Patents by Inventor Eric D. Bowman

Eric D. Bowman 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).

  • Adapter for connecting airbag accelerometer to a printed circuit board and assembly thereof
    Patent number: 5745347
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for electrically connecting a printed circuit board to an airbag accelerometer. The adapter includes a leadframe housing to which is joined a leadframe, as, for example, by embedding the leadframe within the leadframe housing during insert molding thereof. The leadframe includes connector tails which extend in a first direction for connection to a printed circuit board and facing segments which face in a second direction for connection to an airbag accelerometer. The first and second directions are angularly disposed relative to each other. An adjuster assembly which includes such an adjuster is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: OSRAM Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Miller, Eric D. Bowman