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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174340 | Ceramic monoblock filter with inductive direct-coupling and quadruplet cross-coupling A ceramic monoblock filter including a direct signal path defined by at least four spaced-apart through-hole resonators in combination with ground bars extending between the through-hole resonators and a separate quadruplet cross-coupling alternate signal path defin... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171617 | Method of making a waveguide A method of making a ceramic waveguide delay line includes the step of providing several slices or slabs of dielectric material, each including a layer of metal material applied to respective opposed side surfaces thereof. The slices are then fired in an oven to fus... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8042430 | Accelerator pedal for a vehicle A pedal assembly that provides a hysteresis in pedal force-response upon actuation is provided. The pedal assembly includes a housing and a pedal arm that has an end. The end has a rotatable drum that defines a braking surface. The pedal arm is rotatably mounted to ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8022777 | Ovenized crystal oscillator assembly An oscillator assembly including an oscillator seated on a pad of thermally conductive material formed on the surface of a printed circuit board and covered by a lid defining an oven for the oscillator. In one embodiment, a plurality of heaters are located on differ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8022694 | Non-contacting position sensor using a rotating magnetic vector A sensor for sensing the position of an object includes a magnet and a magnetic flux sensor. The magnet has dimensions that include a length, a width and a height. The magnet is adapted to generate a flux field. The flux field has a magnitude of flux and a flux dire... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7983624 | RF front-end module for picocell and microcell base station transceivers An RF module adapted for direct surface mounting to the top surface of the front end of the motherboard of a picocell. The module comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of direct surface mounted electrical components defining respective signal transmit... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7952452 | Filter with multiple in-line shunt zeros A filter including at least two resonator through-holes defining apertures in the top surface surrounded by respective plates which in combination with associated through-holes define primary and secondary shunt zeros providing low ripple and high rejection adjacent... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7940148 | Ball grid array resonator A ball grid array ceramic resonator including a substrate having one or more strips of conductive material on opposed first and second surfaces of the substrate. One or more conductive vias extend through the substrate and define termination ends in the respective s... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7928816 | Delay filter module A delay filter module comprising at least one dielectric boneblack ceramic band pass filter and a circuit for compensating/equalizing the signal delay produced by the delay filter. In one embodiment, the circuit is defined by a hybrid coupler defining at least two p... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926384 | Accelerator pedal for motorized vehicle An accelerator pedal assembly that provides a hysteresis in pedal force-response upon actuation is provided. The accelerator pedal assembly includes a housing, an elongated pedal arm terminating at one end in a rotatable drum defining a curved braking surface, a bra... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7898367 | Ceramic monoblock filter with metallization pattern providing increased power load handling A ceramic monoblock filter incorporating a top face input/output port metallization pattern defining an input/output transmission line, a power load distribution bar, and a ground plate. The transmission line, power load distribution bar, and ground plate are all po... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7855983 | Time division duplex front end module An RF module adapted for direct surface mounting to the top surface of the front end of the motherboard of a wireless base station such as, for example, a femtocell. The module comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of direct surface mounted electrical... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7830229 | Coaxial resonator including a metallized area with interdigitated fingers A coaxial resonator includes a core of dielectric material. A through-hole defines respective openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the core. The top surface further defines at least first and second metallized regions surrounding the through-hole opening and a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7821346 | Ovenized oscillator An ovenized oscillator package including at least a heater and a crystal package mounted on opposite sides of a circuit board. Vias extend through the body of the circuit board to transfer heat from the heater to the crystal package. Layers of thermally conductive m... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7782150 | Apparatus and method of temperature compensating an ovenized oscillator An oscillator having improved frequency stability which includes an oscillator circuit and an SC-cut resonator connected with the oscillator circuit. The SC-cut resonator has a first turning point. A temperature compensation circuit is connected with the oscillator ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7741839 | Non-contacting position sensor using a rotating magnetic vector A sensor for sensing the position of an object includes a magnet and a magnetic flux sensor. The magnet has dimensions that include a length, a width and a height. The magnet is adapted to generate a flux field. The flux field has a magnitude of flux and a flux dire... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7724109 | Ball grid array filter A ball grid array ceramic filter including a substrate having a ground layer of conductive material disposed over one of the surfaces thereof and a plurality of strips of conductive material on the other of the substrate surfaces defining resonators adapted to recei... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7714680 | Ceramic monoblock filter with inductive direct-coupling and quadruplet cross-coupling A ceramic monoblock filter including a direct signal path defined by at least four spaced-apart through-hole resonators in combination with ground bars extending between the through-hole resonators and a separate quadruplet cross-coupling alternate signal path defin... | 05/11/2010 |
| D614150 | Actuator | 04/20/2010 |
