Patents by Inventor Anthony E. Troianello

Anthony E. Troianello 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).

  • Method for manufacturing a fast heat rise resistor
    Patent number: 7247250
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Method of making an air bag
    Patent number: 6880233
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Fast heat rise resistor using resistive foil
    Patent number: 6680668
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Method for making a resistor using resistive foil
    Patent number: 6671945
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Method of making an air bag
    Publication number: 20020097139
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Method for making a resistor using resistive foil
    Publication number: 20020097138
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • FAST HEAT RISE RESISTOR USING RESISTIVE FOIL
    Publication number: 20020097137
    Abstract: A fast heat rise resistor comprising a substrate, a foil bridge on the surface of the substrate, the foil bridge having an elevated portion and a contact portion, the elevated portion above the substrate, the contact portion in contact with the substrate, a conductive layer attached to the contact portion of said foil bridge. The activation energy and/or response time is reduced as the foil bridge is suspended over the substrate. Another aspect of the invention include a method of manufacturing the foil bridge and application to autoignition vehicle airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: George V. Gerber, Anthony E. Troianello, Haim Goldberger
  • Electro-pyrotechnic initiator
    Patent number: 6324979
    Abstract: An device for use in an electro-pyrotechnic initiator comprises a header, a foil resistive strip, a substrate, and a current source. The substrate is mounted on the header. The foil resistive strip is mounted on the substrate. The energy source is connected to the resistive strip. When current flows through the resistive strip, the resistive strip generates enough heat to spark autoignition of a pyrotechnic material. The pyrotechnic material is in direct contact with the resistive strip. For an energy input of up to 115 microjoules, the resistive strip can cause autoignition in less than 25 microseconds. In a second embodiment, an electro-pyrotechnic initiator for use in a “smart” airbag system comprises a header, a foil resistive strip, a substrate, a current source connected to the resistive strip, and a control circuit. The control circuit is designed such that it will cause current to flow through the resistive strip when the circuit receives an appropriate signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony E. Troianello