Patents by Inventor Lucian Iordache
Lucian Iordache 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: 11641071Abstract: A pin has a compliant section at a first end and a welding section at a second end opposite the first end. The compliant section is electrically connected with a via of a printed circuit board. The welding section has a welded connection with a passive component.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH, TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Yiyang Liew, Lucian Iordache, Mark Rice, Earl Daniel Swope, Georg Friesen
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Patent number: 11156491Abstract: A sensor assembly that includes a sealed housing. A printed circuit board assembly including a first section that includes processing circuitry is disposed within the sealed housing and a second section that includes detection circuitry extends from the sealed housing. The sensor assembly also includes a conductive target movably coupled to the second section of the printed circuit board to vary net voltage of the detection circuitry as the conductive target moves along the second section to provide an output signal. The processing circuitry detects the output signal and converts the output signal into a linear representation of position of the conductive target in relation to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULC et al.Inventors: Yiyang Liew, Earl Daniel Swope, Christopher Couch, Lucian Iordache, Tobias Becker, Kiranpal Singh, Mathias Michael, Oliver Schaaf
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Publication number: 20210218165Abstract: A pin has a compliant section at a first end and a welding section at a second end opposite the first end. The compliant section is electrically connected with a via of a printed circuit board. The welding section has a welded connection with a passive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicants: TE Connectivity Services GmbH, Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Yiyang Liew, Lucian Iordache, Mark Rice, Earl Daniel Swope, Georg Friesen
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Publication number: 20210213902Abstract: A seat position sensor arrangement for measuring a position of a seat with respect to a fixed part of an automotive vehicle includes a driving mechanism, a pair of wheels rotatably coupled by the driving mechanism and rotating with different angular speeds upon being driven by the driving mechanism, and at least one rotation sensor subassembly corresponding to each of the wheels. Each rotation sensor subassembly measures an angle of rotation of one of the wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, Tyco Electronics France SAS, Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Irshad Mohammad, Earl Daniel Swope, Christian Berger (nee: Schestedt), Lucian Iordache, Michael Ludwig, Bruno Contion
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Publication number: 20200232834Abstract: A sensor assembly that includes a sealed housing. A printed circuit board assembly including a first section that includes processing circuitry is disposed within the sealed housing and a second section that includes detection circuitry extends from the sealed housing. The sensor assembly also includes a conductive target movably coupled to the second section of the printed circuit board to vary net voltage of the detection circuitry as the conductive target moves along the second section to provide an output signal. The processing circuitry detects the output signal and converts the output signal into a linear representation of position of the conductive target in relation to the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Yiyang Liew, Earl Daniel Swope, Christopher Couch, Lucian Iordache, Tobias Becker, Kiranpal Singh, Mathias Michael, Oliver Schaaf
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Patent number: 9903999Abstract: A light assembly for illuminating an emblem includes a housing, an emblem, and an optical light guide. The housing holds a light source. The emblem has a structural body defined by emblem edges. The optical light guide is coupled to the housing and has a shape associated with the emblem. A surface of the optical light guide faces and is at least partially covered by the structural body of the emblem. The optical light guide defines exposed edges that project laterally beyond the emblem edges of the emblem. The optical light guide is configured to receive light generated by the light source and to emit at least some of the light along the exposed edges thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Nelson Yu
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Patent number: 9753203Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a holder and multiple light pipes. The holder extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The holder includes multiple ridges that spiral around the longitudinal axis. The holder includes multiple channels. Each channel is defined between two of the ridges. The light pipes each include a light transmissive interior region. Each of the light pipes is disposed in one of the channels of the holder. The light pipes each have an attachment end that is configured to receive light from a light source. Each light pipe is further configured to transmit the light through the interior region for at least a length of the light pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Abraham Louis Shocket, Lucian Iordache
