Patents by Inventor Keith F Mello
Keith F Mello 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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Patent number: 7000479Abstract: A pressure transducer assembly including a sensor enclosure, a pressure sensor received in the sensor enclosure, a tube connected to the pressure sensor and extending out of the sensor enclosure for connection to a source of fluid, an electronics circuit board electrically connected to the pressure sensor, and an electronics enclosure containing the electronics board and secured to the sensor enclosure. The electronics enclosure includes an external housing constructed of thermally conductive material, and a heat transfer plate constructed of thermally conductive material. The heat transfer plate is in physical contact with heat-generating elements of the electronics circuit board and in physical contact with the external housing, such that heat from the heat-generating elements can be dissipated through the external housing. This arrangement allows the circuit board to remain cool even as the sensor is heated.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: James M. Poulin, Keith F. Mello
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Patent number: 6817909Abstract: An electrical splice connector comprising a frame, at least one set of cooperating wedge members movably mounted to the frame, and a first spring connected between a first one of the wedge members and the frame. The wedge members have opposing sides adapted to contact opposite sides of an electrical conductor. The spring extends at least partially along a length of the first wedge member.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: FCI USA, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Dobrinski, Roger H. Hanks, Keith F. Mello, Daniel J. Stanton
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Publication number: 20040203294Abstract: An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge. The shell defines a wedge receiving passage therein. The wedge is shaped to wedge against the shell when inserted into the wedge receiving passage. The wedge has a conductor receiving channel therein for receiving and fixedly holding a conductor in the shell when the wedge is wedged into the shell. The shell has first portion with a first flexure stiffness generating a first clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the first portion of the shell. The shell has a second portion with a second flexure stiffness generating a second clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the second portion of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Daniel D. Dobrinski, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 6796854Abstract: An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge. The shell defines a wedge receiving passage therein. The wedge is shaped to wedge against the shell when inserted into the wedge receiving passage. The wedge has a conductor receiving channel therein for receiving and fixedly holding a conductor in the shell when the wedge is wedged into the shell. The shell has first portion with a first flexure stiffness generating a first clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the first portion of the shell. The shell has a second portion with a second flexure stiffness generating a second clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the second portion of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Daniel D. Dobrinski, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Patent number: 6773311Abstract: An electrical conductor splice connector including a body; conductor contacting wedges movably mounted on the body; and at least one wedge movement anti-reverse clip connected to the body and contacting one of the wedges. The anti-reversing clip includes an anti-reversing tab, a removal tab, a notch therebetween, and a wedge stop tab for limiting reward movement of the wedges on the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Richard Chadbourne, Daniel D. Dobrinski
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Publication number: 20030228807Abstract: An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge. The shell defines a wedge receiving passage therein. The wedge is shaped to wedge against the shell when inserted into the wedge receiving passage. The wedge has a conductor receiving channel therein for receiving and fixedly holding a conductor in the shell when the wedge is wedged into the shell. The shell has first portion with a first flexure stiffness generating a first clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the first portion of the shell. The shell has a second portion with a second flexure stiffness generating a second clamping force on the wedge when the wedge is wedged in the second portion of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Daniel D. Dobrinski, Gordon L. Steltzer
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Publication number: 20030148671Abstract: An electrical conductor splice connector including a body; conductor contacting wedges movably mounted on the body; and at least one wedge movement anti-reverse clip connected to the body and contacting one of the wedges. The anti-reversing clip includes an anti-reversing tab, a removal tab, a notch therebetween, and a wedge stop tab for limiting reward movement of the wedges on the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Richard Chadbourne, Daniel D. Dobrinski
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Publication number: 20020173206Abstract: An electrical splice connector comprising a frame, at least one set of cooperating wedge members movably mounted to the frame, and a first spring connected between a first one of the wedge members and the frame. The wedge members have opposing sides adapted to contact opposite sides of an electrical conductor. The spring extends at least partially along a length of the first wedge member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Daniel D. Dobrinski, Roger H. Hanks, Keith F. Mello, Daniel J. Stanton
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Publication number: 20020119710Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a frame; and a first set of clamping sliders comprising a first claming clamping slider movably connected to the frame, and a second clamping slider movably connected to the frame. The first and second sliders are located opposite each other with a first conductor receiving area therebetween. The first and second sliders have slide paths along the frame which are angled relative to each other. The slide path of the second slider is substantially parallel to a center longitudinal axis of the conductor receiving area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: FCI USA, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Gary E. Schrader, Daniel D. Dobrinski
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Patent number: 6186799Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a first member and at least one second member. The first member comprises a center section and two arms extending from the center section forming a first receiving area between the two arms. The second member is located in the first receiving area. The second member comprises at least one protrusion for piercing into a member located in the first receiving area when the connector is compressed onto the member.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: FCI USA, Inc.Inventor: Keith F Mello
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Patent number: 5997368Abstract: A connector having a frame with an upper arm and a lower arm cantilevered from a center section to form a channel adapted to receive a section of a structural steel member. The frame has a conductor receiving area to receive a conductor therein. The conductor receiving area is located so that when the upper arm and the lower arm are compressed to grip the section of the structural steel member received in the channel, the conductor located in the conductor receiving area is crimped to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Framatome Connectors USA, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, H. Thomas Nelson, Gerhard P. Schwebler
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Patent number: 5957733Abstract: An electrical terminal connector comprising a connector body and a set screw. The connector body has a block section with a conductor receiving passageway. The set screw is connected to the block section to intersect the conductor receiving passageway. The block section further defines a porthole extending therethrough. The porthole intersects the conductor receiving passageway forming a lower recess therein. When a conductor is inserted into the conductor receiving passageway, the recess receives a portion of the conductor which is clamped down upon by the set screw.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Framatome Connectors USA, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, Raymond G. Lavoie, Christopher G. Chadbourne, William J. Lasko, Roger H. Hanks
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Patent number: 5888104Abstract: An electrical grounding connector comprising a U-bolt, an upper clamp part and a lower clamp part. The upper clamp part is connected to the U-bolt to clamp a floor pedestal therebetween. The lower clamp part is connected to the U-bolt to clamp a conductor between the upper and lower clamp parts. The upper clamp part has a plurality of barbs therein to penetrate through paint on the floor pedestal. The barbs are formed by piercing into a pedestal contact surface of the upper clamp part at an acute angle to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Framatome Connectors USA, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Mello, H. Thomas Nelson