Patents by Inventor JAMES ARIC BOYER

JAMES ARIC BOYER 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: 9509096
    Abstract: A manual service disconnect for a battery system includes a disconnect header having a housing defining a receptacle, a high current terminal connector within the receptacle, a high voltage interlock (HVIL) connector within the receptacle and a control device terminal connector within the receptacle. A disconnect plug is removably coupled to the disconnect header. The disconnect plug has a high current fuse electrically connected to the high current terminal connector and a HVIL shunt terminal electrically connected to the HVIL connector. A current power control device is received in the receptacle and is electrically connected to the control device terminal connector. The current power control device is exposed for servicing when the disconnect plug is removed from the disconnect header and the current power control device is inaccessible when the disconnect plug is coupled to the disconnect header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Weiping Zhao, James Aric Boyer
  • Patent number: 9214310
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly includes a receiver assembly having a fuse receptacle that is configured to receive a fuse therein. The service disconnect assembly includes a lockout device having a latch. The latch is actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch cooperates with the receiver assembly in the latched position such that the lockout device cannot be removed from the receiver assembly. The latch is configured to be locked in the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: James Aric Boyer
  • Publication number: 20140193990
    Abstract: A manual service disconnect for a battery system includes a disconnect header having a housing defining a receptacle, a high current terminal connector within the receptacle, a high voltage interlock (HVIL) connector within the receptacle and a control device terminal connector within the receptacle. A disconnect plug is removably coupled to the disconnect header. The disconnect plug has a high current fuse electrically connected to the high current terminal connector and a HVIL shunt terminal electrically connected to the HVIL connector. A current power control device is received in the receptacle and is electrically connected to the control device terminal connector. The current power control device is exposed for servicing when the disconnect plug is removed from the disconnect header and the current power control device is inaccessible when the disconnect plug is coupled to the disconnect header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Weiping Zhao, James Aric Boyer
  • Publication number: 20140118103
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly includes a receiver assembly having a fuse receptacle that is configured to receive a fuse therein. The service disconnect assembly includes a lockout device having a latch. The latch is actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch cooperates with the receiver assembly in the latched position such that the lockout device cannot be removed from the receiver assembly. The latch is configured to be locked in the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: JAMES ARIC BOYER
  • Patent number: 8562368
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly for a battery assembly includes a receiver configured to hold terminals of a power circuit of the battery assembly and a service disconnect removably coupled to the receiver. The service disconnect has a hub rotatably coupled to the receiver that holds a terminal interconnect configured to electrically connect the terminals together. The service disconnect is removable from the receiver to disconnect the terminals from one another. Rotating the hub in a first direction drives the terminal interconnect into engagement with the terminals and rotating the hub in a second direction opposite to the first direction releases the terminal interconnect from the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: James Aric Boyer
  • Publication number: 20130012051
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly for a battery assembly includes a receiver configured to hold terminals of a power circuit of the battery assembly and a service disconnect removably coupled to the receiver. The service disconnect has a hub rotatably coupled to the receiver that holds a terminal interconnect configured to electrically connect the terminals together. The service disconnect is removable from the receiver to disconnect the terminals from one another. Rotating the hub in a first direction drives the terminal interconnect into engagement with the terminals and rotating the hub in a second direction opposite to the first direction releases the terminal interconnect from the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: JAMES ARIC BOYER