Patents by Inventor Julio Urrea

Julio Urrea 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: 11282667
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block having a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed adjacent a rear surface of the rear wall, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front surface of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending onto a top of the base. The fuse module may further include an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez, Matt Yurkanin, Alexander Conrad
  • Patent number: 11189450
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block including a base portion and a wall portion disposed in a perpendicular relationship, the fuse module further including a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed on a bottom of the base portion, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front of the wall portion, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and disposed on a top of the base portion, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base portion and through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary M. Bold, Hector Perez, Matthew David Yukanin
  • Publication number: 20210257176
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block including a base portion and a wall portion disposed in a perpendicular relationship, the fuse module further including a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed on a bottom of the base portion, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front of the wall portion, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and disposed on a top of the base portion, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base portion and through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary M. Bold, Hector Perez, Matthew David Yukanin
  • Patent number: 11062870
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, a fuse plate including a fusible element disposed on a bottom surface of the mounting block, a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending along rear and top surfaces of the mounting block, and an input terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending from a front surface of the mounting block, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top surface of the mounting block through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Beck, Alfred Sadrinna, Julio Urrea, Gary Bold
  • Patent number: 11049680
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block including a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed on a bottom of the base, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a rear of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending over a top of the rear wall, along a front of the rear wall, and onto a top of the base, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez, Matt Yurkanin, Alexander Conrad
  • Publication number: 20200365358
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block including a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed on a bottom of the base, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a rear of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending over a top of the rear wall, along a front of the rear wall, and onto a top of the base, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez, Matt Yurkanin, Alexander Conrad
  • Publication number: 20200273655
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, a fuse plate including a fusible element disposed on a bottom surface of the mounting block, an input terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending along rear and top surfaces of the mounting block, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending from a front surface of the mounting block, the fuse module further including an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top surface of the mounting block through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Beck, Alfred Sadrinna, Julio Urrea, Gary Bold
  • Publication number: 20200185180
    Abstract: A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block having a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed adjacent a rear surface of the rear wall, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front surface of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending onto a top of the base. The fuse module may further include an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez, Matt Yurkanin, Alexander Conrad
  • Patent number: 10600601
    Abstract: A fuse including a housing having upper and lower portions, a plurality of terminal portions disposed in the lower portion, each of said terminal portions having first and second prongs and a gap therebetween, the gap narrowing from a first width adjacent an upper end of said first and second prongs to a second width adjacent a lower end of said first and second prongs, a fusible link disposed in the upper portion of the housing between said plurality of terminal portions, and a partition in said lower portion of said housing, wherein a distance between each of the second prongs and the partition increases from a first end of each of the second prongs proximate the upper portion to a second end of each of the second prongs distal from the upper portion for allowing the second ends to be displaced toward the partition before engaging the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Seibang Oh, Julio Urrea, James J. Beckert
  • Publication number: 20190371558
    Abstract: A fuse including a housing having upper and lower portions, a plurality of terminal portions disposed in the lower portion, each of said terminal portions having first and second prongs and a gap therebetween, the gap narrowing from a first width adjacent an upper end of said first and second prongs to a second width adjacent a lower end of said first and second prongs, a fusible link disposed in the upper portion of the housing between said plurality of terminal portions, and a partition in said lower portion of said housing, wherein a distance between each of the second prongs and the partition increases from a first end of each of the second prongs proximate the upper portion to a second end of each of the second prongs distal from the upper portion for allowing the second ends to be displaced toward the partition before engaging the partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Seibang Oh, Julio Urrea, James J. Beckert
  • Patent number: 10446989
    Abstract: A fuse module including an battery clamp, a fuse assembly including a mounting block, a bus bar on a first side of the mounting block in contact with the battery clamp, fuse terminals on a second side of the mounting block connected to the bus bar by fusible elements, and a terminal post extending through one of the fuse terminals for facilitating electrical connection to a first electrical component, the fuse module further including a mounting cradle holding the fuse assembly and the battery clamp, the mounting cradle including a mounting post extending through the battery clamp, the bus bar, the mounting block, and one of the fuse terminals for facilitating connection to a second electrical component and for securing the fuse module components together, wherein the mounting post is surrounded by a tubular sleeve extending between the bus bar and the fuse terminal through which the mounting post extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez
