Patents by Inventor Rodger Bird

Rodger Bird 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).

  • Wire inline T tap/splice
    Patent number: 7432445
    Abstract: A splice enclosure is provided for enclosing a splice of a plurality of wires. The splice enclosure comprises first and second shells, a first conductor arrangement and a second conductor arrangement. The first and second shells are adapted to mate with each other and each include an interior channel that extends between ends of the first and second shells. The interior channels are capable of allowing the plurality of wires to pass through the splice enclosure. The first conductor arrangement is disposed in the interior channel of the first shell and is capable of supporting the plurality of wires. The second conductor arrangement is disposed in the interior channel of the second shell and is capable of applying a force on the plurality of wires positioned within the first conductor arrangement of the first shell. The second conductor arrangement clamps the plurality of wires with the first conductor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rodger Bird, Robert Vitali
  • WIRE INLINE T TAP/SPLICE
    Publication number: 20080142243
    Abstract: A splice enclosure is provided for enclosing a splice of a plurality of wires. The splice enclosure comprises first and second shells, a first conductor arrangement and a second conductor arrangement. The first and second shells are adapted to mate with each other and each include an interior channel that extends between ends of the first and second shells. The interior channels are capable of allowing the plurality of wires to pass through the splice enclosure. The first conductor arrangement is disposed in the interior channel of the first shell and is capable of supporting the plurality of wires. The second conductor arrangement is disposed in the interior channel of the second shell and is capable of applying a force on the plurality of wires positioned within the first conductor arrangement of the first shell. The second conductor arrangement clamps the plurality of wires with the first conductor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Rodger Bird, Robert Vitali