Patents by Inventor Valentin M. Stefaniu

Valentin M. Stefaniu 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: 9276386
    Abstract: A lead frame assembly having a lead frame made of a single layer, a housing substantially surrounding the lead frame, and a plurality of leads formed as part of the lead frame. The lead frame assembly also includes a plurality of interfaces, allowing various devices to interact with the lead frame, such as sensors, thermistors, solenoids, engine controllers, or electronic control units, or the like. The interfaces may be formed as part of the lead frame, oriented in different directions, and may be located in different planes, making the lead frame assembly suitable for applications with different packaging requirements. The interfaces may be a plurality of connectors, where one of the connectors has multiple rows of pins which are in communication with the rest of the connectors, facilitating the communication between the connector and various devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J Zito, Valentin M Stefaniu, Gabriel Tirlea
  • Publication number: 20150011101
    Abstract: A lead frame assembly having a lead frame made of a single layer, a housing substantially surrounding the lead frame, and a plurality of leads formed as part of the lead frame. The lead frame assembly also includes a plurality of interfaces, allowing various devices to interact with the lead frame, such as sensors, thermistors, solenoids, engine controllers, or electronic control units, or the like. The interfaces may be formed as part of the lead frame, oriented in different directions, and may be located in different planes, making the lead frame assembly suitable for applications with different packaging requirements. The interfaces may be a plurality of connectors, where one of the connectors has multiple rows of pins which are in communication with the rest of the connectors, facilitating the communication between the connector and various devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Donald J. Zito, Valentin M. Stefaniu, Gabriel Tirlea
  • Patent number: 8905791
    Abstract: A lead frame assembly having a lead frame made of a single layer, a housing substantially surrounding the lead frame, and a plurality of leads formed as part of the lead frame. The lead frame assembly also includes a plurality of interfaces, allowing various devices to interact with the lead frame, such as sensors, thermistors, solenoids, engine controllers, or electronic control units, or the like. The interfaces may be formed as part of the lead frame, oriented in different directions, and may be located in different planes, making the lead frame assembly suitable for applications with different packaging requirements. The interfaces may be a plurality of connectors, where at least one of the plurality of connectors are disposed in the same plane as the lead frame, and another of the plurality of connectors is disposed in a different plane from the lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J Zito, Valentin M Stefaniu, Gabriel Tirlea
  • Publication number: 20140235076
    Abstract: A lead frame assembly having a lead frame made of a single layer, a housing substantially surrounding the lead frame, and a plurality of leads formed as part of the lead frame. The lead frame assembly also includes a plurality of interfaces, allowing various devices to interact with the lead frame, such as sensors, thermistors, solenoids, engine controllers, or electronic control units, or the like. The interfaces may be formed as part of the lead frame, oriented in different directions, and may be located in different planes, making the lead frame assembly suitable for applications with different packaging requirements. The interfaces may be a plurality of connectors, where at least one of the plurality of connectors are disposed in the same plane as the lead frame, and another of the plurality of connectors is disposed in a different plane from the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Zito, Valentin M. Stefaniu, Gabriel Tirlea
  • Patent number: 7037139
    Abstract: A canister assembly is provided including electrical connector having a plate which may be moved between a first and second position in order to lock a wire to the electrical connector. The electrical connector provides for a wire trap contact in order to quickly insert a conductor within the electrical connector through an end face of the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes flanges which allow it to be easily mounted to a canister and enclose an opening of the canister. The plate provides for a strain relief for the wires terminated by the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Valentin M. Stefaniu, John T. Scheitz, Charles Kozel