Patents by Inventor Stephen Punako
Stephen Punako 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: 5498180Abstract: An electrical connector filter or transient suppression component structure includes a component body, a first lead adapted to electrically contact a feedthrough contact pin in an electrical connector and a second lead adapted to engage a ground plate. The first lead may be cylindrical to extend all the way around the contact pin, the second lead including a cylindrical termination section which electrically connects the component to the ground plate by engaging an aperture provided in the ground plate. The components are housed in a dielectric insert assembly which, in one embodiment includes pairs of circular openings at one end and rectangular/circular opening pairs at the other end, the component body being inserted into a rectangular opening and the contacts and termination section extending through the circular openings.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1992Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Leonard A. Krantz, Joseph D. Magnan, Stephen Punako
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Patent number: 5395246Abstract: A male and female connector contains a plurality of possible positions for key type projections and an equal number of receiving type features for accepting the key type projections. The features are arranged in nonsymmetrical but regularly spaced fashion, and the number of different combinations possible is given by the relationship C=n!/r!(n-r)! where n is the total number of feature positions and r is the number of actual features provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, Norman A. Hayner
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Patent number: 4810209Abstract: An electrical connector capable of withstanding a predetermined pressure differential without leakage and a predetermined axial load without dislocation of insert assemblies from their normal position in the connector shell is disclosed. The connector includes one insert assembly which may be a pin or socket insert assembly and an other insert assembly which is a socket insert assembly. The one and the other insert assemblies include contacts arranged in "piggy-back" relation. The one insert assembly is ring staked to the connector shell and the socket insert assembly is bonded to a grommet and sealed in the shell.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, Warren R. Williams, Jr., David O. Gallusser
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Patent number: 4682832Abstract: A tubular sleeve of a deformable plastic is longitudinally slotted to define a plurality of laterally separated axially weakened longitudinal columns (62) the respective forward leading edges (64) of which being inserted into an annular passageway (32) formed between an insert (20) disposed in a shell (10) so that the columns curl about and the column medial portions (66) collapse in an accordian-like fashion whereby to radially interferencingly wedge and lock the columns in the passage and thereby to retain the insert in the shell. The curling could be 180.degree. causing the leading edges to retreat coaxially rearward or be 270.degree. causing the leading edges to loop about and be driven radially outward, the leading edges in either possibly engaging its rearward medial portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1985Date of Patent: July 28, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David O. Gallusser, Warren R. Williams, Jr.
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Patent number: 4666222Abstract: A conductive insert assembly is mounted in a metal shell to retain and ground out unwanted electrical signals between two or more coaxial terminals, the grounding arrangement including a cylindrical metal retention clip being carried in each passage of an array of through passages, the clip including a spring finger that establishes a first electrical circuit contact with an axial end face of the terminal, and a stiff protuberance and a resilient wing that extend radially inward to captivate and establish a second electrical path with the outer periphery of the terminal, the retention clip being captivated within a pair of conductive planar members.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: David O. Gallusser, Stephen Punako
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Patent number: 4648670Abstract: An anti-decoupling mechanism for preventing unwanted decoupling of an electrical connector as a result of vibration. The decoupling mechanism includes a one-piece gull-shaped spring (400) mounted to a connector coupling ring (300). The spring (400) includes a central portion (410) having an arcuate groove (411) formed thereon and a pair of wing members (420, 430) extending outwardly therefrom, the arcuate portion being secured in place by a pin (600) interference fit through a hole (331) disposed in the coupling ring. Each wing member includes first and second strips in superposed relation and a medial enlargement or tooth member (440) projecting radially inward from a forward surface of one of the strips and adapted to engage ratchet teeth (141) disposed on one of the connectors, the wings biasing the tooth against the ratchet teeth to increase anti-decoupling torque.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1980Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David W. MacAvoy
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Patent number: 4641899Abstract: A pair of connector members (10,30) have cylindrical portions (12,32) which mate along a first direction, one and the other member having an angled cable support (20,26) and a rectangular end portion (34) adapted for fitment in a configured opening (44) of a connector receptacle (40) in only of selected angular positions and only in a second direction whereby to orient the mated members and the cable support relative to the receptacle. An integrally formed latch arrangement (16,18) and terminal retention arrangement (60,58) allows for snap-in assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: Allied Corp.Inventors: David O. Gallusser, Stephen Punako
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Patent number: 4632482Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connector that has insertable and removable contacts (20) retained and sealed against moisture by a one piece molded rubber insert (30). The invention is characterized by a contact (20) having two annular grooves (24, 25) formed by acutely angled flat surfaces (26, 27) that are adapted to mate with flat surfaces (36, 37) from corresponding wall portions (32, 33) of a complementary shaped bore (31) in a molded rubber insert (30).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1985Date of Patent: December 30, 1986Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David O. Gallusser, Carl R. Joslyn
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Patent number: 4611873Abstract: This invention relates to a connector assembly and more particularly to an insert assembly (20) that enables more than one coaxial contact (40) to be mounted within and grounded to a connector housing (10). The insert assembly is characterized by a planar metal member (21) and a planar plastic member (24) molded to the planar metal member (21). Both planar members (21, 24) having a plurality of axially extending and axially aligned bores (27) containing means (31, 41, 28) for retaining respective coaxial terminals (40) in each of the bores (27). The insert assembly (20) is mounted in the connector housing (10) so that the planar metal member (21) is an electrical contact with the housing (10). The invention provides a connector for releasably retaining a plurality of coaxially cable terminates (40) without the need to handwire together their metal sheaths (81).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1984Date of Patent: September 16, 1986Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David O. Gallusser
