Patents by Inventor Todd D. Rich

Todd D. Rich 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).

  • Apparatus for electrical pin installation and retention confirmation
    Patent number: 8601675
    Abstract: The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cirris Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Marlin C. Shelley, Kevin W. Shelley, Michael B. Daley, Scott D. Meredith, Todd D. Rich, Jon A. Bertrand, Brett C. Zufelt, Kevin M. Denning
  • APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION
    Publication number: 20120079714
    Abstract: The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Cirris Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Marlin C. Shelley, Kevin W. Shelley, Michael B. Daley, Scott D. Meredith, Todd D. Rich, Jon A. Bertrand, Brett C. Zufelt, Kevin M. Denning
  • Apparatus for electrical pin installation and retention confirmation
    Patent number: 8099857
    Abstract: The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cirris Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Marlin C. Shelley, Kevin W. Shelley, Michael B. Daley, Scott D. Meredith, Todd D. Rich, Jon A. Bertrand, Brett C. Zufelt, Kevin M. Denning
  • APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION
    Publication number: 20090199396
    Abstract: The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Cirris Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Marlin C. Shelley, Kevin W. Shelley, Michael B. Daley, Scott D. Meredith, Todd D. Rich, Jon A. Bertrand, Brett C. Zufelt, Kevin M. Denning