Steven E Faetanini

US Patent:

6774622, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134292

Inventors:

Steven E. Faetanini - Sandusky OH
Christopher W. Snavely - Republic OH
Robert M. Brown - Elyria OH
Steven J. Couvillon - Lebanon OH
Sydney E. Weikert - Tipp City OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

G01P 348

US Classification:

324174, 32420722, 277371, 277375, 384448

Abstract:

A wheel-speed sensor mechanism assembly, a vehicle wheel bearing including such assembly and a wheel speed sensor. The assembly includes a vehicle wheel-speed sensor mechanism (such as, but not limited to, an ABS wheel-speed sensor mechanism), a sensor-mechanism housing supporting the sensor mechanism, and an electrical plug. The electrical plug is substantially immovable attached to the sensor-mechanism housing, is electrically connected to the sensor mechanism and is adapted for electrical connection to a vehicle wire. The vehicle wheel bearing includes a target ring attached to a rotatable section of the wheel bearing and includes a sensor mechanism assembly having a sensor mechanism, a sensor-mechanism housing, and the previously-described electrical plug wherein the vehicle wire is a vehicle computer cable. The sensor mechanism senses rotation of the target ring. The sensor-mechanism housing supports the sensor mechanism and is attached to a non-rotatable section of the wheel bearing.

US Patent:

6808311, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/073792

Inventors:

Steven M. Chinitz - Huron OH
Steven E. Faetanini - Sandusky OH
Christopher W. Snavely - Clyde OH

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16C 1908

US Classification:

384537, 384544

Abstract:

A first vehicle wheel bearing has a monolithic shaft including two inner races and has a monolithic outer race assembly. A second bearing has a monolithic shaft including a shoulder and at least one inner race, wherein the shaft is positioned within the bore of a vehicle knuckle member with the shoulder abutting the knuckle. A third bearing has an end cap attached to an outer race assembly and covering the bearing-cavity outboard opening. A fourth bearing has an inboard seal covering the bearing-cavity inboard opening and extending outside the cavity to define a target ring for an ABS speed sensor. A fifth bearing has an ABS speed sensor positioned in the bearing cavity and attached to a shaft proximate the outboard opening and has a target ring positioned in the bearing cavity and attached to the outer race assembly.

US Patent:

20020095989, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766747

Inventors:

David Foster - Castalia OH, US
Steven Faetanini - Sandusky OH, US

Assignee:

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS.

International Classification:

G01P001/02

US Classification:

073/493000

Abstract:

A speed sensor for sensing a rotating speed of a wheel is provided. The speed sensor includes a thermoplastic sensor body. A mounting ring is connected to the sensor body. The mounting ring can include a flange portion. A plastic insert is integrally molded into the sensor body adjacent the mounting ring. An active sensor element is located in a lower end of the plastic insert, a face of the active sensor element being vertically spaced a predetermined distance from the flange portion. A pair of terminals is electrically connected to the active sensor element. The pair of terminals extends from an upper end of the plastic insert. The flange portion, when pressed onto a hub associated with the wheel, is adapted to space the active sensor element an operating distance from a tone wheel mounted to the hub.

US Patent:

20030034772, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932207

Inventors:

Jose Galvan - Juarez, MX
Steven Faetanini - Sandusky OH, US

International Classification:

G01P003/48
G01P003/54

US Classification:

324/174000

Abstract:

Rotatable target wheels mount plastic ring magnets with increased magnetic flux for driving either digital or variable reluctance, magnetic wheel rotation sensors. The ring magnets are adhesively secured and optionally captured on a ring support member to provide dependable operation in vehicle wheel speed sensing and other applications.

US Patent:

20040150516, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358557

Inventors:

Steven Faetanini - Sandusky OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60C023/00

US Classification:

340/444000

Abstract:

A system and method for wirelessly transferring data between a plurality of vehicular sensors and an electronic communication unit. The system and the method further conserve energy by providing a method for controlling and intermittently transmitting data. The system further comprises a method and component whereby power may be generated and/or stored for use in powering the wireless vehicular wheel sensor transceivers. Finally, a system and method for identifying the vehicular sensors is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050084193, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/971744

Inventors:

Steven Chinitz - Huron OH, US
William Sandy - Seven Hills OH, US
Steven Faetanini - Sandusky OH, US
Christopher Snavely - Clyde OH, US

International Classification:

B60B027/00
F16C043/00

US Classification:

384537000, 301105100

Abstract:

A first vehicle wheel bearing has a monolithic shaft including two inner races and has a monolithic outer race assembly. A second bearing has a monolithic shaft including a shoulder and at least one inner race, wherein the shaft is positioned within the bore of a vehicle knuckle member with the shoulder abutting the knuckle. A third bearing has an end cap attached to an outer race assembly and covering the bearing-cavity outboard opening. A fourth bearing has an inboard seal covering the bearing-cavity inboard opening and extending outside the cavity to define a target ring for an ABS speed sensor. A fifth bearing has an ABS speed sensor positioned in the bearing cavity and attached to a shaft proximate the outboard opening and has a target ring positioned in the bearing cavity and attached to the outer race assembly.

US Patent:

20060261803, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/354724

Inventors:

Steven Faetanini - Sandusky OH, US
Christopher Snavely - Republic OH, US

International Classification:

G01B 7/30

US Classification:

324207250

Abstract:

A cassette seal assembly incorporating an element of a sensor system. The seal assembly includes an annular seal member and an annular shield member abutting the seal member to form a monolithic structure. The seal member has a base portion and at least one resilient portion extending from the base portion to resiliently engage another portion of the seal assembly, thereby forming a seal. The seal member and the shield member define an enclosure for receiving and securing at least a portion of the element of the sensor system therein. A cassette sensor system element assembly is also provided including an annular seal member, an annular shield member abutting the seal member to define an enclosure for receiving and maintaining at least a portion of a sensor system element therein, and a sensor system element having at least a portion thereof secured within the enclosure.