Steven E Frank

US Patent:

56049773, Feb 25, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/478570

Inventors:

James E. Robinson - Dallas TX
James F. Belcher - Plano TX
Howard R. Beratan - Richardson TX
Steven N. Frank - McKinney TX
Charles M. Hanson - Richardson TX
Paul O. Johnson - Allen TX
Robert J. S. Kyle - Rowlett TX
Edward G. Meissner - Dallas TX
Robert A. Owen - Rowlett TX
Gail D. Shelton - Mesquite TX
William K. Walker - Plano TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29825

Abstract:

A thermal detection system (10) includes a focal plane array (12), a thermal isolation structure (14), and an integrated circuit substrate (16). Focal plane array (12) includes thermal sensors (28), each having an associated thermal sensitive element (30). Thermal sensitive element (30) is coupled with one side to infrared absorber and common electrode assembly (36) and on the opposite side to an associated contact pad (20) disposed on the integrated circuit substrate (16). Reticulation kerfs (52a, 52b) separate adjacent thermal sensitive elements (30a, 30b, 30c) by a distance at least half the average width (44, 46) of a single thermal sensitive element (30a, 30b, 30c). A continuous, non-reticulated optical coating (38) may be disposed over thermal sensitive elements (30a, 30b, 30c) to maximize absorption of thermal radiation incident to focal plane array (12).

US Patent:

54573181, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Apr 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235413

Inventors:

James E. Robinson - Dallas TX
James F. Belcher - Plano TX
Howard R. Beratan - Richardson TX
Steven N. Frank - McKinney TX
Charles M. Hanson - Richardson TX
Paul O. Johnson - Allen TX
Robert J. S. Kyle - Rowlett TX
Edward G. Meissner - Dallas TX
Robert A. Owen - Rowlett TX
Gail D. Shelton - Mesquite TX
William K. Walker - Plano TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G01J 506

US Classification:

250332

Abstract:

A thermal detection system (10) includes a focal plane array (12), a thermal isolation structure (14), and an integrated circuit substrate (16). Focal plane array (12) includes thermal sensors (28), each having an associated thermal sensitive element (30). Thermal sensitive element (30) is coupled with one side to infrared absorber and common electrode assembly (36) and on the opposite side to an associated contact pad (20) disposed on the integrated circuit substrate (16). Reticulation kerfs (52a, 52b) separate adjacent thermal sensitive elements (30a, 30b, 30c) by a distance at least half the average width (44, 46) of a single thermal sensitive element (30a, 30b, 30c). A continuous, non-reticulated optical coating (38) may be disposed over thermal sensitive elements (30a, 30b, 30c) to maximize absorption of thermal radiation incident to focal plane array (12).

US Patent:

48070041, Feb 21, 1989

Filed:

Nov 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/935664

Inventors:

Chang-Feng Wan - Dallas TX
Yingsheng Tung - Plano TX
Steven N. Frank - McKinney TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01L 2978

US Classification:

357 24

Abstract:

A novel process for fabricating a CCD imager arrray (10) having a tin oxide electrode monolayer (18) is disclosed. The process includes a low pressure chemical vapor deposition step using tetramethyltin and oxygen, and an ion implantation step that increased conductivity of the tin oxide electrodes to as high as 700 ohm. sup. -1 cm. sup. -1.

US Patent:

20220371091, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

May 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/324297

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven Frank - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22F 7/08
B23K 26/342
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 80/00
B33Y 40/10
B22F 10/25
B32B 15/01

Abstract:

A part includes a sheet metal component having a predefined shape and at least one additively manufactured reinforcement deposited on, metallurgically bonded to, and extending along a surface of the sheet metal component. The at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be a directed energy deposition (DED) reinforcement rib. Also, the at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be deposited on the piece of sheet metal before the piece of sheet metal is formed into the predefined shape, or in the alternative, the at least one additively manufactured reinforcement can be deposited on the piece of sheet metal after the piece of sheet metal is formed into the predefined shape.

US Patent:

20230112227, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Oct 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/500443

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Adam WEYRAUCH - Canton MI, US
Peter JOYCE - Royal Oak MI, US
Steven FRANK - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 9/045

Abstract:

A roof rack assembly for a vehicle includes a pedestal including an indentation. A roof rail is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the pedestal. In the first configuration, a toggle loop of the roof rail is positioned in a first orientation relative to the indentation. In the second configuration, the toggle loop is positioned in a second orientation relative to the indentation.

US Patent:

20230001801, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Jun 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/363545

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven Frank - Dearborn MI, US
Adam Weyrauch - Canton MI, US
Michael J. Gardynik - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 50/60
B60K 1/04
B62D 21/15
B62D 29/00

Abstract:

A battery box for an electric vehicle includes an Al casting that extends between and joins to a BIW or chassis rails of the electric vehicle. The Al casting includes a bottom wall, a side wall with a pair of rails that are securely attached to the BIW or chassis rails of the vehicle, and a plurality of cross members. The bottom wall, the side wall, and the plurality of cross members define a structural enclosure with a plurality of battery compartments and at least one crush zone, and the structural enclosure is load bearing member of the electric vehicle.

US Patent:

20210146759, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/689487

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven Frank - Dearborn MI, US
Kevin Joseph Favero - Plymouth MI, US
Michael Joseph Lee - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald Machin - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

Abstract:

An automotive panel assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a first panel, a second panel, and a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panels. The flange of the first panel includes a textured geometry that interlocks with a textured geometry of the edge region.

US Patent:

20210129637, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Oct 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/668037

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steven Frank - Dearborn MI, US
Kevin Joseph Favero - Plymouth MI, US
Michael Joseph Lee - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald Machin - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

Abstract:

An automotive panel assembly includes, among other things, a first panel, a second panel, a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panel, and a dimple of the flange extending into an aperture within the edge region of the second panel. At least a portion of the aperture is exposed.