| D614149 | Actuator | 04/20/2010 |
| D614148 | Actuator | 04/20/2010 |
| 7671519 | Bond pad for use with piezoelectric ceramic substrates A piezoelectric assembly includes a piezoelectric substrate that has a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side surface. A top electrode is defined on the top surface and a first aperture is defined in the top electrode. A bottom electrode is disposed on... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7649426 | Apparatus and method for temperature compensation of crystal oscillators An oscillator includes an oscillator circuit and a resonator that produces an output frequency. A temperature compensation circuit is coupled to the oscillator circuit. The temperature compensation circuit stabilizes the output frequency in response to changes in te... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7646255 | Voltage controlled oscillator module with ball grid array resonator A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) assembly and module incorporating a ball grid array resonator as part of the tank circuit of the voltage controlled oscillator. The VCO module preferably incorporates at least an oscillator circuit, the tank circuit, and an outp... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7619496 | Monoblock RF resonator/filter having a conductive transmission line connecting regions of conductive material A resonator/filter adapted for direct surface mounting to the surface of a printed circuit board. The resonator/filter comprises a block of dielectric material including at least one resonator through-hole extending therethrough and respective top, bottom and side s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7569977 | Laser capacitance trimmed piezoelectric element and method of making the same A piezoelectric element suitable for use as a sensor element in a hydrophone. In a preferred embodiment, the sensor element comprises a ceramic lead zirconate titanate substrate defining opposed ends and including at least first and second conductive strip electrode... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7545240 | Filter with multiple shunt zeros A filter including at least two resonator through-holes defining apertures in the top surface surrounded by respective plates which in combination with the through-holes associated therewith define primary and secondary shunt zeros adapted to provide low ripple and ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7541893 | Ceramic RF filter and duplexer having improved third harmonic response A duplexing filter suitable for use in a mobile communication system. The filter has a core of dielectric material with several through holes that define resonators. The core has metallized surfaces except for a portion of the top and bottom surfaces. At least one m... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541883 | Coaxial resonator based voltage controlled oscillator/phased locked loop synthesizer module A synthesizer module/oscillator assembly includes a voltage controlled oscillator with a coaxial resonator. In one embodiment, the module measures 20.3 mm×14.8 mm×3.9 mm and the coaxial resonator is positioned on the circuit board of the module between a phase loc... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7501929 | Actuator with integral position sensor An actuator and integral position sensor has increased reliability with a fail-safe mode. The actuator and sensor assembly includes a rotary actuator that has a driving shaft. A sensor rotor has the driving shaft mounted in a bore. A contactor is mounted to an outer... | 03/10/2009 |
| D587661 | Actuator | 03/03/2009 |
| 7482889 | Apparatus and method of temperature compensating an ovenized oscillator An oscillator having improved frequency stability which includes an oscillator circuit and an SC-cut resonator connected with the oscillator circuit. The SC-cut resonator has a first turning point. A temperature compensation circuit is connected with the oscillator ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7466210 | Voltage controlled surface acoustic wave oscillator module A module for a surface acoustic wave oscillator includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and peripheral side faces. Several castellations are located about the outer peripheral side faces thereof. The castellations form an electrical connection be... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7441467 | Compression strain sensor A sensor is disclosed for sensing an applied load. The sensor includes a rigid substrate. A strain sensitive resistor is mounted to the substrate. The resistor has a pair of ends. The resistor has a length and a width that defines an area. A pair of conductors are c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404342 | Accelerator pedal for motorized vehicle An accelerator pedal assembly that provides a hysteresis in pedal force-response upon actuation is provided. The accelerator pedal assembly includes a housing, an elongated pedal arm terminating at one end in a rotatable drum defining a curved braking surface, a bra... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403077 | Reduced size VCO/PLL module A reduced-size VCO/PLL module including a circuit board having a plurality of components positioned, mounted and interconnected thereon in a manner allowing the same to fit in a 10.5 mm×14 mm×2.9 mm package. In one embodiment, an inner lid encloses the VCO portion... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7373845 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor for use with a seat belt assembly. The sensor includes a housing that has a slot and a plate coupled with the housing. The plate has another slot and a cutout. The slots are connected with a seat belt. A sensor is retained by the housing a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350426 | Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation A seat belt tension sensor is attached to a seat belt assembly in a vehicle. The seat belt tensor sensor is secured to the vehicle by a bolt. The sensor includes a housing that is secured by the bolt. An anchor plate is mounted to the housing. The anchor plate has a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347108 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor for measuring the amount of tension in a vehicle seat belt. The seat belt tension sensor has a housing and an anchor plate that is mounted in the housing. The housing moves relative to the anchor plate. A magnet is held by the anchor plate... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342804 | Ball grid array resistor capacitor network An R-C network formed on a substrate. The capacitor includes a metal member with anodized and unanodized layers. The unanodized layer functions as one of the capacitor's electrodes. The anodized layer functions as the capacitor's dielectric layer. The resistor is fo... | 03/11/2008 |
