Patents by Inventor Tom Schilson
Tom Schilson 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: 7188414Abstract: A flat electrical cable and a modular rotary anvil for assembling a flat electrical cable wherein the flat cable includes an upper and lower layer. The upper layer has ribs protruding along its length that are substantially parallel to one another, and continuous substantially parallel and adjacent seams formed therebetween. Conductors are placed between the upper and lower layers adjacent the seams. The present invention may have upper and lower polyester layers having copper conductors therebetween and the seams ultrasonically welded in order to provide a flat electrical cable for various applications such as incorporation in an automobile clockspring. The modular rotary anvil includes multiple removable and interchangeable segments or inserts which provide the ability to impart a smooth or knurled textured surface pattern to the work-piece. piece. Other inserts include cutting inserts which provide for a seam on the work-piece while a the same time cuts the work-piece along a seam.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Publication number: 20070051772Abstract: A modular rotary anvil for an ultrasonic welding machine, comprising of a shaft, and a plurality of spaced inserts coupled to the shaft, each of the inserts extending from the shaft substantially the same distance, and being configured to engage a workpiece, wherein at least one of the inserts has a peripheral textured surface pattern, and another one of the inserts has a peripheral smooth surface pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Patent number: 7159306Abstract: A modular rotary anvil for mounting on an ultrasonic welding machine. The modular rotary anvil includes a first end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, a second end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, and at least one insert having a first side and a second side. Each of the first side and the second side is configured to attach to at least one of other inserts, the first end segment, and the second end segment.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Publication number: 20060016615Abstract: A modular rotary anvil for mounting on an ultrasonic welding machine. The modular rotary anvil includes a first end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, a second end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, and at least one insert having a first side and a second side. Each of the first side and the second side is configured to attach to at least one of other inserts, the first end segment, and the second end segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Patent number: 6966787Abstract: A clockspring for electrically connecting an airbag of a vehicle to crash sensors. The clockspring including a housing that has an inner chamber, and a flat electrical cable with an upper insulator layer, a lower insulator layer connected to the upper layer along substantially continuous parallel spaced-apart seam, and an intermediate layer comprised of individual strands of conductors which lie adjacent and substantially parallel to the seams and the conductors do not have an adhesive residue thereon. The flat electrical cable is mounted in the chamber of the clockspring. Seams positioned between adjacent conductors have a textured surface pattern, and seams positioned along edges of the flat electrical cable have a substantially smooth surface pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Publication number: 20050090135Abstract: A clockspring for electrically connecting an airbag of a vehicle to crash sensors. The clockspring including a housing that has an inner chamber, and a flat electrical cable with an upper insulator layer, a lower insulator layer connected to the upper layer along substantially continuous parallel spaced-apart seam, and an intermediate layer comprised of individual strands of conductors which lie adjacent and substantially parallel to the seams and the conductors do not have an adhesive residue thereon. The flat electrical cable is mounted in the chamber of the clockspring. Seams positioned between adjacent conductors have a textured surface pattern, and seams positioned along edges of the flat electrical cable have a substantially smooth surface pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Patent number: 6841735Abstract: A flat electrical cable and a modular rotary anvil for assembling a flat electrical cable is provided wherein the flat cable includes an upper and lower layer. The upper layer has ribs protruding along its length that are substantially parallel to one another, and continuous substantially parallel and adjacent seams formed therebetween. Conductors are placed between the upper and lower layers adjacent the seams. The present invention may have upper and lower polyester layers having copper conductors therebetween and the seams ultrasonically welded in order to provide a flat electrical cable for various applications such as incorporation in an automobile clockspring. The modular rotary anvil includes multiple removable and interchangeable segments or inserts which provide the ability to impart a smooth or knurled interchangeable segments or inserts which provide the ability to impart a smooth or knurled textured surface pattern to the work-piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Publication number: 20030196828Abstract: A flat electrical cable and a modular rotary anvil for assembling a flat electrical cable is provided wherein the flat cable includes an upper layer having ribs protruding along its length and substantially parallel to one another, continuous substantially parallel and adjacent seams formed between and upper an lower insulator layer conductors between the upper and lower layer adjacent the seams and a pattern formed in the surface of the lower insulator layer. The present invention may have upper and lower polyester layers having copper conductors therebetween and the seams ultrasonically welded in order to provide flat electrical cable for various applications such as incorporation in an automobile clockspring. The modular rotary anvil includes multiple removable and interchangeable segments or inserts which provide the ability to impart a smooth or knurled textured surface pattern to the work-piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Tom Schilson, Steve Kamps
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Patent number: 6222131Abstract: A flat electrical cable is provided wherein the flat cable includes an upper layer having ribs protruding along its length and substantially parallel to one another, continuous substantially parallel and adjacent seams formed between and upper an lower insulator layer conductors between the upper and lower layer adjacent the seams and a pattern formed in the surface of the lower insulator layer. The present invention may have upper and lower polyester layers having copper conductors therebetween and the seams ultrasonically welded in order to provide flat electrical cable for various applications such as incorporation in an automobile clockspring.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Tom Schilson
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Patent number: 6026563Abstract: A flat electrical cable and a method of assembling a flat electrical cable is provided wherein the flat cable includes an upper layer having ribs protruding along its length and substantially parallel to one another, continuous substantially parallel and adjacent seams formed between and upper an lower insulator layer conductors between the upper and lower layer adjacent the seams and a pattern formed in the surface of the lower insulator layer. The present invention may have upper and lower polyester layers having copper conductors therebetween and the seams ultrasonically welded in order to provide flat electrical cable for various applications such as incorporation in an automobile clockspring.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1996Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Tom Schilson