Patents by Inventor Ronald P. Dettman

Ronald P. Dettman 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).

  • High voltage connector assembly
    Patent number: 7419397
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a high voltage application. The connector may include a plug housing having a plurality of plug openings and a header housing have a plurality of header openings. The plurality of header openings may be matable with a respective plug opening. A plurality of sockets are insertable into each respective plug opening. A plurality of pins may be operable to be received by a corresponding socket. The plug housing and sockets may be configured to maintain a seal with the plug housing connected to and disconnected from the header housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Casperson, Ronald P. Dettman
  • High voltage connector assembly
    Publication number: 20080113552
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a high voltage application. The connector may include a plug housing having a plurality of plug openings and a header housing have a plurality of header openings. The plurality of header openings may be matable with a respective plug opening. A plurality of sockets are insertable into each respective plug opening. A plurality of pins may be operable to be received by a corresponding socket. The plug housing and sockets may be configured to maintain a seal with the plug housing connected to and disconnected from the header housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Paul G. Casperson, Ronald P. Dettman