Patents by Inventor John K. Knoll

John K. Knoll 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).

  • High density circular interconnect with bayonet action
    Patent number: 7632126
    Abstract: A high density electrical interconnect is disclosed that uses a bayonet action to mate a plug having a plurality of contacts to receptacle having a plurality of spring contacts. The plurality of contacts may be a plurality of pin contacts, printed circuit board traces, or flexible film contacts. The spring contacts are preloaded to reduce the insertion force required to mate the plug and receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Anthony Farole, Keith Edwin Miller, Kenneth R. Gleason, John K. Knoll
  • HIGH DENSITY CIRCULAR INTERCONNECT WITH BAYONET ACTION
    Publication number: 20090291579
    Abstract: A high density electrical interconnect is disclosed that uses a bayonet action to mate a plug having a plurality of contacts to receptacle having a plurality of spring contacts. The plurality of contacts may be a plurality of pin contacts, printed circuit board traces, or flexible film contacts. The spring contacts are preloaded to reduce the insertion force required to mate the plug and receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dominic Anthony FAROLE, Keith Edwin MILLER, Kenneth R. GLEASON, John K. Knoll
  • Electrical connector assembly
    Patent number: 7481664
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed. A rectangular plug and rectangular receptacle engage to provide a sealed and durable connector. The electrical connector assembly provides electric, fluid, data and other suitable information suitable for surgical, medical or other device applications. A latch is used to secure the plug with the receptacle and prevent the plug from being easily removed from the receptacle. The connector is substantially sealed to prevent fluid, dust particles and/or other matter from entering the components and damaging the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Knoll, Dominic A. Farole, Timothy M. Beck