Patents by Inventor Michael A. Dingman

Michael A. Dingman 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).

  • Multi-axis vehicle sensor mounting
    Patent number: 9193321
    Abstract: A disclosed safety system for a vehicle is discloses and includes at least one sensor for sensing movement and forces on the vehicle indicative of an impact along a first sensing axis parallel with a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second sensing axis angled relative to a lateral axis of the vehicle. An electronic control unit is in communication with the at least one sensor and derives movement and force along the different axes from the information obtained relative to movement and forces along the second sensing axis. The electronic control unit uses the derived information to determine if a safety response is required based upon movement sensed by the at least one sensor and the information derived from information relating to movement along the second sensing axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dingman
  • MULTI-AXIS VEHICLE SENSOR MOUNTING
    Publication number: 20140379221
    Abstract: A disclosed safety system for a vehicle is discloses and includes at least one sensor for sensing movement and forces on the vehicle indicative of an impact along a first sensing axis parallel with a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second sensing axis angled relative to a lateral axis of the vehicle. An electronic control unit is in communication with the at least one sensor and derives movement and force along the different axes from the information obtained relative to movement and forces along the second sensing axis. The electronic control unit uses the derived information to determine if a safety response is required based upon movement sensed by the at least one sensor and the information derived from information relating to movement along the second sensing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Michael A. Dingman