Patents by Inventor Richard T. Fish, Jr.
Richard T. Fish, Jr. 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: 10018843Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a front shield having a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, carrier plate, display module, and rear shield.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan J. Lee, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Bradley R. Hamlin, Eric P. Kern, Richard T. Fish, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180186293Abstract: A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an actuation mechanism coupled within the interior of the housing. The actuation mechanism includes an arcuate first track fixed with the housing. A mounting plate is rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end thereof and defines a generally vertically arranged second track alignable with the first track. A toggle unit is coupled within the interior cavity of the housing and is rotatable about an axis between first and second positions. A first arm of the toggle unit extends from the toggle unit and defines an opening therein alignable with the first track and having two opposite, facing, cam surfaces extending away each other. The actuation mechanism further includes an actuation pin extending through the first track, the second track, and the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Richard T. Fish, JR., Ulrich A. Kuester
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Patent number: 9849836Abstract: A roof mounted module for a vehicle includes an imager housing in secure engagement with a roof of the vehicle. The imager housing defines a lateral aperture and a vertical aperture. An imager is disposed in the imager housing and is in communication with the lateral aperture. An antenna housing is removably coupled to the imager housing and is in communication with the vehicle via a data connection that extends through the vertical aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Richard T. Fish, Jr., Mark R. Roth
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Patent number: 9838653Abstract: An imager module for a vehicle includes a support having a first side and a second side. A shroud is operably coupled with the first side. The support and the shroud define a cavity. A viewing aperture is disposed in one of the support and the shroud. An imager system is disposed in the cavity. An electrical connector is configured to provide communication with the imager system. The electrical connector is disposed outside the cavity in abutting contact with the second side of the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Peter N. Rizk, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Mark R. Roth, Frederick T. Bauer, Christian M. Kemperman, Danny L. Suman, Andrew J. LeVesque, David J. Cammenga, Michael F. Lisowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Publication number: 20170248787Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a front shield having a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, carrier plate, display module, and rear shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Ethan J. Lee, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Bradley R. Hamlin, Eric P. Kern, Richard T. Fish, JR.
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Publication number: 20170120824Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises a display device defining a display surface having a display perimeter elongated along a length. The display device is in communication with a primary PCB. The primary PCB comprises a first side and an opposing second side. The first side is directed toward the display device. The assembly also comprises a heat sink in connection with the second side of the primary PCB and extending substantially coextensive with the length display perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jason D. Hallack, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Michael F. Lisowski, Richard T. Fish, JR.
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Patent number: 9575315Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a front shield having a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, carrier plate, display module, and rear shield.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan J. Lee, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Bradley R. Hamlin, Eric P. Kern, Richard T. Fish, Jr.
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Patent number: 9505349Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a display mirror assembly for a vehicle having a front shield including a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the front shield, display module, and rear shield.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Bradley R. Hamlin, Ethan J. Lee, Eric P. Kern
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Publication number: 20160341963Abstract: A display mirror assembly having a mount operably coupled to a vehicle interior. The mount includes one of a ball and a socket extending forwardly therefrom. An engagement plate is pivotally coupled with the mount via the other of a ball and a socket extending rearwardly from the engagement plate. The engagement plate includes a first support member and a second support member pivotally coupled to the first support member. A carrier plate is operably coupled with the engagement plate. The carrier plate supports a rear housing on a rear portion thereof. A glass element is operably coupled with the carrier plate. A display module is configured to be turned to an on state and an off state. An actuator device is disposed on a bottom surface of the housing and is operably coupled with the glass element. The actuator device is adjustable to tilt the glass element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Danny L. Minikey, JR., Richard T. Fish, JR., Bradley R. Hamlin, Michael F. Lisowski, Jason D. Hallack
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Publication number: 20160191863Abstract: A rearview camera assembly includes a lens unit including a lens barrel having a sensor lens therein and a light sensor unit. The light sensor has a printed circuit board having a light sensor chip mounted thereon, a rear housing supporting the printed circuit board on a first side thereof, and a front housing coupled with the rear housing and supporting the printed circuit board on a second side thereof. The front housing defines a lens holder, and the lens barrel is received within the lens holder of the rear housing so as to align with the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Danny L. Minikey, JR., Richard T. Fish, JR., Michael G. Hendricks
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Publication number: 20160159287Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a glass element, and is configured to be turned to an on state and an off state. A peripheral support is disposed proximate a periphery of the glass element and configured to retain the glass element against the display module. The peripheral support includes a radio frequency shield integral therewith. An actuator device is disposed on a bottom surface of the housing and operably coupled with the glass element. The actuator device is adjustable to tilt the glass element in one direction, thereby moving the glass element to an off-axis position which approximately simultaneously changes the on/off state of the display module. The actuator device is adjustable to tilt the glass element in another direction, thereby moving the glass element to an on-axis position which approximately simultaneously changes the on/off state of the display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Danny L. Minikey, JR., Richard T. Fish, JR., Richard Allen Berry, Jason D. Hallack
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Publication number: 20160001706Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a display mirror assembly for a vehicle having a front shield including a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the front shield, display module, and rear shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Richard T. Fish, JR., Danny L. Minikey, JR., Bradley R. Hamlin, Ethan J. Lee, Eric P. Kern
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Patent number: 9224889Abstract: An optical assembly is provided wherein the optical assembly includes a first optical element and a second optical element. The first optical element is configured to receive light and alter a transmission path of the light through the first optical element in a first direction and a second direction. The second optical element is configured to receive the light from the first optical element, and alter a transmission path of the light through the second optical element in the first and second directions. The light is passed through the second optical element, such that a sensor receives light from a field of view that is approximately 30 degrees to 60 degrees offset from a field of view of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Darin D. Tuttle
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Patent number: D746198Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley R. Hamlin, Richard T. Fish, Jr.
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Patent number: D747380Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Mark R. Roth
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Patent number: D749162Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Roth, Richard T. Fish, Jr.
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Patent number: D754235Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Mark R. Roth
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Patent number: D754777Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Fish, Jr., Mark R. Roth, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Bradley R. Hamlin
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Patent number: D783479Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley R. Hamlin, Richard T. Fish, Jr.
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Patent number: D797626Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley R. Hamlin, Richard T. Fish, Jr., Danny L. Minikey, Jr.