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Patent number: 9751460Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a lens and a cup holder liner. The lens is configured to receive light from a light source and direct the light towards a perimeter edge of the lens. The cup holder liner is composed of a light transmissive material and is disposed above the lens. The cup holder liner includes a peripheral wall that has an interior surface defining a receptacle. The lens extends beyond an exterior surface of the peripheral wall to define a perimeter edge segment of the lens that protrudes from the exterior surface of the peripheral wall to the perimeter edge of the lens. The lens is configured to emit light from the perimeter edge segment into the peripheral wall through the exterior surface thereof to illuminate the interior surface of the peripheral wall of the cup holder liner.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Nelson Yu, Andras Gyimes
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Publication number: 20170240104Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a lens and a cup holder liner. The lens is configured to receive light from a light source and direct the light towards a perimeter edge of the lens. The cup holder liner is composed of a light transmissive material and is disposed above the lens. The cup holder liner includes a peripheral wall that has an interior surface defining a receptacle. The lens extends beyond an exterior surface of the peripheral wall to define a perimeter edge segment of the lens that protrudes from the exterior surface of the peripheral wall to the perimeter edge of the lens. The lens is configured to emit light from the perimeter edge segment into the peripheral wall through the exterior surface thereof to illuminate the interior surface of the peripheral wall of the cup holder liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Lucian Iordache, Nelson Yu, Andras Gyimes
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Publication number: 20160231493Abstract: A light assembly for illuminating an emblem includes a housing, an emblem, and an optical light guide. The housing holds a light source. The emblem has a structural body defined by emblem edges. The optical light guide is coupled to the housing and has a shape associated with the emblem. A surface of the optical light guide faces and is at least partially covered by the structural body of the emblem. The optical light guide defines exposed edges that project laterally beyond the emblem edges of the emblem. The optical light guide is configured to receive light generated by the light source and to emit at least some of the light along the exposed edges thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Lucian Iordache, Nelson Yu
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Patent number: 9389426Abstract: A light consolidation assembly for attaching to a light pipe includes a housing having therein at least a first light source configured to generate a first light and a second light source configured to generate a different, second light. The light consolidation assembly also includes a light consolidator having a body including a light entry end coupled to the housing and a light exit end. The light entry end has multiple spaced-apart branches that converge into a stem that extends from the multiple branches to the light exit end. The light consolidator is configured to receive the first and second lights into respective first and second branches of the multiple branches. The first and second lights are directed into the stem and exit the light consolidator at the light exit end for transmission through a light pipe disposed at the light exit end of the light consolidator.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Andras Gyimes
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Patent number: 9316775Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a light guide, multiple light pipes, and multiple light sources. The light guide has an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis. The light guide includes multiple segments arranged axially along a length of the body. Each segment has a light receiving region and a light emitting region. The light pipes are disposed along the light receiving regions and extend parallel to the longitudinal axis. Each of the multiple light sources is optically coupled to an attachment end of a corresponding light pipe. The light emitted by each light source is received by the corresponding light pipe at the attachment end and transmitted through the light pipe towards a distal end of the light pipe. Adjacent segments of the light guide receive light from different light pipes and emit such light from the light guide through the corresponding light emitting regions.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Andras Gyimes
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Publication number: 20150277035Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a holder and multiple light pipes. The holder extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The holder includes multiple ridges that spiral around the longitudinal axis. The holder includes multiple channels. Each channel is defined between two of the ridges. The light pipes each include a light transmissive interior region. Each of the light pipes is disposed in one of the channels of the holder. The light pipes each have an attachment end that is configured to receive light from a light source. Each light pipe is further configured to transmit the light through the interior region for at least a length of the light pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Lyle Stanley Bryan, Abraham Louis Shocket, Lucian Iordache
