Patents by Inventor James F. Wiemeyer
James F. Wiemeyer 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: 20220115876Abstract: A battery charger is configured to independently charge a plurality of single cells in a battery of series connected single cells. In one example, the battery charger provides a plurality of independent charging current paths to the plurality of single cells via a plurality of removable charging connectors. Each charging connector is associated with a different charging stage and configured to connect to a single cell of a battery of single cells connected in series. A top charging stage and each of a plurality of middle charging stages are grounded by independent isolated grounds. A bottom charging stage is grounded by a main ground. The respective, independent grounds of the charging stages serve as the reference voltages for charging each of the single cells independently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: JAMES F. WIEMEYER
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Patent number: 10516580Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 10063151Abstract: An apparatus for providing surge-tolerant power to an appliance is provided. The apparatus includes an input circuit for receiving a source of DC voltage. The apparatus also includes a pass device having a first terminal, a control terminal and a second terminal. Further, the apparatus includes a first means for providing an output voltage based on an input of the pass device. The apparatus also includes a second means for applying a voltage to a control terminal of the pass device based on the output voltage. The voltage is sufficient to put the pass device into a low impedance state between the first terminal and the second terminal thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Progress Rall Locomotive Inc.Inventor: James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20180123462Abstract: An apparatus for providing surge-tolerant power to an appliance is provided. The apparatus includes an input circuit for receiving a source of DC voltage. The apparatus also includes a pass device having a first terminal, a control terminal and a second terminal. Further, the apparatus includes a first means for providing an output voltage based on an input of the pass device. The apparatus also includes a second means for applying a voltage to a control terminal of the pass device based on the output voltage. The voltage is sufficient to put the pass device into a low impedance state between the first terminal and the second terminal thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.Inventor: James F. WIEMEYER
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Patent number: 9753478Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a current limiting circuit. The current limiting circuit may include a load, a first switch that controls current supplied to the load, and a first resistive network. The current limiting circuit may further include a voltage divider connected across the first resistive network and including a thermistor. The current limiting circuit may further include a first bipolar junction transistor that controls switching of the first switch. The output terminal of the voltage divider may be connected to a base junction of the first bipolar junction transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventor: James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20160218934Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked, Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20160203887Abstract: A cable for transmitting electrical signals is provided. The cable includes an elongated conducting core, a conducting shield layer disposed around the conducting core, and a capacitor electrically coupled with the conducting shield layer. The capacitor includes a hollow insulating body that receives the conducting core therethrough. The cylinder includes a circuit disposed around an outer surface of the hollow insulating body. The circuit includes a first conductive plate, a second conductive plate, and a dielectric material sheet disposed between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The circuit is adapted to selectively allow flow of electric current therethrough based on a frequency of electrical and electromagnetic radiations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventor: James F. Wiemeyer
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Patent number: 9337555Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20150357812Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electrical system. The electrical system may include a first device having a first chassis and a first port therein. The electrical system may further include a second device having a second chassis and a second port therein. The first device and the second device may be connected by a cable through the first port and the second port. The second chassis may be conductively connected to earth ground. The pin on the second port may be connected to isolated ground in the second device through an electrostatic discharge protection device, and the isolated ground may be connected to the second chassis through a set of capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventor: James F. WIEMEYER
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Publication number: 20150355661Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a current limiting circuit. The current limiting circuit may include a load, a first switch that controls current supplied to the load, and a first resistive network. The current limiting circuit may further include a voltage divider connected across the first resistive network and including a thermistor. The current limiting circuit may further include a first bipolar junction transistor that controls switching of the first switch. The output terminal of the voltage divider may be connected to a base junction of the first bipolar junction transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventor: James F. WIEMEYER
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Publication number: 20150236921Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 9026486Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Publication number: 20140363992Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20140258200Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 8719205Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 8306935Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Brendan F. Doorhy, Shahriar B. Allen, James F. Wiemeyer, Robert E. Wilcox, Donald J. Beran
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Patent number: 8267706Abstract: A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, James F. Wiemeyer, Keith S. Maranto, Brad M. Baber
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Publication number: 20120133510Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
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Publication number: 20100241245Abstract: A building control system is provided that receives information from devices of different subsystems. A trigger causes a zone controller to store the information in a database. The stored data is used to generate customized reports based on sequences or sets of related events. The information from multiple subsystems is consolidated, analyzed, and patterns of behavior are determined. The trigger also causes execution of control actions throughout the building spanning the multiple subsystems, devices, and areas based on the information. An access control subsystem and a non-access control subsystem of the building control system are linked using a common network such that a change in the state of an access control device can affect the state of a non-access control device and a change in the state of a non-access control device can affect the state of an access control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: James F. Wiemeyer, Ronald A. Nordin, Jack D. Tison, Andrew J. Stroede, Timothy M. Nitsch
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Publication number: 20100184323Abstract: A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, James F. Wiemeyer, Keith S. Maranto, Brad M. Baber