Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Jokipii

Kevin P. Jokipii 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).

  • Sensor assembly
    Patent number: 6864681
    Abstract: A code wheel (32) is rotatable with a vehicle steering wheel (12). A magnet (78) mounted on a rotatable driven component (34) indicates the number of revolutions of the code wheel (32). A sensing device (74) is provided to sense a flux field provided by the magnet (78). The magnetic flux field varies relative to the sensing device (74) as the driven component (34) is rotated by the code wheel (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Horner, Kevin P. Jokipii, John A. Barrs, David L. Becker, Jonathan R. Penvose
  • Steering wheel rotary connector
    Patent number: 6854977
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) includes a vehicle steering wheel (14), a device (220) mountable on the steering wheel, a rear cover (60) that at least partially covers the steering wheel, a rotary connector (100) including a housing (110) for providing an electrical connection with the device. A first electrical connector (210) includes a first connector piece (212) and a second connector piece (214). The first connector piece (212), housing (110) and rear cover (60) are molded as a single piece of plastic material. The second connector piece (214) is guided to interconnect with the first connector piece (212) when the device (220) is installed on the steering wheel (14). The first and second connector pieces (212 and 214) when interconnected provide, an electrical connection between the device (220) and a cable (150) of the rotary connector (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuRocher, Stephen J. Horner, Kevin P. Jokipii
  • Steering wheel rotary connector
    Publication number: 20040053517
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) includes a vehicle steering wheel (14), a device (220) mountable on the steering wheel, a rear cover (60) that at least partially covers the steering wheel, a rotary connector (100) including a housing (110) for providing an electrical connection with the device. A first electrical connector (210) includes a first connector piece (212) and a second connector piece (214). The first connector piece (212), housing (110) and rear cover (60) are molded as a single piece of plastic material. The second connector piece (214) is guided to interconnect with the first connector piece (212) when the device (220) is installed on the steering wheel (14). The first and second connector pieces (212 and 214) when interconnected provide, an electrical connection between the device (220) and a cable (150) of the rotary connector (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuRocher, Stephen J. Horner, Kevin P. Jokipii