Harris Corporation

Jason P Scott

David A Cipolla

Jose Ricardo Duran

Richard S Currier

William R Devenish, Iii

Michael A Barrese

Timothy D Rountree

Michael E Bausch

Joshua Storm Gannon

Thomas A Wertman

Howard M Sheehan

Adam C Templeton

Cory N Fitzsimmons

William Edward Wheatley

Michael D Stevens

Matthew R Fallows

Robert Bray

Daryl W Coulon

Nicole Bertrand

Sarah N Neal

Jose R Duran

Systems and methods () for packaging an electronic component () in an electronic device (). The methods involve: circumscribing the electronic component with a multi-purpose component () at least partially formed of a transparent material and a compressible material. A water tight seal is created by the multi-purpose component between the electronic component and a housing () of the electronic device. The multi-purpose component provides an indicator for indicating a location of the electronic component on the electronic device to a user thereof in dark or semi-dark environments. The indicator is provided by emitting light from the multi-purpose component. The multi-purpose component also communicates status information of the electronic device to the user by emitting light therefrom. Various types of status information can be communicated to the user by emitting different colored light from the multi-purpose component, respectively.

Electronic device with multi-purpose component circumscribing an electronic component thereof

Ruggedized multichannel handheld radio with battery pack and accessory module

Systems () and methods () for detecting removal and attempted removals of an electronic component from an electronic device. The methods comprising: disposing the electronic component () on the electronic device such that a conductive surface of the electronic component contacts a ground conductor () disposed on a first surface () of an internal circuit board (); using an electro-mechanical member () to mechanically couple the electronic component to the internal circuit board and to create an electrical path from the ground conductor to a sensing conductor () disposed on a second surface () opposed from the first surface of the internal circuit board; and sensing a break in the electrical path.

Communication device in which an unauthorized removal of an electrical connector is detected

A mount system () for a portable radio. The mount system () includes a base member () which defines a support surface () with a given perimeter and a skirt depending from the support surface () over at least a portion of the given perimeter. At least one connecting mechanism is defined by the base member. A cover member () including a plate member () is interconnected to the base member such that a radio receiving space is defined between the plate member () and the support surface ().

Manpack two-way radio mount system

A communication device () comprising: a housing () having a front panel () and a plurality of sidewalls (); a plurality of electronic connectors (--) disposed on said front panel; at least one handle () pivotally coupled to a first sidewall such that the handle is transitionable between a locked closed position and an unlocked open position; and at least a first lock mechanism () coupled to the housing and the handle so as to facilitate a selective transition of the handle from its locked closed position to its unlocked open position. The handle is angled Ndegrees relative to the first sidewall and resides adjacent to the electronic connectors when in its locked closed position. The handle is angled N degrees in a direction away from the first sidewall when in its unlocked open position, where N has a value greater than zero.

Communication device with ergonomically optimal and robust handles

Multichannel radio

Hand-held communication devices () include one or more sensors () positioned so as to permit the user to perform optical finger navigation (OFN) and other types of finger navigation on a display () of the device () while the user holds the device () using the same hand.

Hand-held communication devices with finger navigation user interface

Systems and methods () for reducing a form factor of an Electronic Device ('ED'). The methods involve disposing a first user interface component () in a housing () of ED () such that its center axis () is at an angle () relative to a plane () that is perpendicular to a horizontal center axis () of ED. A second user interface component () is disposed in the housing such that its center axis () is parallel to the horizontal center axis of ED, and such that a top portion () thereof is overlapped by a bottom portion () of the first user interface component. A third user interface component () is disposed in the housing such that its center axis () is parallel to the horizontal center axis of ED, and such that a top portion () thereof overlaps a bottom portion () of the second user interface component.

Electronic device with reduced form factor

Systems and methods for packaging a Control Assembly ('CA') on an Electronic Device ('ED'). The methods involve: mounting a first component () of CA on a Top Surface (&#x201c;TS&#x201d;) () of ED () such that a Central AXis (&#x201c;CAX&#x201d;) () thereof is at an acute angle () relative to a plane () perpendicular to a horizontal center axis () of ED; mounting a second component () of CA on TS such that CAX () thereof is at a first Obtuse Angle (&#x201c;OA&#x201d;) () relative to the plane; and mounting a third component () of CA on TS such that CAX () thereof is at a second OA () relative to the plane. The second or third component may have a trapezoidal shape.

Electronic device with angled control orientation

Systems and methods () for providing an electrical connector () in an electronic device (). The electrical connector comprises a connector body () comprising a planar layer of insulator material having a first face () opposed from a second face (), and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of the connector body. The electrical connector further comprises one or more conductive posts (), each having an electrical contact at a first end, and a spring anchor () at an opposing end. The connector body comprises one or more elongated cavity structures, each comprising a recess () molded into the second face. Conductive spring members (), each comprised of an elongated cantilevered beam element, are secured by one of the spring anchors within one of the cavity structures. An outer seal () is provided, coextensive with the peripheral wall.

Electrical connector

A user control knob retention system includes a nut () which has a base (). The base includes two opposing nut end faces (), and a threaded bore () aligned with a base central axis (). A wall () extends transversely from a first one of the nut end faces. The wall defines an inner surface () which comprises a circular arc coaxial with the central axis. The wall extends at least partially around a circumference of the base to define a capture space (). An insert () rotatably retained within the capture space includes a body having a cylindrical shape. A retention barb () disposed on an outer cylindrical surface of the insert is configured for engaging an interlocking element () formed on an interior bore () of a user control knob ().

Knob retention

A mobile wireless communications device includes a power module with a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing. A wireless module is adjacent the power module and includes a second housing having an opening therein, and wireless communications circuitry carried by the second housing and comprising a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening. A connector is in the opening and has a dielectric body, and a plurality of spring contacts carried by the dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof coupling respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together.

Mobile wireless communications device including a power module coupled to a wireless module and associated methods

A battery holder assembly () includes a cavity structure (CS), a screw plate (SP), a spring electrical contact (SEC), an insulator cup (IC), and a pin (). CS () defines a cavity () in a chassis panel (CP) of an electronic device (ED). SP () snugly fits within an opening in CP (). SP has a base () forming a cover for enclosing the cavity. SP forms a connection with CS and a first terminal of a battery (), when battery is positioned in the cavity and SP is fitted within the opening. SEC () provides a connection between battery and SP. IC () 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 () provides a connection to the second terminal. Pin forms a connection between BC and ED.

Battery packaging system

A connector () is provided that comprises a dielectric body (DB), pins (), and a plate (). Each pin is captured within DB () so as to extend therethrough. Each pin is defined by a pair of nubs () extending from DB's opposing faces (), 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 () extends away from DB in a direction between a plane defined by the first opposing face and first direction of the pins.

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Pittsford, NY, United States of America

Jason P Scott