Patents by Inventor Steven V. Byrne

Steven V. Byrne 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: 6930643
    Abstract: A fastening structure for an antenna module assembly is disclosed. The fastening structure for an assembly includes a cover, a gasket inner seal, a circuit board including at least one antenna element, and a base. The gasket inner seal is placed over the circuit board. The gasket inner seal and circuit board are intermediately located between the cover and the base. The base includes a plurality of beveled snap-tab receiving portions integrally located about a base perimeter. The beveled snap-tab receiving portions engage an inner perimeter of the cover defined by flexible snap-tabs to fasten and matingly secure the cover to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Loren M. Thompson, Randall J. Heidtman, William R. Livengood, Lynn A. Adams, Ronald D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 6879288
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna unit that eliminates the need for an EMI shield to protect the sensitive components of the antenna unit's circuit board from EMI. The antenna unit includes a planar member composed of a material operating as a ground plane for the antenna unit, the ground plane defining a cavity; a circuit board secured to the ground plane, the circuit board including a platform and at least one circuit board component, the platform covering the cavity so as to enclose the circuit board component within the cavity, and an antenna positioned adjacent to the platform and in communication with the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Nazar F. Bally
  • Publication number: 20040252057
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna unit that eliminates the need for an EMI shield to protect the sensitive components of the antenna unit's circuit board from EMI. The antenna unit includes a planar member composed of a material operating as a ground plane for the antenna unit, the ground plane defining a cavity; a circuit board secured to the ground plane, the circuit board including a platform and at least one circuit board component, the platform covering the cavity so as to enclose the circuit board component within the cavity, and an antenna positioned adjacent to the platform and in communication with the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Nazar F. Bally