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Patent number: 4468078Abstract: The invention is an electrical connector that has a forwardly removable coupling ring (30). The coupling ring (30) is characterized by annular members (31, 32) that are connected together by one or more removable fasteners (50, 51) and held in place in front of the housing flange (11) by a snap ring (40) located in a groove (12) in the housing (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1982Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: David L. Frear, Stephen Punako, David W. MacAvoy, David O. Gallusser
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Patent number: 4461526Abstract: In order to retard the rotation of a coupling nut (40) mounted to an electrical connector housing (10) an annular ring (50) comprised of a rubber having a durometer of about 70 is located in pressure tight contact between the housing (10) and coupling nut (40).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1982Date of Patent: July 24, 1984Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: David O. Gallusser, David W. MacAvoy, Stephen Punako, David L. Frear
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Patent number: 4461531Abstract: A socket contact (50) for electrical connectors and method of manufacture is disclosed comprised of a separate solid socket body (10) formed with a terminal portion (14), and a projection (16) receiving a tubular spring member (28). The projection (16) has a forward larger diameter section (20) with an intermediate groove (22), and a reduced diameter section (26). The spring member (28) has a circumferential crimp (38) seated in the intermediate groove (22) at assembly. Both the spring member (28) and an outer guide sleeve (40) have their rear ends (30, 46) crimped into the reduced diameter section (26) to establish a mechanical assembly thereto. The circumferential crimp (38) seated in the groove (22) enhances the electrical connection between the spring member (28) in the socket body (10) as well as aiding in assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1982Date of Patent: July 24, 1984Assignee: Bendix/Allied CorporationInventors: Alan L. Davis, Stephen Punako
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Patent number: 4456320Abstract: This invention provides an improved moisture seal for an electrical connector assembly. The invention is characterized by an annular rubber member (10) having generally flat surfaces (11, 12, 13, 14) and an annular groove (15) in one of the surfaces (11) that abuts against a forward surface of one of the housings (30). A second groove (16) extending radially from the annular groove (15) to a circumferential surface (14) provides an escape path for air that would normally be trapped in the annular groove (15) when the sealing member (10) is compressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1982Date of Patent: June 26, 1984Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: David O. Gallusser, David W. MacAvoy, Stephen Punako, David L. Frear
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Patent number: 4447110Abstract: A three-piece socket contact characterized by a solid machined contact body (10), a tubular spring member (20) having at least one radially inwardly extending detent that engages a groove (11) in the contact body (10) to secure the spring member (20) to the contact body (10), and a protective sleeve (30) telescopically mounted over the tubular spring member (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1982Date of Patent: May 8, 1984Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, Alan L. Davis, Raymond J. Eifler
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Patent number: 4431243Abstract: This invention provides a contact stop for an electrical connector of the type having front insertable contacts. The invention is characterized by a plate (40) of hard dielectric material located adjacent the rear face of a contact retaining insert (30). The plate (40) has a plurality of passages (41) each of which terminate at one end in a forwardly extending solid wall tubular tower (42) which has a forward end or a shoulder (43) which abuts against a rearwardly facing shoulder (23) on a contact (20) in the passage (31) of the insert (30) to limit rearward movement of the contact after it has been inserted into the insert (30).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1982Date of Patent: February 14, 1984Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David W. Macavoy, David O. Gallusser, David L. Frear
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Patent number: 4415213Abstract: An improved hermaphrodite electrical connector (10) of the type including side by side pin connector (16) and socket connector (12), projecting from a base plate (18), and carrying a coupling ring lever assembly (22) for joining the mating connectors, in which the connector shells (32, 34) are integral with base plate, and the coupling ring (26) and lever (24) are also integrally formed. Various means including stops (58) prevent over-compression of a wave washer (52) used to friction load the coupling ring-lever assemblies (22).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1981Date of Patent: November 15, 1983Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: Stephen Punako, David W. MacAvoy
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Patent number: 4326768Abstract: A grounding strap (4) is secured to a connector shell (2) by a sleeve (5) which connects opposite ends of the strap together without the need for welding. The strap (4) reduces electromagnetic radiation passing through the shell and includes a plurality of very thin slits (43) that enable the grounding strap to be compressed radially inward when the connector shell (2) is mated to another connector shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1980Date of Patent: April 27, 1982Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventor: Stephen Punako
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Patent number: D286766Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1983Date of Patent: November 18, 1986Assignee: Allied CorporationInventors: David O. Gallusser, David W. MacAvoy, David L. Frear, Stephen Punako
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Patent number: RE32787Abstract: This invention provides an improved moisture seal for an electrical connector assembly. The invention is characterized by an annular rubber member (10) having generally flat surfaces (11, 12, 13, 14) and an annular groove (15) in one of the surfaces (11) that abuts against a forward surface of one of the housings (30). A second groove (16) extending radially from the annular groove (15) to a circumferential surface (14) provides an escape path for air that would normally be trapped in the annular groove (15) when the sealing member (10) is compressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1986Date of Patent: November 22, 1988Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: David O. Gallusser, David W. MacAvoy, Stephen Punako, David L. Frear