal lug (4a) inserted into the housing, a second terminal lug (4b) inserted into the housing, a current path forming between the first and second terminal lugs (4a, 4b) in a closed state, a separation point (6) spatially located between the terminal lugs, the separation point (6) disconnecting the current path between the terminal lugs (4a, 4b) in the separated state, a actuator (8) influencing a separation of the separation point (6), a channel formed in the housing between the actuator (8) and the separation point (6), the actuator closing the channel on a side facing away from the separation point, and a connecting element which is arranged on the side of the actuator facing away from the channel and accommodates at least two electrical connections of the actuator, characterized in that the connecting element accommodates at least two contact elements of a switching path, in that the contact elements are each guided into the channel viaType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Auto-Kabel Management GmbHInventors: Simon Betscher, Markus Moszynski, Philipp Dohrmann
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Patent number: 11764023Abstract: A fluid-affected fuse includes a structural housing, a pair of electric terminals, one or more fuse elements, and a fluid arranged in an internal volume of the structure. The structure provides rigidity to the fuse. The terminals are coupled to the structural housing and are configured to be coupled to an electric power circuit of a battery circuit. The one or more fuse elements are electrically connected in series to the pair of electric terminals and are arranged in the internal volume. The fluid is configured to affect a temperature of the fuse element. A fluid-filled fuse is filled with fluid, optionally sealed, and operated with the increased heat capacity of the fluid to affect temperature of the fuse. A fluid-cooled fuse is filled with the fluid, undergoing a stream of the fluid thus allowing control of fuse temperature. A control system controls the fluid stream and fuse operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Kyle O'Neil, Travis Cournoyer
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Patent number: 11751365Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for cooling power electronics in automotive applications. The present disclosure utilizes a jet impingement of a dielectric fluid on electrical interconnections to cool power electronics.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Gilberto Moreno, Sreekant Venkat Jagannath Narumanchi, Kevin Scott Bennion, Ramchandra Mahendrabhai Kotecha, Paul Philip Paret, Xuhui Feng
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Patent number: 11751362Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Patent number: 11749483Abstract: A fuse including a fuse body having a base with a central portion and first and second sidewalls, the central portion having first and second fastening holes formed therethrough, a mid-body disposed atop the central portion and having first and second troughs formed in a top surface thereof and separated by a partition wall, the mid-body further having first and second through holes formed therethrough, and a cover disposed atop the mid-body and having a central portion and first and second sidewalls, the central portion having first and second fastening bosses extending therefrom and through the first and second through holes of the mid-body and the first and second fastening holes of the base, and a conductive portion including first and second terminal portions connected by parallel first and second fuse members disposed within the first and second troughs of the mid-body and separated by the partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventors: Lily Espenilla Rosios, Ralph Pechon Labonite, Arnel Alibuyog Ramos
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Patent number: 11749482Abstract: A protection element includes a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) having a spring property, and a fuse element material (3) that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, in which the fuse element material (3) is supported by being interposed between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2) in a bent state.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: DEXERIALS CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshihiro Yoneda
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Patent number: 11751366Abstract: A head-mountable device can provide passive cooling that utilizes surfaces of an optical assembly to allow heat to be managed in a manner that does not detrimentally impact the visual information displayed to the user. Lenses can be coated with a transparent and thermally conductive material, such as silver nanowire. Such a thermal layer can provide superior thermal conductivity, transmittance, flexibility, flat transmission, low cost, and angular color stability. The thermal layer can passively manage heat by increasing the surface area across which heat can be efficiently dissipated.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Austin S. Young, David A. Kalinowski, Li Zhang
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Patent number: 11739723Abstract: Implementations of a system for interrupting ignition may include a first spark plug terminal coupled with a first internal contact, the first internal contact extending into a housing; a second spark plug terminal coupled with a second internal contact, the second internal contact extending into the housing; a contactor biased against the first internal contact and the second internal contact; a plunger coupled with a solenoid coupled within the housing; a battery coupled with the solenoid; and a temperature sensor coupled with the battery and the solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ZombieBox International, Inc.Inventors: Timothy David Leedy, Kim R. Rogers
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Patent number: 11735377Abstract: A protection device for an electrical circuit comprising at least one circuit breaker comprising a control zone, suitable for receiving a tripping signal (S), and a power zone for the passage of electric current. The device also comprises a control circuit configured to produce and transmit the tripping signal to the control zone. The device further comprises a fuse connected in series between the first conductor and the circuit breaker and capable of supplying a supply voltage (V) to the control circuit, the control circuit being connected between the fuse and the control zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: MERSEN FRANCE SB SASInventors: Patrice Fleureau, Pierric Gueguen, Jean-François Oeuvrard
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Patent number: 11729906Abstract: A circuit board with integrated fusing includes an insulating substrate having a circuit trace formed on a surface thereof, the circuit trace including a first circuit trace portion and a second circuit trace portion. A fusible link electrically connects the first circuit trace portion to the second circuit trace portion, the fusible link including a planar surface extending from the first circuit trace portion to the second circuit trace portion. A dielectric reflow encapsulates the fusible link on the planar surface from the first circuit trace portion to the second circuit trace portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Kaijam M. Woodley, Michael K. Balck, Matthew J. Koebert
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Patent number: 11721509Abstract: An easy-to-assemble fuse has a fusible body, a socket, and a cover. The fusible body is engaged with the socket. The cover is covered on the socket and the fusible body and is engaged with the socket. By the engagement between the fusible body and the socket and the engagement between the socket and the cover, the fuse achieves the purpose of fast alignment and positioning. The fuse can be quickly assembled during the manufacturing process, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, and reducing the production cost.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CONQUER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Chih Chiu, Po-Shuo Chiu
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Patent number: 11721511Abstract: A fuse assembly includes a fuse element and a terminal vent channel. The fuse element is located between a first terminal and a second terminal. The fuse element breaks in response to an overcurrent event. The terminal vent channel is located in the first terminal and provides a path for the outgassing of debris during the overcurrent event.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventor: Matthew David Yurkanin