Patents by Inventor Charles G. Hellebuyck

Charles G. Hellebuyck 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: 5497078
    Abstract: A method and system for driving an air core gauge whereby pointer resolution of an air core gauge is improved across a full range of motion. The method including the steps of generating a first gauge control signal responsive to a signal, the first gauge control signal having a first duty cycle corresponding to a first pointer position; generating a second gauge control signal responsive to the signal, the second gauge control signal having a second duty cycle corresponding to a second pointer position; and modulating between the first gauge control signal and the second gauge control signal alternating drive periods to drive the gauge pointer to display an average pointer position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Joseph R. Queen, Terry T. Cwik, Charles G. Hellebuyck
  • Patent number: 5146057
    Abstract: A backlit switch for use on the instrument panel of an automotive vehicle that eliminates virtual images in the line of sight of a vehicle operator. The switch provides a legend which is spaced back from a clear transparent lens element and oriented to have its normal below the normal of the lens element. The lens element provides an actuation surface which is substantially normal to the force exerted by the operator's finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Charles G. Hellebuyck, Syed M. Khalid