Patents by Inventor Thomas O'Carroll

Thomas O'Carroll 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: 11317477
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating device comprising a plate-shaped ceramic PTC resistor having a thickness, a front side, a back side and narrow sides, wherein the distance from the front side to the back side equals the thickness, and a first contact element and a second contact element, which are electrically contacting the PTC resistor. The PTC resistor is electrically contacted by the contact elements on opposite narrow sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Cian McCarthy, Thomas O'Carroll, Katherine O'Sullivan, Stephen Sweeney, Ivan Morris, Kevin Dukes
  • Patent number: 11197349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating rod comprising a ceramic heating element, a strip shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the heating element and the contact sheet are arranged. The contact sheet is coated with nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes
  • Patent number: 11051365
    Abstract: A heating rod having a plurality of ceramic heating elements, a first strip-shaped contact sheet, a second strip-shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the plurality of heating elements and the contact sheets are arranged. The first contact sheet electrically contacts only a part of the plurality of the heating elements, and the second contact sheet electronically contacts a second part of the plurality of the heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes, Orla O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20190289676
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating device comprising a plate-shaped ceramic PTC resistor having a thickness, a front side, a back side and narrow sides, wherein the distance from the front side to the back side equals the thickness, and a first contact element and a second contact element, which are electrically contacting the PTC resistor. The PTC resistor is electrically contacted by the contact elements on opposite narrow sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Cian McCarthy, Thomas O'Carroll, Katherine O'Sullivan, Stephen Sweeney, Ivan Morris, Kevin Dukes
  • Publication number: 20170303339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating rod comprising a ceramic heating element, a strip shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the heating element and the contact sheet are arranged. The contact sheet is coated with nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes
  • Publication number: 20170303341
    Abstract: A heating rod having a plurality of ceramic heating elements, a first strip-shaped contact sheet, a second strip-shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the plurality of heating elements and the contact sheets are arranged. The first contact sheet electrically contacts only a part of the plurality of the heating elements, and the second contact sheet electronically contacts a second part of the plurality of the heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes, Orla O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20170303343
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating rod comprising a ceramic heating element, a strip shaped contact sheet electrically contacting the heating element, and a housing in which the contact sheet and the ceramic heating element are arranged. The contact sheet is provided with slits originating from a longitudinal edge of the contact sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes, Michael O'Byrne
  • Patent number: 6160470
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes an upper rail mounting device defined by a line terminal having a pair of spaced-apart jaws. A bimetal is adjusted by means of a calibration screw. An aperture is provided in an upper sidewall portion of a base of the circuit breaker for access to the calibration screw by a calibration device. The aperture is positioned so that the calibration device must pass through the jaws of the upper rail mounting device. This ensures that the calibration screw can only be operated when the circuit breaker is disconnected from an electrical supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventors: Thomas O'Carroll, Desmond Regan, Dermot Hurst
  • Patent number: 5174594
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an improved horse drawn carriage providing several safety and performance features. A transverse shaft tip to shaft tip deflector is fittable over wooden shafts to prevent snagging objects such as trees and fence posts between horse and harness. Wheel deflectors, wheel guards, a low position passenger seat, and a removable rear platform assembly for standing passengers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Earl L. Marshall
    Inventors: Earl L. Marshall, Thomas O'Carroll
  • Patent number: 5003139
    Abstract: An accessory module (104) for use with a circuit breaker (10) is configured for mounting to the breaker, and has a rotor (142) which follows the movement of the circuit breaker blade (24) in the breaker by means of a coupling member (118) passing through a passage (110) in the circuit breaker wall. A portion of the rotor is configured as a cam (162) operating a switch (152) in the module, the switch thus giving a reliable indication of the position of the breaker blade. The breaker is preferably of the type which has a trip lever (50) carried on the breaker blade and mounted for slight movement thereon, and the rotor is preferably coupled to the trip lever. A solenoid (148) within the accessory module is disposed to rotate the rotor when energized, this rotation being coupled to trip the breaker to provide for remote tripping. Since the trip lever is carried with the breaker blade, the blade position is monitored by the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Edds, Willard J. Rezac, Thomas O'Carroll