Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Vladic
Daniel P. Vladic 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).
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Patent number: 6276840Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer female having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. A receptacle assembly is provided having a first receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a second form factor.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Weiss, Daniel P. Vladic, Philip W. Schofield
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Patent number: 6045270Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. A receptacle assembly is provided having a first receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a second form factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Weiss, Daniel P. Vladic, Philip W. Schofield
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Patent number: 5896479Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector is providing which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. The MP connector includes a ferrule having ferrule halves including alignment features integrally molded in the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Daniel P. Vladic
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Patent number: 5748818Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. A receptacle assembly is provided having a first receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a first form factor and a second receptacle half for receiving a fiber optic connector having a second form factor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Inventors: Roger E. Weiss, Daniel P. Vladic, Philip W. Schofield
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Patent number: 5737463Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule having multiple fibers mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule and beveled edges of the ferrule providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector is mated to a receptacle having an alignment assembly and an alignment member mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Inventors: Roger E. Weiss, Daniel P. Vladic, Philip W. Schofield
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Patent number: 5473715Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical hybrid connector is disclosed for providing remote system connectivity management and verification, comprising a first fiber optic connector including a housing. A first electrical connector mounted to the housing of the first fiber optic connector is provided for data identification transmission. The first fiber optic connector is mated to a second fiber optic connector and the first electrical connector simultaneously mating to a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a transistor having a 64 bit ROM, a 48 bit Serial Number, an 8 bit CRC and an 8 bit family code. The second electrical connector includes data lines connected to a PCB having visual signal illumination connectivity means and remote connectivity management means. The first elecrtrical connector derives power from the data signal lines of the second electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip W. Schofield, Charles A. Kozel, Daniel P. Vladic
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Patent number: 5439400Abstract: A disposable electrical connector header includes a base portion having a plurality of pin-receiving passages being open on one side. An external adjacent spring member to the open side of the passages provides an interference fit when a terminal pin is inserted from the bottom of the base portion of the disposable header. A plurality of terminal pins are received in the passages and project from the disposable header for insertion into holes in a printed circuit board and for solder connection to circuit traces on the circuit board. The disposable header is then slid off the terminal pins after soldering to the printed circuit board. A top portion is also provided having pin stops located correspondingly above each of the passages to restrict the movement of the terminal pins once inserted into the passages of the disposable header. A flat top at the upper portion of the disposable header is provided for robotic placement or removal of the disposable header.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Kozel, Daniel P. Vladic
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Patent number: 5233674Abstract: An improved connector assembly of the type having a receptacle for receiving a connector body in locking relation therewith, the receptacle having one or more flexible locking tab members which cooperate with corresponding steps or detent members formed on one or more sides of the connector body for positive locking of the connector in the receptacle, and a sliding release member which is carried on the connector body and is manually slidable toward the connector to move one or more tab release members so they engage and deflect the flexible locking tabs to release positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Daniel P. Vladic
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Patent number: 4274700Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed particularlity for use between a printed circuit board and another electrical component. A body member of dielectric material is provided having first and second exterior surfaces and a plurality of spaced-apart, contact-receiving apertures extending therethrough between the surfaces. Each aperture has a narrow cavity region, a shoulder cavity region, and a wide cavity region extending seriatim from the first to the second exterior surfaces. A plurality of electrical contacts are disposed in respective ones of the apertures, each contact including a terminal portion press-fit within the narrow cavity region, a shoulder cavity region, and an active contact portion extending into the wide cavity region for connection to another electrically conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1979Date of Patent: June 23, 1981Assignee: Bunker Ramo CorporationInventors: Josef Keglewitsch, Daniel P. Vladic
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Patent number: 4106841Abstract: A connector assembly for printed circuit boards and the like includes a housing having a cavity and an elongated slot communicating with the cavity through which a male connector or printed circuit board may be inserted. Disposed within the cavity are a plurality of electrical contacts each of which is adapted to engage and electrically contact a conductive strip located on the printed circuit board. Each electrical contact is adapted to maintain its electrical continuity independent of the printed circuit board until the circuit board is in electrical engagement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1977Date of Patent: August 15, 1978Assignee: Bunker Ramo CorporationInventor: Daniel P. Vladic