Patents by Inventor Darius Bobelis

Darius Bobelis 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: 12149019
    Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more alignment or keys between, for example, the electrical contacts and the thru holes for receiving the contacts formed in the device to prevent improper insertion of the contacts within the device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, one or more alignment or keys between components of the pin and sleeve device such as, for example, between the contact carrier and the body member to prevent improper coupling of the body member relative to the contact carrier or subsequent rotation thereof. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more tapered or funneled surfaces for preventing wire splaying during insertion of the electrical strands into the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Gaurav Surana
  • Publication number: 20240055202
    Abstract: An improved mechanical interlock including one or more features to facilitate a more robust design, easier assembly, and/or enhanced capabilities. For example, the mechanical interlock may include an interlock latch operatively associated with an external handle assembly and an internal connector. The interlock latch being directly coupled to a shaft coupled to the handle assembly, thus providing an improved and more robust latching mechanism. The mechanical interlock may also include one or more keys (e.g., a Poke-Yoke feature) to facilitate easier assembly and/or to prevent human errors caused by improper assembly. The mechanical interlock may also include an integrated magnetic switch and monitoring system to ensure that accurate location of the handle assembly is known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: William Hagen, Anthony Camarda, Darius Bobelis, Eugene Frid
  • Patent number: 11842863
    Abstract: An improved mechanical interlock including one or more features to facilitate a more robust design, easier assembly, and/or enhanced capabilities. For example, the mechanical interlock may include an interlock latch operatively associated with an external handle assembly and an internal connector. The interlock latch being directly coupled to a shaft coupled to the handle assembly, thus providing an improved and more robust latching mechanism. The mechanical interlock may also include one or more keys (e.g., a Poke-Yoke feature) to facilitate easier assembly and/or to prevent human errors caused by improper assembly. The mechanical interlock may also include an integrated magnetic switch and monitoring system to ensure that accurate location of the handle assembly is known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: William Hagen, Anthony Camarda, Darius Bobelis, Eugene Frid
  • Patent number: 11515665
    Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include an interrupted thread or a multi-start thread for coupling a first or main housing portion to a second or front housing portion of the device. In this manner, the outer housing can be assembled together with minimal number of turns to facilitate easier and faster assembly. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the front housing portion and the main housing portion may include a key such as, for example, a releasable lock (e.g., a spring plunger assembly) for indexing/indicating the proper rotational position of the front housing relative to the main housing to limit or prevent over-rotation. Additionally, and/or alternatively, a hollow O-ring may be positioned between the first and second housing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Amit Pai, Gaurav Surana, Robert Cannetti
  • Patent number: 11271342
    Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to provide improved protection (e.g., sealing) from the environment (e.g., rain, water, dust, etc.). Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the outer housing of the pin and sleeve device may include an inwardly extending projection defining a shelf for contacting a grommet positioned within the outer housing of the pin and sleeve device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve devices may incorporate a cable boot to provide an improved seal between the electrical cable and the clamp nut to prevent the ingress of water, dust, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Amit Pai, Maria Acosta, Robert Cannetti
  • Publication number: 20210408723
    Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include an interrupted thread or a multi-start thread for coupling a first or main housing portion to a second or front housing portion of the device. In this manner, the outer housing can be assembled together with minimal number of turns to facilitate easier and faster assembly. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the front housing portion and the main housing portion may include a key such as, for example, a releasable lock (e.g., a spring plunger assembly) for indexing/indicating the proper rotational position of the front housing relative to the main housing to limit or prevent over-rotation. Additionally, and/or alternatively, a hollow O-ring may be positioned between the first and second housing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Amit Pai, Gaurav Surana, Robert Cannetti
  • Publication number: 20210167545
    Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to provide improved protection (e.g., sealing) from the environment (e.g., rain, water, dust, etc.). Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the outer housing of the pin and sleeve device may include an inwardly extending projection defining a shelf for contacting a grommet positioned within the outer housing of the pin and sleeve device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve devices may incorporate a cable boot to provide an improved seal between the electrical cable and the clamp nut to prevent the ingress of water, dust, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Amit Pai, Maria Acosta, Robert Cannetti
  • Publication number: 20210166898
    Abstract: An improved mechanical interlock is disclosed. The mechanical interlock includes one or more features to facilitate a more robust design, easier assembly, and/or enhanced capabilities. For example, the mechanical interlock may include an interlock latch operatively associated with an external handle assembly and an internal connector. The interlock latch being directly coupled to a shaft coupled to the handle assembly, thus providing an improved and more robust latching mechanism. The mechanical interlock may also include one or more keys (e.g., a Poke-Yoke feature) to facilitate easier assembly and/or to prevent human errors caused by improper assembly. The mechanical interlock may also include an integrated magnetic switch and monitoring system to ensure that accurate location of the handle assembly is known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: William Hagen, Anthony Carmada, Darius Bobelis, Eugene Frid
  • Patent number: 10923300
