Patents by Inventor Robert B Kerchaert

Robert B Kerchaert 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: 6397674
    Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a level of fluid within a container. The apparatus includes a support coupled to the container. The apparatus additionally includes first and second floats. Each of the first and second floats is pivotally coupled to the support proximate a first end. The apparatus further includes a position sensing mechanism for sensing the relative positions of the first and second floats and responsively determining the level of fluid within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B Kerchaert, Leon P Brank, Christopher Barranger
  • Patent number: 6300563
    Abstract: A gauge assembly is provided including a terminal carrier including a base portion, a head portion extending from a first side of the base portion, and a plurality of legs extending from a second side of the base portion. The head portion includes a twist lock locking element disposed on a side thereof. A bobbin and coil assembly is supported by the terminal carrier. The bobbin and coil assembly further provides a coil wire component which can be coupled to the gauge assembly by snapping the coil wire component into place. The terminal ends of the coil wire component are connected to terminal pads. Therefore the coil wire components are connected to terminal pads. Therefore the coil wire component can be easily integrated by receiving the terminal pads and quickly establishing electrical contact. The bobbin and coil assembly rotatably supports a spindle and magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Robert B Kerchaert