Including Spring Patents (Class 340/815.51)
  • Patent number: 10312624
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical-terminal, a connector-housing, and a primary-lock-reinforcement. The electrical-terminal is configured to receive a corresponding electrical-terminal. The connector-housing defines a first-aperture, a second-aperture, and a body. The connector-housing is configured to receive the electrical-terminal through the first-aperture along a longitudinal-axis of the connector-housing. The body defines a cavity having a cantilevered terminal-lock. The cantilevered terminal-lock terminates proximate an outer-wall of the body. The cantilevered terminal-lock is configured to releasably retain the electrical-terminal. The outer-wall defines an orifice positioned proximate a terminus of the cantilevered terminal-lock. The primary-lock-reinforcement is configured to support the terminus of the cantilevered terminal-lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Darien Aguilar Baza
  • Patent number: 8508329
    Abstract: A mobile robotic device comprising at least one displaceable sensor member (8,9) for sensing a collision between the mobile device and a stationary object. First detection means (12,13) are present for detection a predetermined first displacement of the sensor member (8,9) and second detection means (14,15) are present for detecting a predetermined larger displacement of the sensor member (8,9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: Auke-Jan Veenstra
  • Patent number: 6433703
    Abstract: A signaling device includes a housing that may be releasably coupled to a fishing reel. The housing includes a transparent front wall defining an opening for receiving a fishing line of the reel therethrough. An incandescent light, battery, and light sensor are positioned within the housing. The light sensor permits current from the battery to energize the light when the level of ambient light is less than a predetermined level. A switch assembly is positioned in the housing and includes an arm pivotally mounted for teetering movement, the arm having a first arm with an eyelet through which the fishing line may extend and a second end adjacent to the battery. Changes in line tension at the first end causes the second end of the arm to move away from or toward the battery. Contact with the battery permits current to energize the light sensor and thus the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas L. Tucker