Patents Assigned to Amphenol Corporation
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Patent number: 10611598Abstract: A cable reel that has at least one support frame having an outwardly extending braking gear member and a first flange having a central opening with an internal braking gear member engaging the outwardly extending gear member of the frame, thereby rotatably coupling the at least one support frame and the first flange. A hub is provided between the first flange and a second flange that opposes the first flange. The hub is configured to support cable, wherein the engagement of the gear members provides friction for cable payoff from the hub.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Rakesh Thakare, Caichun Song, Phillip S. Bowen, Marvin Bryant, Paul R. Boucher, Barry Holt
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Patent number: 10617027Abstract: An adapter has two conductors each with a U-shaped bend forming upper longer legs and lower shorter legs. The conductors face each other with the longer legs linearly aligned with each other and the shorter legs aligned with each other, thereby forming a first gap between the longer legs and a second gap between the shorter legs. The first gap is substantially smaller than the second gap, so that an electrical package can be placed across the first gap to contact the two upper longer legs, while the two shorter legs are spaced further apart to span a larger gap between conductors of a connector. Thus, the adapter enables the electrical package to be connected to conductors having a gap that is larger than the electrical package.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Donald A. Girard, Jr., Robert Auger, Mark W. Gailus
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Publication number: 20200091637Abstract: A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a diverter at the end of the second channel to smooth the flow of air through the second channel and out of one or more orifices. The diverter may be simply formed by shaping the housing of a connector at an end of the cage. The orifices may be formed by channel in the connector housing and openings in surfaces of the cage that bound the second channel or the housing channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael Scholeno, Craig W. Clewell
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Patent number: 10589957Abstract: A method of installing cable on a cable reel that has the steps of providing a cable reel that includes first and second opposing flanges where the first flange has a first hub portion and the second flange having a second hub portion and the first hub portion has one or more flexible segments; placing a cable coil over the first hub portion and on the first flange so that the first hub portion substantially extends through an inner diameter of the cable coil; and expanding the one or more flexible segments by inserting the second hub portion inside of the first hub portion so that the one or more flexible segments engage the cable coil.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Rakesh Thakare, Caichun Song, Phillip S. Bowen, Marvin Bryant, Paul R. Boucher, Barry Holt
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Patent number: 10581203Abstract: An electrical connector module with openings in an insulative support selectively positioned to limit dielectric loss in a signal. The connector may include a first and second conductor including first and second sides between first and second edges. An insulative support holds the first conductor adjacent the second conductor and may have at least five pedestal portions, wherein the first pedestal portion contacts the first side of the first conductor, the second pedestal portion contacts the second side of the first conductor, the third pedestal portion contacts the first side of the second conductor, the fourth pedestal portion contacts the second side of the second conductor, and at least a portion of the fifth pedestal portion is disposed between two edges of the first and second conductors. The pedestal portions may have widths less than the widths of the first and second sides of the first and second conductors.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Marc B. Cartier, Jr., John Robert Dunham, Vysakh Sivarajan, Mark W. Gailus, David Levine, Michael Joseph Snyder
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Publication number: 20200068705Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and columns of via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, wherein via patterns in adjacent columns are offset in a direction of the columns, each of the via patterns comprising: first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; and at least one conductive shadow via located between the first and second signal vias of the differential pair. In some embodiments, at least one conductive shadow via is electrically connected to a conductive surface film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Marc Robert Charbonneau, Jose Ricardo Paniagua
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Patent number: 10559915Abstract: A ruggedized electrical receptacle that has a shell configured to receive an interface of a mating connector and a contact subassembly received in the shell. The contact subassembly includes a contact printed circuit board, interface contacts coupled to one face of the contact printed circuit board, termination contacts coupled to the other face thereof, and an overmold overmolded on the board. The overmold surrounds the contact printed circuit board such that free ends of the interface contacts are exposed and tail ends of the termination contacts are exposed. An internal sealing member is disposed between an outer surface of the overmold and the inner surface of the shell, thereby creating a seal therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: John M. Pahulje, Kent H. Lambie, Jun Cao, Adrian Green
