Patents Represented by Attorney Gerald K. Kita

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  • Tool for assembling optical fiber
    Patent number: 4907335
    Abstract: Apparatus 11 and a method for assembling an optical fiber 6 in a passage 4 of a connector 1 by applying axial force to the fiber 6 to maintain an optical face 8 of the fiber 6 in abutment with an optical face 9 of an optical device 7 mounted to the connector 1, wherein, the fiber 6 is mounted along a straight passage 15 of the apparatus 11, a pin 30 mounted on a carriage 20 imparts a bend 31 along the length of the fiber 6, and the carriage 20 is displaceable to impart axial force to the fiber 6, and to apply pressure between abutting optical faces 8,9 of the fiber 6 and the optical device 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Ronald R. Schaffer, Larry R. Stauffer, Gary N. Warner
  • High voltage coaxial connector
    Patent number: 4904206
    Abstract: A coaxial connector (1) in which a conductive housing (2) is provided with a projecting electrical terminal (8), a conductive shell (3) and an insulative body (4) are encircled by the housing (2), a central electrical contact (5) for transmitting an electrical signal is concentrically encircled by the insulative body (4), and an electrical terminal portion (33) of the contact (5) projects from the shell (2), and an extended axial stem portion (21) of the insulative body (21) projects outwardly from the conductive housing (2) and encircles the terminal portion (33) to provide a lengthy voltage creepage path and a lengthy voltage clearance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald C. Laudig, George W. Michael, III, Douglas M. Johnescu
  • Capacitive coupled connector
    Patent number: 4884982
    Abstract: A capacitive coupling includes a conductive clip 32 adapting to an outer profile of an electrical connector 1 and providing a capacitive coupling with multiple conduction paths through capacitor elements 33 held by the clip 32 in pressure engagement with a conductive shell 9 of the connector 1, the clip 32 further providing a voltage discharge path between the clip 32 and the shell 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: David F. Fleming, Harold W. Kerlin, William V. Pauza, Wilmer L. Sheesley
  • Lanyard for disconnecting a connector of a cable assembly
    Patent number: 4881911
    Abstract: An electrical connector 6 comprises, an insulative housing block 7 containing multiple, spaced apart, conductive electrical contacts 9 for connection with corresponding conductors 3 of electrical wiring 2, and for disconnect coupling with corresponding multiple electrical terminals 14 arranged in an array, the housing block 7 includes at least one recess 16 without an electrical contact therein, said recess 16 is open for pluggable receipt of a corresponding said electrical terminal 14, a flexible lanyard 18 extends in a loop 19, said loop 19 is anchored to said housing block 7, and said loop 19 extends into said recess 16 and is anchored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John T. Haddock, Charles A. Miller, Stanford C. Moist, Jr., Warren D. Nauman, Ronald S. Pala
  • Electrical connector assembly with lead frame
    Patent number: 4880388
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly 27 comprises, an insulative housing block 6, conductive signal contacts 1 mounted to the housing block 6 for connection to corresponding signal wires 23 of an electrical cable 22, and a conductive ground bus 2 for connection to corresponding ground wires 24 of the cable 22, the signal contacts 1 and the ground bus 2 are joined together and are mounted on the housing block 6, the signal contacts 1 are constructed for being detached from the ground bus 2, whereby selected signal contacts 1 are detached from the ground bus 2 and other signal contacts 1 remain joined to the ground bus 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert E. Beamenderfer, William B. Long, John R. Shuey
  • Discrete cable assembly
    Patent number: 4875877
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connection to an electrical cable comprises; an insulative housing block, conductive signal contacts on the housing block, a ground bus on the housing block connected to at least one selected signal contact, wire connecting portions of the signal contacts appear at corresponding first openings formed in the housing block, wire connecting portions of the ground bus appear at corresponding second openings of the housing block, and the housing block is formed to surround and insulate each of the signal contacts to allow insertion of the signal contacts into an insulative housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: David S. Fleak, Keith S. Koegel, William B. Long, Stanford C. Moist, Jr., Warren D. Nauman
  • Electrical contact with offset tab
    Patent number: 4846726
    Abstract: An electrical contact comprises; an elongated electrical contact portion, a wire connecting tab, an offset portion of the contact connecting the tab to a central portion of the contact, a first bend extending across a relatively wide section of the tab, a second bend extending across a relatively narrow section of the tab and parallel to the first bend, and a slot extending beside the tab, the first bend in the tab intersects the slot and the relatively wide section prevents concentration of stress from the first bend at the intersection of the tab and a bottom edge of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald S. Pala
