Patents by Inventor C. Campbell

C. Campbell 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: 9180819
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles relating to interior rearview mirror assemblies without a frame or bezel having inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Douglas C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 9149923
    Abstract: A power tool constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include a repositionable tool accessory. The repositionable tool accessory can be selectively coupled to a first mounting structure on the tool. The repositionable tool accessory can include a tool accessory housing, a rod, a roller, and a locking knob. The tool accessory housing can define a first rod opening and include engaging structure that is configured to cooperatively mate with the first mounting structure. The rod can slidably translate along the first rod opening. The roller can be rotatably coupled to a distal portion of the rod. The locking knob can be movable between an unlocked position wherein the rod is freely translatable along the first rod opening to locate the roller at different locations relative to the output member, and a lock position wherein the rod is fixed relative to the tool accessory housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Mark D. Miller
  • Patent number: 9140562
    Abstract: A vehicle information system is provided that includes an interface module configured to receive operating data from a vehicle information system. The interface module is also configured to transfer the operating data to a navigation system that is not built-in to the vehicle to facilitate vehicle position determination without using external positioning signals received or processed by the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventors: Claude Mignen, Douglas C. Campbell, Todd Sanders, Mark Michmerhuizen
  • Patent number: 9103627
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a concealed handgun behind a handheld electronic device in a carrier. A carry case is provided that has a front panel, a rear panel, and a middle panel. The front panel, middle panel and rear panel are oriented in parallel. The front panel contains at least one area that is transparent. A forward compartment is defined within the carry case between the front panel and the middle panel. The forward compartment is sized to receive and hold a handheld electronic device. A rearward compartment is defined within the carry case between the middle panel and the rear panel. A gun holster is connected to the carry case within the rearward compartment. The rearward compartment is behind the forward compartment and is large enough to surround the gun holster and a handgun set into the gun holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Russell C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 9081445
    Abstract: A touchless method for registering commands from a display (e.g. reconfigurable display) may include any of various components. The method may use a light sensor in front of or behind the display to detect light reflected by a user's finger approaching a control option displayed on the display. Light used to display images may be provided at a frequency and/or time that can be identified by a processor connected to the light sensor, or can possess some other unique property (e.g. color) which may be distinguished by the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, ELMOS North America Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Deuel, Peter W. Mokris, Jeffrey Golden, Douglas C. Campbell, Gerd Reime, Franz-Simon Haider, Jüergen Larm, Thomas W. Sojda
  • Patent number: 9050712
    Abstract: A driving tool having first and second linear motors, a head assembly, a nosepiece and a driver. The first linear motor forms an air compressor and includes a scotch yoke mechanism for translating a first piston in a first cylinder. The scotch yoke mechanism includes a crank arm, a crank arm roller, which is coupled to the crank arm, and a connecting rod having a roller slot into which the crank arm roller is received. At least a portion of the roller slot is configured to vary an output rate at which the connecting rod translates along a translation axis relative to an input rate at which the crank arm roller moves in a direction that is parallel to the translation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: David C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140373933
    Abstract: A connector for use in a negative pressure coolant system is disclosed. The connector connects coolant system circulating to an electrical component thereby allowing the coolant to circulate through the electrical component. The connector is made up of two components, a component side connector and a pump side connector, and can be in three positions: disengaged, semi-engaged and fully-engaged. An electrical component can be drained of its coolant while the connector is shifted from the fully-engaged position, to the semi-engaged position and to the disengaged position. This can be accomplished without shutting down the negative pressure coolant system, thus allowing a particular electrical component to be disconnected without affecting the cooling efficiency of other electrical components connected to the system. Because the coolant is drained, it will not spill on the electrical component and cause damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: CHILLDYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Harrington, Peter C. Deangelis, William C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8857581
    Abstract: A rotor hub and method to dampen a force exerted on a rotor hub by a rotor blade during flight. The rotor hub including a central member rotatably coupled to a rotor mast, a blade grip rigidly attached to a blade and movably coupled to the central member, and an adjustable damper operably associated with the blade grip. The method includes damping the force exerted on the rotor hub with the adjustable damper and selectively adjusting the adjustable damper between a first spring rate and a second spring rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith, Christopher M. Bothwell, Lawrence M. Corso, James L. Braswell, Jr., David A. Popelka, Ernst C. Schellhase, Charles L. Hollimon, Thomas J. Newman, Bryan Baskin, Thomas C. Campbell, Daniel B. Robertson
  • Publication number: 20140300686
    Abstract: A visual tracking and mapping system builds panoramic images in a handheld device equipped with optical sensor, orientation sensors, and visual display. The system includes an image acquirer for obtaining image data from the optical sensor of the device, an orientation detector for interpreting the data captured by the orientation sensors of the device, an orientation tracker for tracking the orientation of the device, and a display arranged to display image data generated by said tracker to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Eric C. Campbell, Balazs Vagvolgyi, Alexander I. Gorstan, Kathryn Ann Rohacz, Ram Nirinjan Singh Khalsa, Charles Robert Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20140272059
