Patents by Inventor John A. Krause
John A. Krause 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: 20060030190Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a bushing insert, includes a housing with an inner bore, opposite ends. One end has an opening providing access to the inner bore. A piston-contact element is movable between first and second axially spaced positions within the inner bore. During fault closure or short circuit conditions, the piston-contact element accelerates connection with a male contact of an electrical connector, such as a cable connector, thereby inhibiting the formation of flashover or electrical arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: John Krause, Tiebin Zhao
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Publication number: 20050260876Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a bushing insert, includes a housing with an inner bore, opposite ends. One end has an opening providing access to the inner bore. A piston-contact element is movable between first and second axially spaced positions within the inner bore. During fault closure or short circuit conditions, the piston-contact element accelerates connection with a male contact of an electrical connector, such as a cable connector, thereby inhibiting the formation of flashover or electrical arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: John Krause, Tiebin Zhao
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Patent number: 6961347Abstract: A multi-lane link that automatically detects if the lanes in the link have been reordered and corrects the order of the lanes. In one embodiment, the link includes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of lanes and includes a receiver logic circuit configured to receive signals from each of the plurality of lanes. Lane misordering is corrected during a training sequence in which a first training sequence and a second training sequence are bilaterally transmitted between the transmitter and receiver. The receiver monitors the training sequence for symbols that are unique to each lane and if an unexpected symbol is detected in the lane, the receiver logic circuit will correct the order of the lanes. The link further comprises a transmitter logic circuit configured to transmit signals to the lanes. The transmitter logic circuit is configured to reorder the sequence of the signals transmitted to the lanes if the transmitter does not detect a response from the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: William P. Bunton, John Krause, Patricia L. Whiteside
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Patent number: 6956458Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel the capacitor and electrically in series with the sparkgap.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Dennis W. Lenk, Xingniu Huo, John A. Krause, Craig S. Hunsicker
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Publication number: 20050088795Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel the capacitor and electrically in series with the sparkgap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Dennis Lenk, Xingniu Huo, John Krause, Craig Hunsicker
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Patent number: 6876289Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel the capacitor and electrically in series with the sparkgap.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Dennis W. Lenk, Xingniu Huo, John A. Krause, Craig S. Hunsicker
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Patent number: 6865231Abstract: An adapter configured to automatically detect and compensate for differential signal inversion is herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the adapter is part of a computer network having differential conductor pairs conveying differential signals between network devices. The network devices include adapters coupled to transmit and receive signals via the differential conductor pairs. The adapter preferably includes a lane receiver, a decoder, and a synchronization circuit. The lane receiver is configured to receive a single differential signal and to convert the differential signal into a sequence of code symbols. The decoder decodes the code symbols to produce a sequence of received symbols. The synchronization circuit examines the sequence of received symbols to determine if it is incorrect due to inversion of the differential signal, and if so, it causes the lane receiver to correct for the differential signal inversion.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: William P. Bunton, John Krause, Patricia L. Whiteside
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Patent number: 6828895Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor assembly engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. The capacitor assembly includes a capacitor and a resistor electrically connected in series. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor assembly between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel to the capacitor assembly and electrically in series with the spark gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Hubbel IncorporatedInventors: Xingniu Huo, Dennis W. Lenk, John A. Krause, Craig S. Hunsicker, Zhuo-hua Ma, Hong-sheng Guo
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Publication number: 20040239471Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel the capacitor and electrically in series with the sparkgap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Dennis W. Lenk, Xingniu Huo, John A. Krause, Craig S. Hunsicker
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Publication number: 20040239472Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor assembly engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. The capacitor assembly includes a capacitor and a resistor electrically connected in series. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor assembly between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel to the capacitor assembly and electrically in series with the spark gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Xingniu Huo, Dennis W. Lenk, John A. Krause, Craig S. Hunsicker, Zhuo-hua Ma, Hong-sheng Guo
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Publication number: 20040092949Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive hip replacement surgery using a T-handle ruler to make measurements inside the surgical site to assist in implanting a prosthetic femoral hip into the intramedullary canal of the natural femur. The ruler has an elongated central body and two measuring ends that are angled with respect to the central body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Centerpulse Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Donald Dye, John Krause
