Plural Periodic Switches Or With Plural Pairs Of Contacts Patents (Class 335/88)
  • Patent number: 10889367
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing pitch position feedback for pitch-adjustable blades of an aircraft bladed rotor are disclosed. In one embodiment, the systems include a sensor comprising a magnet having a magnetic field, a pole piece coupled to a first pole of the magnet and directing the magnetic field toward the feature and a coil mounted in the magnetic field. The coil generates a sensor signal indicative of a variation in the magnetic field caused by movement of the feature in the magnetic field. The sensor also includes a magnetic shield mounted in the magnetic field. The magnetic shield defines a magnetic return path for some magnetic flux of the magnetic field exiting the pole piece toward an opposite second pole of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Richard Kudrna, Ian Farrell
  • Patent number: 7864005
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Patent number: 7683745
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Erik J. Gouhl, Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Patent number: 7564329
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregory G. Moreinis, Gunter A. Gallas
  • Patent number: 7538647
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Howard S. Leopold
  • Patent number: 7498909
    Abstract: An improved ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle with reverse wiring protection. If the power lines are incorrectly connected to the load end of the receptacle during installation, power output to both the input end of the receptacle and the insertion outlets on the faceplate is prevented. The GFCI receptacle includes two stationary terminals on two first output conductors electrically connected to the insertion outlet, two stationary terminals on two second output conductors adapted for electrically connecting to the load, and four moveable terminal on two moveable connector arm adapted for electrically connecting to the power lines. The four moveable terminals corresponds in position to the four stationary terminals, respectively, and operate to electrical connect or disconnect the power lines to and from the load and the insertion outlet in a manner controlled by a disconnecting mechanism assembly and a reverse wiring protection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Shanghai ELE Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Long Zhang, Cheng Li Li
  • Patent number: 7498910
    Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gunter A. Gallas, Erik J. Gouhl, Howard S. Leopold, Gregory G. Moreinis
  • Patent number: 6510058
    Abstract: Isolated planar conductive structures on separated layers of a PCB provide the normally-open, common, and normally-closed components of an electromechanical relay circuit to minimize inductive area. The isolated planar configuration reduces coupling of relay contact-noise currents to nearby sensitive circuits, and minimizes coupling EMI energy from nearby logic or microprocessor circuits to the relay contact circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Kozakiewicz