Patents by Inventor Darcy M. Wallace

Darcy M. Wallace 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).

  • Integrated switch pad and sensor holder/thermal isolator
    Patent number: 6619556
    Abstract: An automotive climate control for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible conductive switch pad and a temperature sensor. The flexible conductive switch pad includes a structure that is formed in conjunction with the flexible conductive switch pad. A switch dome of the flexible conductive switch pad is shaped to make electrical contact with switch contacts formed on the PCB responsive to activation of the switch dome. A portion of the structure includes a thermally conductive elastomer and the temperature sensor is positioned within the structure and electrically coupled to sensor contacts on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris R. Snider, Darcy M. Wallace