Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Kunz

Christopher J. Kunz 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).

  • CONTROL MODULE FOR HIGH POWER MOTOR
    Publication number: 20240072616
    Abstract: A control module for a high power motor includes a mounting frame made up of thermally-conductive material including a bottom wall and four side walls; a circuit board disposed within the side walls of the mounting frame; power switches configured as an inverter circuit oriented in two arrays mounted on opposite surfaces of the circuit board; an auxiliary circuit board extending substantially perpendicularly from the circuit board; capacitors mounted on the auxiliary circuit board with a long axis thereof extending parallel to the circuit board and away from the power switches; and connectors mounted between an edge of the circuit board and distal ends of the capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: ABHISHEKA MOTURU, JOHN T. LINKO, FREDERICK C. MALONZO, MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI, CHRISTOPHER W. SHOOK, ALASTAIR G. VALENTINE, ERIC L. KUNZ, ANJALI GARG
  • Modular valve position indicator
    Patent number: 5647396
    Abstract: A modular valve position indicator which interfaces with a valve, actuator and other auxiliary equipment meeting NAMUR standards is described. The position of the valve within the flow circuit is indicated by at least one of an LED display and color coded indicia. A drum having the color coded indicia thereon, rotates through a window defined by members of the indicator in response to the rotation of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: StoneL Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace F. Stommes, Ross S. Kunz, Bryan A. Beckman, Christopher J. Kunz
  • Modular valve position indicator
    Patent number: 5623963
    Abstract: A modular valve position indicator which interfaces with a valve, actuator and other auxiliary equipment meeting NAMUR standards is described. The position of the valve within the flow circuit is indicated by at least one of an LED display and color coded indicia. A drum having the color coded indicia thereon, rotates through a window defined by members of the indicator in response to the rotation of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: StoneL Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace F. Stommes, Ross S. Kunz, Bryan A. Beckman, Christopher J. Kunz