Patents by Inventor Christopher John Wieloch

Christopher John Wieloch 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).

  • Logic controller having DIN rail backplane and locking means for interconnected device module
    Patent number: 6456495
    Abstract: A logic controller formed by self-contained device modules plugged onto a DIN rail and onto a backplane contained in the DIN rail, the modules variously comprising a power supply, a logic control, I/O devices and gateways, each I/O device having microprocessor power, and the modules having a sliding lock movable into position adjacent DIN-rail-engaging flexible tabs to block deflection of the tabs and removal of the module from the DIN rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher John Wieloch, Anthony Edward Develice, Michael Thomas Little