Patents by Inventor Gary E. Morrissette
Gary E. Morrissette 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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Patent number: 7414326Abstract: An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Ballard Commercial Industries, Inc.Inventors: William G Montgomery Jr., Michael D. Eddy, Gary E. Morrissette
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Patent number: 7245111Abstract: An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Ballard Commercial Industries Inc.Inventors: William G Montgomery, Jr., Michael D. Eddy, Gary E. Morrissette
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Patent number: 6889676Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Wetherill Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Patent number: 6889675Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Wetherill Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Patent number: 6877495Abstract: An ignition system includes an ignition coil, electronic control module that generates a signal, a distributor having a reluctor assembly, and an ignition module for receiving a signal from the electronic control module (ECM) and reluctor assembly. The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to the ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein and reducing the duty cycle as applied to the control signal from the ignition module to the ignition coil.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Wetherill Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Patent number: 6845763Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Wetherill Associates, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Patent number: 6801021Abstract: A voltage regulator is part of a vehicle charging system having an alternator or generator and field winding and connected to a vehicle battery and devices for supplying a voltage and powering vehicle devices. The voltage regulator includes a microcontroller operative for monitoring output voltages representative of monitored load changes within the vehicle. A power output circuit is operatively connected to the microcontroller and connects to a field winding. The microcontroller is operative for changing the field duty cycle of the generator or alternator by turning ON and OFF the power output circuit in a predetermined manner as established by the microcontroller based on monitored load changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Wetherill Associates, Inc.Inventor: Gary E. Morrissette
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Publication number: 20040134471Abstract: An ignition system includes an ignition coil, electronic control module that generates a signal, a distributor having a reluctor assembly, and an ignition module for receiving a signal from the electronic control module (ECM) and reluctor assembly. The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to the ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein and reducing the duty cycle as applied to the control signal from the ignition module to the ignition coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Transpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Publication number: 20040108840Abstract: A voltage regulator is part of a vehicle charging system having an alternator or generator and field winding and connected to a vehicle battery and devices for supplying a voltage and powering vehicle devices. The voltage regulator includes a microcontroller operative for monitoring output voltages representative of monitored load changes within the vehicle. A power output circuit is operatively connected to the microcontroller and connects to a field winding. The microcontroller is operative for changing the field duty cycle of the generator or alternator by turning ON and OFF the power output circuit in a predetermined manner as established by the microcontroller based on monitored load changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Transpo Electronics, Inc., Corporation of the State of FloridaInventor: Gary E. Morrissette
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Publication number: 20040080894Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: TRANSPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Publication number: 20040079349Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: TRANSPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Publication number: 20040080893Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: TRANSPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning
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Patent number: 6651637Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the. TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Transpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Morrissette, Reginald L. Browning