Patents by Inventor Donald P. Beaudoin

Donald P. Beaudoin 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).

  • Printed circuit board having a commonized mounting pad which different sized surface mounted devices can be mounted
    Patent number: 5303122
    Abstract: The present invention provides a printed circuit board having a unique commonized pad upon which different sized surface mounted devices can be mounted. The preferred form of the commonized pad comprises two electrically conductive pads, each having a tapered portion that electrically connects a narrow portion to a wide portion. The present invention is advantageous over known pads in that it (1) allows for using different sizes of surface mounted devices without redesign and (2) it does not require wasting what might otherwise be antiquated inventory or continuation of an old process to use up what would be antiquated inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Clifford G. Adams, Jr., Donald P. Beaudoin, Arturo Ruiz-Miramontes