Patents by Inventor Francis Joseph Judge

Francis Joseph Judge 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).

  • Patent number: 11975658
    Abstract: A camera assembly adapted for mounting to an interior of a motor vehicle on an upper surface of the steering column assembly. The camera assembly has mounting features interacting with a mounting structure that cause the camera assembly to separate from the mounting structure upon the occurrence of a collision with an object or through inertial forces acting on the camera assembly. The separation in such conditions is provided in a controlled manner through the use of cam or ramp surfaces provided in the camera assembly or mounting structure. A cable or tether may be attached to the camera assembly and mounted to the vehicle to further control movement of the camera assembly after separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Chakravarthi Mallikarjun Nagolu, Francis Joseph Judge
  • Publication number: 20220219621
    Abstract: A camera assembly adapted for mounting to an interior of a motor vehicle on an upper surface of the steering column assembly. The camera assembly has mounting features interacting with a mounting structure that cause the camera assembly to separate from the mounting structure upon the occurrence of a collision with an object or through inertial forces acting on the camera assembly. The separation in such conditions is provided in a controlled manner through the use of cam or ramp surfaces provided in the camera assembly or mounting structure. A cable or tether may be attached to the camera assembly and mounted to the vehicle to further control movement of the camera assembly after separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventors: CHAKRAVARTHI MALLIKARJUN NAGOLU, FRANCIS JOSEPH JUDGE
  • Patent number: 11250284
    Abstract: A device for emitting radiation includes a reflector component and a clip. The reflector component has a top side, a bottom side, and a perimeter side. At least one aperture formed within the reflector component that extends from a top opening on the top side of the reflector component through to a bottom opening on the bottom side of the reflector component. The clip may be connected to the reflector component and has a flat side that is in contact with the bottom side of the reflector component. Portions of the substantially flat side of the clip are configured to be soldered to a circuit board having an emitter which extends at least partially through the aperture when the clip is soldered to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventors: Chakravarthi Mallikarjun Nagolu, Louis Lu, Jason Keto, Francis Joseph Judge
  • Publication number: 20210081694
    Abstract: A device for emitting radiation includes a reflector component and a clip. The reflector component has a top side, a bottom side, and a perimeter side. At least one aperture formed within the reflector component that extends from a top opening on the top side of the reflector component through to a bottom opening on the bottom side of the reflector component. The clip may be connected to the reflector component and has a flat side that is in contact with the bottom side of the reflector component. Portions of the substantially flat side of the clip are configured to be soldered to a circuit board having an emitter which extends at least partially through the aperture when the clip is soldered to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chakravarthi Mallikarjun NAGOLU, Louis LU, Jason KETO, Francis Joseph JUDGE
  • Patent number: 10899357
    Abstract: A device for emitting radiation includes a housing defining a cavity, an electrical connector formed on the housing, a heatsink having a flange, a circuit board located in the cavity having an emitter, and a filter located adjacent to the circuit board and opposite of the heatsink. The filter has at least one post that extends through a hole formed on the circuit board and through a hole formed on a flange of the heatsink. The at least one post has a press-fit termination end that engages the hole of the heatsink. The housing may be over-molded onto the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventors: Chakravarthi Mallikarjun Nagolu, Francis Joseph Judge