Patents by Inventor Edward C. Bernard

Edward C. Bernard 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).

  • Fan mounting system
    Patent number: 7611327
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a rotary member to a stationary member. The mounting system includes a carrier adapted to engage the rotary member, wherein the carrier includes a mounting leg portion which terminates into a pair of resilient leg portions. The carrier may also further include a spring member adapted to engage a first surface of the stationary member. At least one of the legs in the pair of resilient leg portions includes a turned-out portion adapted to engage a second surface of said stationary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashby E. Holston, Donald J. Greer, Ray E. Bradway, Jr., Craig L. Carlson, Lee A. Ols, Thurman R. Reed, Michael P. Kewley, Roger E. Robins, Edward C. Bernard
  • SEAT BELT TENSION-SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF TENSION BEING APPLIED TO A SEAT BELT WEBBING
    Publication number: 20080195283
    Abstract: A seat belt tension-sensing device and a method for determining the amount of tension applied to a seat belt webbing are provided. The seat belt tension-sensing device has a tension sensor configured to generate a signal in response to displacement of a flexible substrate that is indicative of an amount of tension being applied to the seat belt webbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Hugh R. Hunkeler, Edward C. Bernard