John R Cranick

US Patent:

7030325, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Feb 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/773031

Inventors:

Mike Blossfeld - South Lyon MI, US
John Cranick - Hartland MI, US

Assignee:

TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI

International Classification:

H01H 9/30

US Classification:

200 11R, 200284, 200 16 R, 439620

Abstract:

An apparatus () includes a switch assembly (). The switch assembly () includes a housing () and a set of contacts () supported by the housing. The set of contacts () includes a first contact () and a second contact (). The first contact () includes a first pad portion () supported in the housing () and a first connector portion () protruding from the housing. The first connector portion () includes a compliant connector (). The second contact () includes a second pad portion () supported in the housing () and a second connector portion () protruding from the housing. The second pad portion () is movable relative to and is engageable with the first pad portion (). The second connector portion () includes a compliant connector ().

US Patent:

58544550, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Mar 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/824005

Inventors:

John Cranick - White Lake MI
Mark Feldman - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01H 900

US Classification:

200 1B

Abstract:

A switching device includes the ability to perform a primary and secondary switching function through the use of a single switch handle. A primary switch contact is activated when the switch handle is moved in a desired direction. A secondary switch contact is activated when the switch handle is further moved in the same direction. The secondary switch contact includes a generally flexible conductive member supported adjacent a printed circuit board. An actuator portion of the switch handle moves into contact with the generally flexible conductive member causing a central portion of that member to flex toward and contact the printed circuit board. Such electrical contact results in a signal being generated that is indicative of a desire to accomplish the secondary switching function.

US Patent:

58967680, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

May 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/857208

Inventors:

John Cranick - White Lake MI
Jeffrey K. Wiersing - Walled Lake MI
Daniel Mittelbrun - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

E05B 6314

US Classification:

70264

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method and a device for selectively controlling the lock condition of the doors of a vehicle. The door lock control device includes a set of at least three switch contacts incorporated into a single switch device which allows a user to activate each contact through the use of a single handle. Closure of the three switch contacts provides the user the ability to lock all doors and to selectively unlock subsets of all the doors through the use of the single switch handle. A first switch contact is activated when the switch handle is moved in a desired direction. A second switch contact is activated when the switch handle is further moved in the same direction. A third switch contact is activated when the switch handle is moved in an opposite direction. The second switch contact includes a generally flexible conductive member supported adjacent a printed circuit board.

US Patent:

60546638, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Jul 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/118772

Inventors:

John Cranick - White Lake MI
Boris Karasik - Walled Lake MI

Assignee:

Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

H01H 302

US Classification:

200338

Abstract:

A user-activated modular switch assembly includes an actuator assembly slidable between a first position and a second position on a housing. A static knob or a rocking knob is selectively mounted to the actuator assembly to provide either conventional slide actuation or rocking activation of the switch. The actuator assembly configuration includes integral mounting members allowing for the direct mounting of either knob type.

US Patent:

59397969, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Jan 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/012844

Inventors:

Roberto Tomassi - Livonia MI
Mark Feldman - Farmington Hills MI
John Cranick - White Lake MI
Gennaro Fedele - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G05D 300

US Classification:

307 101

Abstract:

An electrical switching unit includes a first switch for positioning a vehicle component or activating a memory function. A second switch controls the first switch to select between positioning the component or activating the memory function. Preferably, the switching unit controls the positioning of the right and left side mirrors and activation of a memory function. In one embodiment, the second switch has three positions to select right side mirror positioning, left side mirror positioning, or memory function. The first switch includes four sub-switches to control the upward, downward, inward, and outward adjustment of the right and left side mirror and activation of the set and recall modes of the memory function.

US Patent:

56125771, Mar 18, 1997

Filed:

Aug 11, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/514409

Inventors:

Robert M. Schmidt - Livonia MI
John R. Cranick - White Lake MI

Assignee:

United Technologies Automotive, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H05K 102

US Classification:

307 101

Abstract:

An improved symmetric circuit connection board may be utilized on both the driver and passenger sides of a vehicle or in left and right-hand orientations. In the past, two distinct boards have been provided for use on the driver and passenger sides. The inventive symmetric boards includes central circuit stampings surrounded by a molded body. Openings extend symmetrically, through the molded body to the circuit stampings such that the assembler may selectively place one opposed face of the board facing outwardly and connect the board as appropriate. Should the board be utilized on the other side of the vehicle, the opposed face of the board faces outwardly for connection. The symmetric board may thus be utilized for either left or right hand side applications in a vehicle.

US Patent:

20150162145, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Apr 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/388900

Inventors:

Vivek V. Mohile - West Bloomfield MI, US
Vinod Pramadrao Taware - Farmington MI, US
John Cranick - Hartland MI, US

International Classification:

H01H 9/08
B60Q 1/00

Abstract:

A steering column control module comprises a housing having at least two receptacles. A printed circuit board is mounted in the housing, the printed circuit board carrying first and second electrical connectors. A third electrical connector is mounted in the housing remote from the printed circuit board. A ribbon cable is connected between the second and third electrical connectors. The receptacles are adapted to receive respective switch modules. The first and third electrical connectors are positioned and configures so that, when plugged into respective receptacles, the switch modules connect to respective ones of the first and third electrical connectors.