Patents by Inventor Robert James Speciale

Robert James Speciale 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the detection of high pressure conditions in a vacuum-type electrical device
    Patent number: 7497122
    Abstract: A method for detecting a high pressure condition within a high voltage vacuum device includes detecting the position of a movable structure such as a bellows. The position at high pressures can be detected optically by the interruption of a light beam reflected by a hemispherically shaped reflector. The hemispherical reflector allows the source light fiber to oriented parallel to the detection light fiber, providing a more compact and efficient fiber routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas and Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Grace Montesclaros, Roderick C. Mosely, Steven Jay Randazzo, Bryce Sollazzi, Robert James Speciale
  • Method and apparatus for the detection of high pressure conditions in a vacuum-type electrical device
    Patent number: 7313964
    Abstract: A method for detecting a high pressure condition within a high voltage vacuum device includes detecting the position of a movable structure such as a bellows. The position at high pressures can be detected optically by the interruption of a light beam reflected by a hemispherically shaped reflector. The hemispherical reflector allows the source light fiber to oriented parallel to the detection light fiber, providing a more compact and efficient fiber routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Jennings Technology
    Inventors: Mary Grace Montesclaros, Roderick C. Mosely, Steven Jay Randazzo, Bryce Sollazzi, Robert James Speciale