Patents Represented by Attorney Babcock IP, PLLC
  • Patent number: 7607942
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injectable molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. A range of different coupling bodies compatible with the connector body may also be formed via injection molding to provide connectors compatible with a range of different coaxial cable configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Kendrick Van Swearingen
  • Patent number: 7603752
    Abstract: A support band having at least one band segment, a first connection end and a second connection end. The first and second connection end(s) each having a mounting surface with a wedge end, a wedge surface extending from the wedge end forming an acute angle with respect to the mounting surface, and a stand-off surface between the mounting surface and proximate a distal end of the wedge surface. The first and second connection end mounting surface(s) coupled to the at least one band segment. The support band having mounting means for mounting on and or within a structure via compression and or expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Dale R Heath, Allen Willis, Kevin Paswalk, Arthur C Gagnon
  • Patent number: 7602347
    Abstract: A feed having a waveguide with a longitudinal axis. A plurality of corrugations extending from an end of the waveguide. The corrugations coaxial with the longitudinal axis, forming an extension of the waveguide. The corrugations having an end face angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis to squint the feed beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Raven Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen John Flynn, Neil Wolfenden, Andrew Baird, Craig Mitchelson
  • Patent number: 7583489
    Abstract: A shorting stub for connection between an inner conductor and an outer conductor of a coaxial cable. The shorting stub of a tungsten or tungsten alloy, having a connecting portion between an inner conductor connection and an outer conductor connection. The shorting stub may be cost effectively formed using metal injection molding techniques. The connecting portion may be formed by a plurality of loop segments in a range of different configurations. If needed, one or more supports may be applied to support the shorting stub during the metal injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Kendrick Van Swearingen
  • Patent number: 7546895
    Abstract: In a variable displacement pump provided with a high pressure chamber formed at a position facing to a discharge region of a pump chamber between a back surface of a side plate and a pump casing and introducing a pump discharge side pressure oil, a low pressure chamber formed at a position facing to a suction region of the pump chamber between the back surface of the side plate and the pump casing, and communicating with a suction region of the pump chamber, and an annular seal member interposed between the back surface of the side plate and the pump casing, and surrounding the low pressure chamber together with a lubricating oil path around the pump shaft, the annular seal member is provided with a bridge portion connecting both ends of a U-shape of an approximately U-shaped portion of the annular seal member along the lubricating oil path around the pump shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Ueki, Shingo Ishige
  • Patent number: 7546673
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of an electric motor, at a time of in-sequence arc welding each of one end of a plurality of lined-up connector terminals to each of a plurality of lined-up detection signal output terminals by a welding rod provided in a torch of an arc welding machine, the method connects each of the other ends corresponding to the respective one end of a plurality of connector terminals to each of earth terminals of the arc welding machine in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Muto, Masami Nakano
  • Patent number: 7483251
    Abstract: An in-line surge suppressor having a body with a bore. The body formed from a first portion and a second portion dimensioned to couple together. An inner conductor positioned within the bore and a shorting element extending between the inner conductor and the body. The shorting element having at least two loop segments, each of the loop segments arranged in a separate plane. Each of the loop segments interconnected with at least one other loop segment by a transition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Howard Davis, Kendrick Van Swearingen
  • Patent number: 7474173
    Abstract: A transceiver allowing transmission of a co-polar transmit signal and simultaneous reception of co-polar receive and cross-polar receive signals. An integrated orthogonal mode transducer and diplexer module containing a plurality of filters between a feed port, co-polar transmission port, co-polar reception port and cross-polar reception port is mounted within the transceiver housing with the feed port aligned with or forming the feed flange of the transceiver. A transmitter printed circuit board is aligned with the transmission waveguide port and a receiver printed circuit board is aligned with the co-polar reception and cross-polar reception ports of the integrated orthomode transducer and diplexer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: ASC Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Evangelos Avramis, Peter Hopkinson, David John Roulston, Ronald P. A. Schiltmans
  • Patent number: 7463190
    Abstract: A panel antenna having a variable phase shifter module with at least one main-PCB having an input trace coupled to a wiper junction. An arcuate trace on the main-PCB extending between a first output trace and a second output trace, the arcuate trace having an arc center proximate the wiper junction. A wiper-PCB having a linking trace thereon; the wiper-PCB rotatably coupled to the main-PCB proximate the wiper junction with the linking trace facing the first main-PCB. Because the linking trace faces the main-PCB, the wiper-PCB may be formed from inexpensive and structurally resilient substrate material. The linking trace coupling the wiper junction with the arcuate trace. Multiple arcuate traces may be linked to further output traces to add additional outputs, each having variable phase shift between them, depending upon the position of the wiper-PCB. Multiple main-PCBs may be stacked upon each other and the wiper-PCBs of each controlled by a common linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Martin Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7453042
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a cable to apparatus electrical interconnection. The assembly having a unitary cylindrical gasket, the outer diameter of the cylindrical gasket provided with an insertion opening to an interconnection cavity; the insertion opening having a generally circle sector shape at a cable end and an apparatus end, the insertion opening extending between the cable end and the apparatus end along the outer diameter. A generally C-shaped outer shell is dimensioned to seat along the outer diameter, the outer shell having outward protruding edge lips aligned with the insertion opening along the outer diameter. The edge lips movable towards one another to a closed position wherein the insertion opening is closed around the electrical interconnection; and means for retaining, such as a locking bar that fits over the edge lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: David Low, Albert Cox, Richard Korczak
  • Patent number: 7448906
