Patents by Inventor Lee A. Gettelfinger

Lee A. Gettelfinger 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: 7880088
    Abstract: A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Radosevich, Steven C. Kaishian, Daniel G. Kannenberg, Timothy A. Roebke, Andreas A. Meyer, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger
  • Patent number: 7779568
    Abstract: An adaptable mounting system for mounting an LED display panel on an existing support structure for a billboard is provided, where the support structure including a plurality of posts having brackets arranged to support the billboard. The adaptable mounting system includes a lower arm and upper arms, each arm having a first end and a second end and one or more notches supported on the brackets of the existing support structure; a yoke coupled to the arms proximate the first end and configured for attachment to the LED display panel; and a brace coupled to one of the upper arms proximate the second end and coupled to the yoke of an arm beneath the one of the upper arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptive Micro Systems LLC
    Inventors: Lee A. Gettelfinger, Gregory P. Schleusner, Kelly J. Bronk
  • Publication number: 20090229156
    Abstract: An adaptable mounting system for mounting an LED display panel on an existing support structure for a billboard is provided, where the support structure including a plurality of posts having brackets arranged to support the billboard. The adaptable mounting system includes a lower arm and upper arms, each arm having a first end and a second end and one or more notches supported on the brackets of the existing support structure; a yoke coupled to the arms proximate the first end and configured for attachment to the LED display panel; and a brace coupled to one of the upper arms proximate the second end and coupled to the yoke of an arm beneath the one of the upper arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Lee A. Gettelfinger, Gregory P. Schleusner, Kelly J. Bronk
  • Patent number: 7450388
    Abstract: EMI shielding is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Publication number: 20080202899
    Abstract: A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Radosevich, Steven C. Kaishian, Daniel G. Kannenberg, Timothy A. Roebke, Andreas A. Meyer, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger
  • Patent number: 7358442
    Abstract: A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Radosevich, Steven C. Kaishian, Daniel G. Kannenberg, Timothy A. Roebke, Andreas A. Meyer, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger
  • Patent number: 7142434
    Abstract: EMI shielding in an electric vehicle drive is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Patent number: 7061775
    Abstract: EMI shielding is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Patent number: 6909614
    Abstract: A multi-layer power backplane system is disclosed for use with various power electronic and other systems. The power backplane includes multiple mechanical, conductor and isolation layers which serve to route power to and from various components. The layers are isolated from one another by support/isolation panels which may receive conductors used to route power. Data signals may also be routed through the system. The system accommodates fluid cooling of the electronic components by an additional layer of conduit support and isolation. The overall system provides a high degree of flexibility and modularity in defining a power backplane for a wide range of circuitry and components which may be mounted thereto once the power backplane is designed and assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Timothy A. Roebke, Lee A. Gettelfinger
  • Publication number: 20040066643
    Abstract: EMI shielding is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Publication number: 20030133283
    Abstract: EMI shielding in an electric vehicle drive is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Publication number: 20030133282
    Abstract: EMI shielding is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Dennis L. Kehl, Lee A. Gettelfinger, Steven C. Kaishian, Mark G. Phillips, Lawrence D. Radosevich
  • Patent number: D655641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Richter, Lee A. Gettelfinger