Patents by Inventor David Swartwood

David Swartwood 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: 9716318
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of multilayer printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) that integrally define or include patch antenna radiating elements. The radiating elements may be defined or formed from electrically-conductive layers of the PCBAs. Also disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of antenna assemblies, systems, or modules comprising such multilayer PCBAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Shirley, David A. Swartwood, Gary Keith Reed
  • Publication number: 20160118719
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of multilayer printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) that integrally define or include patch antenna radiating elements. The radiating elements may be defined or formed from electrically-conductive layers of the PCBAs. Also disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of antenna assemblies, systems, or modules comprising such multilayer PCBAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Shirley, David A. Swartwood, Gary Keith Reed
  • Patent number: 7503807
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapter (40) is disclosed for electrically interconnecting a portable electronic component such as an MP3 player, CD player, or other portable device with sound or other equipment in a vehicle. The adapter (40) includes a one-piece insulating housing (60) having a system mating end (42) for interconnecting to a vehicle's electrical system and a component mating end (44) for interconnecting to a portable electrical component. Three electric contacts (62, 64, 68) are retained in three openings (90, 92, 94) respectively in the housing (60) and are arranged to electrically mate with a plug (54) of a portable electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Galen M. Martin, Keith Richard Foltz, David Michael Revak, Alan Jay Amazon, Jimmy Glenn Grubbs, David A. Swartwood, Michael F. Laub
  • Publication number: 20070037452
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapter (40) is disclosed for electrically interconnecting a portable electronic component such as an MP3 player, CD player, or other portable device with sound or other equipment in a vehicle. The adapter (40) includes a one-piece insulating housing (60) having a system mating end (42) for interconnecting to a vehicle's electrical system and a component mating end (44) for interconnecting to a portable electrical component. Three electric contacts (62, 64, 68) are retained in three openings (90, 92, 94) respectively in the housing (60) and are arranged to electrically mate with a plug (54) of a portable electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Galen Martin, Keith Foltz, David Revak, Alan Amazon, Jimmy Grubbs, David Swartwood, Michael Laub