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector inner contact with an interface end and a cable end for a coaxial cable with a hollow inner conductor having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface. The inner contact having an inner conductor interface at the interface end and a spring contact proximate the cable end dimensioned to engage the outer diameter surface. A plug hole open to the cable end retains a plug, the plug dimensioned to insert into the hollow inner conductor and seat against the inner diameter surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventor: Nahid Islam
  • Patent number: 7439930
    Abstract: An antenna mount having a bracket with a projecting first cam mount and a pivot connection hole formed in a mounting surface. A base bracket having a base portion with a first cam slot and a pivot bolt hole adapted to align with the first cam mount and the pivot connection hole, respectively. A first fastener coupling the base bracket to the mounting surface between the pivot connection hole and the pivot bolt hole, the first cam mount projecting through the first cam slot. A cam with an eccentric mounting hole adapted to fit upon the first cam mount. The first cam rotatable about the first cam mount pivoting the base bracket about the pivot connection hole as a contact edge of the first cam abuts at least one first cam guide(s) of the base bracket. Further, the antenna mount may include a second cam and associated pivot arrangements to provide a second axis of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: ASC Signal Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Bury
  • Patent number: 7435135
    Abstract: An annular corrugated solid outer conductor coaxial cable electrical connector with an integral spring finger nut telescopically coupled via threads to the cable end of a body. A nut bore in the spring finger nut dimensioned to receive the outer conductor therethrough. A plurality of spring fingers around the periphery of the interface end of the nut bore, projecting towards the interface end, the spring fingers provided with an inward projecting bead at the interface end. the interface end of the spring fingers initially deflectable into an annular groove open to the interface end between the spring fingers and an outer diameter of the spring finger nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: James Wlos
  • Patent number: 7419403
    Abstract: An angled coaxial cable connector, having a unitary generally cylindrical inner conductor coaxial within a bore extending between a primary side and a secondary side of an outer body. The inner conductor provided with a first end on a primary longitudinal axis having a transition to a second end on a secondary axis at an angle to the primary longitudinal axis. An outer side of the transition having a planar back angle surface, the planar back angle surface arranged at generally one half of the angle to the longitudinal axis and to the secondary axis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Commscope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Jeffrey Paynter
  • Patent number: 7420443
    Abstract: A waveguide interface for a waveguide having a split ring with a first half and a second half joined by a web portion. The split ring first half and second half having an inner surface configured to mate with an exterior of the waveguide, the first half and the second half foldable towards each other and around the exterior of the waveguide, along the web portion. An overbody with a bore is dimensioned to receive the waveguide therethrough; the bore having a shoulder at an interface end dimensioned to receive the split ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Commscope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Jeffrey D Paynter
  • Patent number: 7390419
    Abstract: A waste water recovery system to filter and recirculate waste water to a wash system including a fluid recovery line, a fluid supply line and a fluid backwash line comprising a filter assembly including a water filtering section to receive waste water from the wash system and to recirculate filtered water to the wash system and a filter backwash section to selectively clean the water filtering section when a system condition exists, and a fluid control including a plurality of valve assemblies operatively coupled between the wash system, the water filtering section and the filter backwash section to selectively control the circulation of water through the water filtering section to recirculate the recovery water to the wash system and to periodically clean the water filtering section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Con-Serv Manufacturing
    Inventor: James C. Keller
  • Patent number: 7374462
    Abstract: In a terminal for a rotating armature, each of bus rings (A-C) is structured such that each of ring main bodies is formed as a plate shape included in a plane orthogonal to an axial direction thereof, and has a plate-shaped piece folded in a direction along the axial direction from one end in a peripheral direction of each of the ring main bodies, the plate-shaped piece of each of the bus rings (A-C) protrudes from a resin portion, and a leading end side portion of the plate-shaped piece is formed as a weld connection portion to each of connection terminals of a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventor: Takayuki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7347727
    Abstract: A push-on connector interface and associated spring ring adapted for use with, for example, existing standardized threaded female connectors, for example SMA or Type N connectors. A plurality of spring fingers of the male connector body engage the, typically threaded, outer diameter surface of the female connector body. A sleeve within the male connector body may be adapted to extend within a bore of the female connector body. A spring or spring ring located, for example, positioned within a groove or press-fit upon the sleeve has a plurality of deflectable protrusions which deform between the sleeve and an inner diameter surface of the bore and or are biased against the inner diameter surface. The connections formed by the bias of spring fingers and the deformation and or bias of the spring or spring ring creating a reliable mechanical and electrical interconnection between the male and female connector bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: James Wlos, Jeffrey Paynter
  • Patent number: 7349191
    Abstract: An in-line surge suppressor assembly having a body with a side aperture and an inner conductor positioned coaxial within a bore of the body. An insert having a planar inductor coil with a post extending from an origin point of the planar inductor coil is positioned with the post passing through the side aperture and coupled to the inner conductor at a distal end. An outer rim of the planar inductor coil is electrically coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Harwath
  • Patent number: 7347726
    Abstract: A push-on connector interface adapted for use with, for example, existing standardized threaded female connectors, for example SMA or Type N connectors. A plurality of spring fingers of the male connector body engage the, typically threaded, outer diameter surface of the female connector body. A sleeve within the male connector body is adapted to extend within a bore of the female connector body. A spring located, for example, within a groove on the sleeve deforms between the sleeve and an inner diameter surface of a bore within the female connector body. The connections formed by the bias of spring fingers and the deformation of the spring creating a reliable mechanical and electrical interconnection between the male and female connector bodies without use of the prior threaded collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Jim Wlos