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Publication number: 20150219818Abstract: A light assembly is provided that includes a light guide, multiple light pipes, and multiple light sources. The light guide has an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis. The light guide includes multiple segments arranged axially along a length of the body. Each segment has a light receiving region and a light emitting region. The light pipes are disposed along the light receiving regions and extend parallel to the longitudinal axis. Each of the multiple light sources is optically coupled to an attachment end of a corresponding light pipe. The light emitted by each light source is received by the corresponding light pipe at the attachment end and transmitted through the light pipe towards a distal end of the light pipe. Adjacent segments of the light guide receive light from different light pipes and emit such light from the light guide through the corresponding light emitting regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Andras Gyimes
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Publication number: 20150146450Abstract: A light consolidation assembly for attaching to a light pipe includes a housing having therein at least a first light source configured to generate a first light and a second light source configured to generate a different, second light. The light consolidation assembly also includes a light consolidator having a body including a light entry end coupled to the housing and a light exit end. The light entry end has multiple spaced-apart branches that converge into a stem that extends from the multiple branches to the light exit end. The light consolidator is configured to receive the first and second lights into respective first and second branches of the multiple branches. The first and second lights are directed into the stem and exit the light consolidator at the light exit end for transmission through a light pipe disposed at the light exit end of the light consolidator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Lucian Iordache, Andras Gyimes
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Patent number: 8664554Abstract: A switch assembly is provided that in one aspect provides a switch knob that can move in up to five directions by using a plunger element that moves with respect to an actuation plate such that tilting the knob in any of four directions uses the plate to activate underlying domes whereas pressing the knob towards the assembly provides a fifth function by moving the plunger element with respect to the plate and thus activating a central dome beneath the plunger element. In another aspect, the switch assembly enables a larger area of illumination on an illuminated film by interposing a light pipe between an actuation dome and the film, the light pipe also serving as a plunger element to enable touch actuation by pressing the film, moving the plunger towards the dome and activating the dome.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics Inc.Inventor: Lucian Iordache
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Patent number: 8561298Abstract: A method for welding superalloy components at ambient temperature conditions while reducing the propensity of the superalloy material to crack as a result of the weld. A root pass region of the weld is formed using a filler material that exhibits ductility that is higher than that of the base superalloy material. The ductile material mitigates stress in the root region, thereby preventing the formation of cracks. A remaining portion of the weld is formed using a filler material that essentially matches the base superalloy material. The method may utilize a pre-weld heat treatment to grow a gamma prime precipitate phase in the superalloy material, a chill fixture to remove heat during welding, a relief cut to reduce stress in the root region, and a conventional post-weld heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: James A. Morin, Lucian Iordache, Ovidiu Timotin, Sooyeum Oh
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Patent number: 8324526Abstract: The repair of cracks according to the state of the art comprises the fact that defects located on the inside must be worked outward in order to be able to be welded closed. The method according to the invention proposes not to work out cracks located on the inside, but to melt the crack located on the inside utilizing a flux agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Birgit GrĂ¼ger, Lucian Iordache, Ovidiu Timotin
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Publication number: 20120223057Abstract: A method of applying a weld using a gas tungsten arc welding procedure. A filler element is provided to a welding location. The filler element includes a first material used during formation of a weld, and a second material that is capable of producing a slag upon melting thereof. A welding arc provides heat that melts portions of first and second components and the filler element proximate to the welding location to form a weld pool. The second material melts and forms a slag, which flows to an outer surface of the weld pool and shields the weld pool from exposure to reactive elements in the atmosphere. Upon cooling of the weld pool, the weld pool solidifies to form a weld between the first component and the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Lucian Iordache, Ovidiu Timotin, Chris E. Schumacher, Patrick Schumacher, Gerald J. Bruck
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Patent number: 8110766Abstract: An assembly for installation of a switch in the dashboard of a vehicle without the use of any tools. The assembly comprises a housing, a resilient member such as a washer spring, and a bezel. The switch is secured to the housing and subsequently inserted into the bezel which is integrated with the dashboard. The installation of the switch, which is secured to the housing is then completed through the interaction of a profiled wall on the bezel and a flange on the housing with the washer spring interposed between.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics Inc.Inventor: Lucian Iordache