Patents by Inventor Martin T. Duane

Martin T. Duane 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: 6926552
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a cavity and a surface for engaging a window. The connector includes first and second compressible conductive contacts disposed within the cavity of the housing and in electrical contact with circuit elements in a coaxial cable. The compressible conductive contacts are compressed to contact circuit elements formed on the window when the surface of the housing is engaged to the window to provide electrical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Mueller, Randall J. Robson, Martin T. Duane, William R. Livengood
  • Patent number: 6861991
    Abstract: An antenna module provides signals received by an antenna to a communication system, such as a vehicle radio, wireless telephony system, or keyless entry system. The antenna module includes antenna circuitry having a terminal. When a compressible contact is compressed, it electrically couples this terminal to another terminal, which is disposed on a surface. A cover disposed over the antenna circuitry compresses the compressible contact when the cover is adhesively mounted to the surface. As a result, the terminals need not be soldered to the glass or other surface. Accordingly, the manufacturing process can be simplified. For example, the antenna module can be installed independently of other manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Mueller, Randall J. Robson, Martin T. Duane, William R. Livengood
  • Publication number: 20040095284
    Abstract: An antenna module provides signals received by an antenna to a communication system, such as a vehicle radio, wireless telephony system, or keyless entry system. The antenna module includes antenna circuitry having a terminal. When a compressible contact is compressed, it electrically couples this terminal to another terminal, which is disposed on a surface. A cover disposed over the antenna circuitry compresses the compressible contact when the cover is adhesively mounted to the surface. As a result, the terminals need not be soldered to the glass or other surface. Accordingly, the manufacturing process can be simplified. For example, the antenna module can be installed independently of other manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas R. Mueller, Randall J. Robson, Martin T. Duane, William R. Livengood
  • Publication number: 20040067684
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a cavity and a surface for engaging a window. The connector includes first and second compressible conductive contacts disposed within the cavity of the housing and in electrical contact with circuit elements in a coaxial cable. The compressible conductive contacts are compressed to contact circuit elements formed on the window when the surface of the housing is engaged to the window to provide electrical connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas R. Mueller, Randall J. Robson, Martin T. Duane, William R. Livengood