Patents by Inventor Charles E DILLON, II

Charles E DILLON, II 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).

  • Interchangeable coolant sensor for vehicle applications and methods of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 11614026
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coolant level sensor device for application in vehicles, comprising three interoperable component parts: a housing component, an interchangeable cartridge assembly, and a resistor pigtail. The housing component may be configured to permanently and/or semi-permanently reside within the engine cooling system such that the housing component may receive the interchangeable cartridge assembly selectively connected with the resistor pigtail. The interchangeable cartridge assembly may comprise a reed switch that may be replaceable when damaged. Further, the interchangeable cartridge mechanism may be configured to connect with the resistor pigtail, which may include at least one resistor, such that the at least one resistor may be removed from close proximity to the high temperatures generated by the engine, thus increasing the life of the resistor components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: WHEELER FLEET SOLUTIONS, CO.
    Inventors: Charles E Dillon, II, Jonathon Kimmel, David Gontis
  • INTERCHANGEABLE COOLANT SENSOR FOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200328036
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coolant level sensor device for application in vehicles, comprising three interoperable component parts: a housing component, an interchangeable cartridge assembly, and a resistor pigtail. The housing component may be configured to permanently and/or semi-permanently reside within the engine cooling system such that the housing component may receive the interchangeable cartridge assembly selectively connected with the resistor pigtail. The interchangeable cartridge assembly may comprise a reed switch that may be replaceable when damaged. Further, the interchangeable cartridge mechanism may be configured to connect with the resistor pigtail, which may include at least one resistor, such that the at least one resistor may be removed from close proximity to the high temperatures generated by the engine, thus increasing the life of the resistor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Charles E DILLON, II, Jonathan KIMMEL, David GONTIS