Patents by Inventor Darrell Zielke

Darrell Zielke 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).

  • Publication number: 20070045786
    Abstract: A continuous plating system with mask registration is disclosed herein that uses drums and rollers with protruding pins which engage with guide holes in a masking belt and a lead frame. Through engagement with the pins the masking belt is keyed to the lead frame as the lead frame passes through a plating solution tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell Zielke
  • Publication number: 20070032129
    Abstract: As discussed herein, a connector isolation station system affords protection of transmissions through individual connectors from interference caused by transmissions through other individual connectors in close proximity therewith and/or from interference due to other environmental factors. The connector isolation station is particularly helpful in situations where relatively high-speed transmissions are involved. Protection from interference facilitates high-speed transmissions through the individual connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Kim, Jeffrey Seefried, John Redfield, Darrell Zielke, Patrick McNutt, Phillip Phung
  • Publication number: 20060226017
    Abstract: A continuous plating system with mask registration is disclosed herein that uses drums and rollers with protruding pins which engage with guide holes in a masking belt and a lead frame. Through engagement with the pins the masking belt is keyed to the lead frame as the lead frame passes through a plating solution tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell Zielke
  • Publication number: 20060018461
    Abstract: A termination block having spaced apart rear and front faces with rear and front apertures, respectively, and a plurality of mounting surfaces on the rear face. A screw receiving portion receiving a screw is positioned at each mounting surface. An interior recess is between the rear and front faces, accessible from the rear and front faces through the rear and front apertures. A terminal connection pad is positioned at the rear face at each mounting surface, and a plurality of tines extend through the rear aperture and are positioned within the interior recess for access through the front aperture. Each tine has a flat contact end portion. A plurality of trace members positioned at the rear face, each electrically coupling together one of the terminal connection pads and one of the tines. The terminal connection pads, tines and trace members are formed as part of a stamped, thin, flat lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Zielke, Aubrey Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050213750
    Abstract: A termination block having spaced apart rear and front faces with rear and front apertures, respectively, and a plurality of mounting surfaces on the rear face. A screw receiving portion receiving a screw is positioned at each mounting surface. An interior recess is between the rear and front faces, accessible from the rear and front faces through the rear and front apertures. A terminal connection pad is positioned at the rear face at each mounting surface, and a plurality of tines extend through the rear aperture and are positioned within the interior recess for access through the front aperture. Each tine has a flat contact end portion. A plurality of trace members positioned at the rear face, each electrically coupling together one of the terminal connection pads and one of the tines. The terminal connection pads, tines and trace members are formed as part of a stamped, thin, flat lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Zielke, Aubrey Nelson