Patents by Inventor Steven Paul Nowinski

Steven Paul Nowinski 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).

  • Vehicle camera and sensor washer manifold assembly
    Patent number: 11851031
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for a camera wash system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The manifold assembly includes a fluid inlet; a plurality of fluid injectors, each fluid injector configured to switch between an open state in which fluid passes through the fluid injector and a closed state in which fluid does not pass through the fluid injector; a block member configured to hold the fluid injectors in a fixed position; and a rail member including a fluid passage in fluid communication between the fluid inlet and each fluid injector for providing a cleaning fluid to each of the fluid injectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Hornby, Steven Paul Nowinski, Michael J Zaitz
  • Vehicle Camera And Sensor Washer Manifold Assembly
    Publication number: 20220234544
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for a camera wash system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The manifold assembly includes a fluid inlet; a plurality of fluid injectors, each fluid injector configured to switch between an open state in which fluid passes through the fluid injector and aclosed state in which fluid does not pass through the fluid injector; a block member configured to hold the fluid injectors in a fixed position; and a rail member including a fluid passage in fluidcommunication between the fluid inlet and each fluid injector for providing a cleaning fluid to each of the fluid injectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Hornby, Steven Paul Nowinski, Michael J. Zaitz
  • VEHICLE CAMERA AND SENSOR WASHER MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190359178
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for a camera wash system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The manifold assembly includes a fluid inlet; a plurality of fluid injectors, each fluid injector configured to switch between an open state in which fluid passes through the fluid injector and a closed state in which fluid does not pass through the fluid injector; a block member configured to hold the fluid injectors in a fixed position; and a rail member including a fluid passage in fluid communication between the fluid inlet and each fluid injector for providing a cleaning fluid to each of the fluid injectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hornby, Steven Paul Nowinski, Michael J. Zaitz