Patents by Inventor Bart Peter Reier

Bart Peter Reier 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: 9435528
    Abstract: A LED lamp includes an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base. A LED assembly having a plurality of LEDs is located in the enclosure where the LEDs are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink has a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the at least one LED assembly. The LED assembly is mounted on the heat conducting portion under radial tension. A retention member restrains the LED assembly from moving in an axial direction relative to the heat conducting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Peter Reier
  • Publication number: 20150300619
    Abstract: A LED lamp includes an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base. A LED assembly having a plurality of LEDs is located in the enclosure where the LEDs are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink has a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the at least one LED assembly. The LED assembly is mounted on the heat conducting portion under radial tension. A retention member restrains the LED assembly from moving in an axial direction relative to the heat conducting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Peter Reier
  • Patent number: 8975540
    Abstract: Electronic devices with support frames and mechanically-bonded plastic and methods for forming such electronic devices are provided. A representative electronic device includes: a housing that incorporates: a metal chassis having a base and a sidewall extending outwardly therefrom to define an interior, the chassis having an opening extending there through; a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis, the plastic part spanning the opening; and a support frame mounted at least partially within the housing such that the support frame increases rigidity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Donald Mareno, Bart Peter Reier
  • Publication number: 20130155627
    Abstract: Electronic devices with support frames and mechanically-bonded plastic and methods for forming such electronic devices are provided. A representative electronic device includes: a housing that incorporates: a metal chassis having a base and a sidewall extending outwardly therefrom to define an interior, the chassis having an opening extending there through; a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis, the plastic part spanning the opening; and a support frame mounted at least partially within the housing such that the support frame increases rigidity of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Donald Mareno, Bart Peter Reier
  • Publication number: 20130140966
    Abstract: Mobile devices with mechanically bonded connector assemblies and methods for forming such mobile devices are provided. A representative mobile device includes: a housing comprising a metal chassis; and a plastic connector assembly mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis. A representative method includes: providing a metal chassis, the chassis defining an interior; and mechanically bonding a plastic connector assembly to the chassis, the connector being located within the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bart Peter Reier
  • Patent number: 5991165
    Abstract: A shield for an electronic device having a pair of cooperating printed circuit boards includes an integrated connector for connecting the printed circuit boards. The shield is provided with a frame attachable between the circuit boards and structure attached to the frame for supporting a connector that electrically connects the circuit boards. In one embodiment, the contacts of the connector are embedded in a sub-frame attached to the frame. In another embodiment, a connector holder is formed with the frame for supporting a connector that connects the printed circuit boards. By virtue of the unitary structure, problems associated with tolerance stack-up can be eliminated, and usable printed circuit board area can be maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jones, Jr., James D. MacDonald, Jr., Bart Peter Reier, Eric Richard Burgan, Patrick Edward Nixon