Patents by Inventor Michael Fredrick Laub

Michael Fredrick Laub 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).

  • Patent number: 9953845
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic module includes providing a conductive strip and a dielectric material. The method includes coating the dielectric material and the conductive strip to form a layered structure having a conductive layer defined by the conductive strip and a dielectric layer defined by the dielectric material. The method includes applying a carrier strip to the layered structure. The method includes processing the conductive layer to form a circuit while the layered structure is on the carrier strip. The method includes removing the carrier strip from the layered structure. The method includes applying the layered structure with the circuit to an electronic module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, David Sarraf, Miguel Angel Morales, Leonard Henry Radzilowski, Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Patent number: 9810850
    Abstract: A fiber gripper component includes a fiber receiving recess which extends from a first surface of the fiber gripper component toward a second surface of the fiber gripper component. The fiber receiving recess extends from a front face to a rear face. The fiber receiving recess has a fiber receiving surface which is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of resilient fiber receiving grooves extend from the fiber receiving surface toward the second surface. The resilient fiber receiving grooves have a width which is less than an outer-diameter dimension of mating optical fibers to provide a press fit of the optical fibers into the resilient fiber receiving grooves. The fiber gripper component is molded with tolerances in the submicron range to maintain part functionality to allow automatable fiber assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aleksandar Kolev Angelov, Daniel Wesley Flemmens, Michael Fredrick Laub, Jason Thomas Chiota
  • Publication number: 20170059789
    Abstract: A ferrule for optical connectors. The ferrule includes a mating face for mating with a mating ferrule. Fiber receiving openings extend through the mating face. A protrusion surface extends from the mating face. The protrusion surface surrounds the fiber receiving openings, wherein all of the fiber receiving openings extend through the protrusion surface of the mating face. A top surface of the ferrule has an opening, the opening is positioned proximate to the mating face. A fiber positioning member is positioned in the ferrule, the fiber positioning member has channels which cooperate with individual fibers to properly position and retain the fibers in the ferrule. The channels have tapered surfaces which guide the fibers into the channels smoothly without the fiber abutting on the wall of the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Thomas CHIOTA, Daniel Wesley FLEMMENS, Aleksandar Kolev ANGELOV, Michael Joseph VINO, Craig Warren HORNUNG, Michael Fredrick LAUB, Chad MORGAN, Alan PLOTTS
  • Patent number: 9093800
    Abstract: A leadframe module for an electrical connector includes a leadframe having contacts initially held together as part of the leadframe. The contacts have mating ends configured to be mated to corresponding mating contacts. The contacts having mounting ends configured to be terminated to corresponding conductors. Dielectric shells coat corresponding contacts. Outer shields are applied to corresponding dielectric shells. Each of the contacts, dielectric shells and outer shields define corresponding shielded transmission lines of the leadframe module. Optionally, a ground plate may be coupled to each of the transmission lines and electrically connected to the outer shields of the transmission lines to electrically common each of the outer shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Publication number: 20140111960
    Abstract: A leadframe module for an electrical connector includes a leadframe having contacts initially held together as part of the leadframe. The contacts have mating ends configured to be mated to corresponding mating contacts. The contacts having mounting ends configured to be terminated to corresponding conductors. Dielectric shells coat corresponding contacts. Outer shields are applied to corresponding dielectric shells. Each of the contacts, dielectric shells and outer shields define corresponding shielded transmission lines of the leadframe module. Optionally, a ground plate may be coupled to each of the transmission lines and electrically connected to the outer shields of the transmission lines to electrically common each of the outer shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Publication number: 20130161083
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a substrate having a first surface, a first conductive circuit deposited on the first surface and a dielectric cover deposited on the first surface and covering at least a portion of the first conductive circuit. The dielectric cover has an edge and the first surface is exposed beyond the edge. A second conductive circuit is deposited on the dielectric cover and the substrate. The second conductive circuit spans the edge such that at least part of the second conductive circuit is deposited on the dielectric cover and at least part of the second conductive circuit is deposited on the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, Joseph D. Locondro, Michael Fredrick Laub, David Bruce Sarraf
  • Publication number: 20130074328
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic module includes providing a conductive strip and a dielectric material. The method includes coating the dielectric material and the conductive strip to form a layered structure having a conductive layer defined by the conductive strip and a dielectric layer defined by the dielectric material. The method includes applying a carrier strip to the layered structure. The method includes processing the conductive layer to form a circuit while the layered structure is on the carrier strip. The method includes removing the carrier strip from the layered structure. The method includes applying the layered structure with the circuit to an electronic module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, DAVID SARRAF, MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES, LEONARD HENRY RADZILOWSKI, MICHAEL FREDRICK LAUB
