Patents by Inventor James Horning

James Horning 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: 20250118914
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a printed circuit board having a first electrical pin and a second electrical pin positioned on the printed circuit board, a socket connector including an insulation housing having a first socket and a second socket, and a locker movable between a first position and a second position. The first electrical pin is removably inserted into the first socket and the second electrical pin is removably inserted into the second socket. The insulation housing has a locking cavity communicated with the first socket. The locker engages with the first electrical pin to lock the first electrical pin in the first socket in the first position, and the locker disengages from the first electrical pin to release the locking of the first electrical pin in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua (Andy) Li, Wei Yao, Michael James Horning, Chenglong Huang
  • Patent number: 12224537
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a base at a rear and a plug at a front of the connector housing configured to be plugged into a busbar assembly. The plug includes a slot between a first and second plug walls that receives a busbar of the busbar assembly. The electrical connector includes power contacts received in contact channels having mating ends extending along the plug walls into the slot to mate with a busbar contacts of the busbar. The electrical connector includes a cable connector assembly coupled to the connector housing. The cable connector assembly includes a cable connector housing holding a signal contact. The signal contact is electrically connected to a signal cable of the cable connector assembly. The signal contact extending along an exterior surface of the first plug wall to interface with a signal conductor of the busbar assembly when the plug is plugged into the busbar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Patent number: 12198184
    Abstract: A software-based interactive collection book for mobile devices provides the users a way to connect their customers to products while the products are still being developed. This will allow a user to engage with their customers earlier to drive more sales. This will result in their products being more successful in the market at the time of launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Centric Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Humberto Roa, Chris Groves, Ronald S. Watson, Ravi Rangan, James Horne
  • Publication number: 20240361027
    Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, JR., Billy Joe Melin, SR., Tamara Jewell Hansen
  • Patent number: 12084652
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and composition for processing samples that contain nucleic acids, or cells containing nucleic acids, of a microbiome, using amounts of primers within a range of mole values and rounds of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) within a range of numbers of rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Viome Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Momchilo Vuyisich, Andrew Hatch, Ryan Toma, Brittany Twibell, James Horne, Kinga Canfield
  • Patent number: 12021341
    Abstract: A power connector assembly transferring power between a supply connector assembly and a tap connector assembly includes a front interface module mated with the supply connector assembly and a rear interface module mounted to a host circuit board. The power connector assembly includes a power tap module between the front interface module and the rear interface module having power tap contacts each electrically connected to corresponding front and rear power contacts. Each power tap contact includes a tap interface exterior of the front housing and exterior of the rear housing configured to be terminated to the tap connector assembly. The power tap contact electrically connecting the front power contact and the tap connector assembly to transfer power from the supply connector assembly to the tap connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Costello, Michael James Horning, Harshita Guduru
  • Patent number: 11933510
    Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FlowEnergy, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, Jr., Billy Joe Melin, Sr., Tamara Jewell Hansen
  • Publication number: 20230420896
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a base at a rear and a plug at a front of the connector housing configured to be plugged into a busbar assembly. The plug includes a slot between a first and second plug walls that receives a busbar of the busbar assembly. The electrical connector includes power contacts received in contact channels having mating ends extending along the plug walls into the slot to mate with a busbar contacts of the busbar. The electrical connector includes a cable connector assembly coupled to the connector housing. The cable connector assembly includes a cable connector housing holding a signal contact. The signal contact is electrically connected to a signal cable of the cable connector assembly. The signal contact extending along an exterior surface of the first plug wall to interface with a signal conductor of the busbar assembly when the plug is plugged into the busbar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Patent number: 11812576
    Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a first side wall and a second side wall forming cavities that receive power sockets. The housing includes pin access openings through the bottom that receive power pins mated to the power sockets. Each power socket includes a cable socket receiving a power cable and a pin socket that receives the power pin. The power socket electrically connects the power cable and the power pin. The socket connector includes latches each having a latch release and a latch arm operably coupled to the latch release. The latch arm extends along the corresponding pin access opening and includes a latching surface aligned with the pin access opening configured to engage the power pin to retain the power pin in the housing. The release button is actuated to release the latch arm from the power pin and allow removal of the power pin from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Patent number: 11804791
    Abstract: There is provided a vibrational energy harvester comprising: a frame, a flexure assembly coupled to the frame, the flexure assembly comprising a flexure configured to flex in a first direction relative to the frame and a mass fixed to the flexure, wherein when the mass is displaced in the first direction from a rest position, the flexure provides a restoring force on the mass to bring the mass back to the rest position, and a transduction assembly configured to convert movement of the mass and flexure into electrical energy, wherein the frame comprises a cavity positioned so that, if the mass is displaced in the first direction beyond a threshold distance, a portion of the flexure assembly extends into the cavity so that compression or restriction of fluid in the cavity applies an additional force on the flexure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: 8POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Ashwin Seshia, Antony Rix, James Horne, Yu Jia
  • Patent number: 11760289
