Samuel I Rodriguez

US Patent:

63122812, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/756623

Inventors:

Samuel Rodriguez - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Andrew Corporation - Addison IL

International Classification:

H01R 1120
H01R 424
H01R 905
H01R 1200
H05K 100

US Classification:

439394

Abstract:

An improved connector for diverting signals from a first cable to a second cable including a housing having a base, a cover attached to the base, and a passageway defined by the base and cover. The base includes a channel which engages an outer cover of said first cable, a receptacle, and a device to attach the base to the first cable. The channel includes a boss which has a longitudinally extending bore which is in communication with the receptacle. The base includes a lower part of the passageway. The receptacle is defined by a substantially circumferential wall. A printed circuit board is disposed within the receptacle. A contact pin extends through an aperture in the printed circuit board and the bore, and contacts a conductor of the first cable for electrical communication between the first and cond cables. The cover includes an upper part of the passageway and a pocket which is defined by a substantially circumferential wall. Operative association of the base and cover cooperatively define the passageway to receive and retain the second cable.

US Patent:

20230010246, Jan 12, 2023

Filed:

Jul 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/857969

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Adam Gaynor - Chicago IL, US
Jongjin Kim - Vernon Hills IL, US
Chris Mikelson - Urbandale IA, US
David Nicozisin - Chicago IL, US
Aaron Petersdorf - Hampshire IL, US
Samuel Rodriguez - Arlington Heights IL, US

International Classification:

G01W 1/14
G01W 1/10

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for monitoring precipitation. An example rain gauge device for use in such monitoring generally includes a first basin including at least one outlet for forming and releasing droplets of moisture, and at least two electrical contacts disposed proximate to the at least one outlet. A closed circuit is formed between the at least two electrical contacts when a droplet of moisture, released by the at least one outlet, contacts the at least two electrical contacts. The rain gauge device then also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the at least two electrical contacts. The processor is configured to determine presence of a moisture event based on the closed circuit formed by the droplet and the at least two electrical contacts and, in response to the determination, transmit an indication of the moisture event to a computing device.