Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Stimson

Thomas B. Stimson 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).

  • Fluid conduit with printed sensors
    Patent number: 11262247
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit. The sensors configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A protective layer is arranged to be deposited over at least selected portions of the printed electronic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Cardwell, Steve Frederiksen, Norma Medina, Todd Evans, Thomas B. Stimson
  • Integral ABS exciter ring for cast iron hub
    Patent number: 5350041
    Abstract: A unitary hub and exciter ring for a motor vehicle equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). The exciter ring is unitarily formed in the hub by machining grooves into the exterior surface of the hub and creating spaced teeth about the circumference of the hub. To ensure roundness and concentricity in the hub, and to ensure close tolerances in spacing between the ABS sensor and the teeth, machining is gaged off of bearing cups mounted within the internal bore of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: The Budd Company
    Inventors: David R. Steele, Thomas B. Stimson
  • ABS wheel hub assembly and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5263900
    Abstract: A wheel hub assembly for an anti-lock braking system including a method of making the same. The present invention includes a ferrous hub having a plurality of non-ferrous elements integrally cast into the hub. Each of the elements is substantially embedded in the hub and includes an exposed surface which is coincidental with the outer surface of the hub. During rotation of the assembly, a sensor will alternately sense the hub and the interruptions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: The Budd Company
    Inventor: Thomas B. Stimson