David T Eldridge

US Patent:

20200231052, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Apr 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/843125

Inventors:

- Dublin 4, IE
Paul David Seff - Williamsburg VA, US
David Austin Eldridge - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED - Dublin 4

International Classification:

B60L 53/16
H01R 13/66
H01R 13/717
B60L 53/30
H01R 13/641

Abstract:

A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the interior of the housing and structured to indicate a charging status state provided by the signaling mechanism; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

US Patent:

20170197514, Jul 13, 2017

Filed:

Jan 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/989980

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Paul David Seff - Williamsburg VA, US
David Austin Eldridge - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

EATON CORPORATION - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
H01R 13/66
H01R 13/717

Abstract:

A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

US Patent:

20140267712, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/842558

Inventors:

Eaton Corporation - , US
Todd N. Butler - Williamsburg VA, US
Jason Okerman - Moon Township PA, US
David Austin Eldridge - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348143, 3405683

Abstract:

A charging cable theft warning system includes a charging cable, a connector coupled to the charging cable, an ECU, at least one sensor configured to detect tampering with the charging cable, and an alert system configured to provide an alert corresponding to the at least one sensor detecting a tampering. A sensor may include a quick-disconnect coupling and/or may be configured to monitor an electrical characteristic of the system. A sensor may, additionally or alternatively, include one or more of a holster, a signal transceiver, and a communication device. The alert may include an audible alert, a visual alert, and/or a signal transmitted to a remote location. The system may also include a camera.