Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Daniel

Thomas R. Daniel 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).

  • Object sensor with integrally molded housing and method for making same
    Publication number: 20020130770
    Abstract: A sensor such as a proximity sensor or object device which has transceiver means for transmitting a signal and receiving a return signal reflected off of an object within a range of the transceiver means and a thermoplastic compound surrounding and directly contacting a portion of at least the transceiver means. The thermoplastic compound is a melt processible injection moldable material such as thermoplastic polyamides, thermoplastic polyesters, acetal resins, as well as mixtures of these materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis Keyworth, Julien Renaud, Efrain Dominguez, Thomas R. Daniel
  • Optically clear housing and reduced cure time potting compound for use with object sensor
    Patent number: 6282969
    Abstract: A vehicle exterior object detector apparatus includes a transceiver carried within an optically clear housing and mounted by a holder to a support on the vehicle. A potting compound surrounds the transceiver within the optically clear housing, the potting compound having a cure time less than that of a heat curable potting compound. A heater element is carried in the holder in surrounding relationship with one end of the transceiver housing for melting ice and snow build up on the end of the housing for proper operation of the transmitter and receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Veleo Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Daniel
  • Passenger inflatable restraint control apparatus
    Patent number: 5866954
    Abstract: A key cylinder, upon receiving a valid key, inserted through the key cylinder, is disengaged from a cylinder lock enabling the key and the key cylinder to be rotated between two positions. During rotation, an arm on the key cylinder engages a contact carrier to switch a contactor mounted on the carrier between two positions breaking one contact and subsequently making another contact. The contacts provide output signals to a vehicle passenger restraint apparatus to selectively alternatively place the passenger restraint apparatus in an "on" or "off" state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: ITT Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Daniel, Sean P. Meldrum
  • Heated vehicle exterior object sensor
    Patent number: 5844471
    Abstract: A vehicle exterior object detector apparatus includes a transmitter and receiver carried within a housing and mounted by a holder to a support on the vehicle. A heater element is carried in the holder in surrounding relationship with one end of the transmitter and receiver housing for melting ice and snow build up on the end of the housing for proper operation of the transmitter and receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Daniel