Patents by Inventor Richard C. Tsou

Richard C. Tsou 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).

  • Microswitch with push-in wire connector
    Patent number: 7880103
    Abstract: A microswitch with push-in wire connectors is provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the microswitch may include a plunger for activating the switch, a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact, a movable contact, and a snap-spring assembly reactive to the plunger for switching the movable contact between making electrical contact with the first stationary contact and making electrical contact with the second stationary contact. The microswitch may include a first push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a first wire to the first stationary contact, a second push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a second wire to the second stationary contact, and a third push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a third wire to the movable contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Maninder S. Bharaj, Richard C. Tsou
  • MICROSWITCH WITH PUSH-IN WIRE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20090045040
    Abstract: A microswitch with push-in wire connectors is provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the microswitch may include a plunger for activating the switch, a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact, a movable contact, and a snap-spring assembly reactive to the plunger for switching the movable contact between making electrical contact with the first stationary contact and making electrical contact with the second stationary contact. The microswitch may include a first push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a first wire to the first stationary contact, a second push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a second wire to the second stationary contact, and a third push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a third wire to the movable contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Maninder S. Bharaj, Richard C. Tsou
  • Adjustable damper actuator
    Patent number: 7188481
    Abstract: An actuator for controlling the position of a damper. It is an adjustable damper actuator that can actuate a damper to have positions that are other than fully open and fully closed. The actuator has adjustable stops for attaining a partially closed or partially open damper as the operator wants. This actuator is useful for zone heating and air-conditioning as well as for providing a continuous supply of make-up air at low flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. DeYoe, Richard C. Tsou
  • Adjustable damper actuator
    Publication number: 20040084542
    Abstract: An actuator for controlling the position of a damper. It is an adjustable damper actuator that can actuate a damper to have positions that are other than fully open and fully closed. The actuator has adjustable stops for attaining a partially closed or partially open damper as the operator wants. This actuator is useful for zone heating and air-conditioning as well as for providing a continuous supply of make-up air at low flow rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. DeYoe, Richard C. Tsou