Patents by Inventor David Nail
David Nail 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).
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Patent number: 10206294Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising: 1) a first circuit board; 2) a second circuit board substantially parallel to the first circuit board; and 3) an electrical assembly coupled between the first and second boards. The electrical assembly comprises: i) a housing; ii) a plurality of pogo pin connectors disposed within and projecting from the housing and configured to make electrical contact with the first and second circuit boards; and iii) a plurality of capacitors disposed within the housing and configured to form electrical connections with selected ones of the plurality of pogo pin connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: L3 Technologies Inc.Inventors: David Nail, Matthew J. Spitzner, Joel B. Gorman
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Publication number: 20180255653Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising: 1) a first circuit board; 2) a second circuit board substantially parallel to the first circuit board; and 3) an electrical assembly coupled between the first and second boards. The electrical assembly comprises: i) a housing; ii) a plurality of pogo pin connectors disposed within and projecting from the housing and configured to make electrical contact with the first and second circuit boards; and iii) a plurality of capacitors disposed within the housing and configured to form electrical connections with selected ones of the plurality of pogo pin connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: L3 Technologies Inc.Inventors: David NAIL, Matthew J. SPITZNER, Joel B. GORMAN
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Patent number: 10045435Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board comprising: i) a plurality of circuit board layers disposed in parallel planes to one another; ii) an outer via forming an electrical connection between a conductor contact on a first circuit board layer and a conductor contact on a second circuit board layer, wherein the outer via has a hollow central core; and iii) an inner via formed within the hollow central core of the outer via. The inner via forms an electrical connection between a conductor contact on a third circuit board layer and a conductor contact on a fourth circuit board layer. The inner via and the outer via are substantially concentric cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: Dennis Jones, Christopher Anthony Gracia, Larry Brown, David Nail
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Patent number: 10033425Abstract: A control interface circuitry configured to control an array element of a phased array antenna system. The control interface circuitry comprises: 1) a first RF combiner network for transceiving first RF signals with first transmit/receive path circuitry in the array element; and 2) a central controller configured to communicate with control logic circuitry in the array element, the control logic circuitry controlling operation of the first transmit/receive path circuitry. During Data mode, the central controller transfers control data to the control logic circuitry via the first RF combiner network. During RF mode, the first RF combiner network transceives the first RF signals with the first transmit/receive path circuitry. The control interface circuitry further comprises: iii) a second RF combiner network for receiving second RF signals from second receive path circuitry in the array element.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventor: David Nail
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Publication number: 20170201287Abstract: A control interface circuitry configured to control an array element of a phased array antenna system. The control interface circuitry comprises: 1) a first RF combiner network for transceiving first RF signals with first transmit/receive path circuitry in the array element; and 2) a central controller configured to communicate with control logic circuitry in the array element, the control logic circuitry controlling operation of the first transmit/receive path circuitry. During Data mode, the central controller transfers control data to the control logic circuitry via the first RF combiner network. During RF mode, the first RF combiner network transceives the first RF signals with the first transmit/receive path circuitry. The control interface circuitry further comprises: iii) a second RF combiner network for receiving second RF signals from second receive path circuitry in the array element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: L-3 Communications CorporationInventor: David NAIL
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Publication number: 20170150594Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board comprising: i) a plurality of circuit board layers disposed in parallel planes to one another; ii) an outer via forming an electrical connection between a conductor contact on a first circuit board layer and a conductor contact on a second circuit board layer, wherein the outer via has a hollow central core; and iii) an inner via formed within the hollow central core of the outer via. The inner via forms an electrical connection between a conductor contact on a third circuit board layer and a conductor contact on a fourth circuit board layer. The inner via and the outer via are substantially concentric cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: Dennis JONES, Christopher Anthony GRACIA, Larry BROWN, David NAIL
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Patent number: 7831230Abstract: A terminal is provided for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands. The terminal includes an antenna transducer including a first port and a second port, where the antenna transducer is capable of selectively transducing first radio signals (e.g., low power radio frequency (LPRF) signals) to and/or from the first port, and/or second radio signals (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) signals) to and/or from the second port. In this regard, the antenna transducer is capable of transducing first radio signals such that an impedance at the second port approaches a short circuit or an open circuit, and capable of transducing second radio signals such that an impedance at the first port approaches an open circuit. An associated communication assembly and method for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: David Nail, George Hutcheson
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Publication number: 20090111407Abstract: A terminal is provided for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands. The terminal includes an antenna transducer including a first port and a second port, where the antenna transducer is capable of selectively transducing first radio signals (e.g., low power radio frequency (LPRF) signals) to and/or from the first port, and/or second radio signals (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) signals) to and/or from the second port. In this regard, the antenna transducer is capable of transducing first radio signals such that an impedance at the second port approaches a short circuit or an open circuit, and capable of transducing second radio signals such that an impedance at the first port approaches an open circuit. An associated communication assembly and method for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: David Nail, George Hutcheson
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Patent number: 7469131Abstract: A terminal is provided for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands. The terminal includes an antenna transducer including a first port and a second port, where the antenna transducer is capable of selectively transducing first radio signals (e.g., low power radio frequency (LPRF) signals) to and/or from the first port, and/or second radio signals (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) signals) to and/or from the second port. In this regard, the antenna transducer is capable of transducing first radio signals such that an impedance at the second port approaches a short circuit or an open circuit, and capable of transducing second radio signals such that an impedance at the first port approaches an open circuit. An associated communication assembly and method for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: David Nail, George Hutcheson
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Publication number: 20060057987Abstract: A terminal is provided for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands. The terminal includes an antenna transducer including a first port and a second port, where the antenna transducer is capable of selectively transducing first radio signals (e.g., low power radio frequency (LPRF) signals) to and/or from the first port, and/or second radio signals (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) signals) to and/or from the second port. In this regard, the antenna transducer is capable of transducing first radio signals such that an impedance at the second port approaches a short circuit or an open circuit, and capable of transducing second radio signals such that an impedance at the first port approaches an open circuit. An associated communication assembly and method for selectively communicating in at least two frequency bands are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: David Nail, George Hutcheson
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Patent number: 5913771Abstract: An end board for supporting a child's bed comprises a base section and an upper section extending from and spanning the width of the base section. Connected slots are defined by the upper surface of the end board. At least one child's toy is located in, and retained by the slots such that the child's toy can slide within and be positioned at any point along the connected slots. At least one of the slots extends to the peripheral edge of the upper surface and is adapted to allow one or more the child's toys to be loaded into the slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Inventor: David Nail