Patents by Inventor John A. Roecker

John A. Roecker 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).

  • CONNECTOR FOR ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH TERMINAL BLOCKS
    Publication number: 20190305450
    Abstract: A connector for establishing an electrical connection with a plurality of terminal blocks may include a fixture and a plurality of electrical contacts attached to the fixture. The electrical contacts may be configured to engage conductive screws of the plurality of terminal blocks. The electrical contacts may also be configured to be mechanically biased against the conductive screws. The connector may include a printed circuit board attached to the fixture and electrical contacts. The connector may also include a cable connector. The printed circuit board may electrically connect the cable connector to the electrical contacts. A connector system may include a plurality of such connectors. One or more securing elements may be employed to attach such connectors to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: John A. Roecker
  • Connector for establishing an electrical connection with terminal blocks
    Patent number: 10411373
    Abstract: A connector for establishing an electrical connection with a plurality of terminal blocks may include a fixture and a plurality of electrical contacts attached to the fixture. The electrical contacts may be configured to engage conductive screws of the plurality of terminal blocks. The electrical contacts may also be configured to be mechanically biased against the conductive screws. The connector may include a printed circuit board attached to the fixture and electrical contacts. The connector may also include a cable connector. The printed circuit board may electrically connect the cable connector to the electrical contacts. A connector system may include a plurality of such connectors. One or more securing elements may be employed to attach such connectors to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: John A. Roecker