Patents by Inventor Roger A. Schaefer

Roger A. Schaefer 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: 10704769
    Abstract: A lamp reflector assembly that includes a lamp reflector and a circuit board holder plate. The lamp reflector and the circuit board holder plate each include guide ribs to hold a lamp circuit board in place in the reflector assembly. The board holder plate provides X, Y, Z location of the lamp circuit board as well as visual position verification of the lamp circuit board held in the reflector assembly. Finger tabs protruding from the lamp circuit board through slots in the board holder plate permit repositioning the lamp circuit board so that the lamp circuit board, the board holder plate, and the lamp reflector are properly positioned relative to each other prior to securing the board holder plate to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schaefer, Timothy Belt
  • Publication number: 20160061403
    Abstract: A lamp reflector assembly that includes a lamp reflector and a circuit board holder plate. The lamp reflector and the circuit board holder plate each include guide ribs to hold a lamp circuit board in place in the reflector assembly. The board holder plate provides X, Y, Z location of the lamp circuit board as well as visual position verification of the lamp circuit board held in the reflector assembly. Finger tabs protruding from the lamp circuit board through slots in the board holder plate permit repositioning the lamp circuit board so that the lamp circuit board, the board holder plate, and the lamp reflector are properly positioned relative to each other prior to securing the board holder plate to the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Schaefer, Timothy Belt
  • Patent number: 9200774
    Abstract: A lamp reflector assembly (10) includes a lamp reflector (100) and circuit board holder plate (300). The lamp reflector (100) and the circuit board holder plate (300) each include guide ribs (115, 315) to hold a lamp circuit board (200) in place in the reflector assembly (10). The board holder plate (300) provides X, Y, Z location of the circuit board (200) as well as visual position verification of the circuit board (200) held in the reflector assembly (10). Finger tabs (210) protruding from the circuit board (200) through slots (320) in the board holder plate (300) permit repositioning the circuit board (200) so that the lamp circuit board (200), the board holder plate (300), and the lamp reflector (100) are properly positioned relative to each other prior to securing the board holder plate (300) to the reflector (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schaefer, Timothy Belt
  • Patent number: 8833233
    Abstract: A bullet-resistant transparent laminate composite (10) has at least two plates (12) arranged one behind the other and at a spacing relative to each other in the direction of threat and comprising a transparent first material with a modulus of elasticity of at least about 1,500 N/mm2, and a respective intermediate layer (14) of a transparent second material with a lower modulus of elasticity than that of the first material between two adjacent plates (12). The layer thicknesses of the plates (12) and the intermediate layer or layers (14) are so selected that the overall layer structure of the layer composite (10) of plates and intermediate layer or layers has a modulus of elasticity which is at least about 10% lower in comparison with a block made exclusively from the first material and of the same overall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, ESW GmbH, IABG Lichtenau
    Inventors: Thomas Krüger, Denni Hinrichsen, Jan Hampel, Roger Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20140043806
    Abstract: A lamp reflector assembly (10) includes a lamp reflector (100) and circuit board holder plate (300). The lamp reflector (100) and the circuit board holder plate (300) each include guide ribs (115, 315) to hold a lamp circuit board (200) in place in the reflector assembly (10). The board holder plate (300) provides X, Y, Z location of the circuit board (200) as well as visual position verification of the circuit board (200) held in the reflector assembly (10). Finger tabs (210) protruding from the circuit board (200) through slots (320) in the board holder plate (300) permit repositioning the circuit board (200) so that the lamp circuit board (200), the board holder plate (300), and the lamp reflector (100) are properly positioned relative to each other prior to securing the board holder plate (300) to the reflector (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Sylvania L.L.C.
    Inventors: Roger Schaefer, Timothy Belt
  • Patent number: 8371545
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Schaefer, Roger L. King, Marcus H. Hess
  • Publication number: 20110185884
    Abstract: A bullet-resistant transparent laminate composite (10) has at least two plates (12) arranged one behind the other and at a spacing relative to each other in the direction of threat and comprising a transparent first material with a modulus of elasticity of at least about 1,500 N/mm2, and a respective intermediate layer (14) of a transparent second material with a lower modulus of elasticity than that of the first material between two adjacent plates (12). The layer thicknesses of the plates (12) and the intermediate layer or layers (14) are so selected that the overall layer structure of the layer composite (10) of plates and intermediate layer or layers has a modulus of elasticity which is at least about 10% lower in comparison with a block made exclusively from the first material and of the same overall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ESW GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Krüger, Denni Hinrichsen, Jan Hampel, Roger Schäfer
  • Patent number: 7975974
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Schaefer, Robert L. King, Marcus M. Hess
  • Publication number: 20100142214
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Schaefer, Roger L. King, Marcus H. Hess
  • Publication number: 20100140432
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYLVANIA LLC
    Inventors: ROGER A. SCHAEFER, ROBERT L. KING, MARCUS M. HESS
  • Patent number: 6513956
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly as provided which includes a lamp housing and a shield. The shield includes a first portion which extends into the cavity of the lamp housing and a second portion which extends out of the lamp housing. The first portion extends to a blocking end adapted to be positioned adjacent to a lamp disposed within the lamp housing cavity. The second portion includes an attachment end coupled to the lamp housing external of the lamp housing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Schaefer, Eric A. Roth
  • Patent number: 3992786
    Abstract: Apparatus for sequence training including control switches for actuation by an operator, logic circuitry for programming the apparatus to undergo a particular sequence, indicators adjacent the control switches for manifesting the proper control switches to be actuated by the operator, error recognizing circuitry for recognizing improper actuation of the control switches, and a manifesting element responsive to the error recognizing circuitry for manifesting improper actuation of said control switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel J. Greenberg, Marvin P. Fischthal, Elliot E. Blond, Roger A. Schaefer