Patents by Inventor Greg Dickerhoof
Greg Dickerhoof 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).
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Publication number: 20240402374Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an electrical connector, a cable connected to the electrical connector, and a bracket. The electrical connector may include a pair of electrodes electrically connected to the cable. The electrical connector may be supported by the bracket such that the electrical connector is positioned about a bottom portion of the bracket. The pair of electrodes may be separated from each other and extend down from the electrical connector a length into a space provided below the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Michael Scott Duco
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Publication number: 20240092291Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Patent number: 11858437Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Patent number: 11558963Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Publication number: 20220089110Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20210378102Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Patent number: 8335599Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for determining the location of a wireless device with respect to a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a plurality of antennas positioned about the vehicle for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from the wireless device. The RF signal corresponds to at least one of a command and status related to a predetermined vehicle operation. The system further comprises a controller operably coupled to each antenna. The controller is configured to generate a location signal indicative of the location of the wireless device based on the arrival time of the RF signal at one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas and to control the operation of the predetermined vehicle operation based on the location signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Gary Boothroyd
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Patent number: 8335598Abstract: A system for determining the location of a portable wireless device with respect to a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a plurality of antennas and a controller. The antennas are positioned about the vehicle for receiving a wireless signal from the portable wireless device. The portable wireless device for being carried by a user and the wireless signal corresponding to at least one of a command and status related to a predetermined vehicle operation. The controller for being operably coupled to each antenna. The controller being configured to generate a location signal indicative of the location of the portable wireless device based on an arrival time of the wireless signal at one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas. The controller being configured to perform the predetermined vehicle operation based on the location signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Gary Boothroyd
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Patent number: 8253269Abstract: An economizer configured to connected coils in series and in parallel with a voltage source in order to facilitate pulling relays to a closed position, and thereafter, holding the relays in the closed position while reducing a voltage applied across the coils.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Aric Henderson Anglin, Jose Gabriel Fernandez Banares
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Publication number: 20120136511Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for determining the location of a wireless device with respect to a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a plurality of antennas positioned about the vehicle for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from the wireless device. The RF signal corresponds to at least one of a command and status related to a predetermined vehicle operation. The system further comprises a controller operably coupled to each antenna. The controller is configured to generate a location signal indicative of the location of the wireless device based on the arrival time of the RF signal at one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas and to control the operation of the predetermined vehicle operation based on the location signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Gary Boothroyd
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Publication number: 20110075315Abstract: An economizer configured to connected coils in series and in parallel with a voltage source in order to facilitate pulling relays to a closed position, and thereafter, holding the relays in the closed position while reducing a voltage applied across the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Aric Henderson Anglin, Jose Gabriel Fernandez Banares
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Publication number: 20100076622Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for determining the location of a wireless device with respect to a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a plurality of antennas positioned about the vehicle for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from the wireless device. The RF signal corresponds to at least one of a command and status related to a predetermined vehicle operation. The system further comprises a controller operably coupled to each antenna. The controller is configured to generate a location signal indicative of the location of the wireless device based on the arrival time of the RF signal at one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas and to control the operation of the predetermined vehicle operation based on the location signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Gary Boothroyd