Patents by Inventor Peter H. Thompson

Peter H. Thompson 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).

  • Exclusive or (XOR) lamp driver and lamp
    Patent number: 8912721
    Abstract: A lamp and lamp driver are disclosed, in which single intensity marker lamps that are desired to be flashed can be connected to a lamp driver employing an exclusive OR (XOR) logic circuit. In one application, this lamp driver is coupled to a vehicle turn function wire and marker function wire, and a plurality of marker lamps in a row can be of the same style, but one lamp can be flashed in the row of marker lamps. In some embodiments, if all of the marker lamps are on, the lamp being driven by the XOR driver circuit will flash out of sequence with the turn signal flash. If all of the marker lamps are off, the lamp being driven by the XOR driver circuit will flash in sequence with the turn signal flash. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Brooks, Peter H. Thompson, Darren L. Harmon
  • EXCLUSIVE OR (XOR) LAMP DRIVER AND LAMP
    Publication number: 20120153827
    Abstract: A lamp and lamp driver are disclosed, in which single intensity marker lamps that are desired to be flashed can be connected to a lamp driver employing an exclusive OR (XOR) logic circuit. In one application, this lamp driver is coupled to a vehicle turn function wire and marker function wire, and a plurality of marker lamps in a row can be of the same style, but one lamp can be flashed in the row of marker lamps. In some embodiments, if all of the marker lamps are on, the lamp being driven by the XOR driver circuit will flash out of sequence with the turn signal flash. If all of the marker lamps are off, the lamp being driven by the XOR driver circuit will flash in sequence with the turn signal flash. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy W. Brooks, Peter H. Thompson, Darren L. Harmon
  • Noise suppression in relay-switched motors
    Patent number: 5869942
    Abstract: Noise suppression system for a relay-switched windshield wiper, wherein reversal of current to a motor driving the wiper causes the motor to reverse. Filters contained within the motor, together with filters and shielding located external to the motor, suppress rf emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: ITT Automotive Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Miller, John R. Suriano, Peter H. Thompson, Roger A. Heimberger
  • Thermoplastic blend of polyphenylene ether polystyrene, hydrogenated block copolymer polyacrylate
    Patent number: 4968748
    Abstract: The invention provides thermoplastic blends of a polyphenylene ether, a polystyrene, a substantially hydrogenated styrene-butadiene block copolymer, and a rubbery acrylate polymer; said blends may have improved thermal stability, gloss, color, and processability, heat distortion, and impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: G E Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracey L. Thompson, Peter H. Thompson
  • Phenylene ether resin based thermoplastic compositions
    Patent number: 4956497
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is provided which comprises a phenylene ether resin, a preformed, two-phase rubber modified, high impact vinyl aromatic resin, and a preformed styrenic homopolymer which has a number average molecular weight of 65,000 to 120,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter H. Thompson, Richard J. Smalling
  • Cassette storage container
    Patent number: D303041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Amaray International Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter H. Thompson