Ronald W Kelly

US Patent:

59754540, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Oct 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/168230

Inventors:

Lawrence L. Potter - Prophetstown IL
Ronald Kelly - Tampico IL

Assignee:

Quick Winch Products, Inc. - Tampico IL

International Classification:

B65H 7530

US Classification:

242395

Abstract:

A hand held strap winder has an oval, planar base with a hand grip, a hub on which the strap is wound and a strap guide aligned on the major axis of the oval base.

US Patent:

49375490, Jun 26, 1990

Filed:

Oct 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/415662

Inventors:

Ronald W. Kelly - Morrison IL
Kennett R. Fuller - Morrison IL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

H01H 3738

US Classification:

337309

Abstract:

A condition responsive switching apparatus with an alarm feature for use in refrigeration appliances, such as freezers or the like. The switching apparatus includes a contact operator which moves between first, second, and third positions in response to the pressure changes of a bellows. The bellows pressure increases and decreases in response to changes in temperature sensed at the appliance. The apparatus includes a first set of control contacts to provide energization of a compressor and a second set of alarm contacts to provide energization of an alarm circuit. The contact operator has a first dog which opens and closes the control set of contacts as the operator moves through a snap action increment of travel between the first and second positions. An alarm spring opposes the travel of a second dog of the contact operator beyond the second position with a preload force until the excess of the snap action energy of the operator is dissipated. The alarm spring, thereafter, opposes the contact operator with a spring gradient until the operator reaches the third position and closes the alarm contacts.

US Patent:

51011883, Mar 31, 1992

Filed:

Apr 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/505964

Inventors:

Ronald W. Kelly - Morrison IL
Kennett R. Fuller - Morrison IL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

H01H 3736

US Classification:

337309

Abstract:

A condition responsive switching apparatus with an alarm feature for use in refrigeration appliances, such as freezers or the like. The switching apparatus includes a contact operator which moves between first, second, and third positions in response to the pressure changes of a bellows. The bellows pressure increases and decreases in response to changes in temperature sensed at the appliance. The apparatus includes a first set of control contacts to provide energization of a compressor and a second set of alarm contacts to provide energization of an alarm circuit. The contact operator has a first dog which opens and closes the control set of contacts as the operator moves through a snap action increment of travel between the first and second positions. An alarm spring opposes the travel of a second dog of the contact operator beyond the second position with a preload force until the excess of the snap action energy of the operator is dissipated. The alarm spring, thereafter, opposes the contact operator with a spring gradient until the operator reaches the third position and closes the alarm contacts.

US Patent:

51422611, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Aug 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/748468

Inventors:

Kennett R. Fuller - Morrison IL
Ronald W. Kelly - Morrison IL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

H01H 6100
H01H 8700
H01H 3712

US Classification:

337115

Abstract:

A constant-on variable-stroke refrigeration thermostat is disclosed wherein the toggle spring-biased operating lever has a fixed-position stop when the contacts are open and a variable-position stop when the contacts are closed, and wherein an air gap is provided between the actuator prong of the operating lever and the moveable contact blade of the switch contacts to allow the operating lever to travel downwardly with increased momentum before the switch contacts are opened. The primary advantage provided by the present invention is that the thermostat is of a much simpler construction, which results in a lower cost and a higher reliability.

US Patent:

42990807, Nov 10, 1981

Filed:

Jul 28, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/172856

Inventors:

Ronald Kelly - Tampico IL

International Classification:

A01D 6300

US Classification:

56314

Abstract:

A crop divider pivotably mounted to the end of a harvesting platform about a horizontal axis, said divider having a plate with a reinforcing frame and two convexly curved surfaces tapered from front to rear. The leading curved surface is sloped rearwardly and is curved inwardly toward the harvesting platform. The rear curved surface is curved outwardly away from the harvesting platform.

US Patent:

D4357639, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/092814

Inventors:

Lawrence L. Potter - Prophetstown IL
Thomas Wendt - Colfax WI
Mary E. Rybarczyk - Baldwin WI
Ronald L. Kelly - Tampico IL

Assignee:

Quick Winch Products, Inc. - Tampico IL

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 14

US Patent:

44907087, Dec 25, 1984

Filed:

Jun 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/391607

Inventors:

Paige W. Thompson - Morrison IL
Ronald W. Kelly - Morrison IL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

H01H 3712
H01H 3738
H01H 3760

US Classification:

337320

Abstract:

A condition responsive electric switch system comprises switch means which includes at least one set of contact elements defining a preselected open position, a preselected closed position, and a preselected initial contact make-break position, disposed between the open and closed positions. Switch actuating means is movable in actuating relation with the switch means for operating the contact elements selectively into and out of the three preselected positions. Spring means and temperature responsive means are connected to and impart motion to switch actuating means, with the spring means and temperature responsive means creating opposing forces on the switch actuating means. The condition responsive electric switch system has both positive and negative spring gradients including a force producing means having maximum absolute positive gradient forces F. sub. 1 and F. sub. 2 in which F. sub. 1 =maximum absolute positive gradient pre-load force on the contact elements at the preselected initial contact make-break position; F. sub.

US Patent:

50202170, Jun 4, 1991

Filed:

Feb 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/475916

Inventors:

Raphael A. Gonzalez - Sterling IL
Ronald W. Kelly - Morrison IL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29882

Abstract:

A method of fabricating an electrical contact formed at least in part of a precious metal which defines a contact surface on the electrical contact. In this method, an initial discrete deformation of the precious metal extends a projection of the precious metal to a first preselected height beyond the contact surface. Thereafter a further discrete deformation of at least the precious metal projection forms it into a preselected configuration and also alters the extension of the precious metal projection to another preselected height beyond the contact surface different than the first preselected height.