    Abstract: A rear module for a vehicle includes a crossmember that extends along a transverse direction and is connected to the vehicle body and a bumper connected to the crossmember. The bumper includes an aperture. The rear module further includes a reversing camera that protrudes through the bumper, and a first impact element and a second impact element arranged on the bumper to a respective first side and a respective second side of the reversing camera and at a lateral spacing, in the transverse direction, from the reversing camera. The first impact element and the second impact element protrude, in the longitudinal direction, beyond the reversing camera and/or the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sven Wallrabe, James Horn, Daniel Rosenauer
  • Publication number: 20230282995
    Abstract: A power connector assembly transferring power between a supply connector assembly and a tap connector assembly includes a front interface module mated with the supply connector assembly and a rear interface module mounted to a host circuit board. The power connector assembly includes a power tap module between the front interface module and the rear interface module having power tap contacts each electrically connected to corresponding front and rear power contacts. Each power tap contact includes a tap interface exterior of the front housing and exterior of the rear housing configured to be terminated to the tap connector assembly. The power tap contact electrically connecting the front power contact and the tap connector assembly to transfer power from the supply connector assembly to the tap connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Costello, Michael James Horning, Harshita Guduru
  • Patent number: 11670893
    Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a pin access opening through a bottom open to a cavity configured to receive a pin. The socket connector includes a socket in the cavity electrically connected to a pin. The socket connector includes a latch movably received in a latch pocket to engage the pin to secure the socket connector to the pin. The latch includes a latch release accessible exterior of the housing to release the latch. The latch release moves the latch between a latched position and a clearance position. A latching rib of the latch engages the pin in the latched position and is released from the pin in the clearance position to allow uncoupling of the socket connector from the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Publication number: 20230115610
    Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a cavity and a pin access opening through the bottom open to the cavity configured to receive a pin. The housing includes a latch pocket open to the cavity. A socket is received in the cavity electrically connected to the pin and a cable to electrically connect the cable and the pin. The socket connector includes a latch movably received in the latch pocket between a latched position and a clearance position and configured to engage the pin to secure the socket connector to the pin. The latch includes a latching rib having a latching surface configured to engage the pin in the latched position and released from the pin in the clearance position to allow uncoupling of the socket connector from the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Publication number: 20230114958
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a base, a flange, and a plug. The connector housing has a contact channel holding a contact. The electrical connector includes a latch member integral with the connector housing and located within the flange. The latch member includes a deflectable latch arm and a latching finger extending from the latch arm. The plug is configured to be inserted into a panel opening of the panel in a loading direction. The connector housing is movable laterally relative to the panel in a latching direction to a latched position. The plug is movable in the panel opening in the latching direction. The latching finger engages an inner edge of the panel opening when the housing is in the latched position to hold the connector housing in the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael James Horning, Brian Patrick Costello
  • Publication number: 20230033815
    Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a pin access opening through a bottom open to a cavity configured to receive a pin. The socket connector includes a socket in the cavity electrically connected to a pin. The socket connector includes a latch movably received in a latch pocket to engage the pin to secure the socket connector to the pin. The latch includes a latch release accessible exterior of the housing to release the latch. The latch release moves the latch between a latched position and a clearance position. A latching rib of the latch engages the pin in the latched position and is released from the pin in the clearance position to allow uncoupling of the socket connector from the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Michael James Horning
  • Publication number: 20230025688
    Abstract: A software-based interactive collection book for mobile devices provides the users a way to connect their customers to products while the products are still being developed. This will allow a user to engage with their customers earlier to drive more sales. This will result in their products being more successful in the market at the time of launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Humberto Roa, Chris Groves, Ronald S. Watson, Ravi Rangan, James Horne
  • Patent number: 11539154
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a mating end configured to be mated with a mating connector and a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The connector housing includes a receptacle at the mating end receiving the mating connector. The electrical connector includes power contacts held by the connector housing extending between a mating end having a power-in contact interface configured to be coupled to the mating connector and a terminating end having a power-out circuit board interface configured to be coupled to the circuit board. Each power contact includes a power take-off between the mating end and the terminating end having a power-out cable plug interface configured to be electrically connected to a cable plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael James Horning, Douglas Edward Shirk, Howard Wallace Andrews, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11461837
    Abstract: A software-based interactive collection book for mobile devices provides the users a way to connect their customers to products while the products are still being developed. This will allow a user to engage with their customers earlier to drive more sales. This will result in their products being more successful in the market at the time of launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Centric Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Humberto Roa, Chris Groves, Ronald S. Watson, Ravi Rangan, James Horne
  • Patent number: 11357892
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon including an inner layer formed of a poly (ether-block-amide) copolymer and an outer layer formed of a polyamide, the expandable medical balloon having a burst strength of greater than 50,000 psi, and to methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: John Jianhua Chen, Daniel James Horn