Patents by Inventor Michael A. Hoyack

Michael A. Hoyack 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: 20240097359
    Abstract: An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20240088614
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11901678
    Abstract: A contact member includes, an outer conductor including a mating interface section that includes a front end of the outer conductor, a termination section including a rear end of the outer conductor, and a middle section therebetween joining the mating interface and termination sections; an inner conductor received in the mating interface section; and a protective insulator including a main portion received in the mating interface section of the outer conductor and supporting the inner conductor and including an end portion configured for closed entry mating. The end portion has an end face extending outside of the front end of the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes, Kenneth Capozzi
  • Patent number: 11901654
    Abstract: A method of interconnecting first and second printed circuit boards using a float connector with a contact assembly that includes installing a first guide member onto the first printed circuit board with the float connector in an open non-compressed position, after installing the first guide member onto the first printed circuit board, installing a second guide member onto the second printed circuit board with the float connector in the open non-compressed position, and compressing the first and second printed circuit boards toward one another to move the float connector from the open non-compressed position to a compressed position until contact ends of the contact assembly of the float connector are exposed outside of the first and second guide members, respectively, thereby electrically connecting the contact ends to the first and second printed circuit boards, respectively, for electrical connection between the first and second printed circuit boards through the float connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Joachim I. Grek, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11870198
    Abstract: An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20230352859
    Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a receptacle with inner and outer shells which have a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end configured to connect to a printed circuit board. Receptacle primary and secondary ground connections are located on one of the shells. A plug with an outer shell that supports a pin contact to mate with the socket contact. The outer shell of the plug has a front end for mating with the front end of the receptacle and a back end that is configured to connect to a coaxial cable. Plug primary and secondary ground connections are located on the outer shell. When the receptacle and plug are mated, the primary ground connections form a primary grounding path through the assembly and the secondary ground connections form a secondary grounding path through the assembly, thereby electrically connecting the plug with the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Owen R. Barthelmes, Michael A. Hoyack
  • Patent number: 11735875
    Abstract: Antenna units and system that has an antenna with at least one docking station, at least one radio unit; and at least one interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The interconnect has radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors. The first connector is mounted on the at least one docking station via a mounting body such that space for the radial float is provided between the mounting body and a housing of the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11715919
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Vigorito, James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11715892
    Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a receptacle with inner and outer shells which have a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end configured to connect to a printed circuit board. Receptacle primary and secondary ground connections are located on one of the shells. A plug with an outer shell that supports a pin contact to mate with the socket contact. The outer shell of the plug has a front end for mating with the front end of the receptacle and a back end that is configured to connect to a coaxial cable. Plug primary and secondary ground connections are located on the outer shell. When the receptacle and plug are mated, the primary ground connections form a primary grounding path through the assembly and the secondary ground connections form a secondary grounding path through the assembly, thereby electrically connecting the plug with the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Owen R. Barthelmes, Michael A. Hoyack
  • Publication number: 20230223724
    Abstract: A contact member includes, an outer conductor including a mating interface section that includes a front end of the outer conductor, a termination section including a rear end of the outer conductor, and a middle section therebetween joining the mating interface and termination sections; an inner conductor received in the mating interface section; and a protective insulator including a main portion received in the mating interface section of the outer conductor and supporting the inner conductor and including an end portion configured for closed entry mating. The end portion has an end face extending outside of the front end of the outer conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes, Kenneth Capozzi
  • Patent number: 11563295
    Abstract: A contact member includes, an outer conductor including a mating interface section that includes a front end of the outer conductor, a termination section including a rear end of the outer conductor, and a middle section therebetween joining the mating interface and termination sections; an inner conductor received in the mating interface section; and a protective insulator including a main portion received in the mating interface section of the outer conductor and supporting the inner conductor and including an end portion configured for closed entry mating. The end portion has an end face extending outside of the front end of the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes, Kenneth Capozzi
  • Patent number: 11539148
    Abstract: An electrical connector that includes an outer conductive shell that encloses at least one signal contact therein and includes a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a printed circuit board. A primary ground connection is located inside or outside of the outer conductive shell, the primary ground connection being configured to electrically engage the mating connector with the printed circuit board or coaxial cable. A secondary ground connection is located inside or outside of the outer conductive shell and is configured to electrically engage the mating connector with the printed circuit board or the coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Owen R. Barthelmes, Michael A. Hoyack
  • Patent number: 11509075
    Abstract: An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11489300
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20220255271
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20220149544
    Abstract: An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11258213
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 11239576
    Abstract: An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20210265789
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20210265788
    Abstract: A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: James T. Smith, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes