Patents by Inventor Evan E. Blake

Evan E. Blake 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).

  • Method and apparatus for semi-automated insertion of conductors into harness connectors
    Patent number: 5198983
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for semi-automating the termination of randomly selected conductors (50) of a harness (48) into the correct cavities (44) of a connector (46) is disclosed and includes a fixture (34) to hold the connector (46), a light device (30) for positioning a spot of light (42) on a designated cavity (44) which is to receive either a moisture plug (87) or a randomly selected conductor (50) for termination, a computer (26) to provide control signals to move the spot to the correct cavity (44) and a voice data-link (28) connected to the computer (26) to verbally transfer information, including direction and confirmation, between the computer (26) and the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Evan E. Blake, Paul F. Newman, Dale W. Springer