  • Patent number: 8142221
    Abstract: A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the first pad and a second sensor probe mounted to the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstron, Keith James McKechnie, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles David Fry, Terry Patrick Bowen, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110256768
    Abstract: A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the first pad and a second sensor probe mounted to the second pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, KEITH JAMES MCKECHNIE, ROBERT DANIEL HILTY, MICHAEL FREDRICK LAUB
  • Patent number: 7980894
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided. The connector includes a housing and a subassembly. The subassembly includes a cable receptor including a receptor portion configured to receive a cable, and an outer contact formed integrally with and extending axially from the receptor portion. The outer contact configured to electrically couple to an outer conductor of the cable. A dielectric is positioned within the outer contact of the cable receptor. A center contact assembly is positioned within the dielectric and configured to electrically couple to an inner conductor of the cable. A cable retainer is configured to couple to the receptor portion of the cable receptor. The cable retainer has at least one cable retention contact configured to retain the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Wesley Hall, Douglas John Hardy, John Mark Myer, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Hurley Chester Moll, Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Patent number: 7568917
    Abstract: A laminated electrical contact strip includes a plurality of electrical contacts. Each electrical contact includes a pair of opposite first and second surfaces extending between a pair of opposite end portions. A pair of first and second dielectric layers are laminated over the plurality of electrical contacts such that the first and second dielectric layers hold the plurality of electrical contacts therebetween. The first dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the first surface of each of the electrical contacts. The second dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the second surface of each of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, George Jyh-Shann Chou, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Peter David Wapenski
  • Publication number: 20090181559
    Abstract: A laminated electrical contact strip includes a plurality of electrical contacts. Each electrical contact includes a pair of opposite first and second surfaces extending between a pair of opposite end portions. A pair of first and second dielectric layers are laminated over the plurality of electrical contacts such that the first and second dielectric layers hold the plurality of electrical contacts therebetween. The first dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the first surface of each of the electrical contacts. The second dielectric layer is bonded to and covers a portion of the second surface of each of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, George Jyh-Shann Chou, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Peter David Wapenski
  • Patent number: 7371111
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Patent number: 7247030
    Abstract: A conductive structure and method of manufacturing therefor includes a plurality of stacked metal laminates secured to one another via an intermetallic bond made from a metallic bonding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Daniel Hilty, Marjorie Kay Myers, Michael Fredrick Laub
  • Patent number: 7220130
    Abstract: An electrical connector for mating with a plurality of contacts separated from one another by a nominal pitch value includes an array of contact surfaces having a first dimension measured in a direction perpendicular to a mating direction between the plurality of contacts and the array of contact surfaces. The first dimension is greater than the nominal pitch value, thereby assuring electrical contact between the contacts and the contact surfaces despite an actual deviation from the nominal pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Dudley Copper, Charles Randall Malstrom
  • Patent number: 7101190
    Abstract: An electrical connector for mating with a plurality of contacts separated from one another by a nominal pitch value includes an array of contact surfaces having a first dimension measured in a direction perpendicular to a mating direction between the plurality of contacts and the array of contact surfaces. The first dimension is greater than the nominal pitch value, thereby assuring electrical contact between the contacts and the contact surfaces despite an actual deviation from the nominal pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Dudley Copper, Charles Randall Malstrom
  • Patent number: 6988911
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub, Leo Vincent Schuppert, Jr., John Mark Myer
  • Patent number: 6840822
    Abstract: A cable connector is provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing having a cavity for receiving a contact along an axis, and the cavity has a protrusion therein. The protrusion extends through the axis so that as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis, the contact is deflected by the protrusion until the contact moves past the protrusion into a locked position. The contact has a body section with at least one wing extending therefrom. The wing contacts the protrusion as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis causing the contact to rotate about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Wesley Hall, Hurley Chester Moll, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Randall Malstrom, Dmitry Vladimirovich Zhmurkin, John Mark Myer, John Phillup Huss, Jr., Nathan Lincoln Tracy, Sean Patrick McCarthy
  • Patent number: 6736653
    Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Wesley Hall, John Mark Myer, Michael Fredrick Laub, Hurley Chester Moll, Charles Randall Malstrom
  • Publication number: 20030162425
    Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: John Wesley Hall, John Mark Myer, Michael Fredrick Laub, Hurley Chester Moll, Charles Randall Malstrom