Patents by Inventor Allan J. Wing

Allan J. Wing 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).

  • Connector assembly with metal oxide varistor
    Patent number: 6699076
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a metal oxide varistor that diverts current when system operating voltages exceed a predetermined voltage limit. The connector assembly is used to connect a printed circuit board to a vehicle device such as an airbag assembly, for example. The connector assembly includes a first connector that cooperates with the printed circuit board and a second connector that cooperates with the vehicle device. The metal oxide varistor is mounted within one of the first or second connector housing members. Mounting the metal oxide varistor directly within the connector assembly removes the metal oxide varistor from is traditional position on the printed circuit board and allows the overall size of the printed circuit board to be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventor: Allan J. Wing
  • Connector assembly with metal oxide varistor
    Publication number: 20030068926
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a metal oxide varistor that diverts current when system operating voltages exceed a predetermined voltage limit. The connector assembly is used to connect a printed circuit board to a vehicle device such as an airbag assembly, for example. The connector assembly includes a first connector that cooperates with the printed circuit board and a second connector that cooperates with the vehicle device. The metal oxide varistor is mounted within one of the first or second connector housing members. Mounting the metal oxide varistor directly within the connector assembly removes the metal oxide varistor from is traditional position on the printed circuit board and allows the overall size of the printed circuit board to be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventor: Allan J. Wing