  • Packaging a bare optical fiber interconnection
    Patent number: 4846564
    Abstract: Packaging 8 for an optical component 1 interconnected with a bare optical fiber 2,3, comprising; a flexible tubular sheath 13 encircling strength members 14 extending axially of the sheath 13, tubing 15 within the sheath 13 for receiving a bare optical fiber 2,3 interconnected to an optical component 1, a ferrule 18 to which the strength members 14 are anchored, a sleeve 16 for clamping the strength members 14 against the ferrule 18, a shrinkable sleeve 17 for gripping the sleeve 16 and a portion of the sheath 13, a housing 10 for assembly over the optical component 1 and for anchoring the ferrule 18, and an optical connector 12 for connection to a corresponding bare optical fiber 2,3 emergent from an end 23 of the sheath 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Bernard G. Caron, John C. Hoffer
  • Coaxial connector in a housing block
    Patent number: 4846711
    Abstract: A coaxial connector (17) comprises, a center contact (41), a dielectric body (50) encircling concentrically the center contact (41) and a conductive and unitary shell (25) encircling the dielectric body (50), and the shell (25) is adapted for insertion into and along a cavity (18) of a housing block (8), wherein each flange (31) of the shell (25) along a corresponding side of an open seam (30) projects outward radially from the shell (25) for alignment into and along a recess (20) extending in the housing block (8), and a corresponding terminal (33) extends from each flange (31) through the recess (20) and outwardly of the housing block (8), and the corresponding terminals (33) are side by side to provide a composite, single post (34) for insertion into a single aperture of a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Kobler, Ronald C. Laudig, Tracy L. Smith
  • High density magazine for electrical connectors
    Patent number: 4842137
    Abstract: A high density magazine for electrical connectors and components. More particularly, the magazine is assembled from two outer members having inwardly facing cavities and a center member inbetween. Shoulders in the cavities cooperate with shoulders on each surface of the center member to provide supports for the electrical connectors or components on both sides of the center member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert E. Gallagher, Sr.
  • Terminator plug with electrical resistor
    Patent number: 4838813
    Abstract: A terminator 1 includes, a conductive shell 2, a disc 12 of insulative material having integral rivets 13 passing through the shell 2, a center contact 19 concentrically in the disc 12, a resistor 26 having a forward extending electrical lead 27 connected to the center contact 19 and having a rearward extending electrical lead 28 passing through the shell 2, and the shell 2 is overlapped and engaged by the rivets 13 and by the rearward extending electrical lead 28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: William V. Pauza, Wilmer L. Sheesley
  • Optical connector with plastic alignment ferrule
    Patent number: 4834487
    Abstract: An optical connector 1 comprising, an alignment ferrule 11 having a central passage 14 for aligning an optical fiber 3 of an optical fiber cable 2, a rear end 19 of the ferrule 11 for connection to an optical fiber cable 2, a radially enlarged collar 20 surrounding the ferrule 11, a circumferential groove 23 in the ferrule 11, a coupling nut 26 moveable axially over the ferrule 11, a clearance 29 between the coupling nut 26 and the collar 20 in which the collar 20 is retracted to compress the spring 28, the ferrule 11 is unitary with the transverse front face 22 and the rear face 24 of the collar 20, the ferrule 11 and the collar 20 are molded from a rigid plastic material, and the collar 20 includes mold gate flash 48 on the molded plastic material only at locations along the clearance 29 between the collar 20 and the coupling nut 26.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Frederic H. Abendschein, John H. Huber
  • Electrical cable assembly with selected side cable entry
    Patent number: 4834674
    Abstract: An electrical cable assembly 1 comprises, electrical contacts 9 mounted in an insulative housing 8, the contacts 9 are connected to signal wires 4 of an electrical cable 2, a ground bus 7 connected to ground wires 5 of the cable 2, the wires 4,5 are bent to extend toward a cable entry side 15 or 16 of the assembly 1, the ground bus 7 is connected by tabs 14 to selected contacts 9', and the tabs 14 offset the ground bus 7 to a side of the assembly 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert E. Beamenderfer, Larry E. Conley, Charles A. Miller, Warren D. Nauman, Ronald S. Pala, William E. Zelko
  • Automatic level control system for broadband cable systems
    Patent number: 4835494
    Abstract: A device including automatic gain control for balancing losses in a coaxial transmission path of a network is disclosed. The device includes a fixed gain bidirectional amplifier, an equalizer circuit for equalizing the loss of a fixed amount of cable a circuit for providing a variable amount of loss for simulating a variable amount of coaxial cable, and a closed loop system for monitoring the signal strength of an outbound pilot signal. The closed loop system provides for adjustment of the variable simulator circuit so that the sum of the losses provided by the coaxial transmission path, the equalizer circuit and the variable simulator circuit are equal in amplitude to the gain of the fixed gain amplifier across the entire inbound and outbound bandwidth of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Joseph P. Preschutti
