Patents by Inventor William R. Rosencrantz

William R. Rosencrantz 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).

  • Brake handle with integral position sensing switch
    Patent number: 7096796
    Abstract: A brake handle for a train or other vehicle has a grip that may be grasped by a human operator, a shaft that is fastened to the grip, a hub that is fastened to the shaft and is rotated by the shaft, a mounting block that is supported by the hub for rotating movement, and a switch. The switch has a switch operator (such as a board provided with metal traces) supported by the hub and a switch contact supported by the mounting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rosencrantz, Eric C. Wright
  • Brake handle with integral position sensing
    Publication number: 20040168539
    Abstract: A brake handle for a train or other vehicle has a grip that may be grasped by a human operator, a shaft that is fastened to the grip, a hub that is fastened to the shaft and is rotated by the shaft, a mounting block that is supported by the hub for rotating movement, and a sensor. The sensor has a rotating sensing portion (such as magnet) supported by the hub and a stationary sensing portion (such as a magnetic field sensing element) supported by the mounting block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Rosencrantz
  • Brake handle with integral position sensing switch
    Publication number: 20040168606
    Abstract: A brake handle for a train or other vehicle has a grip that may be grasped by a human operator, a shaft that is fastened to the grip, a hub that is fastened to the shaft and is rotated by the shaft, a mounting block that is supported by the hub for rotating movement, and a switch. The switch has a switch operator (such as a board provided with metal traces) supported by the hub and a switch contact supported by the mounting block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rosencrantz, Eric C. Wright