Patents by Inventor Sandra Lynn Suman
Sandra Lynn Suman 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: 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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Patent number: 8899761Abstract: A vibratory assembly having a housing. A transducer is operably coupled with the housing and has a substantially cylindrical shape. An isolator is at least partially disposed between the housing and the transducer. A lens cover is operably coupled with the transducer. A power source includes contacts operably coupled with the transducer. The power source supplies power to the transducer at various frequencies swept around a resonance harmonic to account for mass changes resulting from debris accumulation on the lens cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: William L. Tonar, Henry A. Luten, George A. Neuman, David J. Cammenga, Luke W. Koops, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Patent number: 8885240Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a housing. A carrier is operably connected with the housing and supports a display. A circuit board is disposed in the housing. A sensing system is disposed proximate the display and is connected with the circuit board. A switching assembly is operably connected with the circuit board. Actuation of the switching assembly when the sensing system has been activated enables a function of the rearview assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Mark R. Roth, Mark D. Bugno, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., David J. Cammenga, William L. Tonar, Joel A. Stray, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Patent number: 8753025Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Publication number: 20130194650Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a housing. A carrier is operably connected with the housing and supports a display. A circuit board is disposed in the housing. A sensing system is disposed proximate the display and is connected with the circuit board. A switching assembly is operably connected with the circuit board. Actuation of the switching assembly when the sensing system has been activated enables a function of the rearview assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Roth, Mark D. Bugno, Danny L. Minikey, JR., David J. Cammenga, William L. Tonar, Joel A. Stray, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Publication number: 20130028588Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
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Publication number: 20120327234Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Richard T. Fish, JR., Peter N. Rizk, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Mark R. Roth, Frederick T. Bauer, Christian M. Kemperman, Danny L. Suman, Sandra Lynn Suman, Andrew J. LeVesque, David J. Cammenga, Michael F. Lisowski
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Publication number: 20120243093Abstract: A vibratory assembly having a housing. A transducer is operably coupled with the housing and has a substantially cylindrical shape. An isolator is at least partially disposed between the housing and the transducer. A lens cover is operably coupled with the transducer. A power source includes contacts operably coupled with the transducer. The power source supplies power to the transducer at various frequencies swept around a resonance harmonic to account for mass changes resulting from debris accumulation on the lens cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: William L. Tonar, Henry A. Luten, Danny L. Suman, Sandra Lynn Suman, George A. Neuman, David J. Cammenga, Luke W. Koops, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski