Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Weber

Jeffrey W. Weber 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).

  • Publication number: 20240120716
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices providing for the robotic installation of vehicle electrical systems are described. A vehicle wiring harness includes first and second cables, a robotic gripping arm, and at least two pairs of stiffeners coupled to the cables to define folding points and corresponding segments that enable robotic folding and unfolding of the wiring harness. In other examples, a wiring harness is coupled to a plurality of electrical connectors carried by a carrier plate of an electrical control unit connection system (ECU), which is installed by robotically mating the plurality of electrical connectors carried by the carrier plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher REIDER, Jeffrey S. CAMPBELL, Wesley W. WEBER, Andreas URBANIAK, Marcel FRUEND, Kurt P. SEIFERT, Marc Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240079803
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector housing. The connector housing includes a first side having a first opening. The first opening includes a first planar surface within the connector housing. The connector housing includes a second side having a second opening. The connector assembly includes a terminal with an attachment portion and a conductive member. The conductive member includes a tanged portion. The attachment portion includes a socket opening accessible through the second opening of the connector housing. The connector assembly includes a stuffer insertable into the first opening of the connector housing. The tanged portion of the terminal is engageable with the stuffer to urge the conductive member toward the first planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Duane Brantingham, Wesley W. Weber, Jeffrey S. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11906402
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: David D. Newbold, Douglas L. Millard, Erwin Y. Yu, Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Patent number: 9633566
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises obtaining an image for a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly from a GPS system. The image is displayed on a display screen and a location is selected to indicate a desired final position for the vehicle and trailer assembly. An intended trailer backing path is determined with the desired final position of the vehicle and trailer assembly and a predicted trailer backing path is determined based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and an angle between the vehicle and the trailer. The predicted trailer backing path and the intended trailer backing path are displayed on the display screen to assist the operator in steering the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Skvarce, Lorraine C. Krill, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20170067801
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Newbold, Douglas L. Millard, Erwin Y. Yu, Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Patent number: 9499782
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Newbold, Douglas L. Millard, Erwin Y. Yu, Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Patent number: 9389151
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dixon Newbold, Douglas Lee Millard, Erwin Yaokui Yu, Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20140123775
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dixon Newbold, Douglas Lee Millard, Erwin Yaokui Yu, Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20140087413
    Abstract: A sample can be collected from an enclosed container by opening a sample collection valve and drawing the sample from the enclosed container. After delivery of the sample out of a fluid flow path, a sanitizing fluid can be directed along the fluid flow path to sanitize the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Newbold, Douglas L. Millard, Erwin Y. Yu, JR., Paul T. Jeffers, Jeffrey W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20130158863
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises obtaining an image for a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly from a GPS system. The image is displayed on a display screen and a location is selected to indicate a desired final position for the vehicle and trailer assembly. An intended trailer backing path is determined with the desired final position of the vehicle and trailer assembly and a predicted trailer backing path is determined based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and an angle between the vehicle and the trailer. The predicted trailer backing path and the intended trailer backing path are displayed on the display screen to assist the operator in steering the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Skvarce, Lorraine C. Krill, Jeffrey W. Weber