Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Imeson
Christopher A. Imeson 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).
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Publication number: 20240010549Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have a performance-enhancing feature includes a step of forming a glass substrate that is curved. The method also includes digitally-applying an ink without a mask onto a surface of the curved glass substrate. The method further includes curing the ink to form the performance-enhancing feature on the surface of the curved glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jiangping Wang, Timothy D. Peck, Samuel Thomas Machi, Joel Smith, Brandon Jones, Frederick Maurice Schaible, III, Abdelhalim Mohamed, Christopher A. Imeson
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Publication number: 20240014617Abstract: A method of manufacturing a window assembly having a solderless electrical connector includes forming a curved transparent substrate and applying a conductive ink having a thermal degradation temperature onto a surface of the curved transparent substrate. The method further includes applying an adhesive onto the surface of the curved transparent substrate adjacent to the conductive ink and optionally onto the applied conductive ink, and curing the adhesive at a temperature below the thermal degradation temperature of the conductive ink to form the solderless electrical connector with the solderless electrical connector being in electrical contact with the applied conductive ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Christopher A. Imeson, Joel Smith, Marina Lynn Gearhart, Jiangping Wang, Timothy D. Peck
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Patent number: 11773011Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have a conductive feature includes a step of forming a glass substrate that is curved. The method also includes digitally-applying a conductive ink without a mask onto a surface of the curved glass substrate. The method further includes curing the conductive ink to form the conductive feature on the surface of the curved glass substrate, with the conductive feature having a resolution of greater than 200 dots per inch.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas Co.Inventors: Jiangping Wang, Joel Smith, Timothy D. Peck, Frederick Maurice Schaible, III, Abdelhalim Mohamed, Christopher A. Imeson
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Publication number: 20230277027Abstract: A system and method of minimum turn coverage of arbitrary non-convex regions. Coverage planning is the task of generating a path that ensures the tool carried by the robot covers all regions of interest. The number of turns in the path can affect the time to cover the region and the quality of coverage (tools like cameras and cleaning attachments commonly have poor performance around turns). In recent turn-minimizing coverage methods, the region is partitioned to be covered by the least number of rectangles of width equal to the tool's width. The partitioning problem is typically solved using heuristics that have no optimality guarantees. A linear programming (LP) approach is disclosed to generate an axis-parallel coverage plan that minimizes the number of turns taken by the robot. The LP method solves this problem optimally in polynomial time. Coverage plans are generated for real regions using the LP method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Megnath RAMESH, Francis Christopher Imeson, Stephen Smith, Baris Fidan
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Publication number: 20210043997Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a connector body adhered to the substrate and a metallic element elastically compressed between the connector body and the electrical conductor to facilitate an electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Imeson, Matt Cornell
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Patent number: 10849192Abstract: Systems and methods for environmentally sealing electrical connections of window assemblies are disclosed. A mechanically protective enclosure assembly is adhered to a transparent pane including glass. The enclosure assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an opening. The first member includes a transparent-pane engaging surface, a first interface surface, and a plurality of first walls extending therebetween. The second member is attached to the first member. The second member includes a top member, a second interface surface, and a plurality of second walls extending therebetween. The first interface surface engages the second interface surface to provide a first fluid-tight seal. The opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of first walls and at least one of the plurality of second walls. The opening engages the wiring harness to provide a second fluid-tight seal therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Eric Rogers, Christopher A. Imeson, William C. Schuch
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Patent number: 10553964Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a cover adhered to the substrate to define a hollow volume, and a biasing member disposed within the hollow volume and elastically compressed between the cover and the electrical conductor. The biasing member further being electrically conductive and in electrical communication with the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bennett, Christopher A. Imeson
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Publication number: 20190356063Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a cover adhered to the substrate to define a hollow volume, and a biasing member disposed within the hollow volume and elastically compressed between the cover and the electrical conductor. The biasing member further being electrically conductive and in electrical communication with the electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bennett, Christopher A. Imeson
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Patent number: 10374330Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a cover adhered to the substrate to define a hollow volume, and a biasing member disposed within the hollow volume and elastically compressed between the cover and the electrical conductor. The biasing member is formed from a polymeric material and is electrically conductive.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bennett, Christopher A. Imeson
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Patent number: 10263362Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method of environmentally sealing an electrical joint formed between an electrical connection element and an electrical conductor disposed on a transparent pane is described. The method includes adhering a mechanically protective enclosure to the transparent pane to define an internal volume therebetween and filling at least a portion of the internal volume with a sealing material that inhibits ingress of liquid into the volume and provides a fluidic environmental barrier about the electrical joint. The electrical joint is disposed within the internal volume and spaced from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Imeson, William C. Schuch
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Publication number: 20180317282Abstract: Systems and methods for environmentally sealing electrical connections of window assemblies are disclosed. A mechanically protective enclosure assembly is adhered to a transparent pane including glass. The enclosure assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an opening. The first member includes a transparent-pane engaging surface, a first interface surface, and a plurality of first walls extending therebetween. The second member is attached to the first member. The second member includes a top member, a second interface surface, and a plurality of second walls extending therebetween. The first interface surface engages the second interface surface to provide a first fluid-tight seal. The opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of first walls and at least one of the plurality of second walls. The opening engages the wiring harness to provide a second fluid-tight seal therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Eric Rogers, Christopher A. Imeson, William C. Schuch
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Publication number: 20180287294Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method of environmentally sealing an electrical joint formed between an electrical connection element and an electrical conductor disposed on a transparent pane is described. The method includes adhering a mechanically protective enclosure to the transparent pane to define an internal volume therebetween and filling at least a portion of the internal volume with a sealing material that inhibits ingress of liquid into the volume and provides a fluidic environmental barrier about the electrical joint. The electrical joint is disposed within the internal volume and spaced from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Imeson, William C. Schuch