Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Hermann

Kenneth W. Hermann 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: 5712449
    Abstract: An EMI gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies, is disposed to occupy an area, and can have openings for conductors or connectors. A resilient core is covered on opposite surfaces with a conductive sheet material such as a metalized polymer fabric that can be woven, nonwoven, knitted, braided, etc., for providing electromagnetic sealing when the gasket is compressed between the bodies. The polymer sheet is coupled through between the opposite faces of the gasket along lengthwise seams that are heat sealed through the core or have conductive thread, yarn, wire or fasteners that extend through the core. Preferably, the gasket is quilted using conductive thread or yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Schlegel Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley R. Miska, Daniel T. Courtney, Kenneth W. Hermann
  • Patent number: 5646369
    Abstract: An EMI gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies and encompasses an area using a number of adjacent segments, each generally formed as a resilient core section. An electrically conductive surface material bears against the conductive bodies and extends over the segments, the surface material preferably being formed of a metallized polymer sheet. The polymer sheet is coupled through between the opposite faces of the gasket along lengthwise seams where either the sheet is depressed into the seam or coupled by a conductive adhesive, such that the opposite faces of the gasket are electrically coupled between the segments. The conductive material extending through the gasket to couple the opposite faces provides conducting paths that improve shielding efficiency. The seal can be die cut, including cutting through the width of one or more segments, and remains intact, providing many of the benefits of both wide seals or gaskets and elongated narrow seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Schlegel Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley R. Miska, Daniel T. Courtney, Kenneth W. Hermann
  • Patent number: 5597979
    Abstract: An electronic device is shielded against electromagnetic interference using a flexible conductive sheet forming a shield barrier or enclosure. The sheet has electrically insulating polymer material exposed on the surface of at least one face. Conductive material is embedded in or laminated on the sheet so as to be exposed selectively. More particularly, a nonconductive surface area is formed, especially oriented inwardly to avoid electrical shorts, but also exposed inwardly or outwardly where necessary to ground the shield barrier or to engage with another conductive body. The flexible sheet can form a loose envelope with a flange-like gasket at an open end. The gasket can be used to improve physical contact with a conductive body, and preferably also admits I/O connectors that need to traverse the shield barrier, and advantageously have external shielding that is grounded to the shielding barrier for continuing the shielding enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Schlegel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Courtney, Kenneth W. Hermann, Stanley R. Miska
  • Patent number: 5057929
    Abstract: An implosion band for a cathode ray tube has a plurality of raised tabs distributed about the periphery of the rearward edge of the band to accommodate attachment of additional tube components such as degaussing coils. The tabs are formed by: punching narrow slots in a strip of band material, near a longitudinal edge of the strip; forming the strip into a hoop by butt welding the ends of the strip; and stretching the hoop into a rectangular band while at the same time displacing outwardly the band material between the slot and the edge of the band to form the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Hermann
  • Patent number: 4668993
    Abstract: Accurate placement of mounting brackets on cathode ray tubes involves the use of a two-piece mounting bracket including a basal flange and a top plate. The basal flange is attached to the tube's implosion band prior to banding of the tube. The top plate is then attached to the basal flange after banding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Hermann