Patents by Inventor Michael L. McHugh

Michael L. McHugh 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).

  • Thermally enhanced electrical connector
    Patent number: 6602091
    Abstract: An electrical connector is constructed including heat-spreading devices in order to reduce hotspots within the connector and to efficiently dissipate heat to the surrounding atmosphere, thus increasing the current carrying capability of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Christian L Belady, Steve Belson, Michael L. McHugh
  • Thermally enhanced electrical connector
    Publication number: 20030082945
    Abstract: An electrical connector is constructed including heat-spreading devices in order to reduce hotspots within the connector and to efficiently dissipate heat to the surrounding atmosphere, thus increasing the current carrying capability of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Steve Belson, Michael L. McHugh