Patents by Inventor Michael G. Rick

Michael G. Rick 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 with splice band connection
    Patent number: 6683450
    Abstract: An electronic sensor assembly that can be used in speed-sensing applications such as anti-lock brake systems. The sensor assembly includes a sensor element, a housing surrounding the sensor element, a sensor terminal connected to the sensor element and extending outside of the housing for electrically coupling the sensor element to a conductor, a connector terminal for mechanically and electrically coupling the sensor terminal to the conductor, and a splice band mechanically and electrically coupling the sensor terminal to the connector terminal without welding, soldering, or using a crimp bucket. In one aspect of the invention, the sensor assembly further includes a capacitor electrically and mechanically coupled to the sensor terminal and the connector terminal via the splice band. The sensor element is preferably an active sensor such as a magneto-resistive sensor or a Hall-Effect sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: SSI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Rick, Gary P. Schneider, Kenneth McDonald
  • SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICE BAND CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20030080730
    Abstract: An electronic sensor assembly that can be used in speed-sensing applications such as anti-lock brake systems. The sensor assembly includes a sensor element, a housing surrounding the sensor element, a sensor terminal connected to the sensor element and extending outside of the housing for electrically coupling the sensor element to a conductor, a connector terminal for mechanically and electrically coupling the sensor terminal to the conductor, and a splice band mechanically and electrically coupling the sensor terminal to the connector terminal without welding, soldering, or using a crimp bucket. In one aspect of the invention, the sensor assembly further includes a capacitor electrically and mechanically coupled to the sensor terminal and the connector terminal via the splice band. The sensor element is preferably an active sensor such as a magneto-resistive sensor or a Hall-Effect sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: SSI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Rick, Gary P. Schneider, Kenneth McDonald