Patents by Inventor Bruce S. Gump
Bruce S. Gump has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8052492Abstract: A cable assembly includes a terminal crimped to a conductor. The terminal has a plurality of crimps spaced from one another and a transition crimp disposed therebetween. A method includes deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the plurality of crimps having different crimp heights, and deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the transition crimp between each of the plurality of crimps. The transition crimp has a crimp height different than each of the plurality of crimps.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Albert Drew, William J. Palm, Bruce S. Gump, Mark David Baranski
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Patent number: 7960652Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of cable strands, an insulator disposed on a portion of the plurality of strands such that the plurality of strands are at least partially exposed, and a sealant disposed between gaps of the plurality of strands and at least partially under the insulator. Moreover, a method includes stripping an insulator from an end of the cable to expose a plurality of cable strands, and applying a sealant to the cable strands such that the sealant is drawn under the insulator and fills in gaps between the cable strands by capillary action.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Albert Drew, Bruce S. Gump, Randall C. Sumner
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Patent number: 7722416Abstract: A connection mechanism includes a metal segment in mechanical and electrical communication with the remainder of the connection mechanism on at least one side. The segment includes at least one tab protruding from the segment on a first side and a central area of the segment with a plurality of metal deformations. When the metal deformations are pressed into aluminum, they are capable of piercing through corrosion on the surface of the aluminum in order to make electrical contact with the aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm, Frank W. O'Malia, George Albert Drew
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Publication number: 20100120288Abstract: A cable assembly includes a terminal crimped to a conductor. The terminal has a plurality of crimps spaced from one another and a transition crimp disposed therebetween. A method includes deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the plurality of crimps having different crimp heights, and deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the transition crimp between each of the plurality of crimps. The transition crimp has a crimp height different than each of the plurality of crimps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: George Albert Drew, William J. Palm, Bruce S. Gump, Mark David Baranski
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Publication number: 20100087104Abstract: A cable includes a terminal crimped onto the wire. The terminal defines a knurl having a first portion in contact with the wire and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion and in contact with the wire. The first portion is wider than the second portion. The terminal includes a material having a unitary configuration and configured to be crimped onto the wire. A plurality of knurls, each defining the first portion and the second portion, are integrally formed with the material, and the first portion is wider than the second portion. Moreover, a method includes deforming the terminal to have a substantially U-shaped knurl, wherein the U-shaped knurl has the first portion and the second portion, and deforming the second portion of the U-shaped knurl such that the first portion is wider than the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, Mark David Baranski
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Publication number: 20100084159Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of cable strands, an insulator disposed on a portion of the plurality of strands such that the plurality of strands are at least partially exposed, and a sealant disposed between gaps of the plurality of strands and at least partially under the insulator. Moreover, a method includes stripping an insulator from an end of the cable to expose a plurality of cable strands, and applying a sealant to the cable strands such that the sealant is drawn under the insulator and fills in gaps between the cable strands by capillary action.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: George Albert Drew, Bruce S. Gump, Randall C. Sumner
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Publication number: 20100087105Abstract: A connection mechanism includes a metal segment in mechanical and electrical communication with the remainder of the connection mechanism on at least one side. The segment includes at least one tab protruding from the segment on a first side and a central area of the segment with a plurality of metal deformations. When the metal deformations are pressed into aluminum, they are capable of piercing through corrosion on the surface of the aluminum in order to make electrical contact with the aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm, Frank W. O'Malia, George Albert Drew
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Patent number: 7617066Abstract: A system for validating a proposed crimp includes a pre-crimp modeler configured to establish a geometry for the proposed crimp, a plurality of virtual testing modules configured to determine at least one characteristic of the proposed crimp, and a virtual validation module configured to compare results from each of the plurality of virtual testing modules to predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Baranski, Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm
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Patent number: 7598455Abstract: A shielded electric cable assembly comprises a shielded electric cable and a shield terminal. The shield terminal comprises an inner ferrule and an outer ferrule. The inner ferrule is disposed between an inner insulation jacket of shielded electric cable and an exposed end portion of a conductive layer surrounding the inner insulation jacket. The outer ferrule is crimped about the exposed end portion of the woven metal shield to clamp exposed end portion of the conductive layer between the inner ferrule and the outer ferrule. The material of the outer ferrule is harder than the material of the inner ferrule so that crimped outer ferrule interlocks with the inner ferrule in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, David A. Beck, Linda F. Gibbons, Harry J. Minor
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Patent number: 7534138Abstract: A shield terminal engageable with a shield of an electrical cable includes a first member having a first contact surface inclined at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the terminal and a second member having a second contact surface inclined at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the terminal. When the shield terminal is attached to the shield the first and second contact surfaces engage the shield. The second contact surface of the second member is disposed adjacent the first contact surface of the first member. A distance between the second contact surface and the first contact surface is less than a thickness of the shield.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, Steven A. Musick
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Publication number: 20090093988Abstract: A system for validating a proposed crimp includes a pre-crimp modeler configured to establish a geometry for the proposed crimp, a plurality of virtual testing modules configured to determine at least one characteristic of the proposed crimp, and a virtual validation module configured to compare results from each of the plurality of virtual testing modules to predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Mark D. Baranski, Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm
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Publication number: 20080214049Abstract: A shielded electric cable assembly comprises a shielded electric cable and a shield terminal. The shield terminal comprises an inner ferrule and an outer ferrule. The inner ferrule is disposed between an inner insulation jacket of shielded electric cable and an exposed end portion of a conductive layer surrounding the inner insulation jacket. The outer ferrule is crimped about the exposed end portion of the woven metal shield to clamp exposed end portion of the conductive layer between the inner ferrule and the outer ferrule. The material of the outer ferrule is harder than the material of the inner ferrule so that crimped outer ferrule interlocks with the inner ferrule in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, David A. Beck, Linda F. Gibbons, Harry J. Minor
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Patent number: 6890222Abstract: An electrical connection is achieved via crimping a conventional terminal about a solid conductor. The terminal has first and second wings projecting laterally outward and in opposite directions from a base portion. An inner surface of the base portion is in electrical contact with the conductor side opposite the groove, and the outreaching wings are curled about the conductor and extend into the groove. An outer surface, opposite the inner surface, of the first and second wings engage each other within the groove to prevent spring-back of the wings out of the groove thereby assuring structural mechanical integrity of the electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce J. Serbin, Michael M. Fiorino, Kathleen D. Murphy, Bruce S. Gump
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Publication number: 20020132534Abstract: An electrical connection is achieved via crimping a conventional terminal about a solid conductor. The terminal has first and second wings projecting laterally outward and in opposite directions from a base portion. An inner surface of the base portion is in electrical contact with the conductor side opposite the groove, and the outreaching wings are curled about the conductor and extend into the groove. An outer surface, opposite the inner surface, of the first and second wings engage each other within the groove to prevent spring-back of the wings out of the groove thereby assuring structural mechanical integrity of the electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Bruce J. Serbin, Michael M. Fiorino, Kathleen D. Murphy, Bruce S. Gump
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Patent number: 5385686Abstract: The invention is directed to a spark plug boot with an improved lubricant including a perfluoroalkylpolyether, which may be blended with an extender such as a polydimethylsiloxane grease. A mixture of ratios can be utilized for desired characteristics ranging from 100:0 to 25:75 weight percent perfluoroalkylpolyether to polydimethylsiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Laurie-Jo Miller, Brian R. Sabo, Bruce S. Gump, Jerry J. DeSalvo