Patents by Inventor Timothy B. Perrin

Timothy B. Perrin 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).

  • Laser sight cleaner
    Patent number: 8657452
    Abstract: A system where a reflector of a laser alignment system is cleaned by a cleaning device that is actuated by an automatic guided vehicle as it passes the reflector. The laser alignment system is used to detect a position of the automatic guided vehicle relative to a location in a manufacturing facility. As the automatic guided vehicle passes the laser alignment system, a projection formed on the automatic guided vehicle will contact an element of a laser cleaning system to actuate the cleaning device over the reflector to clean it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Timothy B. Perrin, Thomas W. Perrin, Michael K. Woodruff
  • LASER SIGHT CLEANER
    Publication number: 20130155508
    Abstract: A system where a reflector of a laser alignment system is cleaned by a cleaning device that is actuated by an automatic guided vehicle as it passes the reflector. The laser alignment system is used to detect a position of the automatic guided vehicle relative to a location in a manufacturing facility. As the automatic guided vehicle passes the laser alignment system, a projection formed on the automatic guided vehicle will contact an element of a laser cleaning system to actuate the cleaning device over the reflector to clean it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Timothy B. Perrin, Thomas W. Perrin, Michael K. Woodruff
  • Nesting vehicle tailgate assembly
    Patent number: 5918925
    Abstract: A nesting vehicle tailgate assembly comprising a primary leaf with a first and second edge, the first edge pivotally connected to the vehicle, the primary leaf defining a recess, the secondary leaf having a first and second edge, the first edge of the secondary leaf pivotally connected to the second edge of the primary leaf, the secondary leaf shaped to nest within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy B. Perrin