Greg E Foisy

US Patent:

7833050, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/749290

Inventors:

Brian Stanley Aikins - Everett WA, US
Greg Edward Foisy - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Fluke Corporation - Everett WA

International Classification:

H01R 31/08

US Classification:

439510

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.

US Patent:

8336190, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947484

Inventors:

Brian Stanley Aikins - Everett WA, US
Greg Edward Foisy - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

Fluke Corporation - Everett WA

International Classification:

G01R 31/28

US Classification:

29593, 295921, 29832, 29854, 29874, 439507, 439509, 439510, 439512, 439513

Abstract:

A method for calibrating a test instrument and a set of leads having proximal ends coupled with the test instrument is described. The method includes shorting the distal ends of the set of leads during calibration and zeroing the test instrument during the shorting. The shorting includes coupling an electrical conductor with at least two of the distal ends.

US Patent:

20100045262, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/194187

Inventors:

Brian Stanley AIKINS - Everett WA, US
Greg Edward Foisy - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

FLUKE CORPORATION - Everett WA

International Classification:

G01R 29/00

US Classification:

324114

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.

US Patent:

20130244477, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/724561

Inventors:

Greg Edward Foisy - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

FLUKE CORPORATION - Everett WA

International Classification:

H01R 31/08

US Classification:

439510

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.