Patents by Inventor Jere Wade

Jere Wade 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: 11498498
    Abstract: A steering roll connector assembly includes a roll stator. The assembly also includes a roll rotor telescoped in and rotatably coupled to the roll stator to allow relative rotation between the roll rotor and roll stator. The assembly further includes a lock-pin operatively engaging the roll rotor, and the lock-pin is releasable from the operative engagement with the roll rotor. The assembly yet further includes an arm extending from the lock-pin and operatively engaging the roll stator when the lock-pin couples to the roll rotor to prevent relative rotation between the roll rotor and the roll stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AMERICAN FURUKAWA, INC.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Alberto Castro Padilla
  • Patent number: 11495930
    Abstract: A steering roll connector configured to operatively engage a steering column. The steering roll connector may comprise a roll stator and a roll rotor telescoped in and rotatable with the roll stator. The roll rotor may have a wall and a surface, and the wall may define an opening for receiving the steering column. A slide may be supported by and movable on the surface from an unengaged position to an engaged position where the slide is positioned to engage and prevent the relative rotation between the roll rotor and roll stator. A spring may operatively engage the slide to causes it to be in the engaged position. When the steering column is received in the opening, a lever arm may operatively engage and pull the slide to the unengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: American Furukawa, Inc.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Richard Michael Bowes, Edwin John Carey, II
  • Publication number: 20220281395
    Abstract: A steering roll connector assembly includes a roll stator. The assembly also includes a roll rotor telescoped in and rotatably coupled to the roll stator to allow relative rotation between the roll rotor and roll stator. The assembly further includes a lock-pin operatively engaging the roll rotor, and the lock-pin is releasable from the operative engagement with the roll rotor. The assembly yet further includes an arm extending from the lock-pin and operatively engaging the roll stator when the lock-pin couples to the roll rotor to prevent relative rotation between the roll rotor and the roll stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Alberto Castro Padilla
  • Publication number: 20220255276
    Abstract: A steering roll connector configured to operatively engage a steering column. The steering roll connector may comprise a roll stator and a roll rotor telescoped in and rotatable with the roll stator. The roll rotor may have a wall and a surface, and the wall may define an opening for receiving the steering column. A slide may be supported by and movable on the surface from an unengaged position to an engaged position where the slide is positioned to engage and prevent the relative rotation between the roll rotor and roll stator. A spring may operatively engage the slide to causes it to be in the engaged position. When the steering column is received in the opening, a lever arm may operatively engage and pull the slide to the unengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Richard Michael Bowes, Edwin John Carey, II
  • Patent number: 9627832
    Abstract: A lock member for a rotary connector device includes a ring portion defining an aperture. Also included is a first leg. Further included is a second leg, wherein the lock member is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration comprising the first leg disposed within a slot of a rotating member of the rotary connector device and the second leg disposed within a pocket of a fixed member of the rotary connector device, the second configuration comprising the second leg disposed within the slot of the rotating member and the first leg disposed within the pocket of the fixed member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN FURUKAWA, INC.
    Inventor: Jere Wade
  • Publication number: 20160036184
    Abstract: A lock member for a rotary connector device includes a ring portion defining an aperture. Also included is a first leg. Further included is a second leg, wherein the lock member is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration comprising the first leg disposed within a slot of a rotating member of the rotary connector device and the second leg disposed within a pocket of a fixed member of the rotary connector device, the second configuration comprising the second leg disposed within the slot of the rotating member and the first leg disposed within the pocket of the fixed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Jere Wade
  • Patent number: 7232312
    Abstract: A rotary connector including a first part, a second part rotationally coupled to the first part to form an interior of the rotary connector, and an electrical cable housed within the interior of the rotary connector. An over current protection device is housed within an integral space of the rotary connector and configured to provide over current protection for the electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignees: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric North America, APD, Inc.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Tomoyuki Yamai, Kosuke Yamawaki
  • Patent number: 6962497
    Abstract: A rotary connector includes a first part, a second part configured to rotate relative to the first part, and an electrical cable housed within the rotary connector. A viewing window is configured to reveal a feature of the electrical cable when the rotary connector is in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignees: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric North America, APD, Inc.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Tomoyuki Yamai
  • Publication number: 20040209505
    Abstract: a rotary connector including a first part, a second part rotationally coupled to the first part to form an interior of the rotary connector, and an electrical cable housed within the interior of the rotary connector. An over current protection device is housed within an integral space of the rotary connector and configured to provide over current protection for the electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicants: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric North America, APD, Inc.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Tomoyuki Yamai
  • Publication number: 20040209504
    Abstract: A rotary connector includes a first part, a second part configured to rotate relative to the first part, and an electrical cable housed within the rotary connector. A viewing window is configured to reveal a feature of the electrical cable when the rotary connector is in a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicants: The Furukawa Electric Co, Ltd., Furukawa Electric North America, APD, Inc.
    Inventors: Jere Wade, Tomoyuki Yamai