Patents by Inventor Michael Marley
Michael Marley 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: 10415783Abstract: A high beam headlamp module for a headlamp assembly includes a unitary high beam heat sink and mounting assembly including a planar high beam heat sink portion, having a first side and a second side, and a high beam mounting portion having alignment features formed therein for mounting the high beam headlamp module to the headlamp housing. Further, at least one high beam LED light source is supported by the first side of the high beam heat sink portion with an optical axis approximately perpendicular to the headlamp optical axis, wherein the second side of the high beam heat sink portion does not support an LED light source. A high beam reflector member is also included having a reflective portion adapted to redirect light from the at least one high beam LED light source towards the headlamp optical axis, wherein the high beam headlamp module is positioned adjacent to the low beam headlamp module in the headlamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Truck-lite, Co., LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Patent number: 10156332Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The reflector carrier is adjustably fastened to a housing to allow for adjustment of the high and low beam headlamp modules within the modular headlamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Truck-lite Co, LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Publication number: 20180299089Abstract: A high beam headlamp module for a headlamp assembly includes a unitary high beam heat sink and mounting assembly including a planar high beam heat sink portion, having a first side and a second side, and a high beam mounting portion having alignment features formed therein for mounting the high beam headlamp module to the headlamp housing. Further, at least one high beam LED light source is supported by the first side of the high beam heat sink portion with an optical axis approximately perpendicular to the headlamp optical axis, wherein the second side of the high beam heat sink portion does not support an LED light source. A high beam reflector member is also included having a reflective portion adapted to redirect light from the at least one high beam LED light source towards the headlamp optical axis, wherein the high beam headlamp module is positioned adjacent to the low beam headlamp module in the headlamp housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Patent number: 9982858Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The reflector carrier is adjustably fastened to a housing to allow for adjustment of the high and low beam headlamp modules within the modular headlamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Patent number: 9881466Abstract: A beacon or annular light generator assembly includes a top cover and an associated bottom cover centered on a vertical axis with a ring of light-emitting elements situated between the top and bottom covers. Upper and lower reflectors are integrated into the lower side of the top cover and into the upper side of the lower cover. These reflectors are surfaces of rotation, about the vertical axis, of a horizontal parabola whose focus lies substantially on the ring of light-emitting elements. A cylindrical collimating lens lies radially outside the ring of light-emitting elements, and concentrates the center portion of the light onto the horizontal plane. Light outside the center portion is redirected by the upper and lower reflectors parallel to the horizontal plane. A multiple array may be formed of two or more such annular light generator assemblies stacked upon one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: UNIMAR, INC.Inventors: Terry L. Zarnowski, Michael A. Marley
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Patent number: 9709238Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The headlamp includes a lens with a wire heating element embedded therein and a wire heating element circuit board affixed to the lens. A thermistor is affixed to the lens for sensing when the lens reaches a predetermined condition and a micro-controller is provided for activating or deactivating the wire heating element based on the predetermined condition sensed by the thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy Dunn, Timothy DiPenti, Jeffrey L. Church, Michael Marley, Nedim Hamzic, Barry C. Johnson
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Patent number: 9638388Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle and a heat sink structure having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge, and a second edge. A first light emitting diode assembly and a second light emitting diode assembly are each electrically connected to a circuit board. The second edge of the heat sink structure directly contacts an inner surface of the housing, such that the housing is separated into first and second sections by the heat sink structure. Illumination of the first light emitting diode assembly results in a low beam and illumination of both the first light emitting diode assembly and the second light emitting diode assembly results in a high beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy DiPenti, Michael Marley, Todd Kolstee, Ryan Smith
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Publication number: 20170116864Abstract: A beacon assembly for use as a marker on an elevated obstruction has a top cover and an associated bottom cover centered on a vertical axis with a ring of light-emitting elements situated between the top and bottom covers. Upper and lower reflectors are integrated into the lower side of the top cover and into the upper side of the lower cover. These reflectors are surfaces of rotation, about the vertical axis, of a horizontal parabola whose focus lies substantially on the ring of light-emitting elements. A cylindrical collimating lens lies radially outside the ring of light-emitting elements, and concentrates the center portion of the light onto the horizontal plane. Light outside the center portion is redirected by the upper and lower reflectors parallel to the horizontal plane. A twin-beacon version has a pair (or more) of these assemblies stacked one on the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: UNIMAR, INC.Inventors: Terry L. Zarnowski, Michael A. Marley
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Publication number: 20170089535Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The reflector carrier is adjustably fastened to a housing to allow for adjustment of the high and low beam headlamp modules within the modular headlamp assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Publication number: 20170089534Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The reflector carrier is adjustably fastened to a housing to allow for adjustment of the high and low beam headlamp modules within the modular headlamp assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Michael Marley, Gregory Alan Stoi
