Patents by Inventor Reginald Grills

Reginald Grills 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: 8033166
    Abstract: A spark plug sensor antenna including an external housing; and a printed circuit board disposed within the exterior housing, the printed circuit board having a first side and a second side and a first plurality of serpentine traces disposed on one of the first side and second side for receiving radio frequency signals generated by the spark of a spark plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Herb Krumm, Reginald Grills
  • Patent number: 7586280
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a rotational closure system of a vehicle. The control module may include a printed circuit board having an electronic circuit disposed thereon. The electronic circuit may be used to control a rotational closure system of the vehicle. A header may be connected to the printed circuit board. The header may include a top side and a bottom side having a relative, non-zero degree angle formed therebetween. Pins may extend from the bottom of the header to form an electrical connection with the electronic circuit on the printed circuit board. An angle sensor may be positioned on the top side of the header and be electrically connected to the pins of the header to communicate with the electronic circuit. The angle sensor may generate an angle signal for the electronic circuit to use in positioning the rotational closure system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Steven Steane, Reginald Grills, Thomas Frommer, Darren Van Roon
  • Publication number: 20090095062
    Abstract: A spark plug sensor antenna including an external housing; and a printed circuit board disposed within the exterior housing, the printed circuit board having a first side and a second side and a first plurality of serpentine traces disposed on one of the first side and second side for receiving radio frequency signals generated by the spark of a spark plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: GARY WARREN, HERB KRUMM, REGINALD GRILLS
  • Publication number: 20080061719
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a rotational closure system of a vehicle. The control module may include a printed circuit board having an electronic circuit disposed thereon. The electronic circuit may be used to control a rotational closure system of the vehicle. A header may be connected to the printed circuit board. The header may include a top side and a bottom side having a relative, non-zero degree angle formed therebetween. Pins may extend from the bottom of the header to form an electrical connection with the electronic circuit on the printed circuit board. An angle sensor may be positioned on the top side of the header and be electrically connected to the pins of the header to communicate with the electronic circuit. The angle sensor may generate an angle signal for the electronic circuit to use in positioning the rotational closure system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Garry Warren, Steven Steane, Reginald Grills, Thomas Frommer, Darren Van Roon
  • Publication number: 20060086598
    Abstract: A conducting contact pair for a switch has a first conducting contact formed by a plurality of outward extending radial fingers arranged on a substrate, and a second conducting contact formed by a plurality of inward extending radial fingers. The first conducting contact and the second conducting contact are arranged with each inward extending radial finger extending between a corresponding pair of adjacent outward extending radial fingers. A bridge conductor is selectively pressed against the first conducting contact and the second contact to bridge any of the inward extending fingers to either of pair of adjacent outward extending radial fingers that it extends between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Sneek, Gary Warren, Simon Chamuczynski, Reginald Grills
  • Patent number: 7030329
    Abstract: A conducting contact pair for a switch has a first conducting contact formed by a plurality of outward extending radial fingers arranged on a substrate, and a second conducting contact formed by a plurality of inward extending radial fingers. The first conducting contact and the second conducting contact are arranged with each inward extending radial finger extending between a corresponding pair of adjacent outward extending radial fingers. A bridge conductor is selectively pressed against the first conducting contact and the second contact to bridge any of the inward extending fingers to either of pair of adjacent outward extending radial fingers that it extends between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Solectron Invotronics
    Inventors: Brian Sneek, Gary Warren, Simon Chamuczynski, Reginald Grills