Patents by Inventor Robert D. Rix
Robert D. Rix 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: 20150358745Abstract: An earpiece for use in conducting a hearing test, a hearing test kit and a method of conducting a hearing test. The earpiece includes a speaker which generates stimuli and a microphone which detects ambient noise. The stimuli generated by the speaker compensates for the ambient noise detected by the microphone. The method including: detecting ambient noise using a microphone housed in an earpiece; analyzing the ambient noise; and generating stimuli which have been adjusted to compensate for the ambient noise through a speaker housed in the earpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Robert D. RIX, Mohammad Siddique AHMED, James SHAFER
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Patent number: 8878454Abstract: A solid state lighting system includes an electronic driver having a power input configured to receive power from a power source and the electronic driver having a power output. The electronic driver controls the power supply to the power output according to a control protocol, and the electronic driver has at least one expansion port having a separable interface. The system also includes a light emitting diode (LED) subassembly having an LED board having at least one LED that receives power from the power output of the electronic driver to power the LED. The system further includes a first expansion module configured to be coupled to the at least one expansion port of the electronic driver having a first functionality affecting the control protocol, and a second expansion module configured to be coupled to the at least one expansion port of the electronic driver having a second functionality affecting the control protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert D. Rix, Ronald Martin Weber, Charles Raymond Gingrich, III, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Christopher George Daily
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Publication number: 20140141548Abstract: A metal clad circuit board includes a metal substrate. A dielectric layer is applied to the metal substrate. A conductive seed layer is printed on the dielectric layer. A conductive circuit layer is plated onto the conductive seed layer. Optionally, the conductive seed layer may be inkjet printed on the dielectric layer. Alternatively, the conductive seed layer may be pad printed on the dielectric layer. Optionally, the dielectric layer may be powder coated to the metal substrate. The dielectric layer may include polymers and fillers compression molded to the metal substrate. Optionally, the conductive circuit layer may be electroplated to the conductive seed layer. Optionally, a solder mask may be applied over the conductive circuit layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Edward Mostoller, Robert D. Rix, Michael F. Laub, Marjorie K. Myers, Dean Perronne, Miguel Morales, Charles Randall Malstrom, Leonard H. Radzilowski
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Patent number: 8540391Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) interconnection system is provided. The system includes a cable having a driver end and a termination end. The cable has conductive pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end. The driver end is configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the conductive pathways. The termination end is configured to terminate the conductive pathways. A connector is provided having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact. The cable contact pierces the cable and engages the conductive pathways to electrically join the connector to the conductive pathways. A LED board is provided having a circuit board including circuit board contacts. A LED is positioned on the circuit board and electrically joined to the circuit board contacts. The LED contact of the connector engages the circuit board contacts to electrically join the connector to the LED.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Edward Mostoller, Ricky Edward Brown, Christopher George Daily, Rohan Narang, Robert D. Rix
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Patent number: 8513955Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting module labeled with an indicator. The lighting module indicator is indicative of electrical capacities of the lighting module. A driver is provided to power the lighting module. The driver is labeled with an indicator indicative of electrical capacities of the driver. The lighting module indicator and the driver indicator are compared to determine whether the driver has electrical capacities that enable the driver to power the lighting module. A cable electrically couples the driver and the lighting module. The cable has an indicator indicative of electrical capacities of the cable. The cable indicator is compared to the driver indicators and the lighting module indicator to determine whether the cable has electrical capacities that enable the cable to convey power from the driver to the lighting module.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert D. Rix, Stephen Jackson, Mohammad Ahmed, Gerald Wingle, Jr., Dean Perronne, Barbara Grzegorzewska
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Publication number: 20130051018Abstract: A metal clad circuit board includes a metal substrate. A dielectric layer is applied to the metal substrate. A conductive seed layer is printed on the dielectric layer. A conductive circuit layer is plated onto the conductive seed layer. Optionally, the conductive seed layer may be inkjet printed on the dielectric layer. Alternatively, the conductive seed layer may be pad printed on the dielectric layer. Optionally, the dielectric layer may be powder coated to the metal substrate. The dielectric layer may include polymers and fillers compression molded to the metal substrate. Optionally, the conductive circuit layer may be electroplated to the conductive seed layer. Optionally, a solder mask may be applied over the conductive circuit layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW E. MOSTOLLER, ROBERT D. RIX, MICHAEL F. LAUB, MARJORIE K. MYERS, DEAN PERRONNE, MIGUEL MORALES, CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, LEONARD H. RADZILOWSKI
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Patent number: 8348478Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V., Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Bruce Pelton, Olaf Leijnse, Jasper Van Der Krogt, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Robert D. Rix, Erik Derks
