Patents by Inventor Nancy Soule

Nancy Soule has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7581303
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chassis assembly to reduce electromagnetic interference is disclosed. The method includes forming a chassis having a chassis cover top portion, a chassis cover step portion, a chassis cover pre-step portion, a hemmed edge, a hemmed lip, and one or more dimpled spring fingers, by forming a first bend at the hemmed edge residing between the hemmed lip and the chassis cover pre-step portion, forming a second bend between the chassis cover step portion and the chassis cover pre-step portion, and forming a third bend between the chassis cover top portion and the chassis cover step portion. The method further including forming a fourth bends between a chassis back top portion and a chassis back. The formed chassis cover is then seated with the chassis back to create a tortuous path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot
  • Publication number: 20070019368
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chassis assembly that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation entering or leaving the interior of the chassis assembly. The chassis assembly comprises a chassis cover and chassis back. The chassis cover comprises a plurality of dimpled spring contacts and hemmed edges and hemmed lips. The chassis back comprises a chassis back top portion adapted to mate with the chassis cover, such that the chassis back top portion is in good contact with the one or more dimpled spring contacts, providing good electrical conductivity. Further, the chassis assembly is designed such that the mating between the chassis cover and chassis back provides a tortuous path to any electromagnetic radiation disposed to enter or leave the chassis assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot
  • Patent number: 7132609
    Abstract: a chassis assembly that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation entering or leaving the interior of the chassis assembly. The chassis assembly includes a chassis cover and chassis back. The chassis cover includes a plurality of dimpled spring contacts and hemmed edges and hemmed lips. The chassis back includes a chassis back top portion adapted to mate with the chassis cover, such that the chassis back top portion is in good contact with the one or more dimpled spring contacts, providing good electrical conductivity. Further, the chassis assembly is designed such that the mating between the chassis cover and chassis back provides a tortuous path to any electromagnetic radiation disposed to enter or leave the chassis assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: The DirecTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot
  • Publication number: 20040264155
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chassis assembly that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation entering or leaving the interior of the chassis assembly. The chassis assembly comprises a chassis cover and chassis back. The chassis cover comprises a plurality of dimpled spring contacts and hemmed edges and hemmed lips. The chassis back comprises a chassis back top portion adapted to mate with the chassis cover, such that the chassis back top portion is in good contact with the one or more dimpled spring contacts, providing good electrical conductivity. Further, the chassis assembly is designed such that the mating between the chassis cover and chassis back provides a tortuous path to any electromagnetic radiation disposed to enter or leave the chassis assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy Soule, Brian Kash, Andrew Poynot
  • Patent number: D460054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler Jensen, Nancy Soule, Derek Hunsaker, James Kesler, Andrew Zoolakis, Chi Yong Kim, Scott Clear
  • Patent number: D434737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler David Jensen, Nancy Soule, Andrew Zoolakis, Charles Curbbun