Patents by Inventor Michael Craig Henricks

Michael Craig Henricks 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).

  • Publication number: 20240355571
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Publication number: 20240288837
    Abstract: A method implemented with an equipment computing device associated with safety equipment. The step includes determining that the equipment computing device is in an environment that requires safety equipment to be worn. The method determines environmental data based on the determination that the equipment computing device is in the environment. The method then determines operation metrics of the environment based on the environmental data and then determines a list of predetermined safety gears along with safety-related data that are applicable for the operation metrics. A set of identification indicators including real-time operative information is acquired from each of one or more safety gears of the safety equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Kessler, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Patent number: 12046437
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Publication number: 20230411100
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Patent number: 11605521
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Publication number: 20200066473
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Patent number: 10361048
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura
  • Patent number: 10312040
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • Publication number: 20170345605
    Abstract: A fuse element assembly has been disclosed. The fuse element assembly includes a fuse element having a pair of side edges and at least one weak spot between the side edges. The fuse element assembly also includes an arc-quenching material attached locally to the fuse element adjacent the weak spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: John Thomas Samuels, Michael Craig Henricks
  • Publication number: 20170330714
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura
  • Publication number: 20170330715
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit protection system includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a plurality of pyrotechnic modules connected between the first and second connection terminals. Each of the pyrotechnic modules includes a nonconductive housing and electrical connectors facilitating plug-in connection of the pyrotechnic modules to one another. A single control module may control and coordinate a plurality of pyrotechnic disconnect modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Alexander von zur Muehlen, Michael Craig Henricks, Joseph James Ventura, Vinicius Marcilli Petroni
  • Patent number: 8059005
    Abstract: Monitoring assemblies, kits and methods for determining an operational state of a circuit protector in an electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Michael Craig Henricks, Robert Stephen Douglass, Joan Leslie Winnett Bender, Matthew R. Darr
  • Patent number: 7612654
    Abstract: A system and method for circuit protector monitoring and management includes at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating condition in a circuit; a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path; and an electronic management system in communication with the status element, wherein the management system is adapted to automatically alert and summon responsible personnel when the circuit protector has operated to open the circuit path, and identify the location of the operated circuit protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Bender, Timothy Hamilton Speno, Michael Craig Henricks, Robert Stephen Douglass, Joan Leslie Winnett Bender, Matthew R. Darr
  • Patent number: 7576635
    Abstract: A circuit protector signal transmission system, kit and method involves at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating conditions in a circuit, a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path, an electronic gateway device in communication with the status element and adapted to receive a data signal from the status element corresponding to the operating condition of the current path. The data signal includes location information and identification information for circuit protectors as they operate to interrupt the current paths in an electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Bender, Timothy Hamilton Speno, Michael Craig Henricks, Robert Stephen Douglass
  • Patent number: 7391299
    Abstract: A user interface, method system and program for circuit protector management in an electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Bender, Timothy Hamilton Speno, Michael Craig Henricks, Robert Stephen Douglass
  • Patent number: 6566996
    Abstract: A fuse state indicator includes a fuse casing having a transparent lens, a combustible substance disposed adjacent the lens, and a base layer disposed adjacent the combustible substance and having a contrasting color relative to the combustible substance. A secondary fuse indicating circuit is electrically connected to a main fuse circuit in parallel with a main fuse link, and includes a secondary fuse wire link which is disposed adjacent the combustible substance. Heat created upon vaporization of the secondary fuse link ignites the combustible substance and reveals the base layer through the lens after combustion, thereby indicating a state of the fuse as operable or inoperable by the color visible through the lens. Combustion may be assisted with an energetic chemical compound applied to secondary fuse wire link and combustible substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies
    Inventors: Robert Stephen Douglass, Matthew Rain Darr, Michael Craig Henricks