Patents by Inventor Bonnie L. Moore

Bonnie L. Moore 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).

  • Electrical switch system for use with vehicular transmissions
    Patent number: 7939772
    Abstract: A linear vehicle transmission switch (10) has first and second interfitting housing members (12, 14) each having an electrically conductive lead frame (12m) insert molded in electrically insulative material and formed with exposed segments (12f) of lead frame material along linear tracks. An elongated actuator (16) is slidably received in a channel of one of the housing members and is disposed along a side of the tracks. A paddle (16b) extends transversely across the tracks. Ribs are disposed between tracks and dimensioned to limit rotational movement of the paddle. A pair of stabilized contact switches is disposed on the paddle for each track. The housing members have a selected camber to lower the force required to move the actuator. The lead frames are plated to reduce contact resistance and improve wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. DiPaola, George P. Krajewski, Bonnie L. Moore, Denis J. Villiard
  • Electrical switch system for use with vehicular transmissions
    Publication number: 20090107811
    Abstract: A linear vehicle transmission switch (10) has first and second interfitting housing members (12, 14) each having an electrically conductive lead frame (12m) insert molded in electrically insulative material and formed with exposed segments (12f) of lead frame material along linear tracks. An elongated actuator (16) is slidably received in a channel of one of the housing members and is disposed along a side of the tracks. A paddle (16b) extends transversely across the tracks. Ribs are disposed between tracks and dimensioned to limit rotational movement of the paddle. A pair of stabilized contact switches is disposed on the paddle for each track. The housing members have a selected camber to lower the force required to move the actuator. The lead frames are plated to reduce contact resistance and improve wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: David J. DiPaola, George P. Krajewski, Bonnie L. Moore, Denis J. Villard