Patents by Inventor Ian J. Timmins

Ian J. Timmins 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).

  • Publication number: 20180026676
    Abstract: A system that reduces crosstalk and return loss within electrical communication connectors includes at least two compensating capacitors connected in series that compensate each offending capacitor. An additional inductive component that is connected between two compensating capacitors so that the adjustable inductance of the inductive component can be varied to modify the capacitive coupling effect achieved by the compensating capacitors as a function of frequency. A shape-neutral structure containing two compensating capacitors and one series inductive component in between is positioned so that each compensating capacitor is juxtaposed parallel to the offending capacitor. There is no direct contact between the shape-neutral structure and the transmission lines, and the shape-neutral structure does not change the shape of PCB traces and reduces both crosstalk and return loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Derrick F. Stikeleather, John Michael Ray, Ian J. Timmins
  • Patent number: 9774103
    Abstract: A system for radially terminating cabling includes a stuffer cap component surrounding an opening sized and configured for selective passage therethrough of a plurality of conductor pairs; a plurality of slots concentrically arranged on the front end of the stuffer cap component, wherein each wire of each of the plurality of conductor pairs may be selectively pressed into one of the plurality of slots; at least one keying member on the stuffer cap component having a unique keying member geometry; a connector including a receptacle component configured for mating with the stuffer cap component, wherein at least one keying element on the receptacle component is geometrically sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the keying members; a plurality of IDCs each being aligned for engaged abutment with a corresponding one of the wires of the plurality of conductor pairs when the stuffer cap component is axially rotated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Sumio Seo, Nicholas Uhland, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Publication number: 20170207551
    Abstract: A system for radially terminating cabling includes a stuffer cap component surrounding an opening sized and configured for selective passage therethrough of a plurality of conductor pairs; a plurality of slots concentrically arranged on the front end of the stuffer cap component, wherein each wire of each of the plurality of conductor pairs may be selectively pressed into one of the plurality of slots; at least one keying member on the stuffer cap component having a unique keying member geometry; a connector including a receptacle component configured for mating with the stuffer cap component, wherein at least one keying element on the receptacle component is geometrically sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the keying members; a plurality of IDCs each being aligned for engaged abutment with a corresponding one of the wires of the plurality of conductor pairs when the stuffer cap component is axially rotated by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Sumio Seo, Nicholas Uhland, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Patent number: 9666999
    Abstract: A telecommunications patching system is provided having a panel and at least one cassette movably received in the panel. The cassette receives a plurality of telecommunication connector jacks. Each jack has a front cavity adapted to receive a patch cord plug having a patch cord cable extending therefrom. The cassette has first and second ends. A tab extends from and is attached to the first end of the cassette such that the cassette may readily be moved to different positions in the panel. The tab includes a first cable guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Sumio Seo, Ian J. Timmins, James Yanik, R. Bruce Smith, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Sterling A. Vaden
  • Patent number: 9660386
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector including a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts received by the housing. A printed circuit board (PCB) is provided and includes first and second pairs of electrically conductive signal traces on different layers of the PCB, each pair of the first and second pairs of traces being connected to a corresponding pair of the plurality of pairs of contacts; and at least one split ground plane including first and second sections being substantially electrically isolated from one another, wherein at least a portion of the first section is adjacent to at least a portion of the first pair of traces and at least a portion of the second section is adjacent to at least a portion of the second pair of traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Patent number: 9621262
    Abstract: A cabling system that provides continuous transport of data, as well as testing. At all times a channel is available for data transmission. In one embodiment, the cabling system includes a cable in turn including two data transmission channels. First and second transceivers are provided at respective opposite ends of the cable connected to the data transmission channels. At least one of the transceivers is functionally capable of both a data transmission mode and a test or audit mode, and periodically alternates between two operational modes. In another embodiment, first and second transceivers are provided at respective opposite ends of the cable and connected to a data transmission channel. At least one of the transceivers is functionally capable of both data transmission employing one wavelength and testing or auditing employing another wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, G. Thomas Hazelton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9583890
