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).

  • Patent number: 11978001
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: 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.
  • Publication number: 20240145652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Boris Dzyubenko, Florin A. Tudorica, Michael Check, Robert David Schmidt, Joseph M. Favale, JR., Zhenyu Zhong
  • Publication number: 20240092291
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
  • Publication number: 20240067238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Shankha S. Seal, Eric M. Gardner, Jamie J. Cechvala, Robert H. Schmidt, Arun K. Guru
  • Patent number: 11858437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
  • Publication number: 20230275407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
  • Patent number: 11735891
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
  • Patent number: 11721956
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
  • Patent number: 11558963
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
  • Publication number: 20220094143
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
  • Publication number: 20220089110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
  • Publication number: 20210378102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
  • Publication number: 20210226425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
  • Publication number: 20140249485
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8747358
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 7868745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Riad Ghabra
  • Patent number: 7719142
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Hein, Robert M. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090174672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Robert M. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7390982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, James B. Wright, Charles B. Banter
  • Publication number: 20080130207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Robert M. Schmidt