Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Pawlowski

Timothy L. Pawlowski 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).

  • Patent number: 10266126
    Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Danny L. Suman, Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski
  • Publication number: 20180072240
    Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Danny L. Suman, Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 9380190
    Abstract: A lens cleaning device having a housing. A cylindrical lens is disposed inside the housing and defines an inner cavity. An imager is disposed in the cavity. A gear assembly operably couples the cylindrical lens with a motor. The motor is operational to rotate the gear assembly and consequently the cylindrical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Timothy L. Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 8899761
    Abstract: A vibratory assembly having a housing. A transducer is operably coupled with the housing and has a substantially cylindrical shape. An isolator is at least partially disposed between the housing and the transducer. A lens cover is operably coupled with the transducer. A power source includes contacts operably coupled with the transducer. The power source supplies power to the transducer at various frequencies swept around a resonance harmonic to account for mass changes resulting from debris accumulation on the lens cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Tonar, Henry A. Luten, George A. Neuman, David J. Cammenga, Luke W. Koops, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
  • Publication number: 20140253731
    Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Danny L. Suman, Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 8753025
    Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
  • Publication number: 20140036132
    Abstract: A lens cleaning device having a housing. A cylindrical lens is disposed inside the housing and defines an inner cavity. An imager is disposed in the cavity. A gear assembly operably couples the cylindrical lens with a motor. The motor is operational to rotate the gear assembly and consequently the cylindrical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy L. Pawlowski
  • Publication number: 20130028588
    Abstract: An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luke W. Koops, William L. Tonar, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski, Sandra Lynn Suman
  • Publication number: 20120243093
    Abstract: A vibratory assembly having a housing. A transducer is operably coupled with the housing and has a substantially cylindrical shape. An isolator is at least partially disposed between the housing and the transducer. A lens cover is operably coupled with the transducer. A power source includes contacts operably coupled with the transducer. The power source supplies power to the transducer at various frequencies swept around a resonance harmonic to account for mass changes resulting from debris accumulation on the lens cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: William L. Tonar, Henry A. Luten, Danny L. Suman, Sandra Lynn Suman, George A. Neuman, David J. Cammenga, Luke W. Koops, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Kristopher R. Green, Timothy L. Pawlowski