Timothy R Gregori from 731 Churchill Dr, Mokena, IL 60451, age 46

Us Patents

Ice Maker For Refrigerator
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US Patent:

7146820, Dec 12, 2006
Filed:

Sep 24, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/950062
Inventors:

Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Kirk R. Stevens - Lincoln NE, US
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
International Classification:

F25C 5/08
US Classification:

62137, 62353
Abstract:

An ice maker for a refrigerator/freezer having a control module for more reliably driving a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of the ice maker and for refilling mold cavities with water. The control module has an ice ejector drive with a drive coupling that includes a gear wheel and an ejector shaft section, both made of hard plastic material, preferably a polymide resin, for transmitting higher torque to the rotary ice ejector without failure of the plastic drive components. In one embodiment, a drive sleeve on the gear wheel and a drive shaft section have a spline coupling for more effectively distributing driving forces in the drive coupling. In another embodiment, a metallic collar is tightly positioned over the gear wheel sleeve for enhancing torque transmission in the drive coupling. The control module further is operable for refilling the ice maker mold cavities to a predetermined level during each cycle of operation notwithstanding slight alterations in positioning of water fill switching contact due to manufacturing tolerances or forces to which the ice maker is subjected during shipping, handling or installation.

Ice Maker For Refrigerator
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US Patent:

7350369, Apr 1, 2008
Filed:

Dec 11, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/636834
Inventors:

Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Kirk R. Stevens - Lincoln NE, US
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisie IL
International Classification:

F25C 1/04
US Classification:

62233, 62347
Abstract:

An ice maker for a refrigerator/freezer having a control module for more reliably driving a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of the ice maker and for refilling mold cavities with water. The control module has an ice ejector drive with a drive coupling that includes a gear wheel and an ejector shaft section, both made of hard plastic material, preferably a polymide resin, for transmitting higher torque to the rotary ice ejector without failure of the plastic drive components. In one embodiment, a drive sleeve on the gear wheel and a drive shaft section have a spline coupling for more effectively distributing driving forces in the drive coupling. In another embodiment, a metallic collar is tightly positioned over the gear wheel sleeve for enhancing torque transmission in the drive coupling. The control module further is operable for refilling the ice maker mold cavities to a predetermined level during each cycle of operation notwithstanding slight alterations in positioning of water fill switching contact due to manufacturing tolerances or forces to which the ice maker is subjected during shipping, handling or installation.

Co-Edge Connector
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US Patent:

7845985, Dec 7, 2010
Filed:

Dec 4, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/328577
Inventors:

David L. Brunker - Naperville IL, US
Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL, US
Jason E. Squire - Batavia IL, US
Kevin O'Connor - Lisle IL, US
Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
International Classification:

H01R 24/00
US Classification:

439631
Abstract:

A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.

Co-Edge Connector
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US Patent:

7976344, Jul 12, 2011
Filed:

Nov 9, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/942638
Inventors:

David L. Brunker - Naperville IL, US
Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL, US
Jason E. Squire - Batavia IL, US
Kevin O'Connor - Lisle IL, US
Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
International Classification:

H01R 24/00
US Classification:

439631
Abstract:

A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.

Ice Maker For Refrigerator
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US Patent:

20060174646, Aug 10, 2006
Filed:

Apr 10, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/401053
Inventors:

Joseph Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Timothy Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Kirk Stevens - Lincoln NE, US
International Classification:

F25C 1/00
F25C 1/22
US Classification:

062340000, 062353000
Abstract:

An ice maker for a refrigerator/freezer having a control module for more reliably driving a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of the ice maker and for refilling mold cavities with water. The control module has an ice ejector drive with a drive coupling that includes a gear wheel and an ejector shaft section, both made of hard plastic material, preferably a polymide resin, for transmitting higher torque to the rotary ice ejector without failure of the plastic drive components. In one embodiment, a drive sleeve on the gear wheel and a drive shaft section have a spline coupling for more effectively distributing driving forces in the drive coupling. In another embodiment, a metallic collar is tightly positioned over the gear wheel sleeve for enhancing torque transmission in the drive coupling. The control module further is operable for refilling the ice maker mold cavities to a predetermined level during each cycle of operation notwithstanding slight alterations in positioning of water fill switching contact due to manufacturing tolerances or forces to which the ice maker is subjected during shipping, handling or installation.

Co-Edge Connector
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US Patent:

20120040565, Feb 16, 2012
Filed:

Feb 15, 2010
Appl. No.:

13/201719
Inventors:

Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Kevin O'Connor - Lisle IL, US
Herbert Endres - Munich, DE
Mikael Sigfridsson - Stockholm, SE
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
International Classification:

H01R 24/20
US Classification:

439660
Abstract:

A co-edge connector () is provided that includes a housing () that supports a plurality of terminals (). One side of the housing includes a slot () that is configured to accept a panel () and first terminal contacts () are positioned in the slot. An exposed support surface () extends from a wall () on a second side and second terminal contacts () extend above the support surface. In operation, if the panel inserted into the slot is inserted in a vertical direction, the second contacts can engage pads of panel where the panel is mounted on the housing by moving the panel in a vertical direction.

System And Connector Configured For Macro Motion
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US Patent:

20130084716, Apr 4, 2013
Filed:

Sep 27, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/628228
Inventors:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL, US
Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI, US
Jinjie Shi - Ambler PA, US
Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL, US
Steven J. Rozeveld - Midland MI, US
Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Narayan Ramesh - Midland MI, US
Karen Samiec - Downers Grove IL, US
John C. McKeen - Hope MI, US
James R. Keenihan - Midland MI, US
David Parrillo - Midland MI, US
Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI
MOLEX INCORPORATED - Lisle IL
International Classification:

H01R 41/00
US Classification:

439 33
Abstract:

A connector system is configured for macro motion. Two mating terminals are configured so that during macro motion cycles, the resistance between two terminals does not substantially increase. One terminal can have multiple, somewhat spherical-shaped mating surfaces while a mating surface on the other terminal can be flat. The mating terminals can be configured to provide desirable resistance performance after more than 5000 cycles of macro motion.

Electrical Connector With Improved Latching System
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US Patent:

7081003, Jul 25, 2006
Filed:

Mar 29, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/093056
Inventors:

Timothy R. Gregori - Lockport IL, US
Garfield J. Lowe - Bangalore, IN
Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
International Classification:

H01R 13/627
US Classification:

439352, 439696
Abstract:

An electrical connector is provided with a latching system for latching the connector to a mating connector. The electrical connector includes an interior terminal module having a dielectric body which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals and a pair of latch arms for latching engagement with the mating connector. A pair of hermaphroditic housing halves at least partially surround the terminal module. Each housing half includes a latch actuator engageable with a respective one of the latch arms to move the latch arm out of engagement with the mating connector.