Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Peterson

Kevin J. Peterson 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: 11913463
    Abstract: A compressor for a heat transfer circuit includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), an electric motor that rotates a driveshaft, bearing(s) for supporting the driveshaft, a backup gas supply, and a power supply. During a utility power interruption, the backup gas supply operates utilizing DC electrical power generated by a back electromotive force of the electric motor. A method of operating an electric power supply system for a compressor includes operating in a utility power mode and operating in a backup power mode during a utility power interruption. In the utility power mode, AC electrical power is supplied from the VFD to the motor. In the backup power mode, DC electrical power generated in the VFD by a back electromotive force of the motor it used to operate a backup gas supply to supply compressed working fluid to gas bearing(s) of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Seth M. McGill, Charles J. Peterson, Robert S. Bakkestuen, Kevin P. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9532458
    Abstract: An electrical assembly configured to be fixed in a housing of an electrical connector includes an electrical package disposed on a substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The electrical assembly also includes a conductor terminated to the substrate at a spaced apart location from the electrical package to provide at least one of power or control signals to the substrate. A terminating segment of the conductor is thermally coupled to the electrical package to receive heat generated at the electrical package and dissipate the heat through the conductor away from the electrical package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abraham L. Shocket, Lyle S. Bryan, John S. Cowan, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20160143179
    Abstract: An electrical assembly configured to be fixed in a housing of an electrical connector includes an electrical package disposed on a substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The electrical assembly also includes a conductor terminated to the substrate at a spaced apart location from the electrical package to provide at least one of power or control signals to the substrate. A terminating segment of the conductor is thermally coupled to the electrical package to receive heat generated at the electrical package and dissipate the heat through the conductor away from the electrical package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Abraham L. Shocket, Lyle S. Bryan, John S. Cowan, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6872098
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga, Aurelio J. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 6736673
    Abstract: A stacked jack modular jack assembly is comprised of a multi-port housing including a plurality of jack subassemblies. The jack subassemblies include upper and lower jack housings sandwiching therebetween, a cross-talk shield. The terminal subassembly is substantially Z-shaped, which allows for increased space therebelow for signal conditioning components. The terminal module also includes a center shield and a lower shield, and an outer shield, all of which are commoned together and grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy G. Simmons, Victor E. Slack, Eric C. Laurer, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6729906
    Abstract: A stack jack modular jack assembly is comprised of a multi-port housing, and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The jack subassemblies include upper and lower jack housing sandwiching therebetween, a cross-talk shield. The terminal subassembly is substantially Z-shaped, which allows for increased space there below for signal conditioning components. The terminal module also includes a center shield and a lower shield, and an outer shield, all of which are commoned together and grounded. An outer shield substantially surrounds the entire assembly, and is commoned to the other shield members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy G. Simmons, Victor E. Slack, Eric C. Laurer, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6655988
    Abstract: A stacked jack modular jack assembly is comprised of a multi-port housing. The housing includes LEDs for each port to monitor the condition of the signals. The upper port LEDs are mounted on LED modules, which are aligned with the housing. These modules also form the housing side walls for the receipt and alignment for jack subassemblies. The jack subassembly modules are pluggable into the multi-port housing to provide for the connector interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy G. Simmons, Victor E. Slack, Eric C. Laurer, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6582255
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The plug connector is comprised of two hermaphroditic housings which both include two rows of electrical terminals. The contact portions of the terminals are disposed on opposite sides of a front cantilevered section, whereas wire connecting sections extend through the rear of the housings and are adapted to receive the wires in a soldering operation. The housings are positioned in a shielding shell when fully terminated to fully shield the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randy G Simmons, Kevin J Peterson
  • Patent number: 6582244
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration where one end of the shroud includes a concave radiused portion and two jackscrews or threaded inserts are located within the area formed by the concave radiused portion. In this manner, the entire width of the connector assembly is reduced for high-density interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W Fogg, David M Wiebking, Randy G Simmons, Kurt T Zarbock, Kevin J Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030077941
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga, Aurelio J. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 6511348
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga
  • Publication number: 20020146926
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration where one end of the shroud includes a concave radiused portion and two jackscrews or threaded inserts are located within the area formed by the concave radiused portion. In this manner, the entire width of the connector assembly is reduced for high-density interconnections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Michael W. Fogg, David M. Wiebking, Randy G. Simmons, Kurt T. Zarbock, Kevin J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20020146924
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The plug connector is comprised of two hermaphroditic housings which both include two rows of electrical terminals. The contact portions of the terminals are disposed on opposite sides of a front cantilevered section, whereas wire connecting sections extend through the rear of the housings and are adapted to receive the wires in a soldering operation. The housings are positioned in a shielding shell when fully terminated to fully shield the connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Randy G. Simmons, Kevin J. Peterson