    Abstract: An electrical disconnect switch including an over-rotation protective feature to protect the load switch from damage is disclosed. The electrical disconnect switch may include an enclosure, a load switch, and a handle assembly coupled to the load switch. The disconnect switch may include a detent between the handle assembly and the load switch so that during excessive rotation or torqueing the handle assembly is permitted to decouple or break-away from the load switch to prevent excessive stress from being transferred to the load switch and thus prevent any damage to the load switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Darius Bobelis
  • Publication number: 20200083005
    Abstract: An electrical disconnect switch including an over-rotation protective feature to protect the load switch from damage is disclosed. The electrical disconnect switch may include an enclosure, a load switch, and a handle assembly coupled to the load switch. The disconnect switch may include a detent between the handle assembly and the load switch so that during excessive rotation or torqueing the handle assembly is permitted to decouple or break-away from the load switch to prevent excessive stress from being transferred to the load switch and thus prevent any damage to the load switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventor: Darius Bobelis
  • Patent number: 9716416
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly, a movable magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly coupled to facilitate movement of one of the magnet assembly and the coil assembly with respect to the other. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail, wherein the single bearing rail is a separate component from the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and is mounted to the magnet assembly on a major face thereof opposite the major face thereof adjacent to which the coil assembly is disposed. The single bearing rail is narrower than the coil assembly and the magnet assembly. The single bearing rail includes a profiled rail configured to hold the magnet assembly on the coil assembly while allowing the magnet assembly to move along the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Patent number: 9614410
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly and a magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly. The coil assembly includes a plurality of coil windings and a sealing material to seal and to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the coil windings. The magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets, a magnet housing disposed to house, cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the magnet housing, a plate to cover the plurality of magnets, a sealing element disposed between the plate and the magnet housing to seal the magnet assembly, and a groove formed to receive the sealing element between the plate and the magnet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20140346900
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly and a magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly. The coil assembly includes a plurality of coil windings and a sealing material to seal and to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the coil windings. The magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets, a magnet housing disposed to house, cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the magnet housing, a plate to cover the plurality of magnets, a sealing element disposed between the plate and the magnet housing to seal the magnet assembly, and a groove formed to receive the sealing element between the plate and the magnet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20140339925
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly, a movable magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly coupled to facilitate movement of one of the magnet assembly and the coil assembly with respect to the other. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail, wherein the single bearing rail is a separate component from the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and is mounted to the magnet assembly on a major face thereof opposite the major face thereof adjacent to which the coil assembly is disposed. The single bearing rail is narrower than the coil assembly and the magnet assembly. The single bearing rail includes a profiled rail configured to hold the magnet assembly on the coil assembly while allowing the magnet assembly to move along the coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Patent number: 8829740
    Abstract: A sealed linear motor system is provided. The sealed linear motor system includes a sealed coil assembly having a plurality of coil windings within a base plate and comprising covers disposed about the base plate and coil windings to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the base plate and the coil windings. The sealed linear motor system also includes a sealed magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and comprising a plurality of magnets mounted on a magnet mounting plate and a magnet housing disposed on a surface of the magnet mounting plate to cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Patent number: 8674563
    Abstract: A linear motor system is provided includes a coil assembly, a magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly disposed between the coil and magnet assemblies to allow movement of one or both of them. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail that can be mounted on either side of the magnet assembly. The rail has elongated recesses that receive bearing elements. A stage structure may be attached to the assembly, such at to the magnet assembly, to move a machine component along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lamouree, Fred Sommerhalter, Darius Bobelis
  • Publication number: 20120194006
    Abstract: A linear motor system is provided includes a coil assembly, a magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly disposed between the coil and magnet assemblies to allow movement of one or both of them. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail that can be mounted on either side of the magnet assembly. The rail has elongated recesses that receive bearing elements. A stage structure may be attached to the assembly, such at to the magnet assembly, to move a machine component along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: John Lamouree, Fred Sommerhalter, Darius Bobelis
  • Publication number: 20110291496
    Abstract: A sealed linear motor system is provided. The sealed linear motor system includes a sealed coil assembly having a plurality of coil windings within a base plate and comprising covers disposed about the base plate and coil windings to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the base plate and the coil windings. The sealed linear motor system also includes a sealed magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and comprising a plurality of magnets mounted on a magnet mounting plate and a magnet housing disposed on a surface of the magnet mounting plate to cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan