Michael Eric Cummins

US Patent:

7068017, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Sep 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/655787

Inventors:

Christopher A Willner - Rochester MI, US
Michael Cummins - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G05F 1/618

US Classification:

323272, 323266, 307 64

Abstract:

An arrangement is provided for supplying electrical energy to a load from a direct electrical energy converter that optimizes converter power generation efficiency. The arrangement for optimizing converter power generation efficiency includes an impedance transformation circuit coupled between the energy converter and load for regulating current delivered by the energy converter so as to maximize power delivered to the load.

US Patent:

46401423, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

May 12, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/493934

Inventors:

Michael Cummins - Mount Clemens MI
James M. Cummins - Warren MI
Raymond A. Theys - Clawson MI

Assignee:

NI Industries, Inc. - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

F16C 110

US Classification:

74501R

Abstract:

In an adjustable automobile mirror system of either the manual type or a three-cable operated type including a mirror anchored to a mirror retainer whose position is adjustable relative to a mirror housing, the improved mounting of the mirror retainer upon the mirror housing which comprises a part-spherical head upon the housing and a pivot block having a socket movably mounted upon the head. Resilient detents on the mirror retainer receive and retainingly engage the pivot block for movements therewith. One detent is manually yieldable to facilitate selective assembly of the mirror retainer on and disassembly from the pivot block.

US Patent:

47762314, Oct 11, 1988

Filed:

Nov 30, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/125737

Inventors:

Michael Cummins - Mount Clemens MI
James M. Cummins - Warren MI
Raymond A. Theys - Clawson MI

Assignee:

NI Industries, Inc. - Novi MI

International Classification:

F16C 110
B60R 106

US Classification:

745021

Abstract:

In an adjustable automobile mirror system of either the manual type or a three-cable operated type including a mirror anchored to a mirror retainer whose position is adjustable relative to a mirror housing, the improved mounting of the mirror retainer upon the mirror housing which comprises a part-spherical head upon the housing and a pivot block having a socket movably mounted upon the head. Resilient detents on the mirror retainer receive and retainingly engage the pivot block for movements therewith. One detent is manually yieldable to facilitate selective assembly of the mirror retainer on and disassembly from the pivot block.