Patents by Inventor James D. Halderman

James D. Halderman 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: 5505284
    Abstract: An aftermarket device for permitting an electric solenoid of a torque converter lock-up clutch to be selectively actuated and deactuated by a vehicle electronic control module only when the vehicle is operating above a predetermined vehicle speed, or is operating in the high gear ratio. The device includes a switching transistor in the supply voltage side of an electric solenoid which enables the solenoid by coupling a source voltage to the solenoid from a brake switch. The switching transistor can either be an "NPN" or an "PNP" type depending upon whether a pressure activated contact switch in the transmission is "normally open" or "normally closed".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Inventor: James D. Halderman