Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Rountree

Timothy D. Rountree 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: 7981535
    Abstract: A battery holder assembly (219) includes a cavity structure (CS), a screw plate (SP), a spring electrical contact (SEC), an insulator cup (IC), and a pin (402). CS (392) defines a cavity (210) in a chassis panel (CP) of an electronic device (ED). SP (320) snugly fits within an opening in CP (212). SP has a base (702) forming a cover for enclosing the cavity. SP forms a connection with CS and a first terminal of a battery (318), when battery is positioned in the cavity and SP is fitted within the opening. SEC (802) provides a connection between battery and SP. IC (322) snugly receives battery therein. IC fits within the cavity and electrically insulates a second terminal of battery from CS. A battery contact (BC) is disposed on IC. BC (716, 412) provides a connection to the second terminal. Pin forms a connection between BC and ED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Scott, Timothy D. Rountree, Joshua Storm Gannon, Michael Stevens
  • Publication number: 20100055550
    Abstract: A battery holder assembly (219) includes a cavity structure (CS), a screw plate (SP), a spring electrical contact (SEC), an insulator cup (IC), and a pin (402). CS (392) defines a cavity (210) in a chassis panel (CP) of an electronic device (ED). SP (320) snugly fits within an opening in CP (212). SP has a base (702) forming a cover for enclosing the cavity. SP forms a connection with CS and a first terminal of a battery (318), when battery is positioned in the cavity and SP is fitted within the opening. SEC (802) provides a connection between battery and SP. IC (322) snugly receives battery therein. IC fits within the cavity and electrically insulates a second terminal of battery from CS. A battery contact (BC) is disposed on IC. BC (716, 412) provides a connection to the second terminal. Pin forms a connection between BC and ED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Scott, Timothy D. Rountree, Joshua Storm Gannon, Michael Stevens
  • Patent number: 7641516
    Abstract: A connector (200) is provided that comprises a dielectric body (DB), pins (302), and a plate (800). Each pin is captured within DB (404) so as to extend therethrough. Each pin is defined by a pair of nubs (410, 510) extending from DB's opposing faces (408, 604), respectively. Each nub is movable along an axis aligned with an elongated length of the pin. The plate is formed of a planar conductive material secured to DB adjacent to a first opposing face. The plate comprises apertures through which the pins extend in a first direction. At least one aperture is sized and shaped to form an electrical connection between the plate and selected pins. Resilient spring fingers (RSF) are formed on a periphery of the plate. Each RSF (1006) extends away from DB in a direction between a plane defined by the first opposing face and first direction of the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Scott, Timothy D. Rountree, Joshua Storm Gannon
  • Patent number: 7416332
    Abstract: A temperature sensing system for a flange mounted device is provided. The temperature sensing system (100) can be comprised of a flexible wiring board (102). The temperature sensing system can be further comprised of a temperature sensing device (122) mounted to the flexible wiring board. The flexible wiring board can have one or more conductive traces (114a, 114b, 114c) disposed thereon. The conductive traces can form an electrical connection with the temperature sensing device. The temperature sensing system can also comprise a thermal pad directly connected to the temperature sensing device. The thermal pad can be formed of a thermal conductor. The thermal pad can also have a thermal contact surface. The thermal contact surface can be sized and shaped for direct physical contact with a portion of the device (302), wherein thermal energy is communicated directly from the thermal pad to the temperature sensing device. A method for sensing a temperature of a flange mounted device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Rountree, Thomas D. O'Brien, Kenneth Beghini
  • Patent number: D665798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Rountree, Joshua S. Gannon, Thomas A. Wertman, Daryl W. Coulon, Gregory G. Ornt, Bruce DeMay