Patents by Inventor Steven Wharton

Steven Wharton 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).

  • Temperature sensor
    Patent number: 7147369
    Abstract: A temperature sensor used to monitor coolant and an automobile coolant system. The temperature sensor includes a one-piece housing having a sensor portion and a connector portion. A sensor assembly, including a sensor having a pair of terminals connected thereto is disposed within the housing. The sensor portion includes a sensor tip having a configuration conducive to improving thermal transfer from the coolant through the sensor tip to the sensor. A thermally conductive material may also be used to improve thermal or heat transfer to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Stoneridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Gadonniex, Steven Wharton, Jeffrey L. Philbin
  • TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20060215731
    Abstract: A temperature sensor used to monitor coolant and an automobile coolant system. The temperature sensor includes a one-piece housing having a sensor portion and a connector portion. A sensor assembly, including a sensor having a pair of terminals connected thereto is disposed within the housing. The sensor portion includes a sensor tip having a configuration conducive to improving thermal transfer from the coolant through the sensor tip to the sensor. A thermally conductive material may also be used to improve thermal or heat transfer to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis Gadonniex, Steven Wharton, Jeffrey Philbin