Patents by Inventor Doug P. O'Connor

Doug P. O'Connor 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).

  • Dielectric insert assembly for a communication connector to optimize crosstalk
    Patent number: 7736170
    Abstract: A connector for a communications system concentrates crosstalk in the front of a plug housing. The plug housing has front and rear ends. An internal chamber opens on the rear end and is defined by housing walls. A plurality of slots extend through one of the housing walls adjacent the front end and into the internal chamber. A plurality of contacts are mounted in the slots for movement between retracted positions spaced from the internal chamber and inserted positions extending into the internal chamber. An insert assembly has at least one insert member disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of contacts. The insert assembly is made of a higher dielectric material than the plug housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Naved Khan, Doug P. O'Connor
  • Dielectric insert assembly for a communication connector to optimize crosstalk
    Publication number: 20090176415
    Abstract: A connector for a communications system concentrates crosstalk in the front of a plug housing. The plug housing has front and rear ends. An internal chamber opens on the rear end and is defined by housing walls. A plurality of slots extend through one of the housing walls adjacent the front end and into the internal chamber. A plurality of contacts are mounted in the slots for movement between retracted positions spaced from the internal chamber and inserted positions extending into the internal chamber. An insert assembly has at least one insert member disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of contacts. The insert assembly is made of a higher dielectric material than the plug housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupis, Naved Khan, Doug P. O'Connor