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).
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Patent number: 9953845Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, David Sarraf, Miguel Angel Morales, Leonard Henry Radzilowski, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Patent number: 9810850Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Aleksandar Kolev Angelov, Daniel Wesley Flemmens, Michael Fredrick Laub, Jason Thomas Chiota
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Publication number: 20170059789Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Jason Thomas CHIOTA, Daniel Wesley FLEMMENS, Aleksandar Kolev ANGELOV, Michael Joseph VINO, Craig Warren HORNUNG, Michael Fredrick LAUB, Chad MORGAN, Alan PLOTTS
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Patent number: 9093800Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Michael Fredrick Laub
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Publication number: 20140111960Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Michael Fredrick Laub
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Publication number: 20130161083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, Joseph D. Locondro, Michael Fredrick Laub, David Bruce Sarraf
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Publication number: 20130074328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, DAVID SARRAF, MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES, LEONARD HENRY RADZILOWSKI, MICHAEL FREDRICK LAUB
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Patent number: 8142221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Randall Malstron, Keith James McKechnie, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles David Fry, Terry Patrick Bowen, Henry Otto Herrmann, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110256768Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: CHARLES RANDALL MALSTROM, KEITH JAMES MCKECHNIE, ROBERT DANIEL HILTY, MICHAEL FREDRICK LAUB
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Patent number: 7980894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Wesley Hall, Douglas John Hardy, John Mark Myer, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Hurley Chester Moll, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Patent number: 7568917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, George Jyh-Shann Chou, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Peter David Wapenski
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Publication number: 20090181559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, George Jyh-Shann Chou, Robert Daniel Hilty, Michael Fredrick Laub, Peter David Wapenski
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Patent number: 7371111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Patent number: 7247030Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert Daniel Hilty, Marjorie Kay Myers, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Patent number: 7220130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Dudley Copper, Charles Randall Malstrom
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Patent number: 7101190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Dudley Copper, Charles Randall Malstrom
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Patent number: 6988911Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub, Leo Vincent Schuppert, Jr., John Mark Myer
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Patent number: 6840822Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6736653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Wesley Hall, John Mark Myer, Michael Fredrick Laub, Hurley Chester Moll, Charles Randall Malstrom
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Publication number: 20030162425Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: John Wesley Hall, John Mark Myer, Michael Fredrick Laub, Hurley Chester Moll, Charles Randall Malstrom