Patents by Inventor David A. Stites

David A. Stites 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).

  • Steering wheel for a vehicle incorporating a graphene thermo-electric element
    Patent number: 11383748
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle includes a steering wheel core and a graphene heating element on the steering wheel core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Huzuanxu Chen, David A. Stites
  • STEERING WHEEL FOR A VEHICLE INCORPORATING A GRAPHENE THERMO-ELECTRIC ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20200207398
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle includes a steering wheel core and a graphene heating element on the steering wheel core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Huzuanxu Chen, David A. Stites
  • INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES HAVING NON-PLANAR INFLATION GAS DEFLECTORS
    Publication number: 20110148083
    Abstract: Inflatable airbags often have inflation gas deflectors to protect the airbag or airbag seams from sustaining damage from the force of the inflation gas and to direct the inflation gas to predetermined areas of the airbag. The deflectors can be coupled to the airbag so that the deflector projects radially away from the surface of the airbag to which the deflector is coupled. The deflectors can also have a plurality of vent apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Paxton, Quin Soderquist, David Stites
  • High-resolution, low-distortion and high-efficiency optical coupling in detection system of electron beam apparatus
    Patent number: 7566873
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an apparatus for inspecting a substrate using charged particles. The apparatus includes an illumination subsystem, an objective subsystem, a projection subsystem, and a beam separator interconnecting those subsystems. The apparatus further includes a detection system which includes a scintillating screen, a detector array, and an optical coupling apparatus positioned therebetween. The optical coupling apparatus includes both refractive and reflective elements. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Walker, Salam Harb, Vassil Spasov, David Stites, Izzy Lewis, Marian Mankos
  • Compact airbag installation
    Patent number: 5681052
    Abstract: A driver's side airbag module of reduced thickness includes a housing, a cylindrical inflator, and a folded airbag. The airbag is first folded into a rectangle and the ends of the rectangle are thereafter folded or rolled to lie between the periphery of the inflator and the side walls of the housing. The thickness of the resulting module is not substantially greater than the height of the inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle K. Ricks, Matt D. Malone, Roger T. Lee, David A. Stites