Patents by Inventor Robert J. Ritter

Robert J. Ritter 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).

  • Patent number: 5721664
    Abstract: A surge arrester designed for use with lines of 2 kV or less has a housing (10) which, in combination with a cup-shaped gasket (25), an O-ring gasket (45) and a lid (20), seals a varistor element (30) inside against environmental contaminants such as water or pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: William David Uken, Corey J. McMills, Robert J. Ritter
  • Patent number: 4255037
    Abstract: A processor for developing diazo film defined by a pair of flat platens disposed within a housing and spaced apart a distance only slightly greater than the thickness of the film. The housing includes intake and outlet openings aligned with the space between the platens and means for advancing an incoming film from the intake opening, through the space between the platens and for discharging it through the outlet opening. The platen facing the emulsion side of the film is heated and includes at least one passage through which a metered amount of aqueous ammonia is passed for each film that is to be developed. The ammonia is vaporized in the passage and discharged against the emulsion side of the film. A transverse groove in the emulsion facing surface of the platen communicates with the passage to distribute the ammonia vapor over the full width of the film. The developing temperature is between about 150.degree.-200.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: Quantor Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Meadows, Robert J. Ritter
  • Patent number: 4150992
    Abstract: A processor for developing diazo film defined by a pair of flat platens disposed within a housing and spaced apart a distance only slightly greater than the thickness of the film. The housing includes intake and outlet openings aligned with the space between the platens and means for advancing an incoming film from the intake opening, through the space between the platens and for discharging it through the outlet opening. The platen facing the emulsion side of the film is heated and includes at least one passage through which a metered amount of aqueous ammonia is passed for each film that is to be developed. The ammonia is vaporized in the passage and discharged against the emulsion side of the film. A transverse groove in the emulsion facing surface of the platen communicates with the passage to distribute the ammonia vapor over the full width of the film. The developing temperature is between about 150.degree.-200.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Quantor Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Meadows, Robert J. Ritter