Patents by Inventor Mark J. Clugston

Mark J. Clugston 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: 9061591
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel assembly that includes a display surface and a pointer equipped with an electro-optical cell. The display surface is equipped with a graphical indicator. The graphical indicator is selectively operable to an off-state and an illuminated-state. The pointer is operable to move about an axis to point to indicia on the display surface. The pointer is operable to a position that obstructs the graphical indictor from view. The electro-optical cell is operable to a transparent-state and located on the pointer to overlay the graphical indicator when the pointer is at the position that obstructs the graphical indictor from view. The cell is operated to the transparent-state when the graphical indicator is operated to the illuminated-state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Blackmer, Mark J. Clugston
  • Publication number: 20150042462
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel assembly that includes a display surface and a pointer equipped with an electro-optical cell. The display surface is equipped with a graphical indicator. The graphical indicator is selectively operable to an off-state and an illuminated-state. The pointer is operable to move about an axis to point to indicia on the display surface. The pointer is operable to a position that obstructs the graphical indictor from view. The electro-optical cell is operable to a transparent-state and located on the pointer to overlay the graphical indicator when the pointer is at the position that obstructs the graphical indictor from view. The cell is operated to the transparent-state when the graphical indicator is operated to the illuminated-state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: STEPHEN C. BLACKMER, MARK J. CLUGSTON
  • Publication number: 20150035517
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel assembly configured to determine an orientation angle of a stepper motor actuated pointer of the assembly. The assembly includes a pointer, a stepper motor, a magnet, and a sensor. The pointer is movable about an axis to point to indicia on a display surface of the assembly. The stepper motor is coupled to the pointer via a reduction gear arrangement. The magnet is fixedly coupled to the pointer such that a magnetic field direction generated by the magnet corresponds to an angle of the pointer. The sensor is configured to determine the magnetic field direction of the magnet and output a signal indicative of the angle of the pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN C. BLACKMER, MARK J. CLUGSTON, STEVEN A. LIBURDI
  • Patent number: 7252400
    Abstract: An illuminated indicator is disclosed. The illuminated indicator includes graphics disposed on a rear surface of a lightpipe and a housing that supports the rear surface of lightpipe. The housing defines an outer perimeter light channel. The illuminated indicator also includes a plurality of light sources that are disposed about the outer perimeter light channel. The outer perimeter light channel directs light from the plurality of light sources to an outer perimeter edge of the lightpipe to evenly illuminate the graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Clugston, David L. Brooks, Kenneth D. Perry, Randall J. Heidtman, Gail M. Sylvester, Douglas A. Best