Patents by Inventor Lyle Stanley Bryan
Lyle Stanley Bryan 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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Patent number: 9753203Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a holder and multiple light pipes. The holder extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The holder includes multiple ridges that spiral around the longitudinal axis. The holder includes multiple channels. Each channel is defined between two of the ridges. The light pipes each include a light transmissive interior region. Each of the light pipes is disposed in one of the channels of the holder. The light pipes each have an attachment end that is configured to receive light from a light source. Each light pipe is further configured to transmit the light through the interior region for at least a length of the light pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Abraham Louis Shocket, Lucian Iordache
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Publication number: 20150277035Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a holder and multiple light pipes. The holder extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The holder includes multiple ridges that spiral around the longitudinal axis. The holder includes multiple channels. Each channel is defined between two of the ridges. The light pipes each include a light transmissive interior region. Each of the light pipes is disposed in one of the channels of the holder. The light pipes each have an attachment end that is configured to receive light from a light source. Each light pipe is further configured to transmit the light through the interior region for at least a length of the light pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Abraham Louis Shocket, Lucian Iordache
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Patent number: 8982578Abstract: A system configured to protect a load within a vehicle includes a plug subassembly and a sensor connector subassembly. The sensor connector subassembly is selectively connectable to the plug subassembly. A circuit board is secured within the sensor connector subassembly. The circuit board includes at least one positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device electrically connected between an activation switch and a load. The circuit board includes at least one circuit to protect against over-voltage or over-current to the load, detect a fault condition of the load, and determine whether the plug subassembly is connected to the sensor connector subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, John Steven Cowan, Thomas Michael Banas, Ralph Melvin Cooper
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Patent number: 8335659Abstract: A position sensor measures a magnetic flux of a magnetic field produced by a magnet system in a first direction and a second direction. Values associated with the measured magnetic flux in the first direction are adjusted based on a first gain and a first offset that are determined based on the measured magnetic flux and a reference magnetic flux in the first direction. Values associated with the measured magnetic flux in the second direction are adjusted based on a second gain and a second offset that are determined based on the measured magnetic flux and a reference magnetic flux in the second direction. A position of the magnet system with respect to the position sensor at a given time may then be determined based on the adjusted values of the magnetic flux in the first and second directions at the given time.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Salvador Hernandez-Oliver, Lyle Stanley Bryan, Marco Wolf, Stefan Trauthwein
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Patent number: 8203810Abstract: A solid state pre-charge module includes a relay, a transistor connected to the relay and a solid state device connected to the transistor. The solid state device controls switching of the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, John Steven Cowan
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Publication number: 20120094509Abstract: A system configured to protect a load within a vehicle includes a plug subassembly and a sensor connector subassembly. The sensor connector subassembly is selectively connectable to the plug subassembly. A circuit board is secured within the sensor connector subassembly. The circuit board includes at least one positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device electrically connected between an activation switch and a load. The circuit board includes at least one circuit to protect against over-voltage or over-current to the load, detect a fault condition of the load, and determine whether the plug subassembly is connected to the sensor connector subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, John Steven Cowan, Thomas Michael Banas, Ralph Melvin Cooper
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Publication number: 20120016625Abstract: A position sensor measures a magnetic flux of a magnetic field produced by a magnet system in a first direction and a second direction. Values associated with the measured magnetic flux in the first direction are adjusted based on a first gain and a first offset that are determined based on the measured magnetic flux and a reference magnetic flux in the first direction. Values associated with the measured magnetic flux in the second direction are adjusted based on a second gain and a second offset that are determined based on the measured magnetic flux and a reference magnetic flux in the second direction. A position of the magnet system with respect to the position sensor at a given time may then be determined based on the adjusted values of the magnetic flux in the first and second directions at the given time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Salvador Hernandez-Oliver, Lyle Stanley Bryan, Marco Wolf, Stefan Trauthwein
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Patent number: 7773379Abstract: A module assembly includes a component housing having a plurality of walls forming a cavity. At least one of the walls includes an opening therethrough open to the cavity. The heat transfer plate is mounted within the opening of the component housing and his exposed on an exterior of the component housing. The heat transfer plate forms at least a portion of a mounting surface of the component housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Roger Lee Thrush, Robert Daniel Irlbeck, Donald Robert Worthington
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Patent number: 7573360Abstract: A circuit for wetting relay contacts includes a relay having a relay coil, a movable contact and a stationary contact. The movable contact is movable between an open position and a closed position upon energizing of the relay coil, and the movable contact engages the stationary contact in the closed position. The movable contact is moved from the closed position to the open position when the relay coil is de-energized. A transistor is connected to the relay coil through a load, wherein the transistor loads the relay coil after the relay coil is de-energized to provide an arc between the movable contact and the stationary contact as the movable contact is moved from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Robert Daniel Irlbeck
