Patents by Inventor Gary Humbert

Gary Humbert 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: 10371599
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring, determining and/or analyzing the cranking RPM of a vehicle is provided. The system measures the voltage of at least a portion of a vehicle's electrical system to determine high and/or low voltage time periods during at least a portion of a starting or cranking cycle. The time between high and/or low voltage points can then be used, along with the number of cylinders in the vehicle, to determine the cranking RPM of the vehicle. The system may include a load module and a control module that are removably coupled to one another in first and second configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams, Scott R. Crerar, Gary Humbert, Jeffrey L. Hauman, John P. Leahy
  • Publication number: 20170299465
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring, determining and/or analyzing the cranking RPM of a vehicle is provided. The system measures the voltage of at least a portion of a vehicle's electrical system to determine high and/or low voltage time periods during at least a portion of a starting or cranking cycle. The time between high and/or low voltage points can then be used, along with the number of cylinders in the vehicle, to determine the cranking RPM of the vehicle. The system may include a load module and a control module that are removably coupled to one another in first and second configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams, Scott R. Crerar, Gary Humbert, Jeffrey L. Hauman, John P. Leahy
  • Patent number: 7621779
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes a plurality of terminal assemblies in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The terminals are further aligned with each other in each row so that horizontal faces of the terminals in the two rows face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, David E. Dunham, Timothy S. Elo, Gary Humbert
  • Patent number: 7320621
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes a plurality of wafer-style components in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The pairs of terminals are further aligned with each other so that horizontal faces of the terminals in each pair face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals. The components further include vertical castellations between adjacent terminals in order to provide electrical isolation to adjacent pairs of terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Laurx, David E. Dunham, Gary Humbert
  • Publication number: 20070021001
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes a plurality of wafer-style components in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The pairs of terminals are further aligned with each other so that horizontal faces of the terminals in each pair face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals. The components further include vertical castellations between adjacent terminals in order to provide electrical isolation to adjacent pairs of terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: John Laurx, David Dunham, Gary Humbert
  • Publication number: 20070021003
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes a plurality of terminal assemblies in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The terminals are further aligned with each other in each row so that horizontal faces of the terminals in the two rows face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: John Laurx, David Dunham, Timothy Elo, Gary Humbert
  • Patent number: 6979215
    Abstract: A connector uses a plurality of individual terminal assemblies to form a high-density connector. The terminal assemblies all have insulative body portions that support arrays of signal terminals and ground terminals or ground members. The terminals all have their own associated body portions which are supported by the insulative body portions and contact portions that extend out from a front, or mating face, of the assemblies. The terminal contact portions and include flexing portions formed therewith which are disposed between the terminal body and contact portions. The terminals further include insulative support members that are applied to the terminals and which serve to define the contact and flexing portions of the terminals. The support members are fixed within a carrier, such as a shroud member, which is not attached to any one portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Hazelton P. Avery, Kathleen A. Sweeney, Daniel B. McGowen, Richard A. Nelson, Galen F. Fromm, Gary Humbert
  • Patent number: 6746278
    Abstract: A high-density connector utilizes a plurality of terminal assemblies that are assembled together into a block, or single unit, to form a connector. Each terminal assembly of the connector utilizes a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for mating with an opposing connector, and body portions held within an insulative body portion of the assembly. The terminal assemblies support arrays of terminals arranged in a specific order of signal-ground-signal arrays. The terminal assemblies have at least two insulative housing portions that support the signal terminal arrays and an intervening ground terminal array, which may or may not be supported by an associated insulative housing. The ground members have a series of grounding tabs formed therewith with extend out from the plane of the ground members, on opposite sides thereof into contact with ground reference terminals of the signal terminal arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Nelson, Gary Humbert, Kathleen A. Sweeney, Hazelton P. Avery, Daniel B. McGowan, Galen F. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20030124881
    Abstract: A connector uses a plurality of individual terminal assemblies to form a high-density connector. The terminal assemblies all have insulative body portions that support arrays of signal terminals and ground terminals or ground members. The terminals all have their own associated body portions which are supported by the insulative body portions and contact portions that extend out from a front, or mating face, of the assemblies. The terminal contact portions and include flexing portions formed therewith which are disposed between the terminal body and contact portions. The terminals further include insulative support members that are applied tot he terminals and which serve to define the contact and flexing portions of the terminals. The support members are fixed within a carrier, such as a shroud member, which is not attached to any one portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Hazelton P. Avery, Kathleen A. Sweeney, Daniel B. McGowan, Richard A. Nelson, Galen F. Fromm, Gary Humbert
  • Publication number: 20030119362
    Abstract: A high-density connector utilizes a plurality of terminal assemblies that are assembled together into a block, or single unit, to form a connector. Each terminal assembly of the connector utilizes a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for mating with an opposing connector, and body portions held within an insulative body portion of the assembly. The terminal assemblies support arrays of terminals arranged in a specific order of signal-ground-signal arrays. The terminal assemblies have at least two insulative housing portions that support the signal terminal arrays and an intervening ground terminal array, which may or may not be supported by an associated insulative housing. The ground members have a series of grounding tabs formed therewith with extend out from the plane of the ground members, on opposite sides thereof into contact with ground reference terminals of the signal terminal arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Nelson, Gary A. Humbert, Kathleen A. Sweeney, Hazelton P. Avery, Daniel B. McGowan, Galen F. Fromm
  • Patent number: 5235492
    Abstract: Electromagnetic shielding apparatus for portable telephones (300) and other electronic equipment, includes shield clips (100) for intercoupling the conductive surfaces of a housing (302 and 303) to the metal layer (205) of the circuit board (200). Each shield clip (100) mates with a corresponding edge (204) of the circuit board (200) such that tabs (208, 209, 210) insert into holes (108, 109, 110) in the central channel (111--113) of the clip (100) and feet (101, 102, 103) of the clip rest on other tabs (201, 202, 203). The clip (100) is bonded to the metal layer (205) of the circuit board preferably by resistance welding, thereby reliably connecting the clip (100) and the conductive housing surfaces to signal ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Humbert, Ross P. Goodwin
  • Patent number: 5148961
    Abstract: The selective wave soldering apparatus (101) of the present invention permits wave soldering of select components on a printed circuit board. This is accomplished by narrowing the flow of solder from the wave solder apparatus and creating the proper back pressure on two sides of the flow to form the proper height wave. The back pressure is created by an extended, angled lip (102) on one side and a trough (103) on the side opposite the lip. The trough (103) is open on top and has small openings in one end to slow the flow of molten solder from the trough (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Humbert, Robert W. Lela
  • Patent number: 5124889
    Abstract: Electromagnetic shielding apparatus for portable telephones (300) and other electronic equipment, includes shield clips (100) for intercoupling the conductive surfaces of a housing (302 and 303) to the metal layer (205) of the circuit board (200). Each shield clip (100) mates with a corresponding edge (204) of the circuit board (200) such that tabs (208, 209, 210) insert into holes (108, 109, 110) in the central channel (111-113) of the clip (100) and feet (101, 102, 103) of the clip rest on other tabs (201, 202, 203). The clip (100) is bonded to the metal layer (205) of the circuit board preferably by resistance welding, thereby reliably connecting the clip (100) and the conductive housing surfaces to signal ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Humbert, Ross P. Goodwin