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Publication number: 20120074875Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting module labeled with an indicator. The lighting module indicator is indicative of electrical capacities of the lighting module. A driver is provided to power the lighting module. The driver is labeled with an indicator indicative of electrical capacities of the driver. The lighting module indicator and the driver indicator are compared to determine whether the driver has electrical capacities that enable the driver to power the lighting module. A cable electrically couples the driver and the lighting module. The cable has an indicator indicative of electrical capacities of the cable. The cable indicator is compared to the driver indicators and the lighting module indicator to determine whether the cable has electrical capacities that enable the cable to convey power from the driver to the lighting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT D. RIX, STEPHEN JACKSON, MOHAMMAD AHMED, GERALD WINGLE, JR., DEAN PERRONNE, BARBARA GRZEGORZEWSKA
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Publication number: 20120051068Abstract: A light module includes a light engine that has an LED package having power terminals. A base ring assembly holds the light engine. The base ring assembly has a base ring configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The base ring has a securing feature. The base ring assembly has a contact holder that holds power contacts. The power contacts are spring biased against the power terminals to create a separable power connection with the power terminals. A top cover assembly is coupled to the base ring. The top cover assembly has a collar surrounding the base ring. The top cover assembly has a securing feature that engages the securing feature of the base ring to couple the collar to the base ring. The collar has a cavity and the optical component is received in the cavity. The optical component is positioned to receive light from the LED package and the optical component is configured to emit the light generated by the LED package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: BRUCE PELTON, OLAF LEIJNSE, JASPER VAN DER KROGT, MATTHEW EDWARD MOSTOLLER, ROBERT D. RIX, ERIK DERKS
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Publication number: 20110310628Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) interconnection system is provided. The system includes a cable having a driver end and a termination end. The cable has conductive pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end. The driver end is configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the conductive pathways. The termination end is configured to terminate the conductive pathways. A connector is provided having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact. The cable contact pierces the cable and engages the conductive pathways to electrically join the connector to the conductive pathways. A LED board is provided having a circuit board including circuit board contacts. A LED is positioned on the circuit board and electrically joined to the circuit board contacts. The LED contact of the connector engages the circuit board contacts to electrically join the connector to the LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW EDWARD MOSTOLLER, RICKY EDWARD BROWN, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE DAILY, ROHAN NARANG, ROBERT D. RIX
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Publication number: 20110133668Abstract: A solid state lighting system includes an electronic driver having a power input configured to receive power from a power source and the electronic driver having a power output. The electronic driver controls the power supply to the power output according to a control protocol, and the electronic driver has at least one expansion port having a separable interface. The system also includes a light emitting diode (LED) subassembly having an LED board having at least one LED that receives power from the power output of the electronic driver to power the LED. The system further includes a first expansion module configured to be coupled to the at least one expansion port of the electronic driver having a first functionality affecting the control protocol, and a second expansion module configured to be coupled to the at least one expansion port of the electronic driver having a second functionality affecting the control protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT D. RIX, RONALD MARTIN WEBER, CHARLES RAYMOND GINGRICH, III, MATTHEW EDWARD MOSTOLLER, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE DAILY
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Patent number: 7651361Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of contacts defining a mating interface for a mating connector. A latch extends from the housing and is configured to securely couple the housing to the mating connector. The latch is depressible to an unlatched position. A tether is mated with the latch. The tether is movable between a released position and an actuated position, wherein the tether depresses the latch to the unlatched position when the tether is moved to the actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Randall R. Henry, Michael J. Phillips, Robert D. Rix
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Publication number: 20090275228Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of contacts defining a mating interface for a mating connector. A latch extends from the housing and is configured to securely couple the housing to the mating connector. The latch is depressible to an unlatched position. A tether is mated with the latch. The tether is movable between a released position and an actuated position, wherein the tether depresses the latch to the unlatched position when the tether is moved to the actuated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: RANDALL R. HENRY, MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, ROBERT D. RIX
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Patent number: 4387501Abstract: The disclosure relates to apparatus for trimming and inserting insulated conductors into wire in slot, electrical terminals of a connector housing. The tool indexes to multiple positions along the housing and is designed for operation in the palm of a hand.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1980Date of Patent: June 14, 1983Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Robert D. Rix
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Patent number: 4327485Abstract: A tool is disclosed which has a variable tool stroke useful for inserting a wire conductor into and along a conductor terminating slot of an electrical terminal of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,141,618.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1980Date of Patent: May 4, 1982Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Robert D. Rix