Patents by Inventor Wayne M. Groleau

Wayne M. Groleau 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).

  • Electronic trailer brake controller with sleep mode
    Patent number: 5800025
    Abstract: An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle which includes a sleep mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. McGrath, Wayne M. Groleau, Michael A. Hedding, Brian J. Stockford, David Sullivan
  • Electronic trailer brake controller with pendulum zero adjust
    Patent number: 5785393
    Abstract: An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle which includes a zero adjusting circuit for a pendulum in an inertia sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Hayes Wheels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. McGrath, Wayne M. Groleau, Michael A. Hedding, Brian J. Stockford, David Sullivan
  • Electronic trailer brake controller with remote manual control
    Patent number: 5782542
    Abstract: An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle which includes a remote manual control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. McGrath, Wayne M. Groleau, Michael A. Hedding, Brian J. Stockford, David Sullivan
  • Electronic trailer brake controller
    Patent number: 5620236
    Abstract: An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle in response to actuation of the brakes of an associated towing vehicle. The brake controller includes a sensor for producing a brake control signal which is representative of the desired braking of the towed vehicle. The controller also includes a microprocessor for responsive to the brake control signal for generating an output signal for actuating the electric wheel brakes of the towed vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Hayes Wheels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. McGrath, Wayne M. Groleau, Michael A. Hedding, Brian J. Stockford, David Sullivan