Patents Assigned to A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20170231122
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Publication number: 20170172019
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-piece shield comprising a fence, a lid, and an insert. The lid attaches to the fence, which is attached to the circuit board. The lid is a relatively thick, flexible material for supporting the insert. The lid has a recess so that the insert can be recessed into the lid to position the insert closer to the circuit for enhanced heat absorption. The insert is made of a thicker heat absorbing material than the lid, again to facilitate heat absorption. The insert can be press-fit into the recess of the lid. The lid can have a dovetail configuration to retain the insert in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews, Michael Schneider
  • Patent number: 9643230
    Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Arthur Kurz
  • Publication number: 20170125903
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing and turning a near field communication antenna is provided. A method for manufacturing and tuning a near field communication antenna comprising loading one or more ferrite substrates onto a workstation, loading an antenna biscuit onto the workstation, the antenna biscuit comprising one or more interconnected antennas, stamping the antenna biscuit to form one or more individual antennas, applying the one or more individual antennas to the one or more ferrite substrates to form one or more antenna assemblies, and adjusting placement of the one or more individual antennas relative to the ferrite substrates to adjust functional properties of the one or more antenna assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch
  • Publication number: 20170105322
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Publication number: 20170084999
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing and turning a near field communication antenna is provided. A method for manufacturing and tuning a near field communication antenna comprising loading one or more ferrite substrates onto a workstation, loading an antenna biscuit onto the workstation, the antenna biscuit comprising one or more interconnected antennas, stamping the antenna biscuit to form one or more individual antennas, applying the one or more individual antennas to the one or more ferrite substrates to form one or more antenna assemblies, and adjusting placement of the one or more individual antennas relative to the ferrite substrates to adjust functional properties of the one or more antenna assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch
  • Patent number: 9538693
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Patent number: 9490656
    Abstract: A method of making a wireless charging coil. More specifically, a method of making a wireless charging coil is provided comprising stamping a metal sheet to form a first coil having a first spiral trace, applying the first stamped coil to a first laminate, stamping a metal sheet to form a second coil having a second spiral trace, applying the second stamped coil to a second laminate, interpositioning the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to form a planar coil assembly, the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil positioned between the first and second laminates, heating and pressing the planar coil assembly to displace and set the adhesive of the first and second laminates to surround and bond together the first and second coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch, Joshua Kurz
  • Publication number: 20160173028
    Abstract: A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160149296
    Abstract: A stamped antenna and a method of manufacturing includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first partial stamping. The first partial stamping forms an antenna including traces, contacts, carriers connected to the traces, and tie-bars between the traces. A pressure sensitive adhesive is then bonded to the traces of the antenna. A second complete stamping is then performed on the antenna, including pressure sensitive adhesive, to remove the carriers and tie-bars. An intermediate product for the manufacture of an antenna includes a pressure sensitive adhesive, one or more stamped traces bonded with the pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least one tie-bar connected between the one or more traces supports the one or more traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160149295
    Abstract: An intermediate product for the manufacture of an antenna includes a pressure sensitive adhesive, one or more stamped traces bonded with the pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least one tie-bar connected between the one or more traces. The at least one tie-bar supports the one or more traces. The one or more traces can be stamped from a sheet of copper. The pressure sensitive adhesive can be a pressure sensitive adhesive pad having more than one pressure sensitive adhesive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160100511
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for electronic components on a circuit board comprising a base having an upper surface and one or more sidewalls extending from a perimeter of the upper surface, the sidewalls configured to engage a fence of the circuit board, and a fin array attached to the upper surface of the base, the fin array having a plurality of stackable fins, each of the stackable fins having a wall and one or more engagement tabs extending from one or more edges of the wall, the engagement tabs interlocking the plurality of stackable fins together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Patent number: 9252478
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stamped antenna includes providing a sheet of metallic material for a first partial stamping that forms an antenna including at least one pilot hole, traces, contacts, carriers connected to the traces, and tie-bars between the traces. The antenna is placed on a fixture having at least one fixture pin that is inserted through the at least one lot hole. A pressure sensitive adhesive including at least one die cut hole is placed on the fixture, with the fixture pin being inserted through the die cut hole aligning the antenna and the pressure sensitive adhesive such that an adhesive region of the pressure sensitive adhesive is positioned on the traces of the antenna. The pressure sensitive adhesive is then bonded to the traces of the antenna. A second complete stamping is then performed on the antenna, including pressure sensitive adhesive, to remove the carriers and tie-bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Mark Andrews
  • Publication number: 20150282393
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Publication number: 20150244203
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, the first stamped coil and second stamped coil in co-planar relation, the first stamped coil positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil, the first and second coils electronically connected and an adhesive covering and surrounding the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to bond the coils together and to insulate the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. STAMPING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch, Joshua Kurz
  • Publication number: 20150155612
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing and turning a near field communication antenna is provided. A method for manufacturing and tuning a near field communication antenna comprising loading one or more ferrite substrates onto a workstation, loading an antenna biscuit onto the workstation, the antenna biscuit comprising one or more interconnected antennas, stamping the antenna biscuit to form one or more individual antennas, applying the one or more individual antennas to the one or more ferrite substrates to form one or more antenna assemblies, and adjusting placement of the one or more individual antennas relative to the ferrite substrates to adjust functional properties of the one or more antenna assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch
  • Publication number: 20150145634
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. The wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, wherein the first stamped coil and second stamped coil are planar to and interconnected with one another, such that the first stamped coil is positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil is positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch, Joshua Kurz
  • Publication number: 20150145635
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, the first stamped coil and second stamped coil in co-planar relation, the first stamped coil positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil, the first and second coils electronically connected and an adhesive covering and surrounding the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to bond the coils together and to insulate the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch, Joshua Kurz
  • Publication number: 20140307392
    Abstract: A shield made from aluminum (AL) or an aluminum-based alloy coated with a solderable plating such as nickel or tin provides thermal improvement over existing shielding materials. The shield for circuitry on a circuit board comprising an aluminum material plated with a solderable material, the shield providing electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference shielding and heat transfer when positioned over a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: A.K. STAMPING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider, Bret Barry
  • Publication number: 20140261640
    Abstract: A grounding spacer is provided. The grounding spacer comprising a circular body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture, and a plurality of radially spaced penetration features, wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the top surface, and wherein at least one of the penetration features has at least a portion thereof extending from the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: A.K. STAMPING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Arthur Kurz