Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Merrell

Kenneth C. Merrell 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: 5034157
    Abstract: An injection moldable composite comprising an admixture of a polyetherketone such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) matrix resin, a metal filler such as stainless steel fiber coated with a resin sizing soluble in the matrix resin, and glass fiber. The resulting molded form of the composite being electrically conductive and aluminum galvanic compatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Merrell, Gerald A. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4194195
    Abstract: A monitoring circuit for monitoring a plurality of signals developed by remote sensors which preferably are capacitance probe sensors. The circuit is intended for use with a motor vehicle maintenance system employing capacitance probes to detect low and safe levels of oils and coolants in a vehicle engine. The monitoring circuit includes a constant voltage source with a voltage divider in circuit therewith to develop a plurality of reference voltage signals of predetermined values which are applied to respective inputs of a plurality of voltage comparators that receive, at their other terminals, condition-responsive voltage signals generated by a condition sensing circuit. The condition sensing circuit comprises a liquid level capacitance probe which generates intermediate, high and low voltage signals indicative of safe and low, respectively, levels of sense liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Merrell, James H. Koegel
  • Patent number: D302394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Merrell