Brian P Skarb

6933655, Aug 23, 2005

Apr 14, 2003

10/414438

Gerald O. Morrison - Beverly Hills MI, US
H. Winston Maue - Farmington Hills MI, US
Brian P. Skarb - Warren MI, US
Michael J. Berta - Rochester Hills MI, US
Richard Meinzer - Glastonbury CT, US
Joseph Paradiso - Medford MA, US
Mark Feldmeier - Waukesha WI, US
John Youngs - Southgate MI, US

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

H01L041/08
H03H009/13
H02N002/00

310314

A wireless switch is provided having a twenty-year life energy harvesting arrangement for self-powering a wireless transmitter. The energy harvesting arrangement is implemented in one embodiment using a piezoelectric switch element. A tritium light source and photovoltaic device are used in a second embodiment, while a black light source and photovoltaic device are used in a third embodiment. The energy harvesting wireless switch arrangement of the present invention can be combined, for example, with a vehicle side mirror switch, to reduce the complexity of the wire harness feeding the door. The wireless switch can be located without regard to accessability of a wiring harness or connector.

20020070635, Jun 13, 2002

Sep 7, 2001

09/949195

Gerald Morrison - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael Berta - Rochester Hills MI, US
H. Winston Maue - Northville MI, US
Brian Skarb - Warren MI, US
Richard Meinzer - Glastonbury CT, US

H02N002/00

310/311000

A wireless switch is provided having a twenty-year life energy harvesting arrangement for self-powering a wireless transmitter. The energy harvesting arrangement is implemented in one embodiment using a piezoelectric switch element. A tritium light source and photovoltaic device are used in a second embodiment, while a black light source and photovoltaic device are used in a third embodiment. The energy harvesting wireless switch arrangement of the present invention can be combined, for example, with a vehicle side mirror switch, to reduce the complexity of the wire harness feeding the door. The wireless switch can be located without regard to accessability of a wiring harness or connector.

20030116993, Jun 26, 2003

Dec 2, 2002

10/239834

Brian Skarb - Warren MI, US
Terrence Gibney Jr - Livonia MI, US
Richard George - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael Berta - Rochester Hills MI, US

B60J005/00

296/146700

A part for use with a vehicle includes a structural member made of foamed plastic material. The part also includes an expanded polypropylene substrate integrally attached to the structural member. Furthermore, the substrate cooperates with the structural member to provide a sufficient structural characteristic to the part.

20040012226, Jan 22, 2004

Feb 14, 2003

10/344742

Gerald Morrison - Beverly Hills MI, US
Terrence Gibney - Livonia MI, US
Michael Berta - Rochester Hills MI, US
Holger Reusswig - Dietzenbach, DE
Brian Skarb - Warren MI, US

B60J005/00

296/146500

A door assembly includes a carrier panel attachable to a vehicle door outer structure such that the carrier panel substantially covers an opening of the door outer structure. The carrier panel is configured to function as a water shield between the door outer structure and a vehicle occupant compartment. The carrier panel also includes an upper portion and a lower portion, and the lower portion defines a lower appearance surface. The assembly further includes a hardware component mounted to and supported by the carrier panel, and an upper trim panel arrangement that is attachable to the carrier panel after the carrier panel has been attached to the door outer structure. The upper trim panel arrangement is configured to substantially cover the upper portion of the carrier panel and defines an upper appearance surface.