Patents by Inventor Robert Amundson

Robert Amundson 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).

  • Patent number: 7334441
    Abstract: A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and is movable between a first latch position and a second latch position. An electronic key is provided to be received in the key opening of the carrier. The key has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The first end includes a first end wall. The first end wall has an opening defining an axially extending cavity therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Amundson, Mark G. Feldman, Roberto Tomassi, John Stack
  • Patent number: 7084360
    Abstract: A vehicle control switch assembly for use with a printed circuit board is disclosed. The switch assembly includes an elastomeric pad and a support member. The elastomeric pad has a contact pad for selective engagement with an electrical contact of the printed circuit board. The support member is molded together with the elastomeric pad. A vehicle control switch assembly including a printed circuit board having an electrical contact, an elastomeric pad having a contact pad for selective engagement with the electrical contact of the printed circuit board, and a support member is also disclosed. The support member is positioned between the elastomeric pad and the printed circuit board to provide support for the elastomeric pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Mark G. Feldman, Robert Amundson
  • Publication number: 20060021861
    Abstract: A vehicle control switch assembly for use with a printed circuit board is disclosed. The switch assembly includes an elastomeric pad and a support member. The elastomeric pad has a contact pad for selective engagement with an electrical contact of the printed circuit board. The support member is molded together with the elastomeric pad. A vehicle control switch assembly including a printed circuit board having an electrical contact, an elastomeric pad having a contact pad for selective engagement with the electrical contact of the printed circuit board, and a support member is also disclosed. The support member is positioned between the elastomeric pad and the printed circuit board to provide support for the elastomeric pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Mark Feldman, Robert Amundson
  • Publication number: 20050127620
    Abstract: A trailer with mechanically activated dolly legs includes a trailer body having a front towing end and a rear end. Ground engaging support wheels are positioned at the rear end. Means are provided for attachment to a tow vehicle at the front towing end. Dolly legs are positioned spaced from and underlying the front towing end. The dolly legs are housed in a housing and are movable relative to the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. At least one air bag is positioned between the dolly legs and the housing. The air bag is adapted to move the dolly legs from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Amundson
  • Patent number: 5163511
    Abstract: A downhole gas generator can be ignited downhole by an ignitor mixture combining with an oxidant. The ignitor mixture is provided by an ignitor subsystem. In one embodiment, the ignitor subsystem bubbles gaseous fuel through a chamber of liquid pyrophoric. The chamber is heated, wherein the fuel obtains a vapor content of the pyrophoric, forming a gaseous ignitor mixture. In another embodiment, gaseous fuel is turbulently injected into a chamber. Liquid pyrophoric enters the chamber through an orifice. The fuel passes through a nozzle wherein its pressure is reduced. This pressure drop is imposed on the pyrophoric, wherein the pyrophoric is drawn into the chamber. The fuel mixes with and atomizes the pyrophoric to form an ignitor mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: World Energy Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Amundson, Charles H. Ware, Glenn B. Topping