Patents by Inventor Frank J. Muench, Jr.
Frank J. Muench, Jr. 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).
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Publication number: 20110025448Abstract: A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Frank J. Muench, JR., Allen LeRoy Johnson, Gordon Thomas Borck, Russell John Lenz
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Patent number: 7834738Abstract: A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Frank J. Muench, Jr., Allen LeRoy Johnson, Gordon Thomas Borck, Russell John Lenz
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Publication number: 20090079533Abstract: A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: FRANK J. MUENCH, JR., ALLEN LEROY JOHNSON, GORDON THOMAS BORCK, RUSSELL JOHN LENZ
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Patent number: 7477129Abstract: A housing for a current limiting fuse that includes a metal fuse element and a non-conductive filler material. The fuse element is configured to melt to create an open circuit when an applied current exceeds a threshold amount. The housing includes first and second cylindrical members. The first cylindrical member has an open end portion and the second cylindrical member has an integrally formed closed end portion and an open end portion configured to be attached to the open end portion of the first cylindrical member to close the housing. The housing also includes a fastening member configured to prevent the open end portion of the first cylindrical member from separating from the open end portion of the second cylindrical member when the fuse element melts.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Frank J. Muench, Jr., Allen LeRoy Johnson, Gordon Thomas Borck, Russell John Lenz
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Patent number: 7128619Abstract: A connector system includes a member having a surface with an opening in the surface and an open end defined by one or more walls, where the walls include a first end attached to the surface and a second end having a notch. The connector system further includes a contact element defined by a passage in an axial direction and an opening that is perpendicular to the passage, where the contact element is sized to fit within the open end of the member such that the notch in the second end of the walls aligns with the passage in the contact element. The connector system also includes a probe element connectable to the opening in the surface of the member and the opening of the contact element.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: McGraw-Edison CompanyInventor: Frank J. Muench, Jr.
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Patent number: 6984791Abstract: An elbow terminator has a socket in which an electrical probe is disposed. The terminator is insertable onto an electrical bushing such that a tongue of the bushing is received in the socket of the terminator, and the probe of the terminator is electrically coupled to a contact sleeve disposed within the tongue. A latching mechanism produces positive latching between the tongue and socket when the tongue has been inserted to a predescribed depth within the socket. In order to enable an operator to visually observe that the tongue has been inserted to the prescribed depth, the bushing carries a color band which becomes completely disposed (invisible) in the socket when positive latching occurs. Alternatively, the bushing can be provided with gauge tabs which become aligned with a witness line formed on the terminator when positive latching occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Andrew E. Meyer, Todd Kim Knapp, Frank J. Muench Jr.
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Patent number: 6338637Abstract: A dead front system provides fluid access to an electrical connector and cable. The dead front system includes an injection plug, a fluid access system, and a tube connected at a first end to the injection plug and at a second end to the fluid access system. The injection plug, fluid access system, and tube are surrounded by a conductive, grounded surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Cooper IndustriesInventors: Frank J. Muench, Jr., John M. Makal, James A. Wenzel
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Patent number: 6332785Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector (50) interconnects sources of energy, such as transformers and circuit breakers, to distribution systems and the like via a high voltage cable (37). The high voltage electrical connector (50) includes an access cavity (58) providing access to the interior of the electrical connector. The access cavity (58) may be fitted with an insert plug (20) or an insert injection plug (120). The inserts (20, 120) include a conductive shield (36, 136) to reduce the possibility of electrical discharges from the inserts.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1997Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank J. Muench, Jr., John M. Makal, James A. Wenzel
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Patent number: 4532386Abstract: A dual voltage under oil transformer switch formed from one or more phase switch units, fuse switch units and/or auxiliary switch units, each switch unit including a standardized molded switch block, shaft and rotor, the switch blocks including a contact deck for supporting a number of contact blades in a common plane, the rotor including a number of bridge contacts each having a number of double-bladed contact fingers for electrically engaging the contact blades, the rotor being mounted for axial movement on the shaft to accommodate variations in the planar position of the bridge contacts, the shafts being adopted for interlocking engagements and an operating handle assembly for positively locating and indicating the position of the switch position of the rotor in its switch block, the operating handle assembly, switch block, rotor and shafting having physical index members to assure proper interconnection of the switch units.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1983Date of Patent: July 30, 1985Assignee: RTE CorporationInventors: Frank J. Muench, Jr., John M. Makal
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Patent number: 4420735Abstract: An energy-limited fuse having a number of fuse elements spirally wrapped about a spider formed from a number of insulating plates, the fuse elements being supported in a parallel spaced relation at a distance sufficient for each element to operate independently and a striker pin assembly independently mounted in said fuse after said spider assembly has been mounted in said fuse, said striker pin assembly including a vaporizable wire for holding the striker pin in said striker pin assembly until the fuse elements are vaporized.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1981Date of Patent: December 13, 1983Assignee: RTE CorporationInventor: Frank J. Muench, Jr.
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Patent number: D438844Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: McGraw-Edison CompanyInventors: Andrew E. Meyer, Todd Kim Knapp, Frank J. Muench, Jr.