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector for improving signal transmission performance, the communication connector including a cable termination component being sized and configured for selective receipt of a plurality of conductor pairs of a cable; a plurality of slots on said cable termination component, wherein each wire of each of the plurality of conductor pairs may be selectively pressed into one of the plurality of slots; a receptacle component including a plurality of electrical contacts and a plurality of offset-positioned insulation displacement contacts (IDCs), each of the plurality of offset-positioned IDCs being aligned for engaged abutment with a corresponding one of the wires of the plurality of conductor pairs when the cable termination component and the receptacle component are coupled; a printed circuit board; and wherein the offset placement of the IDCs increases the separation distance between IDCs of another receptacle component when a plurality of the receptacle components are adjace
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Sumio Seo, John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins, Nicholas Uhland
  • Publication number: 20170025795
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector for improving signal transmission performance, the communication connector including a cable termination component being sized and configured for selective receipt of a plurality of conductor pairs of a cable; a plurality of slots on said cable termination component, wherein each wire of each of the plurality of conductor pairs may be selectively pressed into one of the plurality of slots; a receptacle component including a plurality of electrical contacts and a plurality of offset-positioned insulation displacement contacts (IDCs), each of the plurality of offset-positioned IDCs being aligned for engaged abutment with a corresponding one of the wires of the plurality of conductor pairs when the cable termination component and the receptacle component are coupled; a printed circuit board; and wherein the offset placement of the IDCs increases the separation distance between IDCs of another receptacle component when a plurality of the receptacle components are adjace
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Sumio Seo, John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins, Nicholas Uhland
  • Patent number: 9507114
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable connectivity assembly for managing fiber optic interconnections includes a cabinet having an outer facing surface and an inner facing surface surrounding an interior cavity: an adapter bracket that is selectively positionable between a raised position and a lowered position, and the adapter bracket being configured for selective connection with at least one adapter component; a first mounting connector and an oppositely disposed second mounting connector each being secured to the inner facing surface of the cabinet, and each of the first and second oppositely disposed mounting connectors including a plurality of protruding components extending therefrom; and a first extension arm and an oppositely disposed second extension arm each being secured to the adapter bracket, and each of the first and second oppositely disposed extension arms defining a plurality of L-shaped cutout sections each being correspondingly aligned for engaged receipt of one of the plurality of protruding components to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, Nicholas Uhland, James Yanik
  • Publication number: 20160246024
    Abstract: An inline splicing module for use in combination with one or more fiber subgroup cables each having a plurality of individual fibers includes a backplane component having top and bottom sides; at least one projection on the backplane component defining a cable slack storage component for securing the fiber subgroup cable in a storage position; at least one splice capturing component on the backplane component having a plurality of splice protector sleeves that are each sized and configured for securing therethrough a corresponding one of the plurality of individual fibers from one of the one or more fiber subgroup cables; and a plurality of fiber optic couplers each being structured and disposed for receipt of a corresponding one of the plurality of individual fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, Sumio Seo
  • Patent number: 9423585
    Abstract: A fiber optic connectivity system for fiber optic cable management comprising a main chassis surrounding an interior cavity and including a main opening and a plurality of access points; a door assembly adjacent to the main opening including at least one mounting accessory aperture that is sized and configured for engaged receipt of a mounting accessory component, and said door assembly being selectively positionable between a closed position and an open position for accessing the interior cavity; a tray supported on a rail on the interior facing surface of the main chassis, and the tray being selectively slideable upon the rail; a plurality of grommets each being integrally secured within a respective one of the access points, and each of the grommets being sized and configured for passage of at least one cable therethrough; and an adapter bracket on the tray being sized and configured for accommodating at least one fiber optic adapter plate thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, Sumio Seo, Stephen Porach
  • Patent number: 9413397
