Patents by Inventor James M. Barba

James M. Barba 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: 8941731
    Abstract: An inspection system which verifies the complete connection of two connectors at an inspection station. An indicator is placed on one of the first and second connectors which becomes hidden from view only when the first and second connectors are in a fully connected position. A camera is positioned at the inspection station which generates an output signal representative of the field of vision of the camera. That camera output signal is coupled to an optical recognition circuit which generates an alarm signal if the indicator is present in the camera image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Barba
  • Publication number: 20130128032
    Abstract: An inspection system which verifies the complete connection of two connectors at an inspection station. An indicator is placed on one of the first and second connectors which becomes hidden from view only when the first and second connectors are in a fully connected position. A camera is positioned at the inspection station which generates an output signal representative of the field of vision of the camera. That camera output signal is coupled to an optical recognition circuit which generates an alarm signal if the indicator is present in the camera image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: James M. Barba
  • Patent number: 5134977
    Abstract: An engine air cleaner inlet tube for bringing air from outside the engine compartment of an automotive vehicle to the engine includes an entry section with a generally hemispherical chamber for bringing air drawn from outside the engine compartment, a venturi section having a circular configuration coupled to and extending radially from the hemispherical chamber, and an exit section coupled to the venturi section, with the exit section being adapted for connection with an air cleaner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: James E. Bagger, James M. Barba, Russell D. Haese