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Publication number: 20160215952Abstract: A modular headlamp assembly includes a low beam headlamp module, a high beam headlamp module, and front turn/parking lamp module. The low beam headlamp module and the high beam headlamp module are supported by a reflector carrier. Each of the high and low beam headlamp modules includes a heat sink and mounting assembly with a heat sink portion bisecting a reflector member. The headlamp includes a lens with a wire heating element embedded therein and a wire heating element circuit board affixed to the lens. A thermistor is affixed to the lens for sensing when the lens reaches a predetermined condition and a micro-controller is provided for activating or deactivating the wire heating element based on the predetermined condition sensed by the thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy Dunn, Timothy DiPenti, Jeffrey L. Church, Michael Marley, Nedim Hamzic, Barry C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140369062Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle and a heat sink structure having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge, and a second edge. A first light emitting diode assembly and a second light emitting diode assembly are each electrically connected to a circuit board. The second edge of the heat sink structure directly contacts an inner surface of the housing, such that the housing is separated into first and second sections by the heat sink structure. Illumination of the first light emitting diode assembly results in a low beam and illumination of both the first light emitting diode assembly and the second light emitting diode assembly results in a high beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Timothy DiPenti, Michael Marley, Todd Kolstee, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: 8899803Abstract: A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. A headlamp assembly includes a lens affixed to a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, a wire heating element embedded within the inner surface of the lens, wherein the wire heating element is electrically coupled to a circuit board. An encapsulation layer is disposed over the wire heating element and a thermistor is affixed to the lens for sensing when the lens reaches a predetermined condition. The thermistor is electrically coupled to the circuit board and a micro-controller is provided for activating or deactivating the wire heating element based on the predetermined condition sensed by the thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Truck-Lite, Co., LLCInventor: Michael Marley
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Patent number: 8845161Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle. The housing includes a reflector and a planar heat sink is positioned therein. The planar heat sink structure includes a first surface and a second surface for supporting a circuit board, a first light emitting diode assembly, and a second light emitting diode assembly. The headlamp assembly is adapted to emit a high beam and a low beam and the headlamp assembly is completely bisected by the planar heat sink structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy DiPenti, Michael Marley, Todd Kolstee, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: 8468952Abstract: Methods and system are provided for a vehicle truck assembly which includes a spring coupling an axle carrier to a truck frame. In one example, the system comprises a substantially vertically-mounted hydraulic actuator which generates hydraulic forces between the axle carrier and the truck frame. The actuator includes a cylinder, a piston, and a piston rod. Further, the actuator is coupled between the axle carrier and the truck frame with longitudinal and lateral play so that the axle carrier can move laterally and longitudinally with respect to the truck frame while the actuator applies hydraulic force.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bret Worden, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Michael Marley, Amit Iyer, Adrian Gorski
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Patent number: 8459848Abstract: A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. The mechanism includes a lens assembly having an outer lens and an inner lens. A heating element may be disposed between the inner and outer lenses. Alternatively, inner and outer lenses may be spaced apart having a passage formed therebetween thorough which fluid may travel. Heat from light emitting diodes and a circuit board may be directed toward the outer lens through passages formed in the headlamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventor: Michael Marley
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Patent number: 8443735Abstract: Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. An example truck assembly may include a truck frame element, and a carrier coupled with the truck frame element. A bias may be configured to bias the carrier away from the truck frame element. An actuatable linkage arrangement may include a compliant linkage coupled with the carrier. The compliant linkage may pull the carrier against the bias in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Bret Worden, Michael Marley, Amit Iyer, Adrian Gorski
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Publication number: 20130114279Abstract: A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. A headlamp assembly includes a lens affixed to a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, a wire heating element embedded within the inner surface of the lens, wherein the wire heating element is electrically coupled to a circuit board. An encapsulation layer is disposed over the wire heating element and a thermistor is affixed to the lens for sensing when the lens reaches a predetermined condition. The thermistor is electrically coupled to the circuit board and a micro-controller is provided for activating or deactivating the wire heating element based on the predetermined condition sensed by the thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Michael Marley
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Patent number: D709226Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy DiPenti, Michael Marley, Todd Kolstee, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: D712079Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Timothy DiPenti, Michael Marley, Todd Kolstee, Ryan Smith