Thomas M Banas

US Patent:

20060200300, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299401

Inventors:

Lyle Bryan - Winston-Salem NC, US
Thomas Banas - High Point NC, US
John Cowan - Winston-Salem NC, US

International Classification:

F02D 41/22

US Classification:

701112000

Abstract:

A driver module is provided for controlling operation of a fuel pump of a vehicle. The driver module includes switching circuitry for switching transmission of electrical power to the fuel pump, and a processor for executing a series of programmable instructions for controlling the switching circuitry in accordance with at least one signal received from a restraint control module (RCM) of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20120094509, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/269675

Inventors:

Lyle Stanley Bryan - Winston-Salem NC, US
John Steven Cowan - Winston-Salem NC, US
Thomas Michael Banas - Kernersville NC, US
Ralph Melvin Cooper - Lewisville NC, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 12/52

US Classification:

439 761

Abstract:

A system configured to protect a load within a vehicle includes a plug subassembly and a sensor connector subassembly. The sensor connector subassembly is selectively connectable to the plug subassembly. A circuit board is secured within the sensor connector subassembly. The circuit board includes at least one positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device electrically connected between an activation switch and a load. The circuit board includes at least one circuit to protect against over-voltage or over-current to the load, detect a fault condition of the load, and determine whether the plug subassembly is connected to the sensor connector subassembly.

US Patent:

20130015929, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Sep 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/622701

Inventors:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA, US
John Steven Cowan - Winston-Salem NC, US
Thomas Michael Banas - Kernersville NC, US
Ralph Melvin Cooper - Lewisville NC, US
Roger L. Thrush - Clemmens NC, US
Salvador Hernandez-Oliver - Winston-Salem NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01H 83/20

US Classification:

335 7

Abstract:

A switch system includes a brake pedal having a ferromagnetic target, a main housing that securely retains a brake circuit board and a magnet, a sensor connector subassembly, and a plug connector subassembly. The system also includes a connector circuit board secured within the sensor connector subassembly and in communication with the brake circuit board. The connector circuit board includes at least one positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device electrically connected between the brake circuit board and at least one brake lamp. The connector circuit board may also include at least one circuit to protect against over-voltage or over-current to the at least one brake lamp, detect a fault condition, and determine whether the plug connector subassembly is connected to the sensor connector subassembly.

US Patent:

20130076465, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/622482

Inventors:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA, US
Thomas Michael Banas - Kernersville NC, US
Roger L. Thrush - Clemmens NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01H 36/00

US Classification:

335205

Abstract:

A switch assembly includes a magnet, a first Hall device, and a second Hall device. The first and second Hall devices are proximate the magnet. The first Hall device is configured to switch in relation to a first magnetic field threshold. The second Hall device is configured to switch in relation to a second magnetic field threshold. The first magnetic field threshold differs from the second magnetic field threshold.

US Patent:

20180076616, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Sep 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/265989

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
Sean Delaney O'Brien - Kernersville NC, US
Thomas Michael Banas - Kernersville NC, US

International Classification:

H02H 7/26
G01R 31/02
H01F 38/32
H01H 47/22
H05K 5/02
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A power cable assembly includes a power cable extending between a first end and a second end having a hot conductor and a neutral conductor. The power cable assembly includes a circuit protection device along the power cable between the first and second ends. The circuit protection device has a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device configured to sense a current difference on the hot and neutral conductors to initiate a triggering event. The circuit protection device has a high-power relay device connected to the GFCI device. The high-power relay device is connected to the hot conductor and is configured to open the hot line when the triggering event is initiated by the GFCI device.