Patents by Inventor Michael K. Streckewald

Michael K. Streckewald 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: 20160093963
    Abstract: An electrical connector system can include a first electrically conductive contact having a first contact body, a first contact mating end that extends from the first contact body, and a first contact mounting end that extends from the first contact body. The first contact mounting end can be configured to be electrically connected to a first complementary electrical component. The system can further include an interposer having a first interposer mating end and a second interposer end opposite the first interposer mating end. The second interposer end can be configured to be placed in electrical communication with a second complementary electrical component. The first electrically conductive contact can be configured to mate at its first mating contact end to the first interposer mating end so as to place the first electrically conductive contact in electrical communication with the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Michael K. STRECKEWALD
  • Patent number: 8388358
    Abstract: A contact rail is provided including a module coupling end and a mating end. A diode mounting surface is positioned between the module coupling end and the mating end. A pivot member extends from a base of the module coupling end. The pivot member is configured to be engaged by an elongated tool. A module coupling fastener engages the base of the module coupling end. The elongated tool is configured to engage the module coupling fastener. The elongated tool is configured to pivot about the pivot member to separate the module coupling fastener from the base of the module coupling end so that a contact from a power module is receivable between the base of the module coupling end and the module coupling fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle D. Thompson, Michael K. Streckewald, Brian J. Williams, Richard L. Oskowis
  • Publication number: 20120077392
    Abstract: A contact rail is provided including a module coupling end and a mating end. A diode mounting surface is positioned between the module coupling end and the mating end. A pivot member extends from a base of the module coupling end. The pivot member is configured to be engaged by an elongated tool. A module coupling fastener engages the base of the module coupling end. The elongated tool is configured to engage the module coupling fastener. The elongated tool is configured to pivot about the pivot member to separate the module coupling fastener from the base of the module coupling end so that a contact from a power module is receivable between the base of the module coupling end and the module coupling fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: KYLE D. THOMPSON, MICHAEL K. STRECKEWALD, BRIAN J. WILLIAMS, RICHARD L. OSKOWIS