    Abstract: A signal conditioning system for a distributed antenna network includes a donor antenna in a first location receiving a downlink radio frequency signal from a radio frequency source. A service antenna is in a second location different from the first location, wherein the service antenna transmits the downlink radio frequency signal to an end user device, and the end user device transmits an uplink radio frequency signal back to the service antenna. Separate gain control amplifiers process the uplink and downlink signals and are located at the separate first and second locations to reduce thermal noise in the uplink and downlink signals. Reduced thermal noise allows quality transmission over optical fibers in addition to coaxial cables. First and second microcontrollers at the first and second locations control respective attenuators and transmit power level data to remote computer processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, John M. Ray, Curtis A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20160197441
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector including a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts received by the housing. A printed circuit board (PCB) is provided and includes first and second pairs of electrically conductive signal traces on different layers of the PCB, each pair of the first and second pairs of traces being connected to a corresponding pair of the plurality of pairs of contacts; and at least one split ground plane including first and second sections being substantially electrically isolated from one another, wherein at least a portion of the first section is adjacent to at least a portion of the first pair of traces and at least a portion of the second section is adjacent to at least a portion of the second pair of traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Publication number: 20160093982
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector including a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts received by the housing. A printed circuit board (PCB) is provided and includes at least first and second pairs of electrical conductive traces. The first pair of traces is connected to a first pair of contacts. The second pair of traces is connected to a second pair of contacts. The PCB has first and second regions. The first pair of contacts is located in the first region and the second pair of contacts is located in the second region. The PCB further includes at least a first ground plane. The first ground plane has first and second sections. The first and second sections are electrically isolated from one another. At least a portion of the first section being adjacent to at least a portion of the first pair of traces. At least a portion of the second section is adjacent to at least a portion of the second pair of traces whereby signal transmission is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Patent number: 9300092
    Abstract: There is provided a communication connector including a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts received by the housing. A printed circuit board (PCB) is provided and includes at least first and second pairs of electrical conductive traces. The first pair of traces is connected to a first pair of contacts. The second pair of traces is connected to a second pair of contacts. The PCB has first and second regions. The first pair of contacts is located in the first region and the second pair of contacts is located in the second region. The PCB further includes at least a first ground plane. The first ground plane has first and second sections. The first and second sections are electrically isolated from one another. At least a portion of the first section being adjacent to at least a portion of the first pair of traces. At least a portion of the second section is adjacent to at least a portion of the second pair of traces whereby signal transmission is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Ray, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Ian J. Timmins
  • Publication number: 20150295310
    Abstract: An adaptive donor antenna system including at least one antenna array being structured and disposed for generating a radio frequency beam pattern for receiving and repeating a data transmission signal; a sensor device that is structured and disposed for measuring the strength of the data transmission signal; a microcontroller in communication with the sensor device, and the microcontroller being structured and disposed for dynamically steering the radiation pattern of the at least one antenna array in the direction of the strongest data transmission signal as measured by the sensor device; and a phase shifter in communication with the at least one antenna array and the microcontroller, and the phase shifter being structured and disposed for adjusting the radio frequency beam pattern of the at least one antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: G. Thomas Hazelton, Ian J. Timmins
  • Publication number: 20150263462
    Abstract: A telecommunications patching system is provided having a panel and at least one cassette movably received in the panel. The cassette receives a plurality of telecommunication connector jacks. Each jack has a front cavity adapted to receive a patch cord plug having a patch cord cable extending therefrom. The cassette has first and second ends. A tab extends from and is attached to the first end of the cassette such that the cassette may readily be moved to different positions in the panel. The tab includes a first cable guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Sumio Seo, Ian J. Timmins, James Yanik, R. Bruce Smith, Derrick F. Stikeleather, Sterling A. Vaden
  • Patent number: D781788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Sumio Seo, Ian J. Timmins
  • Patent number: D792850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, Sumio Seo
  • Patent number: D801285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Optical Cable Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Timmins, Nicholas R. Uhland, James J. Yanik