Thomas A Zapalski

7414205, Aug 19, 2008

Jun 18, 2007

11/764538

Steven C. Heinrich - Waterford MI, US
Thomas Hernandez - Livonia MI, US
Thomas A. Zapalski - Canton MI, US

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

H01H 19/00

200 4, 200336, 200517

A electronic rotary switch is disclosed that comprises domes molded into an elastomeric switch mat mounted to a printed circuit board. A knob rotatably attached to the circuit board includes a cam that depresses individual domes to actuate a contact switch pad on the printed circuit board. A microprocessor may be utilized with the switch to replicate an encoder or potentiometer.

20040042623, Mar 4, 2004

Aug 28, 2002

10/229731

Thomas Allan Zapalski - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey Dean Luke - Wayne MI, US

H04B001/00

381/086000

The present invention is generally directed towards an entertainment system installed in an interior of a motor vehicle. The entertainment system comprises a housing and a bezel assembly attached to the housing. The bezel assembly comprises a control panel and a front panel. The control panel includes features to mount various electronic components. The features include a guide for inserting an optical disc. A plurality of control mounts to mount controls. The front panel has corresponding openings to access the features mounted on the control panel by the occupant of the vehicle.

D4436091, Jun 12, 2001

May 10, 2000

D/123071

Thomas J. Buckingham - Novi MI
Thomas Allan Zapalski - Canton MI
Rhodri Jones - Billercay, GB

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

1403

D14258

53122631, May 17, 1994

Aug 12, 1993

8/105237

Thomas A. Zapalski - Canton MI
Daniel C. Nagy - Farmington Hills MI

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

H01R 13648
H01R 13447

439181

A bezel connector for an electronic device in a vehicle, such as a radio, having a removable bezel. The bezel connector has a support member that is removably attached to the radio housing, and along with the other components of the connector form a removable module. The support member supports a PC board, which has connector pins protruding therefrom in spaced relationship. The connector pins are rigid and protrude from the PC board in a cantilever fashion. Also movably supported by the support member is a cover member having an electrically conducting portion. The cover member includes holes aligned with the connector pins to thereby shield and support the connector pins. Grounding springs bias the cover member in a position which selectively shields the connector pins and also provides an electrical connection between the cover member and the radio housing to discharge any static electricity charge that may be imparted to the cover member.