Patents by Inventor Timothy F. Kimball

Timothy F. Kimball 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).

  • Motor protector attachment system
    Patent number: 7622835
    Abstract: A motor protector receiving bracket (10) is shown for use with a multiphase motor protector having at least two terminal pins (4 and 5). The bracket has a back wall formed with first (12e) and second (12h) slots for receiving respective pin terminals of the protector cradled in the bracket and are formed with features to prevent any movement of the protector relative to the bracket. The bracket is in turn adapted to be attached to a spring clip (14) welded to a motor casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies Massachusetts, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kimball, Huade Tan
  • MOTOR PROTECTOR ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080179974
    Abstract: A motor protector receiving bracket (10) is shown for use with a multiphase motor protector having at least two terminal pins (4 and 5). The bracket has a back wall formed with first (12e) and second (12h) slots for receiving respective pin terminals of the protector cradled in the bracket and are formed with features to prevent any movement of the protector relative to the bracket. The bracket is in turn adapted to be attached to a spring clip (14) welded to a motor casing for a low cost attachment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kimball, Huade Tan