Patents by Inventor Karen Lausier

Karen Lausier 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).

  • Fault current limiter
    Publication number: 20050088790
    Abstract: A fault current limiter (FCL) comprises: an air core flat clock spiral inductor comprising wound electrically conductive material and insulated turns; and two terminations configured for attaching the spiral inductor in series with a power carrying conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Manoj Shah, William Premerlani, Patricia Irwin, Guanzhong Gao, Nancy Frost, Karen Lausier
  • Apparatus for joining electrically conductive materials
    Patent number: 6352193
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for joining electrically conductive materials by friction stir welding. The apparatus includes a shaft portion for being received by a rotation imparting apparatus, and a second end having a cut-away portion configured for deflecting plasticized material during friction stir welding. A pilot formed of a material harder than the electrically conductive material extends from the second end. The pilot is configured and dimensioned for friction stir welding electrically conductive members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph P. Bellino, Michael J. Caulfield, Steven E. Richard, Jerry E. Gould, Timothy V. Stotler, Karen Lausier, Mathew D. Skiliter, Mark Hunt