Patents by Inventor Scott S. DUNAWAY
Scott S. DUNAWAY 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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Publication number: 20230280325Abstract: A probe is described that is configured to measure a parameter of a liquid, such as water. The probe includes a probe head and a sensor probe that is detachably coupled to the probe head. The probe head and the sensor probe each include a radio frequency (RF) transceiver. The sensor probe measures the parameter of the liquid and transmits data relating to the measured parameter to the probe head by the RF transceivers. The probe can optionally include an inductive power coupling between the probe head and the sensor probe, and an interface between the probe head and sensor probe can be free of conductive connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: HACH COMPANYInventors: Scott S. DUNAWAY, David E. LOTTON
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Patent number: 10588233Abstract: An electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber includes a piston positioned within a tube that divides a fluid chamber into a first working chamber and a second working chamber. A piston rod is attached to the piston and projects. An electronically-controlled valve is positioned within a rod guide. A circuit board is in communication with the electronically-controlled valve. A carrier includes an inner wall and an outer wall interconnected by a bottom wall thereby defining a pocket. A circuit board is positioned within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Dunaway, Matthew L. Roessle, Robert C. Harris, Michael J. Lepkowski, Corey L. Stewart, Michael S. Weaver, Gary Butzke
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Publication number: 20180345749Abstract: An electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber includes a piston positioned within a tube that divides a fluid chamber into a first working chamber and a second working chamber. A piston rod is attached to the piston and projects. An electronically-controlled valve is positioned within a rod guide. A circuit board is in communication with the electronically-controlled valve. A carrier includes an inner wall and an outer wall interconnected by a bottom wall thereby defining a pocket. A circuit board is positioned within the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Scott S. DUNAWAY, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Robert C. HARRIS, Michael J. LEPKOWSKI, Corey L. STEWART, Michael S. WEAVER, Gary BUTZKE
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Patent number: 10000104Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a damper system for a vehicle. The damper system may have an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber including a rod guide assembly, a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an electromechanical valve. The electromechanical valve may be disposed in a valve cavity within the shock absorber. An integrated electronic system may be included which has a power drive electronics. The power drive electronics is electrically coupled to the electromechanical valve. The integrated electronic system is disposed along an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pressure tube, and at a location radially outwardly of the pressure tube adjacent the rod guide assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: David R. Blankenship, Karl C. Kazmirski, Scott S. Dunaway, Jeroen K. Paenhuysen, Matthew L. Roessle, Matthew R. Schelosky
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Publication number: 20180141401Abstract: A damper system and method for a vehicle includes a shock absorber and a damper module. The shock absorber includes a plurality of digital valves. The shock absorber is operable at one of multiple damping states based on a valve state of the digital valves. The damper module is coupled to each of the digital valves and controls each of the digital valves to a desired state based on a damper setting. The damper module determines a target damping state, where the target state is one of the multiple damping states. The damper module performs a switch operation to control the valve state of the plurality of digital valves to a given desired state when the target damping state is different from a present damping state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Scott S. DUNAWAY, David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Jeffrey T. GARDNER
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Patent number: 9925842Abstract: A damper system and method for a vehicle includes a shock absorber and a damper module. The shock absorber includes a plurality of digital valves. The shock absorber is operable at one of multiple damping states based on a valve state of the digital valves. The damper module is coupled to each of the digital valves and controls each of the digital valves to a desired state based on a damper setting. The damper module determines a target damping state, where the target state is one of the multiple damping states. The damper module performs a switch operation to control the valve state of the plurality of digital valves to a given desired state when the target damping state is different from a present damping state.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Dunaway, David R. Blankenship, Karl C. Kazmirski, Jeroen K. Paenhuysen, Jeffrey T. Gardner
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Patent number: 9884533Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle comprises an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber and a damper control module. The damper control module is disposed with and coupled to with the shock absorber. The damper control module determines a target damping state of the shock absorber based on data received from a plurality of sensors. Furthermore, the damper control module controls the shock absorber, such that the shock absorber operates at the target damping state.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: David R. Blankenship, Scott S. Dunaway, Karl C. Kazmirski, Mayur Rathan
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Patent number: 9802456Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Douglas Hall, Matthew L. Roessle, Rick J. Simpson, Scott S. Dunaway, Zachary Lopez
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Publication number: 20170276206Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Douglas HALL, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Rick J. SIMPSON, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Zachary LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20160332499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a damper system for a vehicle. The damper system may have an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber including a rod guide assembly, a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an electromechanical valve. The electromechanical valve may be disposed in a valve cavity within the shock absorber. An integrated electronic system may be included which has a power drive electronics. The power drive electronics is electrically coupled to the electromechanical valve. The integrated electronic system is disposed along an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pressure tube, and at a location radially outwardly of the pressure tube adjacent the rod guide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Matthew R. SCHELOSKY
