Patents by Inventor Patrick Joseph Reedy
Patrick Joseph Reedy 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).
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Publication number: 20220368090Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing, a planar busbar having a rectangular cross section defining two opposed major surfaces and four minor surfaces, a cooling plate that is sized, shaped, and arranged to be in conductive thermal contact with a first major surface of the planar busbar, and an L-shaped busbar partially disposed within the connector housing having a first end connected to an electrical terminal and having a second end attached to, and in conductive thermal contact with, a second major surface of the planar busbar. The cooling plate is configured to reduce a temperature of the planar busbar and the attached L-shaped busbar. A method of assembling such an electrical connector is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Nicholas A. Durse, Don E. Bizon, Patrick Joseph Reedy, Steven W. Marzo
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Patent number: 11437758Abstract: A connector assembly is presented herein. The connector assembly includes a first connector that has a fixed gear rack and a pinion gear engaged with the fixed gear rack and rotatable around a trunnion that is disposed in a first slot. The pinion gear and fixed gear rack cooperate to translate the trunnion along the slot as the pinion gear rotates. The first connector also includes a lever connected to the pinion gear configured to rotate the pinion gear and an actuator arm connected to the pinion gear defining a post protruding from the actuator arm. The connector assembly also contains a second connector that is configured to mate with the first connector. The second connector defines a second slot and a passage sized, shaped, and arranged to receive the post into the second slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellot
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Patent number: 10644431Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first-housing having a first-electrical-terminal, and a second-housing including a second-electrical-terminal disposed within a protective-shroud. The second-electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator formed of a dielectric material. The planar blade-shaped isolator has a spine, a tip, and a web. The tip includes a plurality of locating-tabs extending along the longitudinal-axis from a mid-line of the tip and overlaying the web. The second-electrical-terminal has a conductor formed of a single piece of electrically conductive-material. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defining a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The gap is configured to receive the plurality of locating-tabs.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui, Sudhakar Subramanian, Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari
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Patent number: 10541490Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui
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Publication number: 20190305464Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first-housing having a first-electrical-terminal, and a second-housing including a second-electrical-terminal disposed within a protective-shroud. The second-electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator formed of a dielectric material. The planar blade-shaped isolator has a spine, a tip, and a web. The tip includes a plurality of locating-tabs extending along the longitudinal-axis from a mid-line of the tip and overlaying the web. The second-electrical-terminal has a conductor formed of a single piece of electrically conductive-material. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defining a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The gap is configured to receive the plurality of locating-tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui, Sudhakar Subramanian, Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari
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Publication number: 20190288438Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui
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Patent number: 10355389Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui
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Patent number: 10230191Abstract: A high-current electrical connector includes a female electrical-terminal and a contact-spring. The female electrical-terminal is configured to receive a male electrical-terminal and is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material. The female electrical-terminal has a first-sidewall and a second-sidewall. The second-sidewall defines a distal-end, a proximal-end, and a medial-zone. The first-sidewall is opposite and parallel to the distal-end of the second-sidewall. The contact-spring is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material disposed intermediate to the first-sidewall and the second-sidewall. The contact-spring defines a plurality of opposed-pair contact-beams. Each of the opposed-pair contact-beams have a plurality of outer-contact-points and a plurality of inner-contact-points. The plurality of outer-contact-points are in contact with the female electrical-terminal, and the plurality of inner-contact-points contact opposed sides of the male electrical-terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Hoi Lui, James M. Rainey, Patrick Joseph Reedy
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Publication number: 20190044267Abstract: A high-current electrical connector includes a female electrical-terminal and a contact-spring. The female electrical-terminal is configured to receive a male electrical-terminal and is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material. The female electrical-terminal has a first-sidewall and a second-sidewall. The second-sidewall defines a distal-end, a proximal-end, and a medial-zone. The first-sidewall is opposite and parallel to the distal-end of the second-sidewall. The contact-spring is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material disposed intermediate to the first-sidewall and the second-sidewall. The contact-spring defines a plurality of opposed-pair contact-beams. Each of the opposed-pair contact-beams have a plurality of outer-contact-points and a plurality of inner-contact-points. The plurality of outer-contact-points are in contact with the female electrical-terminal, and the plurality of inner-contact-points contact opposed sides of the male electrical-terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Hoi Lui, James M. Rainey, Patrick Joseph Reedy
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Publication number: 20190044271Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Michael L. Mellott, Steven William Marzo, Glenn E. Robison, Hoi Lui, Sudhakar Subramanian, Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari
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Patent number: 9472899Abstract: An electrical plug assembly including a plug housing having a first set of pins projecting from a first surface and a second set of pins projecting from an opposed second surface. The electrical plug assembly also includes an enclosure slideably attached to the plug housing. The enclosure slides to expose one set of pins while enclosing the other set of pins. The electrical plug assembly further includes a hood pivotally attached to the plug housing and slideably attached to the enclosure. The enclosure is rotatable from a first position to a second position. As the hood rotates, it slides the enclosure from a first location wherein the first set of pins is exposed to a second location wherein the second set of pins is exposed. The first set of pins conform to one technical standard, e.g. NEMA 6-20P while the second set of pins conform to another technical standard, e.g. NEMA 5-15P.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Joseph Reedy, Terry A. George, Don E. Bizon