Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Hodge
Ronald C. Hodge 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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Publication number: 20240030557Abstract: A contact interface is configured to be coupled to a pair of batteries. The contact interface includes a bracket, a conductive terminal contact plate and a biasing member provided between the bracket and the terminal contact plate. The bracket includes a base and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends thereof. Each leg has an engagement which is configured to be coupled to an engagement on each of the batteries. The terminal contact plate is configured to be in contact with terminals on the batteries. The biasing member biases the terminal contact plate into contact with the terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Ronald C Hodge
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Publication number: 20240006403Abstract: A high-power electronics device and a method of forming same are disclosed. The high-power electronics device is formed of a plurality of layers including molding compound, a printed circuit board, electrically conductive contacts, at least one electronic component, and molding compound. In an embodiment, a layer of a dielectric carrier is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Victor Zaderej, Richard Fitzpatrick, Alan Han, Lily Yeung, Ronald C. Hodge, Gary Thomas O'Connor
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Publication number: 20230387617Abstract: A power connector includes first and second board mounted connectors which are configured to transmit power. The boards to which the connectors are mounted have an increased trace size. Each connector includes a dielectric housing having an assembly mounted within a passageway of the housing. The assembly includes a pair of terminals and a heat sink mounted between the terminals. One of the housings include openings which are in fluid communication with passageways in the heat sinks for allowing cooling air to flow therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: Ronald C. Hodge
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Publication number: 20230111635Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiuming LU, Ronald C. HODGE, Pierre PEREZ
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Patent number: 11527842Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiuming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Publication number: 20210098916Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming LU, Ronald C. HODGE, Pierre PEREZ
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Patent number: 10892576Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Publication number: 20190267735Abstract: A socket connector is configured to mount to a component, such as a printed circuit board. The socket connector includes a base having a passageway and a channel extending outwardly from the passageway, a barrel including a wall having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, at least one biasing member engaging the flange and surrounding the wall, and a contact seated within the barrel. The wall is seated within the passageway and the flange is seated within the channel. The barrel is configured for movement within the base to align a centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector with a centerline of the hole of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: CHIU-MING LU, RONALD C. HODGE, PIERRE PEREZ
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Publication number: 20190229461Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive terminal and an electrical connector assembly. A power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact terminals with an additional insulative member that provides a barrier against electrical shock. In such cases a user is prevented for inadvertently touching the power terminals during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming LU, Ronald C. HODGE, Jeffrey GAUMER
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Patent number: 10355406Abstract: A connector system according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes first and second connectors. Each connector includes a housing, a terminal retainer having electrical terminals that are connected to a cable mounted therein. The housings are configured to mate together. One connector includes a locking protrusion on the housing, a first sleeve which is moveable relative to the housing, a second sleeve attached to the first sleeve and which is moveable relative to the first sleeve and relative to the housing, and a biasing member mounted between the first housing and the second sleeve. The biasing member is configured to bias the first and second sleeves toward a mating end. The housing of the second connector has a flexible finger configured to cause movement of the second sleeve relative to the first sleeve and further configured to releasably engage the locking protrusion on the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Joniak, Ronald C. Hodge, Joseph D. Comerci
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Publication number: 20190058284Abstract: A connector system according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes first and second connectors. Each connector includes a housing, a terminal retainer having electrical terminals that are connected to a cable mounted therein. The housings are configured to mate together. One connector includes a locking protrusion on the housing, a first sleeve which is moveable relative to the housing, a second sleeve attached to the first sleeve and which is moveable relative to the first sleeve and relative to the housing, and a biasing member mounted between the first housing and the second sleeve. The biasing member is configured to bias the first and second sleeves toward a mating end. The housing of the second connector has a flexible finger configured to cause movement of the second sleeve relative to the first sleeve and further configured to releasably engage the locking protrusion on the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Jeffrey JONIAK, Ronald C. HODGE, Joseph D. COMERCI
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Patent number: 10128609Abstract: A water resistant connector assembly includes first and second connectors. Each connector has a housing and a water resistant seal. Each connector is formed in a two-shot operation with the housing being formed of polypropylene and the seal being formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The seal of one of the connectors has a portion that is provided on an outer surface thereof and has ribs which fold over in a direction opposite a water ingression direction when the second connector is connected to the first convector, thereby creating a seal between the connectors when they are connected. The seals of each of the connectors are also provided at terminal/wire insertion areas, and these seals ensure proper insertion of the terminal/wires. These seals may further include strain relief portions to provide resistance to angularity of the wire.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Ronald C. Hodge, Ishwarappa Ganamukhi, Dennis W. Berek, Michael Bean
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Publication number: 20170250498Abstract: A water resistant connector assembly includes first and second connectors. Each connector has a housing and a water resistant seal. Each connector is formed in a two-shot operation with the housing being formed of polypropylene and the seal being formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The seal of one of the connectors has a portion that is provided on an outer surface thereof and has ribs which fold over in a direction opposite a water ingression direction when the second connector is connected to the first convector, thereby creating a seal between the connectors when they are connected. The seals of each of the connectors are also provided at terminal/wire insertion areas, and these seals ensure proper insertion of the terminal/wires. These seals may further include strain relief portions to provide resistance to angularity of the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Ronald C. Hodge, Ishwarappa Ganamukhi, Dennis W. Berek, Michael Bean
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Patent number: 9711920Abstract: A connecter system is configured for macro motion. Two mating terminals are configured so that during macro motion cycles, the resistance between two terminals does not substantially increase. One terminal can have multiple, somewhat spherical-shaped mating surfaces while a mating surface on the other terminal can be flat. The mating terminals can be configured to provide desirable resistance performance after more than 5000 cycles of macro motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignees: Molex, LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald C. Hodge, Jinjie Shi, Joseph D. Comerci, Steven J. Rozeveld, Timothy R. Gregori, Narayan Ramesh, Karen Samiec
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Publication number: 20160226205Abstract: A connector system is configured for macro motion. Two mating terminals are configured so that during macro motion cycles, the resistance between two terminals does not substantially increase. One terminal can have multiple, somewhat spherical-shaped mating surfaces while a mating surface on the other terminal can be flat. The mating terminals can be configured to provide desirable resistance performance after more than 5000 cycles of macro motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicants: Molex, LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald C. HODGE, Jinjie SHI, Joseph D. COMERCI, Steven J. ROZEVELD, Timothy R. GREGORI, Narayan RAMESH, Karen SAMIEC
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Patent number: D936014Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiuming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Patent number: D936015Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Patent number: D936016Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Patent number: D936017Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez
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Patent number: D936018Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Chiu-Ming Lu, Ronald C. Hodge, Pierre Perez