Patents by Inventor Chad A. Eckhardt

Chad A. Eckhardt 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).

  • Fuse having a plurality of configurable thermal ceilings
    Patent number: 7348872
    Abstract: A fuse having a plurality of configurable thermal ceilings. The fuse includes a housing, a first conductive cap, a second conductive cap, a plurality of conductive elements extending through the housing, and a conductive connector that is electrically coupled to a conductive element. One or more conductive elements are electrically connected to the first conductive cap at any one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Parry, James J. Benke, Chad A. Eckhardt, Kenneth W. Sanner, Jianqiang Zhu