Harold Byron Kent

US Patent:

6846996, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Dec 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/739252

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. Levante - Redwood City CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Alviso CA, US
Joseph R. Layton - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01H 112
H01H 134
H01H 312
H01H 1350

US Classification:

2002761, 200290, 200520, 200535

Abstract:

A mechanical limiter switch for use in a medical or surgical device has a substantially cylindrically shaped housing with a perimeter and an opening in an axial direction. The housing has a pattern along the perimeter. A spring is mounted in the opening along the axial direction, and is pre-stressed for movement in a radial direction and pre-stressed for movement in the axial direction. The spring has a radial member protruding through the pattern of the housing. A plunger is mounted in the opening along the axial direction, abutting the spring for urging the spring in the axial direction and for moving the member in the pattern along the perimeter. After a pre-determined number of activations of the plunger in the axial direction, the member will come to a terminating position and will either contact a pin to establish electrical continuity or at the terminating position break electrical continuity.

US Patent:

7075023, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Apr 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819906

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. LeVante - Redwood City CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01H 1/06

US Classification:

200276, 200275, 29622, 29848

Abstract:

A mechanical limiter switch device, having: a housing with a slot passing at least partially therearound, the slot forming a plurality of teeth in a side of the housing; a plunger movable within the housing; a biasing mechanism configured to urge the plunger in a proximal direction within the housing; a contact member extending through the slot in the side of the housing, the contact member being configured to advance past at least one of each of the plurality of teeth in the slot each time the plunger is moved back and forth within the housing. The contact member may perform a switching function.

US Patent:

7256362, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Jan 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038575

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. Levante - Redwood City CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Alviso CA, US
Joseph R. Layton - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01H 1/12
H01H 1/34
H01H 3/12
H01H 13/50

US Classification:

2002761, 200290, 200520, 200535

Abstract:

A mechanical limiter switch for use in a medical or surgical device has a substantially cylindrically shaped housing with a perimeter and an opening in an axial direction. The housing has a pattern along the perimeter. A spring is mounted in the opening along the axial direction, and is pre-stressed for movement in a radial direction and pre-stressed for movement in the axial direction. The spring has a radial member protruding through the pattern of the housing. A plunger is mounted in the opening along the axial direction, abutting the spring for urging the spring in the axial direction and for moving the member in the pattern along the perimeter. After a pre-determined number of activations of the plunger in the axial direction, the member will come to a terminating position and will either contact a pin to establish electrical continuity or at the terminating position break electrical continuity.

US Patent:

7273992, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Jun 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/424021

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. LeVante - Mountain View CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Alviso CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01H 1/06

US Classification:

200276, 200275

Abstract:

A mechanical limiter device, having: a housing with a slot passing at least partially therearound, the slot forming a plurality of teeth in a side of the housing; a plunger movable within the housing; a biasing mechanism configured to urge the plunger in a proximal direction within the housing; a contact member extending through the slot in the side of the housing, the contact member being configured to advance past at least one of each of the plurality of teeth in the slot each time the plunger is moved back and forth within the housing. The contact member may perform a switching function.

US Patent:

7281324, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/104634

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. LeVante - Redwood City CA, US
Joseph R. Layton - Sunnyvale CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Alviso CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 3/02
H05K 3/10

US Classification:

29846, 29831, 29874, 29884, 174 5052, 174250, 439 761

Abstract:

A method of simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuit blocks is presented. Each circuit block is configured for aligned positioning onto a housing of an individual electrical connector. The method includes simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuits on a single sheet of material and cutting a repeating pattern of holes across the sheet of material. Then the sheet is separated into individual identical sections that have one or more peripheral edge. A circuit board is defined by each section. Each of the sections has a peripheral shape that is defined by the one or more peripheral edges. The peripheral shape is sized and configured to be receivable in only one orientation into a housing of an electrical connector. The holes are cut in the sheet of material such that holes are associated with each peripheral edge of each section.

US Patent:

7417197, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/946379

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. Levante - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 12/04

US Classification:

174261, 361771, 361772, 361774, 361777, 361794

Abstract:

A power transfer pad, having: a non-conductive board having a top and a bottom; a plurality of conductive substrate sections disposed across the top of the non-conductive board; at least one conducting element disposed on each of the conductive substrate sections; a plurality of electrical contacts on the bottom of the non-conductive board, wherein each of the electrical contacts on the bottom of the non-conductive board are in electrical communication with one of the conductive substrate sections on the top of the non-conductive board.

US Patent:

7479019, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/897616

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. LeVante - Redwood City CA, US
Joseph R. Layton - Sunnyvale CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - Alviso CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 761, 439633

Abstract:

An intelligent connector assembly for use in an interface between a device and a cable, including: a block having a circuit thereon, the block being configured to be received onto a housing, with alignment features on the housing and the block such that the block is receivable in only one orientation into the housing, and a plurality of external interfaces on the block. A method of simultaneously fabricating a plurality of circuit blocks for aligned positioning onto the housing of individual connectors, by: simultaneously fabricating a plurality of blocks on a single sheet of material; cutting a repeating pattern of holes across the single sheet; and separating the single sheet into sections such that each individual block is disposed on an identically shaped section of the single sheet.

US Patent:

7507114, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Feb 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/546142

Inventors:

Harold B. Kent - Portola Valley CA, US
James J. Levante - Redwood City CA, US
Thor Roff - Cupertino CA, US
Joseph R. Layton - Sunnyvale CA, US
Aaron T. Fine - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Medconx, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/52

US Classification:

439518, 439174, 439272

Abstract:

A male connector includes a body and an elastomeric member. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The elastomeric member is disposed around an outer surface of the distal end of the body. The distal end of the body is configured to be received into a female connector interface in a device. The proximal end of the body is configured to couple with an electronic block connector selected from a plurality of electronic block connectors, each of which has a different pin arrangement but a common coupling interface.

Author:

Harold Winfield Kent

ISBN #:

0804810621

Author:

Harold Winfield Kent

ISBN #:

0824810716

Author:

Harold Winfield Kent

ISBN #:

0824816048

Author:

Harold S. Kent

ISBN #:

0333271203