    Abstract: In a food preparation appliance and method for preparing food, an outer bowl has a bottom and a peripheral sidewall. An inner bowl is disposed at least in part within the outer bowl in spaced relationship therewith such that a gap is defined between the inner and outer bowls. The inner bowl has an interior space in which food is contained. A steam generator is in fluid communication with the gap between the inner bowl and the outer bowl, and is operable to deliver steam into the gap between the inner bowl and the outer bowl. The inner bowl and the outer bowl are configured relative to each other to define a tortuous flow path for steam to flow from the gap between the inner and outer bowls into the interior space of the inner bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Valdon Krebs, Rolando Antonio Cavazos, Anida C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8820351
    Abstract: A connector for use in a negative pressure coolant system is disclosed. The connector connects coolant system circulating to an electrical component thereby allowing the coolant to circulate through the electrical component. The connector is made up of two components, a component side connector and a pump side connector, and can be in three positions: disengaged, semi-engaged and fully-engaged. An electrical component can be drained of its coolant while the connector is shifted from the fully-engaged position, to the semi-engaged position and to the disengaged position. This can be accomplished without shutting down the negative pressure coolant system, thus allowing a particular electrical component to be disconnected without affecting the cooling efficiency of other electrical components connected to the system. Because the coolant is drained, it will not spill on the electrical component and cause damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Chilldyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Harrington, Peter C. Deangelis, William C Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140229129
    Abstract: A battery monitoring network is provided that includes a battery. The battery monitoring network also includes a battery monitoring system integrated within the battery. The battery monitoring system includes a diagnostic system configured to monitor or to store one or more battery parameters of the battery. Additionally, the battery monitoring system includes a transmitter configured to transmit data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Furthermore, battery monitoring network includes a cloud-based computing network having a remote server configured to receive the data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Moreover, the cloud-based computing network is configured to interface with a plurality of battery monitoring systems, and includes an internet connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Michael J. Sims, Rodger W. Eich, Thomas H. Morell, Dale A. Gospodarak, James S. Symanski
  • Publication number: 20140225428
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery monitoring system for performing a battery self test. The battery monitoring system is integrated into the battery and configured to monitor a first health of the battery. The battery monitoring system is configured to receive an input signal from a wired interface or a wireless interface. The input signal is configured to instruct the battery monitoring system to provide feedback regarding the first health of the battery and/or a second health of the battery monitoring system. The wired interface consists of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Thomas H. Morell
  • Publication number: 20140225620
    Abstract: A battery is provided that includes a battery monitoring system integrated within the battery. The battery monitoring system includes a diagnostic system configured to monitor or store at least one parameter of the battery. Additionally, the battery monitoring system also includes a receiver communicatively coupled to the diagnostic system. Furthermore, the battery monitoring system includes a transmitter communicatively coupled to the diagnostic system and configured to activate upon receipt of a first wireless signal by the receiver and to transmit a second wireless signal indicative of the at least one parameter of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Michael J. Sims, Thomas H. Morell
  • Patent number: 8791804
    Abstract: A portable electronic device for displaying information from a vehicle having a first transceiver to a user carrying the portable electronic device includes a second transceiver. The portable electronic device uses the second transceiver to conduct bi-directional communications with the vehicle systems. The portable electronic device may be a key-fob and include a display for displaying the information from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Thierry Pinard, Christophe Gueble, Elie Abichaaya, Volker Dreisbach, Didier Pozzi, Pascal Laignel, Karmaidine Mougamadou
  • Patent number: 8776383
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw can include a housing and a motor disposed in the housing. A blade retaining mechanism can receive a saw blade. A drive mechanism can translate rotational motion of the motor into reciprocating motion of the blade retaining mechanism. A clamp assembly can include first and second shoes that are coupled to the housing. The first shoe can have a first shoe body that includes a first material facing surface. The second shoe can include a second material facing surface that opposes the first material facing surface and that defines a clamping distance therebetween. At least one of the first and second shoes is selectively adjustable relative to the housing, such that the clamping distance can be altered. One of the first or second shoe bodies can have a third material facing surface that comprises an arcuate section defining a radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, David C. Campbell, Brent A. Kuehne
  • Publication number: 20140178858
    Abstract: An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Reinhardt, Charles D. Lemme, Glen Ward, William L. Richards, Wayne Showalter, Brandon Ambler, Austin Micheil Ashby, Chris Borchert, Devon C. Campbell, Kimberly Christensen, Matthew Freeman, Andrew Ghusson, Rick Griebel, Kendall B. Hendrick, Miroslav Holubec, Parula Mehta, Vince Rizzo
  • Publication number: 20140146551
    Abstract: This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview mirror assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Rodger William Eich
  • Patent number: 8714566
    Abstract: A power tool constructed in accordance to one example of the present teachings can include a housing having a handle and body portion. A motor can be disposed in the body portion and a drive spindle drivingly connected to the motor. A chuck can comprise a chuck spindle that supports a plurality of chuck jaws. A first sleeve can rotationally communicate with the chuck jaws to move the chuck jaws between a clamping position and a non-clamping position. An indicator mechanism can be disposed on the chuck having a first and second visual indicator. The indicator mechanism can move from a first position to a second position upon rotation of the first sleeve to a location that corresponds to a predetermined clamping force attained by the chuck jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Christopher J. Murray
  • Publication number: 20140091493
    Abstract: Actuator apparatus for spray containers and methods of manufacturing actuator apparatus for spray containers. The actuator apparatus includes a cover having a restraint structure, e.g., locatable below an aperture portion of a push button of a base, to restrict the push button from depression by a user when the actuator apparatus is in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason C. Campbell