Steven G Magee

US Patent:

7380457, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Dec 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/317122

Inventors:

Randall J. Hasken - Lanark IL, US
Larry J. Bohnert - Monroe WI, US
Steven J. Magee - Lena IL, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01D 9/00

US Classification:

73650, 738665

Abstract:

A device for mounting a sensor on a device being subjected to torque such as a shaft or plate in the form of a retaining ring having an opening or chamber sized to hold the sensor. The ring has a first open end for insertion of the sensor into the chamber or opening and a second end having a lip for retaining the sensor in the opening. The second end has an opening for the sensor wires or other connecting elements. The ring has threads on the outer periphery of the retaining ring for engaging similar threads on the device being subjected to torque.

US Patent:

7380464, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Dec 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299023

Inventors:

Randall J. Hasken - Lanark IL, US
Larry J. Bohnert - Monroe WI, US
Steven J. Magee - Lena IL, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01N 29/04
G01L 3/02

US Classification:

73801, 73862191

Abstract:

A torque sensor is disclosed based on a SAW die configured on a surface of a plate, and an isolator formed from a flexible material. The isolator is rigidly mounted to the plate, such that the isolator flexes when a force perpendicular to the surface of the plate are applied while transferring a torque that is applied within a plane of the plate to the SAW die, thereby eliminating or minimizing the effect on the SAW die of out-of-plane forces on the plate so as to isolate the torque transferred to the plate.

US Patent:

20070144814, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/315931

Inventors:

Steven Arnold - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Randy Hasken - Lanark IL, US
Soumitri Kolavennu - Minneapolis MN, US
Steven Magee - Lena IL, US
Tariq Samad - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

B62D 5/00

US Classification:

180402000

Abstract:

Systems for active feedback and control of the steering response in a vehicle. More particularly, torque sensor based steering response systems for vehicles which allow for distinctive and customized driving feel characteristics through improved feedback of tire-surface interactions. The systems of the invention automatically translate the torque exerted on the vehicle wheels to a torque exerted on the vehicle steering wheel, achieving a human perception of a steering response as desired by the driver or as desired by the manufacturer. New advances in torque sensing based on surface acoustic waves enhance the active feedback systems of the invention with improved accuracy and reliability.

US Patent:

20070188054, Aug 16, 2007

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/352828

Inventors:

Randall Hasken - Lanark IL, US
Larry Bohnert - Monroe WI, US
Steven Magee - Lena IL, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/053

US Classification:

310348000

Abstract:

A sensor package generally includes a substrate and one or more sensing elements, located on a surface of the substrate. A lid, such as for example a glass cap, is coupled to the substrate such that the lid and substrate define a sealed cavity accommodating the sensing element(s). The lid has at least one conductive via or well electrically coupled to the sensing element(s) inside the cavity and arranged so as to provide an electrical connection to the exterior of the lid for connecting with external circuitry. The substrate can be a piezoelectric substrate and each sensing element can consist of an interdigital transducer such that the substrate and interdigital transducer(s) define a surface acoustic wave sensor. A surface acoustic wave sensor system for sensing torque includes the sensor package and leads wire bonded to the conductive vias for attaching the sensor package to an antenna.