Patents by Inventor Eric E. Fromer

Eric E. Fromer 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).

  • Patent number: 8436260
    Abstract: An assembly for retaining a coil wire assembly in the pocket of an electronic assembly such as, for example, a sensor. The retaining assembly comprises a cover which is snap-fitted over the pocket to retain and prevent the movement of the coil assembly in the pocket. In one embodiment, the ends of the coil wire assembly are retained in respective grooves formed in the cover and also in respective grooves formed in respective terminals which extend into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: William Storrie, Brian George Babin, Eric E. Fromer
  • Publication number: 20100025103
    Abstract: An assembly for retaining a coil wire assembly in the pocket of an electronic assembly such as, for example, a sensor. The retaining assembly comprises a cover which is snap-fitted over the pocket to retain and prevent the movement of the coil assembly in the pocket. In one embodiment, the ends of the coil wire assembly are retained in respective grooves formed in the cover and also in respective grooves formed in respective terminals which extend into the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: William Storrie, Brian George Babin, Eric E. Fromer
  • Patent number: 6188216
    Abstract: A low profile non-contacting position sensor for rotational engagement with a shaft. A pole piece has a first and a second piece. A backstrap retains the first and second pieces in parallel and opposing relationship. A shaft passes through at least one of the pieces. The pole piece is held to the shaft by a shaft retainer. A first and second magnet is disposed on the first and second pieces, respectively. A magnetic sensor is positioned between the first and second magnets. A magnetic field sensor such as a hall effect sensor is positioned in an gap and operates to provide an output signal representative of the field strength of the magnet as the shaft rotates. The output signal changes magnitude in relation to the relative position of the magnet with respect to the magnetic field sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventor: Eric E. Fromer
  • Patent number: 5768946
    Abstract: A position sensor is nested into a cup-shaped portion of a molded pedal. The pedal directly drives the position sensor rotor, but the sensor is fully self contained and environmentally sealed. By nesting the sensor within the pedal, assembly is simplified and alignment of components is easily ensured. Additionally, the pedal still retains sufficient width to be designed to have adequate strength. The pedal structure may then be assembled easily and with few pieces, while still ensuring the proper functioning and internal alignment of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Eric E. Fromer, Danny L. Koester