Patents by Inventor Brian Scigiel

Brian Scigiel 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).

  • Publication number: 20190140386
    Abstract: In various embodiments, assemblies, systems and vehicles are provided. In various embodiments, a connector assembly system is disposed within a vehicle body, and includes an electrical terminal, a housing, and a terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The housing includes one or more walls forming a cavity disposed within the housing and configured to allow passage therethrough. The TPA device includes one or more bodies configured to be disposed within the cavity while the terminal is also disposed within the cavity. The one or more bodies are configured to reduce a clearance for the terminal at a plurality of different directions when the TPA device and the terminal are disposed within the cavity, to thereby inhibit unwanted movement of the terminal within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Dillon, Brian Scigiel
  • Publication number: 20070108859
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates to power adjustable seats in vehicles that include a seat motors assembly having snap together features to secure one or more metal motor housings between housing end caps. The snap together features have portions that elastically deform and snap back into position to secure the assembly together, while allowing for easy disassembly for servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: John Stack, Pawel Sleboda, Valerie Jennings, Chadi Shaya, Brian Scigiel
  • Publication number: 20070051607
    Abstract: A push-button assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having at least one housing finger that is defined by a housing opening. A push-button is integrated with the housing finger wherein the housing finger has a push-button stem integrated therewith. Additionally, the push-button assembly may include a light pipe capture that is also integrated with the housing. Furthermore, the assembly may include a circuit board having switch that is disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Scigiel, Bruce Pierik
  • Publication number: 20060256533
    Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more active or passive electronic components, one or more metal coupons, and a printed circuit board. The one or more active electronic components are mounted on a first side of a printed circuit board while the one or more metal coupons are mounted on a second side of the printed circuit board. The electronic device further includes an adhesive that bonds at least a portion of the metal coupon to the second side of the printed circuit board. A method of making the electronic devices includes the steps of forming a metal coupon into a predetermined shape followed by adhering the metal coupon to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian Scigiel
  • Patent number: 6894891
    Abstract: A housing has a housing portion with a main portion and a retainer extending from the main portion. The retainer may cooperate with a first printed circuit board element to hold the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the main portion and hold a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may have first and second housing portions that cooperate to form an enclosure for supporting a printer circuit board. A support element extends from the first housing portion. The retainer cooperates with the first printed circuit board element to pull the first printed circuit board element toward the support element, which supports the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first housing portion. The retainer also holds a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may be used in a control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Brian Scigiel
  • Publication number: 20040264113
    Abstract: A housing has a housing portion with a main portion and a retainer extending from the main portion. The retainer may cooperate with a first printed circuit board element to hold the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the main portion and hold a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may have first and second housing portions that cooperate to form an enclosure for supporting a printer circuit board. A support element extends from the first housing portion. The retainer cooperates with the first printed circuit board element to pull the first printed circuit board element toward the support element, which supports the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first housing portion. The retainer also holds a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may be used in a control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Brian Scigiel