Patents by Inventor Todd Anthony Brown
Todd Anthony Brown 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).
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Patent number: 6710593Abstract: A rotary position sensor is formed with a self-lubricating bearing. The rotary position sensor includes a race which forms one bearing surface. A drive arm assembly forms a bearing element forming two mating bearing surfaces. For applications in which the bearing may be subjected to environmental conditions that could result in corrosion, one bearing surface may be formed from a corrosion resistant metal, such as stainless steel, while the mating bearing surface is homogeneously formed with the bearing element from a composite material which includes PFTE or Teflon. By homogeneously forming the bearing element from a composite material which includes Teflon, wear of the bearing element will not effect lubrication of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: American Electronic Components, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown
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Patent number: 6703828Abstract: A rotary position sensor which includes a molded housing with a central aperture forming a drive arm cavity, a drive arm assembly and a rotor plate. The drive arm assembly carries a circular magnet and a shunt ring and is rotatably received within the drive arm cavity. The drive arm assembly is formed with an extending stud for connection to an external mechanical lever. The rotor plate is used to close the drive arm cavity and carries a magnetic flux responsive element and one or more flux concentrators and optional flux shunt. The molded housing, drive arm assembly and rotor plate are configured to minimize air space within the drive arm cavity after the sensor is assembled. By minimizing air spaces within the drive arm cavity, the amount of ice build up within the drive arm cavity is minimized. In addition, to further prevent a condition of ice lock of the drive arm assembly relative to the molded housing, all surfaces within the drive arm cavity are formed as smooth surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: American Electronic Components, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown
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Publication number: 20040031344Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: American Electronic Components, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown
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Patent number: 6658960Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: American Electronic Components, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown
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Publication number: 20030160606Abstract: A self-lubricating bearing and more particularly to a self-lubricated bearing which includes a race and a bearing element forming two mating bearing surfaces. For applications in which the bearing may be subjected to environmental conditions that could result in corrosion, one bearing surface may be formed from a corrosion resistant metal, such as stainless steel, while the mating bearing surface is homogeneously formed with the bearing element from a composite material which includes PFTE or Teflon. By homogeneously forming the bearing element from a composite material which includes Teflon, wear of the bearing element will not effect lubrication of the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: American Electronic ComponentsInventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown
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Publication number: 20030159534Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: American Electronic ComponentsInventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown, Ray Siciak, Matthew Robert DeFore
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Publication number: 20030056614Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: American Electronic ComponentsInventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown
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Publication number: 20030020464Abstract: A rotary position sensor which includes a molded housing with a central aperture forming a drive arm cavity, a drive arm assembly and a rotor plate. The drive arm assembly carries a circular magnet and a shunt ring and is rotatably received within the drive arm cavity. The drive arm assembly is formed with an extending stud for connection to an external mechanical lever. The rotor plate is used to close the drive arm cavity and carries a magnetic flux responsive element and one or more flux concentrators and optional flux shunt. The molded housing, drive arm assembly and rotor plate are configured to minimize air space within the drive arm cavity after the sensor is assembled. By minimizing air spaces within the drive arm cavity, the amount of ice build up within the drive arm cavity is minimized. In addition, to further prevent a condition of ice lock of the drive arm assembly relative to the molded housing, all surfaces within the drive arm cavity are formed as smooth surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: American Electronic ComponentsInventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown
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Publication number: 20030019323Abstract: A mechanical linkage assembly, which includes one or more mechanical devices, such as ball joint assemblies, over molded around one or both opposing ends of a connecting rod. The connecting rod is formed with a reduced diameter portion to enable the mechanical device to rotate relative thereto, while limiting axial movement therebetween. In such a configuration, the same tooling can be used even though the length of the connecting rod changes, since the mechanical devices can be molded one after the other on the ends of the connecting rod which reduces the cost and complexity of manufacturing the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: American Electronic ComponentsInventors: Brian George Babin, Todd Anthony Brown, Ronald Jay Wolf