Patents by Inventor Charles Paul Depp

Charles Paul Depp 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: 9985386
    Abstract: A junction box assembly configured to shield the eyelet terminal includes a power distribution box and a bottom housing. A bottom housing is configured to mate with an undersurface of the power distribution box. The eyelet terminal is disposed within the bottom housing. A first connection housing is disposed in the bottom housing. The first connection housing is configured to house a first bus bar having a female connector. The first bus bar is electrically connected to the eyelet terminal. A second connection housing is disposed on an undersurface of the power distribution box. A second bus bar is mounted within an inner space of the power distribution box and a connecting portion of the second bus bar is disposed within the second connection housing. The first connection housing engages the second connection housing within the bottom housing so as provide a shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Maximilian Matsumura, Charles Paul Depp
  • Publication number: 20180083375
    Abstract: A power distribution box assembly with a plurality of separating walls to separate different power sources and from each other is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes a plurality of eyelet posts and busbars for powering a plurality of electric devices. First separating walls are configured to separate each eyelet post from each other. Each of the first separating walls is taller than the eyelet posts. A pair of second separating walls spaced apart from each other and open to a slit define a busbar housing. The busbar housing is configured to receive a portion of one of the busbars so as to separate the busbars from each other. Accordingly, the eyelet terminal housing is dimensioned so as to prevent a tool from contacting two eyelet posts or busbars at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Akihiro Maximilian Matsumura, Justin Michael Dalrymple-Kelly, Charles Paul Depp, Aaron Mark Steffka
  • Patent number: 9873392
    Abstract: A terminal connection assembly that provides battery power (also referred to as B+ power) to one more bus bar(s) in a power distribution device that is part of a vehicle electrical system, such as a power distribution box (PDB). The terminal connection assembly may include a post, a cylinder, annular contacts, and a retention feature and the terminal connection assembly is designed to improve the ease with which the power distribution device is assembled and/or serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Max Matsumura, Charles Paul Depp
  • Patent number: 9698583
    Abstract: An electric junction box assembly configured to store an electric component is provided. The electric junction box assembly includes a corrugated tube configured to hold a wire for supply power. The electric junction box assembly includes a junction box having an outer wall and a bottom wall. The outer wall includes an outer opening for receiving the corrugated tube. The junction box includes a plurality of inner walls. Each of the inner walls is spaced apart from each other so as to form an inner chamber and each inner wall further including an inner opening configured to receive the corrugated tube. Each inner chamber includes a drain hole so as to allow fluids to escape and prevent the electric components from being damaged by water or humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Maximilian Matsumura, Charles Paul Depp, Thomas John Meyers, Aaron Mark Steffka
  • Publication number: 20170050591
    Abstract: A terminal connection assembly that provides battery power (also referred to as B+ power) to one more bus bar(s) in a power distribution device that is part of a vehicle electrical system, such as a power distribution box (PDB). The terminal connection assembly may include a post, a cylinder, annular contacts, and a retention feature and the terminal connection assembly is designed to improve the ease with which the power distribution device is assembled and/or serviced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Akihiro Max Matsumura, Charles Paul Depp
  • Patent number: 8888521
    Abstract: A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: J.S.T. Corporation
    Inventors: John Jeffrey Puckett, Makiko Brzezinski, Charles Paul Depp
  • Publication number: 20140144018
    Abstract: A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Jeffrey Puckett, Makiko Brzezinski, Charles Paul Depp
  • Publication number: 20130337677
    Abstract: A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Jeffrey PUCKETT, Makiko Brzezinski, Charles Paul Depp