Patents by Inventor James G. Godwin

James G. Godwin 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: 10314189
    Abstract: An electronics housing includes a first enclosure portion defining an internal cavity, a second enclosure portion sealing the internal cavity, at least one vent positioned in one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion, the vent comprising a through hole protruding from an exterior edge of the vent to an interior edge of the vent, a malleable sealing member disposed in the vent, and a rigid retaining member disposed in the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Godwin, Kevin Douglas Moore
  • Patent number: 9398710
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic control unit is specified which contains a rigid housing element for receiving electronic components of the electronic control unit, an elastic cover covering an open side of the housing element and a protrusion element attached to or comprised by the rigid housing element. The cover abuts the protrusion element with a predetermined force when barometric pressures on different sides of the cover are equal. The cover contains an aperture in the region where the cover abuts the protrusion element. Further, an electronic control unit with the enclosure is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory Drew, Hermann Haemmerl, Bernd Roller, James G. Godwin
  • Publication number: 20160044814
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic control unit is specified which contains a rigid housing element for receiving electronic components of the electronic control unit, an elastic cover covering an open side of the housing element and a protrusion element attached to or comprised by the rigid housing element. The cover abuts the protrusion element with a predetermined force when barometric pressures on different sides of the cover are equal. The cover contains an aperture in the region where the cover abuts the protrusion element. Further, an electronic control unit with the enclosure is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: GREGORY DREW, HERMANN HAEMMERL, BERND ROLLER, JAMES G. GODWIN
  • Patent number: 9107310
    Abstract: An electronics module includes a module housing having a base structure and a plurality of side walls. A module cover contacts the side walls and is connected to the module housing via at least one fastener. The module housing includes at least one fastener boss for receiving the at least one fastener. Each of the fastener bosses includes a fastener hole protruding partially into the fastener boss and a vent hole connecting the fastener hole to an opening on a surface of the fastener boss exterior to the module housing, and a sealant disposed in the fastener boss, thereby preventing external air from entering the electronics module through a fastener connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Godwin, Kevin Douglas Moore, Patrick Su
  • Publication number: 20140166331
    Abstract: An electronics module includes a module housing having a base structure and a plurality of side walls. A module cover contacts the side walls and is connected to the module housing via at least one fastener. The module housing includes at least one fastener boss for receiving the at least one fastener. Each of the fastener bosses includes a fastener hole protruding partially into the fastener boss and a vent hole connecting the fastener hole to an opening on a surface of the fastener boss exterior to the module housing, and a sealant disposed in the fastener boss, thereby preventing external air from entering the electronics module through a fastener connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Godwin, Kevin Douglas Moore, Patrick Su
  • Publication number: 20140170952
    Abstract: An electronics housing includes a first enclosure portion defining an internal cavity, a second enclosure portion sealing the internal cavity, at least one vent positioned in one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion, the vent comprising a through hole protruding from an exterior edge of the vent to an interior edge of the vent, a malleable sealing member disposed in the vent, and a rigid retaining member disposed in the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Godwin, Kevin Douglas Moore