Patents by Inventor Terrance Woodyard

Terrance Woodyard 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).

  • Self-locating door interlock apparatus and enclosures, assemblies, and methods including same
    Patent number: 8938916
    Abstract: A door interlock apparatus is disclosed. The door interlock apparatus has a body configured to couple to a first one of a door and an enclosure structure, the body having one or more angled self-locating features, a locking protrusion extending from a surface of the body and configured to couple with the locking member of an interlock mechanism, and a misalignment-accommodating mechanism configured and adapted to allow motion of the body. The door interlock apparatus aligns the locking protrusion and locking member during door closing, even when the door and enclosure structure are substantially misaligned. Electrical component enclosures, door interlock assemblies, and methods of assembling a door interlock assembly are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Truett Ramsey Thompson, Juan Carlos Cortes Arreygue, Terrance Woodyard
  • Self-locating door interlock apparatus and enclosures, assemblies, and methods including same
    Patent number: 8938913
    Abstract: A door interlock apparatus is disclosed. The door interlock apparatus has a body configured to couple to a first one of a door and an enclosure structure, the body having one or more angled self-locating features, a locking protrusion extending from a surface of the body and configured to couple with the locking member of an interlock mechanism, and a misalignment-accommodating mechanism configured and adapted to allow motion of the body. The door interlock apparatus aligns the locking protrusion and locking member during door closing, even when the door and enclosure structure are substantially misaligned. Electrical component enclosures, door interlock assemblies, and methods of assembling a door interlock assembly are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Truett Ramsey Thompson, Juan Carlos Cortes Arreygue, Terrance Woodyard
  • SELF-LOCATING DOOR INTERLOCK APPARATUS AND ENCLOSURES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20130326962
    Abstract: A door interlock apparatus is disclosed. The door interlock apparatus has a body configured to couple to a first one of a door and an enclosure structure, the body having one or more angled self-locating features, a locking protrusion extending from a surface of the body and configured to couple with the locking member of an interlock mechanism, and a misalignment-accommodating mechanism configured and adapted to allow motion of the body. The door interlock apparatus aligns the locking protrusion and locking member during door closing, even when the door and enclosure structure are substantially misaligned. Electrical component enclosures, door interlock assemblies, and methods of assembling a door interlock assembly are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Truett Ramsey Thompson, Juan Carlos Cortes Arreygue, Terrance Woodyard
  • SELF-LOCATING DOOR INTERLOCK APPARATUS AND ENCLOSURES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20130318881
    Abstract: A door interlock apparatus is disclosed. The door interlock apparatus has a body configured to couple to a first one of a door and an enclosure structure, the body having one or more angled self-locating features, a locking protrusion extending from a surface of the body and configured to couple with the locking member of an interlock mechanism, and a misalignment-accommodating mechanism configured and adapted to allow motion of the body. The door interlock apparatus aligns the locking protrusion and locking member during door closing, even when the door and enclosure structure are substantially misaligned. Electrical component enclosures, door interlock assemblies, and methods of assembling a door interlock assembly are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Truett Ramsey Thompson, Juan Carlos Cortes Arreygue, Terrance Woodyard