Patents by Inventor Alexander Franz Richter

Alexander Franz Richter 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).

  • Network Protector
    Publication number: 20080259517
    Abstract: The invention provides a network protector (10) which comprises node connecting means (14) for connecting the network protector to a node (24) in an electronic network and hub connecting means (16) for connecting the network protector to a hub (22) in the electronic network. The network protector also includes a non-earthed surge protection circuit (28) for allowing electronic communication between the node connecting means and the hub connecting means. The surge protection circuit includes circuit breaking means (40, 42, 48, 50) for disrupting electronic communication between the node connecting means and the hub connecting means in response to electrical surges exceeding a specified value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Leon Kotze, Alexander Franz Richter