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Patent number: 9404551Abstract: A shock absorber may include a piston rod, a first rod guide member, a second rod guide member, and an electronically controlled valve assembly. The first rod guide member is concentrically disposed about the piston rod, and the second rod guide member is concentrically disposed about the piston rod and is adjacent the first rod guide member. The electronically controlled valve assembly may include a coil assembly and a valve guide assembly. The valve guide assembly may be disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and may be concentrically disposed about the second rod guide member. The valve guide assembly includes a spool and defines a valve inlet, a valve outlet, and a chamber. The spool is disposed within the chamber and controls the flow of fluid between the valve inlet and the valve outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Matthew L. Roessle, Scott S. Dunaway, David R. Blankenship, Jeffrey T. Gardner
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Patent number: 9399383Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle comprises an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics, and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The printed circuit board assembly is disposed with the shock absorber.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: David R. Blankenship, Karl C. Kazmirski, Scott S. Dunaway, Jeroen K. Paenhuysen, Matthew L. Roessle, Matthew R. Schelosky
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Publication number: 20160082803Abstract: A damper system and method for a vehicle includes a shock absorber and a damper module. The shock absorber includes a plurality of digital valves. The shock absorber is operable at one of multiple damping states based on a valve state of the digital valves. The damper module is coupled to each of the digital valves and controls each of the digital valves to a desired state based on a damper setting. The damper module determines a target damping state, where the target state is one of the multiple damping states. The damper module performs a switch operation to control the valve state of the plurality of digital valves to a given desired state when the target damping state is different from a present damping state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Scott S. DUNAWAY, David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Jeffrey T. GARDNER
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Patent number: 9217483Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle includes a shock absorber and a damper module. The shock absorber includes a plurality of digital valves. The shock absorber is operable at one of multiple damping states based on a valve state of the digital valves. The damper module is coupled to each of the digital valves and controls each of the digital valves to a desired state based on a damper setting. The damper module determines a target damping state, where the target state is one of the multiple damping states. The damper module performs a switch operation to control the valve state of the plurality of digital valves to a given desired state when the target damping state is different from a present damping state.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Dunaway, David R. Blankenship, Karl C. Kazmirski, Jeroen K. Paenhuysen, Jeffrey T. Gardner
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Publication number: 20150247544Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Douglas HALL, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Rick J. SIMPSON, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Zachary LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20140262648Abstract: A shock absorber may include a piston rod, a first rod guide member, a second rod guide member, and an electronically controlled valve assembly. The first rod guide member is concentrically disposed about the piston rod, and the second rod guide member is concentrically disposed about the piston rod and is adjacent the first rod guide member. The electronically controlled valve assembly may include a coil assembly and a valve guide assembly. The valve guide assembly may be disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and may be concentrically disposed about the second rod guide member. The valve guide assembly includes a spool and defines a valve inlet, a valve outlet, and a chamber. The spool is disposed within the chamber and controls the flow of fluid between the valve inlet and the valve outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Matthew L. ROESSLE, Scott S. DUNAWAY, David R. BLANKENSHIP, Jeffrey T. GARDNER
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Publication number: 20140239602Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle comprises an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber and a damper control module. The damper control module is disposed with and coupled to with the shock absorber. The damper control module determines a target damping state of the shock absorber based on data received from a plurality of sensors. Furthermore, the damper control module controls the shock absorber, such that the shock absorber operates at the target damping state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: David R. BLANKENSHIP, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Mayur RATHAN
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Publication number: 20140238797Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle comprises an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics, and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The printed circuit board assembly is disposed with the shock absorber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Matthew R. SCHELOSKY
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Publication number: 20140244112Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle includes a shock absorber and a damper module. The shock absorber includes a plurality of digital valves. The shock absorber is operable at one of multiple damping states based on a valve state of the digital valves. The damper module is coupled to each of the digital valves and controls each of the digital valves to a desired state based on a damper setting. The damper module determines a target damping state, where the target state is one of the multiple damping states. The damper module performs a switch operation to control the valve state of the plurality of digital valves to a given desired state when the target damping state is different from a present damping state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Scott S. DUNAWAY, David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Jeffrey T. GARDNER