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Publication number: 20040070484Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a high voltage surge arrester to a power distribution system including a main body with a first end securable to the high voltage surge arrester and an opposite second end securable to a power distribution system bracket and a plurality of laterally extending weathersheds located between the first and second ends, the second end including a fastening hole that receives a fastener for attaching the second end to the power distribution system bracket, and the main body being formed of polymer plastic blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: John A. Krause, Randall K. Niedermier
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Publication number: 20040071250Abstract: An adapter that buffers received symbols and automatically determines and corrects for skew between lanes is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the adapter is a part of a network that includes a first and second devices coupled together by a communications link having multiple independent serial lanes. The first device initiates communication by repeatedly transmitting a training sequence that includes a start symbol for each lane. An adapter in the second device includes a set of buffers each configured to receive the symbols conveyed by a corresponding serial lane. The buffers are coupled to a reconstruction circuit that removes one “symbol group” at a time from the buffers. A symbol group is made up of one symbol from each buffer. The reconstruction circuit removes symbol groups until a start symbol is detected. If the start symbol is not detected in all buffers, output from the buffers having start symbols is temporarily suspended.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: William P. Bunton, John Krause, Scott Smith, Patricia L. Whiteside
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Patent number: 6690757Abstract: An adapter that buffers received symbols and automatically determines and corrects for skew between lanes is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adapter is a part of a network that includes a first and second devices coupled together by a communications link having multiple independent serial lanes. The first device Initiates communication by repeatedly transmitting a training sequence that includes a start symbol for each lane. An adapter in the second device includes a set of buffers each configured to receive the symbols conveyed by a corresponding serial lane. The buffers are coupled to a reconstruction circuit that removes one “symbol groups” at a time from the buffers. A symbol group is made up of one symbol from each buffer. The reconstruction circuit removes symbol groups until a start symbol is detected. If the start symbol is not detected in all buffers, output from buffers having start symbols is temporarily suspended.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: William P. Bunton, John Krause, Scott Smith, Patricia L. Whiteside
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Patent number: 6657842Abstract: A disconnector assembly connects and then isolates and disconnects an arrestor between a power line and ground. The disconnector assembly has a bracket that has a base and a wall. The wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the base and defines a cavity. An isolator assembly is disposed within the cavity. A cap is connected to the wall remote from the base to close the cavity. A blind bore extends into the cap from a surface thereof remote from the cavity. A stud is partially disposed in the bore. An adhesive between the cap and the wall secures the cap to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: John A. Krause
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Patent number: 6630825Abstract: A vibrating sample magnetometer controls an electromechanical drive using both ac and dc control and a position sensor. Absolute position sensing is used in a feedback loop to control both an alternating current (ac) drive and a direct current (dc) drive to the electromechanical drive. Improved performance and stability results.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc.Inventors: John Krause, Jefferey Lindemuth, Edward Maloof, David Plaga
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Publication number: 20030137792Abstract: A disconnector assembly connects and then isolates and disconnects an arrestor between a power line and ground. The disconnector assembly has a bracket that has a base and a wall. The wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the base and defines a cavity. An isolator assembly is disposed within the cavity. A cap is connected to the wall remote from the base to close the cavity. A blind bore extends into the cap from a surface thereof remote from the cavity. A stud is partially disposed in the bore. An adhesive between the cap and the wall secures the cap to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: John A. Krause
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Patent number: 6593842Abstract: An insulator assembly for a polymeric cutout assembly has a core with first and second ends and an outer surface. First and second end caps are attached at the first and second core ends. The end caps have outer surfaces. A sleeve is disposed on the outer surface of the core. A projection extends laterally outwardly from an outer surface of the sleeve. An insulator is molded around the outer surface of the core, the sleeve and the first and second end caps. A center pin is attached to the projection to secure the cutout assembly to a support.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jason R. Haynam, John A. Roche, John A. Krause, Mike J. O'Laughlin, Hester Mae McEuen
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Publication number: 20030080848Abstract: An arrester includes a dielectric housing that has a body portion that includes a substantially cylindrical wall with opposing first and second ends that form inner cavity therebetween. A support mounting bracket portion is formed as a unitary, one-piece extension of the body portion and extends laterally from said second end. The housing has sufficient rigidity to maintain the bracket portion in a position substantially perpendicular to the body portion. At least one varistor element is received in the inner cavity of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: John A. Krause, Randall K. Niedermier
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Publication number: 20030038627Abstract: A vibrating sample magnetometer controls an electromechanical drive using both ac and dc control and a position sensor. Absolute position sensing is used in a feedback loop to control both an alternating current (ac) drive and a direct current (dc) drive to the electromechanical drive. Improved performance and stability results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: John Krause, Jefferey Lindemuth, Edward Maloof, David Plaga