Patents by Inventor Rod Brune
Rod Brune 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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Patent number: 10147524Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 9934891Abstract: The present technology is directed toward a resistor and method of manufacturing the resistor. One or more layers of insulative material are formed on a length of resistive material. Portions of the one or more layers insulative material are removed from the resistive material in a pattern based on a predetermined approximate dimension and predetermined approximate resistance value. A first set of one or more conductive layers are formed on the portions of the resistive material exposed by the insulative coating to form a plurality of conductive pads on the resistive material between the patterned insulative material. The sets of conductive pads are probed to measure a preliminary resistance value between the sets of conductive pads.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Clark Smith, Rod Brune, Rocky Klabunde
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Publication number: 20170032875Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 9502171Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, LLCInventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 9396849Abstract: The present technology is directed toward a resistor and method of manufacturing the resistor. One or more layers of insulative material are formed on a length of resistive material. Portions of the one or more layers insulative material are removed from the resistive material in a pattern based on a predetermined approximate dimension and predetermined approximate resistance value. A first set of one or more conductive layers are formed on the portions of the resistive material exposed by the insulative coating to form a plurality of conductive pads on the resistive material between the patterned insulative material. The sets of conductive pads are probed to measure a preliminary resistance value between the sets of conductive pads.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Clark Smith, Rod Brune, Rocky Klabunde
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Patent number: 9378872Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, LLCInventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20160005533Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 8975994Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20140327512Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 8730003Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20130285784Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 8378772Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 8344846Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David L. Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20120139685Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 8018310Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20110162197Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Patent number: 7911319Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark L. Smith, Joel J. Smejkal, David Lange, Thomas L. Bertsch, Steve Hendricks, Rod Brune
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Publication number: 20090195348Abstract: A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 m?, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: CLARK L. SMITH, JOEL J. SMEJKAL, DAVID LANGE, THOMAS L. BERTSCH, STEVE HENDRICKS, ROD BRUNE
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Publication number: 20080074225Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: THOMAS T. HANSEN, JEROME J. HOFFMAN, TIMOTHY SHAFER, NICHOLAS J. SCHADE, DAVID LANGE, CLARK SMITH, ROD BRUNE