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Publication number: 20090103268Abstract: A module assembly includes a component housing having a plurality of walls forming a cavity. At least one of the walls includes an opening therethrough open to the cavity. The heat transfer plate is mounted within the opening of the component housing and his exposed on an exterior of the component housing. The heat transfer plate forms at least a portion of a mounting surface of the component housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: LYLE STANLEY BRYAN, ROGER LEE THRUSH, ROBERT DANIEL IRLBECK, DONALD ROBERT WORTHINGTON
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Publication number: 20070230229Abstract: A solid state pre-charge module includes a relay, a transistor connected to the relay and a solid state device connected to the transistor. The solid state device controls switching of the transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIOINInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, John Steven Cowan
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Patent number: 7271990Abstract: An electrical system includes a solid state relay (1) and an electrical connector (2) that connects solid state relay (1) to a load (4). The solid state relay (1) includes a power MOSFET (Q1) for switching power to the load (4). A PNP transistor (Q2) monitors the voltage drop across the power MOSFET (Q1), and shuts the power MOSFET off when the voltage drop exceeds a reference level. The solid state relay circuitry floats when the power MOSFET is commanded OFF so there is no leakage to ground. The relay (1) can be used with an electrical connector that includes a short pin (34) or shunt (16) that is disconnected before male and female terminals (12, 22) are unmated. Disconnection of the shunt (16) or the short pin (34) causes the power MOSFET to be commanded OFF so that there is no current flowing through the male and female terminals (12, 22) when they reach an arc susceptible position. The solid state relay (1) and the connector (2) are suitable for use in a 42 Volt automotive electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Lyle Stanley Bryan
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Patent number: 7174249Abstract: A driver module is provided for controlling operation of a fuel pump of a vehicle. The driver module includes switching circuitry for switching transmission of electrical power to the fuel pump, and a processor for executing a series of programmable instructions for controlling the switching circuitry in accordance with at least one signal received from a restraint control module (RCM) of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Thomas Michael Banas, John Steven Cowan
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Patent number: 6891705Abstract: An electrical system includes a solid state relay (1) and an electrical connector (2) that connects solid state relay (1) to a load (4). The solid state relay (1) includes a power MOSFET (Q1) for switching power to the load (4). A PNP transistor (Q2) monitors the voltage drop across the power MOSFET (Q1), and shuts the power MOSFET off when the voltage drop exceeds a reference level. The solid state relay circuitry floats when the power MOSFET is commanded OFF so there is no leakage to ground. The relay (1) can be used with an electrical connector that includes a short pin (34) or shunt (16) that is disconnected before male and female terminals (12, 22) are unmated. Disconnection of the shunt (16) or the short pin (34) causes the power MOSFET to be commanded OFF so that there is no current flowing through the male and female terminals (12, 22) when they reach an arc susceptible position. The solid state relay (1) and the connector (2) are suitable for use in a 42 Volt automotive electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Lyle Stanley Bryan
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Publication number: 20040223278Abstract: An electrical system includes a solid state relay (1) and an electrical connector (2) that connects solid state relay (1) to a load (4). The solid state relay (1) includes a power MOSFET (Q1) for switching power to the load (4). A PNP transistor (Q2) monitors the voltage drop across the power MOSFET (Q1), and shuts the power MOSFET off when the voltage drop exceeds a reference level. The solid state relay circuitry floats when the power MOSFET is commanded OFF so there is no leakage to ground. The relay (1) can be used with an electrical connector that includes a short pin (34) or shunt (16) that is disconnected before male and female terminals (12, 22) are unmated. Disconnection of the shunt (16) or the short pin (34) causes the power MOSFET to be commanded OFF so that there is no current flowing through the male and female terminals (12, 22) when they reach an arc susceptible position. The solid state relay (1) and the connector (2) are suitable for use in a 42 Volt automotive electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Lyle Stanley Bryan
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Publication number: 20030151860Abstract: An electrical system includes a solid state relay (1) and an electrical connector (2) that connects solid state relay (1) to a load (4). The solid state relay (1) includes a power MOSFET (Q1) for switching power to the load (4). A PNP transistor (Q2) monitors the voltage drop across the power MOSFET (Q1), and shuts the power MOSFET off when the voltage drop exceeds a reference level. The solid state relay circuitry floats when the power MOSFET is commanded OFF so there is no leakage to ground. The relay (1) can be used with an electrical connector that includes a short pin (34) or shunt (16) that is disconnected before male and female terminals (12, 22) are unmated. Disconnection of the shunt (16) or the short pin (34) causes the power MOSFET to be commanded OFF so that there is no current flowing through the male and female terminals (12, 22) when they reach an arc susceptible position. The solid state relay (1) and the connector (2) are suitable for use in a 42 Volt automotive electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Lyle Stanley Bryan
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Publication number: 20020039268Abstract: An arc protection relay, particularly suited for use in 42 volt automotive systems applications has input terminals for connection to an external power source; output terminals for connection to an inductive load; a contact connected in series to the input terminal and the output terminal; a relay coil connected to the input terminals and operatively connected to the contact; and at least one energy absorbing device, such as a metal-oxide varistor or a transient surge suppressor, connected in parallel with the output terminals for absorbing fluctuating reverse voltage from the output terminals and optionally contains a second energy absorbing device in the form of a coil suppressor for protecting the coil from voltage surges and a magnet operatively positioned to blow an arc from the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, John Steven Cowan