Patents by Inventor Robert M. Schmidt
Robert M. Schmidt 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: 11978001Abstract: A system to provide an automated data driven risk relationship review tool via a back-end application computer server of an enterprise. A resource allocation data store may contain electronic records representing requested resource allocations between the enterprise and a plurality of entities. The server may receive an indication of a selected requested resource allocation and retrieve, from the resource allocation data store, the electronic record associated with the selected requested resource allocation. The server may automatically calculate a first and second review date for the selected requested resource allocation and automatically establish, between at least two parties, a communication link based on the calculation of the first review date for the selected requested resource allocation.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Erik R. Lord, Todd K Minarik, Ed I Closner, Jason Patrick Corrigan, Milia M Shipman, Robert L. Hughes, Kari Yvonne DeMont, Brett David Perrie Boliou, Sara San, Willis D Schmidt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240145652Abstract: Light-emitting devices including solid-state light-emitting devices, light-emitting diode (LED) devices, and LED packages with support elements for improved near-field and far-field emissions are disclosed. LED chips may be mounted to support elements in a manner that directs light through the support elements in desired emission directions. Support elements include optical structures that spread and mix light laterally within the support element. Optical structures include various light-altering layers, such as light-diffusing layers or light-reflective layers, that are arranged to effectively increase internal reflections for lateral spreading of light. Patterned arrangements of light-altering layers include portions that mask direct emissions for LED chips, thereby redistributing emissions laterally to increase near-field and/or far-field uniformity across an increased portion of emitting surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Boris Dzyubenko, Florin A. Tudorica, Michael Check, Robert David Schmidt, Joseph M. Favale, JR., Zhenyu Zhong
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Publication number: 20240092291Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20240067238Abstract: A mover for an independent cart system includes a drive member for a linear drive system, a power source configured to supply electrical power to at least one device mounted on the mover, and a mounting plate secured to the mover. The mounting plate is configured to selectively receive one of multiple fixtures. The mounting plate includes at least one electrical connector configured to engage a complementary electrical connector on each of the fixtures, at least one connector configured to engage a complementary connector on each of the fixtures to positively retain each of the fixtures to the mounting plate, and a control circuit operative to either transfer at least one control signal to or receive at least one feedback signal from each of the fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Shankha S. Seal, Eric M. Gardner, Jamie J. Cechvala, Robert H. Schmidt, Arun K. Guru
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Patent number: 11858437Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20230275407Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11735891Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a fuse connected to the bus bar assembly, a contactor connected to the bus bar assembly, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket such that the fuse is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar assembly and the bracket. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include controlling the contactor to provide current from a power source to a load, generating heat via the current flowing through the fuse, conducting the heat from the fuse to the bus bar assembly, conducting the heat from the bus bar assembly to the cooling member, and/or dissipating the heat via the cooling member.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11721956Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11558963Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Publication number: 20220094143Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a fuse connected to the bus bar assembly, a contactor connected to the bus bar assembly, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket such that the fuse is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar assembly and the bracket. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include controlling the contactor to provide current from a power source to a load, generating heat via the current flowing through the fuse, conducting the heat from the fuse to the bus bar assembly, conducting the heat from the bus bar assembly to the cooling member, and/or dissipating the heat via the cooling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
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Publication number: 20220089110Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20210378102Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Publication number: 20210226425Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Publication number: 20140249485Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BAYER MEDICAL CARE, INC.Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 8747358Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 7868745Abstract: A portable personal convenience device carried by a person having access to a transportation vehicle is provided that includes personal convenience means for performing a non-transportation related convenience function. A passive entry device is integrated within the personal convenience means and adapted to interact with the transportation vehicle for passively gaining access thereto. The passive entry device includes a receiver for receiving an interrogating signal from an electronic control module in the transportation vehicle. A transmitter is provided for broadcasting a response signal to the electronic control module. A controller is provided for controlling the transfer of the response signal to the electronic control module in response to the interrogating signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Riad Ghabra
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Patent number: 7719142Abstract: An interface comprises a switch supported in relation to a motor vehicle interior trim component. The switch is operable to actuate and de-actuate an electrically operated device of the motor vehicle. A sensory feedback component is operatively connected to the switch for producing a sensory feedback when the switch is operated.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: David A. Hein, Robert M. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090174672Abstract: A haptic actuator assembly and a method of manufacturing a haptic actuator assembly. The haptic actuator assembly includes a rail of predetermined length and a haptic actuator coupled to the rail, wherein the rail is coupled to another device to provide haptic feedback. The method of manufacturing a haptic actuator assembly includes the steps of providing a rail and coupling a haptic actuator to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Robert M. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7390982Abstract: A controller for selectively adjusting a power seat includes a seat adjuster including a base panel, a stepped panel extending laterally from a surface of the base panel, selector areas inclined with respect to and extending between the base panel and the stepped panel and along at least a portion of a periphery of the stepped panel. Multiple spaced depressions are formed on an outer surface of the selector areas. A contactless sensor is secured to an inner surface of the selector areas at each a depression, each sensor selectively producing a signal representing a seat adjustment function.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert M. Schmidt, James B. Wright, Charles B. Banter
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Publication number: 20080130207Abstract: A universal serial bus receptacle for receiving a universal serial bus plug is disclosed. The receptacle utilizes an inner casing similar to a typical universal serial bus receptacle and an outer casing mounted around the inner casing to provide supporting structure to resist vibrational or other forces so that vibrational movement of the plug within the receptacle is reduced or prevented. This serves to reduce wear between the contact leads of the receptacle and the plug, making the receptacle suitable for long-term installation in a high-vibration environment such as an automobile. The supporting structure is preferably a pair of dual-leaf springs mounted on both side of the receptacle to provide a counter-balance to any tilting or deflection by the plug when received in the receptacle, the dual-leaf springs contact the plug in both fore and aft positions on both sides of the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Robert M. Schmidt