Patents by Inventor Michael J. Galdys

Michael J. Galdys 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).

  • Publication number: 20230311765
    Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head accommodating a mirror reflective element. The mirror head is adjustably mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. A plurality of cameras are disposed at the mounting base and includes (i) a rearward viewing camera that views at least rearward of the vehicle and (ii) a downward viewing camera that views at least downward. The mirror head accommodates an electronic accessory. A wire harness passing through the mounting base to the mirror head includes individual wires that terminate at respective first, second, and third electrical connectors. The accessory is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle via the first connector. The rearward and downward viewing cameras respectively connect to the second and third connectors to receive electrical power from the power source and provide image data to an electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Michael J. Galdys
  • Patent number: 11572018
    Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head disposed at a mounting structure and having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element. An indicator module is disposed at a rear portion of the mirror reflective element and includes a housing having an indicating portion and a connector portion, a circuit board disposed in the indicating portion and having circuitry and a light source. The circuitry includes electrically conductive terminals extending from the circuit board and disposed at the connector portion of the housing. An electrical connector has a connecting end that is received in the connector portion of the housing to electrically connect to the electrically conductive terminals. An anti-backout element is disposed at the connector portion. With the electrical connector received in the connector portion, the anti-backout element is positioned at the electrical connector to preclude backing out of the electrical connector from the connector portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Shooks, Neil A. Bergsma, Matthew S. VanOeveren, Michael J. Galdys
  • Publication number: 20210197726
    Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head disposed at a mounting structure and having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element. An indicator module is disposed at a rear portion of the mirror reflective element and includes a housing having an indicating portion and a connector portion, a circuit board disposed in the indicating portion and having circuitry and a light source. The circuitry includes electrically conductive terminals extending from the circuit board and disposed at the connector portion of the housing. An electrical connector has a connecting end that is received in the connector portion of the housing to electrically connect to the electrically conductive terminals. An anti-backout element is disposed at the connector portion. With the electrical connector received in the connector portion, the anti-backout element is positioned at the electrical connector to preclude backing out of the electrical connector from the connector portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Shooks, Neil A. Bergsma, Matthew S. VanOeveren, Michael J. Galdys