Patents by Inventor Charles Edward Higby

Charles Edward Higby 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).

  • Power connector for electronic equipment supported by a rack assembly
    Patent number: 11419236
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Power Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby
  • Power connector for electronic equipment supported by a rack assembly
    Patent number: 11212936
    Abstract: A power connector includes an outer casing couplable to a chassis such that the outer casing is positioned between sides of the chassis. The power connector also includes a body movably coupled to the outer casing. The body is movable between a first position and a second position. The body extends beyond the outer casing when in the first position. The body positioned entirely within the outer casing when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Power Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby
  • POWER CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED BY A RACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190082554
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby
  • POWER CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED BY A RACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190082553
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby
  • Power connector for electronic equipment supported by a rack assembly
    Patent number: 10130000
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby
  • POWER CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED BY A RACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180102631
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Allen Johnson, Edward Clark Fontana, Charles Edward Higby