Patents by Inventor Alan W. Bucher

Alan W. Bucher 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: 7448901
    Abstract: A surface mount poke in connector is disclosed for mounting upon a surface of an electrical device such as printed circuit board, and is particularly applicable for printed circuit boards supporting LEDs. The connector includes a contact having an engaging mechanism for securing a first and second wire leads to the contact. The contact further has attachment points for connecting the connector to an electrical device surface by soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Martin Weber, Alan W. Bucher, Sheldon Lynn Horst
  • Publication number: 20080153327
    Abstract: A surface mount poke in connector is disclosed for mounting upon a surface of an electrical device such as printed circuit board, and is particularly applicable for printed circuit boards supporting LEDs. The connector includes a contact having an engaging mechanism for securing a first and second wire leads to the contact. The contact further has attachment points for connecting the connector to an electrical device surface by soldering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald Martin WEBER, Alan W. BUCHER, Sheldon Lynn HORST
  • Patent number: 5462226
    Abstract: A temperature-responsive, locking mechanism is provided for a valve which has a rotary operating assembly journaled in a housing. The mechanism comprises an annulus coupled to the assembly for rotation therewith. A fluid temperature-operated electric switch is external of and coupled to the housing. A solenoid is mounted in the housing. A source of electric power is connected to the switch and the solenoid. The switch ia coupled to the solenoid for effecting solenoid operation, and locking means, coupled to the solenoid, and in proximity to the solenoid is actuable in response to solenoid operation for engaging the annulus and preventing rotation of both the annulus and the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Randall, Alan W. Bucher