  • Transition of a multiple fiber cable to single fiber cable
    Patent number: 4826277
    Abstract: A transition 1 of a multiple fiber cable 2 to one or more single fiber cables 4,4 includes, a multiple fiber cable 2 comprising an outer sheath 10 and strength members 11 and multiple optical fibers 3,3 contained in and sheathed by the outer sheath 10, one or more of the multiple optical fibers 3,3 extending from the multiple fiber cable 2 as one or more unsheathed optical fibers 8,8, single fiber cables 4,4 corresponding in number with the one or more unsheathed optical fibers 8,8, strain relief means 6,6,6 assembled to the outer sheaths 10,10,10 and to the strength members 11,11,11 of the cables 2,4,4, and each unsheathed optical fiber 8,8 extending within the outer sheath 10,10 of a corresponding single fiber cable 4,4 and substituting for an optical fiber 3,3 of the corresponding single fiber cable 4,4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert N. Weber, Jeffrey A. Zeiders
  • Phase shifter
    Patent number: 4824399
    Abstract: A phase shifter (1) in the form of an electrical connector comprises; an elongated conductive shell (2) of fixed length, electrical connector coupling means (5,6) at the ends (7,8) of the transmission line, an elongated passage (3) extending through the shell (2), an elongated electrical conductor (4) of fixed length extending through the passage, electrical contact means (22,23) at the ends of the conductor (4) for electrical coupling of the conductor (4) along the corresponding electronic transmission line, first dielectric means (31) and second dielectric means (43) concentrically encircling the conductor (4) within the passage (3), a conductive sleeve (38) within the passage (3) in engagement with the shell (2), and the second dielectric means (43) is between the sleeve (38) and the conductor (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry H. Bogar, Edgar W. Forney
  • Electrical connector for an electrical cable
    Patent number: 4820175
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a plurality of signal contacts (20,30) disposed in two rows in an insulating housing (10) and each having one end for connection to respective signal wires (S) in an electric cable (1) and another end for connection with a signal terminal of a member to which the connector is to be connected, a plurality of ground contacts (62) disposed in a row between the two rows of signal contacts (20,30) and having one end for connection to ground wires (G) in the cable (1) and another end for connection with a ground terminal of the member to which the connector is connected, and a shield member (60) disposed between the signal contacts to prevent crosstalk therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Izumi Hasegawa, Takashi Kamono
  • Optical bench for a semiconductor laser and method
    Patent number: 4818053
    Abstract: An alignment fixture includes an optical bench 12 mounting a semiconductor laser 21, a monitor 23 of optical emission, a lens 27 focused for transmitting optical emission along an optical axis 43, a holder 26 mounting the lens 27, a pedestal 36 positioning a diaphragm 29 spaced for the lens 27, an optical fiber 45, a tube 49 surrounding the fiber 45 and joined to the fiber 45, a bushing 55 surrounding the tube 49 and joined to the optical bench 12, and a datum surface 16' on the bench 12 for aligning the lens 27 and the fiber 45 with the optical axis 43.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Eugene I. Gordon, Robert J. Nielsen, John W. Stafford
  • Electrical connector for multiple outer conductor coaxial cable
    Patent number: 4813887
    Abstract: An electrical connector for an electrical cable with a plurality of conductors comprises a plurality of subassemblies that may be easily assembled and automatically aligned by plural captivation means provided on the subassemblies. Such a connector for a triaxial connector comprises a center contact subassembly to provide connection for the center conductor of the connector, an inner shell subassembly to provide connection for a first outer conductor of the cable, an outer shell subassembly to provide connection for a second outer conductor of the cable, and first and second captivation means for axially positioning the center contact subassembly, the inner shell subassembly and the outer shell subassembly with respect to one another during assembly of the connector to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Randolph E. Capp
  • LED and PIN diode characterization by producing a schematic profile of relative intensities
    Patent number: 4808816
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for characterizing light emitting diodes (10) and PIN diodes (100) for coupled power degradation with varying offset is disclosed. An optical-electronic device such as a light emitting diode (10) or PIN diode (100) is scanned by an optical fiber (20) to obtain the output intensity of the LED (10) or the detection sensitivity of the PIN diode (100) as a function of position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven L. Flickinger, Pamela R. Gutterman, Wayne B. Hadley