  • Patent number: 10446988
    Abstract: A circuit protection assembly includes a mounting block, a unitary fuse assembly, a post assembly and a plug connector. The unitary fuse assembly is disposed the mounting block and includes a plurality of fuses each of which is defined by a portion of a bus plate disposed on the lower surface of the mounting block to form a first terminal of the fuse, a second terminal disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mounting block and a fuse element connecting the first terminal and the second terminal. The post assembly is disposed at least partially within the mounting block and a post extending from the block. The plug connector extends from a portion of the first terminal of at least one of the plurality of fuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary M. Bold
  • Patent number: 10446353
    Abstract: A fuse employing a plurality of tuning fork terminal configurations with an improved current capacity within a smaller footprint and a housing design to provide the terminals with insert protection and strain relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Seibang Oh, Julio Urrea, James J. Beckert
  • Publication number: 20190199041
    Abstract: A circuit protection assembly includes a mounting block, a unitary fuse assembly, a post assembly and a plug connector. The unitary fuse assembly is disposed the mounting block and includes a plurality of fuses each of which is defined by a portion of a bus plate disposed on the lower surface of the mounting block to form a first terminal of the fuse, a second terminal disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mounting block and a fuse element connecting the first terminal and the second terminal. The post assembly is disposed at least partially within the mounting block and a post extending from the block. The plug connector extends from a portion of the first terminal of at least one of the plurality of fuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary M. Bold
  • Patent number: 10283916
    Abstract: A circuit protection assembly includes a mounting block, a unitary fuse assembly, a post assembly and a plug connector. The unitary fuse assembly is disposed the mounting block and includes a plurality of fuses each of which is defined by a portion of a bus plate disposed on the lower surface of the mounting block to form a first terminal of the fuse, a second terminal disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mounting block and a fuse element connecting the first terminal and the second terminal. The post assembly is disposed at least partially within the mounting block and a post extending from the block. The plug connector extends from a portion of the first terminal of at least one of the plurality of fuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary M. Bold
  • Publication number: 20190058294
    Abstract: A fuse module including an battery clamp, a fuse assembly including a mounting block, a bus bar on a first side of the mounting block in contact with the battery clamp, fuse terminals on a second side of the mounting block connected to the bus bar by fusible elements, and a terminal post extending through one of the fuse terminals for facilitating electrical connection to a first electrical component, the fuse module further including a mounting cradle holding the fuse assembly and the battery clamp, the mounting cradle including a mounting post extending through the battery clamp, the bus bar, the mounting block, and one of the fuse terminals for facilitating connection to a second electrical component and for securing the fuse module components together, wherein the mounting post is surrounded by a tubular sleeve extending between the bus bar and the fuse terminal through which the mounting post extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez
  • Patent number: 10192704
    Abstract: A fuse employing a plurality of tuning fork terminal configurations with an improved current capacity within a smaller footprint and a housing design to provide the terminals with insert protection and strain relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: LITTELFUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Seibang Oh, Julio Urrea, James J. Beckert
  • Patent number: 10148044
    Abstract: A fuse module including an battery clamp, a fuse assembly including a mounting block, a bus bar on a first side of the mounting block in contact with the battery clamp, fuse terminals on a second side of the mounting block connected to the bus bar by fusible elements, and a terminal post extending through one of the fuse terminals for facilitating electrical connection to a first electrical component, the fuse module further including a mounting cradle holding the fuse assembly and the battery clamp, the mounting cradle including a mounting post extending through the battery clamp, the bus bar, the mounting block, and one of the fuse terminals for facilitating connection to a second electrical component and for securing the fuse module components together, wherein the mounting post is surrounded by a tubular sleeve extending between the bus bar and the fuse terminal through which the mounting post extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez
  • Publication number: 20180342365
    Abstract: A fuse employing a plurality of tuning fork terminal configurations with an improved current capacity within a smaller footprint and a housing design to provide the terminals with insert protection and strain relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Seibang Oh, Julio Urrea, James J. Beckert
  • Publication number: 20180205188
    Abstract: A fuse module including an battery clamp, a fuse assembly including a mounting block, a bus bar on a first side of the mounting block in contact with the battery clamp, fuse terminals on a second side of the mounting block connected to the bus bar by fusible elements, and a terminal post extending through one of the fuse terminals for facilitating electrical connection to a first electrical component, the fuse module further including a mounting cradle holding the fuse assembly and the battery clamp, the mounting cradle including a mounting post extending through the battery clamp, the bus bar, the mounting block, and one of the fuse terminals for facilitating connection to a second electrical component and for securing the fuse module components together, wherein the mounting post is surrounded by a tubular sleeve extending between the bus bar and the fuse terminal through which the mounting post extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez