Ronald A Shutter

US Patent:

61767417, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Apr 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/295286

Inventors:

Ronald A. Shutter - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Pulse Engineering, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01R 1366
H01R 33945
H01R 4304

US Classification:

439620

Abstract:

A simplified modular microelectronic connector having an internal component cavity and integral crimped leads, and a method of manufacturing same. One or more electrical components are located within the cavity, with their conductors being routed to the crimp leads integral to the connector body. The conductor terminations are completed via crimping or other bonding techniques. The crimped leads are deformed into the desired position to minimize connector size, and the component is sealed within the cavity using an epoxy or other electrically non-conductive material. The connector body may be further mounted to a multi-connector carrier assembly, which utilizes one or more pins to secure the individual connectors to the carrier so that they may be arranged in both vertically-stacked and horizontal ("side-by-side") configurations, and each connector may be removed separately and replaced in the event of component failure.

US Patent:

62244256, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Apr 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/295285

Inventors:

Ronald A. Shutter - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Pulse Engineering, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01R 1366

US Classification:

439620

Abstract:

A modular microelectronic connector having an electrical component or component package molded directly within the connector body and preformed electrical leads which facilitate rapid and simplified connector assembly. In a first embodiment, the component package is molded directly within a one-piece connector body having a series of grooves on the exterior of the body, and the elongated leads of the package are deformed so as to extend into place within the grooves and ultimately within a modular plug receptacle so as to mate with the contacts of the plug. In a second embodiment, a component package having substantially elongated leads is molded within a rear body element or trailer which is then mated with a front body element (sleeve) having a modular plug receptacle. The leads are inserted through a series of apertures in the sleeve and deformed so as to extend into the cavity of the receptacle to form the electrical contacts for the plug. A method of manufacturing the above-described connectors is also disclosed.

US Patent:

63256649, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Mar 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/524311

Inventors:

Derek T. Someda - San Diego CA
Ronald A. Shutter - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Pulse Engineering, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01R 300

US Classification:

439490

Abstract:

A microelectronic connector having indicating devices which are located external to the connector body. In one embodiment, one or more channels are formed in the exterior of the connector body which receive the devices and their leads. The channels are formed generally on the connector surface proximate to the circuit board to which the connector leads are being mated, thereby minimizing the length of the leads. The channels are designed to retain the leads of the indicating devices in a substantially fixed relationship to the connector body, thereby obviating the need for a cavity or recess for the indicating device, or apertures leading from the cavity/recess to the exterior of the package. A noise shield may further be installed on the connector body which helps retain the aforementioned indicating devices within external channels formed in the connector body. In one embodiment, a one-piece metallic shield is folded around the exterior of the connector body and indicating devices, thereby retaining the LEDs in place.

US Patent:

61169633, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

Oct 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/169842

Inventors:

Ronald A. Shutter - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Pulse Engineering, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01R 2400

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

A multi-piece, low profile microelectronic connector having a simplified, "snap-together" construction requiring no lead carrier. One or more electrical components are located within a rear connector body element, which mates with a front connector body element upon assembly. The leads of the rear body element are shaped so as to cooperate with a series of contour elements ("bumps" in one embodiment) formed inside the plug receptacle cavity in the front connector body element. The shape of the leads and bumps provide a continuous normal force on the distal end of the leads, thereby maintaining them in contact with the corresponding leads of the modular plug. In a second aspect of the invention, a series of mounting pins are provided to permit tandem mounting of multiple connectors to an external device using a minimum number of mounting holes, and maintaining a minimum lateral connector width. A method of manufacturing and assembling the aforementioned connector is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20170198732, Jul 13, 2017

Filed:

Mar 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/470380

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Norman A. Rudy - Burlington WA, US
John R. Strong - Bellevue WA, US
Ronald A. Shutter - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

John Bean Technologies Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F15D 1/08
F16K 1/14

Abstract:

A blocker apparatus () for blocking a stream () of high-pressure fluid includes a blocking member in the form of a sphere or ball (), or a rod () receivable within a partially surrounding seat () at the forward end of a seat carrier () to rotate in the seat. The seat carrier () is extended and retracted by an actuator () to place the blocking member within the path of the stream () and/or remove the blocking member from the path of the high-pressure stream. The blocking member is replaced by simply lifting the blocking member () off of the seat () and lowering a new blocking member into the seat.

US Patent:

20150190819, Jul 9, 2015

Filed:

Jan 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/590903

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Norman A. Rudy - Burlington WA, US
John R. Strong - Bellevue WA, US
Ronald A. Shutter - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Jean Bean Technologies Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B05B 1/30
B05B 1/26
F16K 31/124
B26F 3/00
F16K 3/22
F16K 31/122

Abstract:

A blocker apparatus () for blocking a stream () of high-pressure fluid includes a blocking member in the form of a sphere or ball (), or a rod () receivable within a partially surrounding seat () at the forward end of a seat carrier () to rotate in the seat. The seat carrier () is extended and retracted by an actuator () to place the blocking member within the path of the stream () and/or remove the blocking member from the path of the high-pressure stream. The blocking member is replaced by simply lifting the blocking member () off of the seat () and lowering a new blocking member into the seat.