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Patent number: 10541489Abstract: An electrical socket and method of making an electrical socket. The socket has a cylindrical body defining a longitudinal axis and having opposite first and second end rings, a spaced contact beams, and an inner receiving area for accepting a mating pin. The first and second end rings being rotatably offset from one another with respect to the longitudinal axis, thereby twisting the contact beams into a hyperbolic geometry. Each beam has a middle section between first and second end sections and each contact beam has a generally teardrop shape. The middle section of each contact beam has a contour that defines an inner contact area such that the middle section extends further into the inner receiving area than the first and second end sections and such that the inner contact areas are positioned for contact with the mating pin when inserted into the inner receiving area.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Michael E. Uppleger
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Publication number: 20200022252Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Mark W. Gailus, Marc B. Cartier, JR., Vysakh Sivarajan, David Levine
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Publication number: 20200021052Abstract: A cable connector with improved performance and ease of use. The connector has staggered ports to reduce crosstalk and to prevent incorrect insertion of a plug into a receptacle. The plug may be constructed with subassemblies, each of which has a lossy central portion. Conductive members embedded within an insulative housing of the subassemblies may be used to electrically connect ground conductors within the subassemblies. Further, the connector may have a quick connect locking screw that can be engaged by pressing on the screw, but requires rotation of the screw to remove. Additionally, a ferrule may be used in making a mechanical connection between a cable bundle and a plug and making an electrical connection between a braid of the cable bundle and a conductive shell of the plug. The ferrule may be in multiple pieces for easy attachment while precluding deformation of the cable, which disrupts electrical performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Donald W. Milbrand, JR., Prescott B. Atkinson, Brian Kirk
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Patent number: 10511128Abstract: An electrical connector for high speed signals. The connector has multiple conductive elements that may serve as signal or ground conductors. A member formed with lossy material and conductive compliant members may be inserted in the connector. The conductive compliant members may be aligned with conductive elements of the connector configured as ground conductors. For a connector configured to carry differential signals, the ground conductors may separate pairs of signal conductors. The member may further include a conductive web, embedded within the lossy material, that interconnects the conductive compliant members. For a receptacle connector, the conductive elements may have mating contact portions aligned along opposing surfaces of a cavity. The conductive elements may have contact tails for attachment to a printed circuit board and intermediate portions connecting the mating contact portions and the contact tails. The conductive compliant members may press against the intermediate portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Brian Kirk, Jason Si, Ba Pham, Sam Kocsis, David Chan, Wonder Wang, Bob Tang, Martin Li, Smith Wu
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Publication number: 20190380204Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including conductive layers separated by dielectric layers; and at least one via configured for solder attachment to a connector lead of a surface mount connector, the at least one via including a conductive element that extends from an upper surface of the printed circuit board through one or more of the plurality of layers, the conductive element having a recess in a surface thereof. The recess is configured to receive a tip portion of the connector lead of the surface mount connector. The printed circuit board may have via patterns including signal vias and ground vias.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Marc B. Cartier, JR., Mark W. Gailus, Tom Pitten, Donald A. Girard, JR., Huilin Ren
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Patent number: 10505303Abstract: A float connector for interconnecting two printed circuit boards that includes a contact assembly including a plurality of contacts and a holder therefor such that opposite ends thereof are exposed outside of the holder. The holder supports each contact in a clearance fit inside thereof, thereby allowing each contact to radially tilt to compensate for radial misalignment between the boards. A first guide member has a plurality of first guide features corresponding to the ends of the contacts, respectively, for aligning the contact ends for electrical connection with one board. A second guide member has a plurality of second guide features corresponding to the ends of the contacts, respectively, for aligning the contact ends for electrical connection with the other board. The contact assembly is axially moveable between the guide members along an axis generally parallel to longitudinal axes of the contacts to compensate for axial misalignment between the boards.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Joachim I. Grek, Owen R. Barthelmes
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Patent number: 10485097Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and columns of via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, wherein via patterns in adjacent columns are offset in a direction of the columns, each of the via patterns comprising: first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; and at least one conductive shadow via located between the first and second signal vias of the differential pair. In some embodiments, at least one conductive shadow via is electrically connected to a conductive surface film.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Marc Robert Charbonneau, Jose Ricardo Paniagua
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Publication number: 20190334292Abstract: A modular electrical connector with separately shielded signal conductor pairs. The connector may be assembled from modules, each containing a pair of signal conductors with surrounding partially or fully conductive material. Modules of different sizes may be assembled into wafers, which are then assembled into a connector. Wafers may include lossy material. In some embodiments, shielding members of two mating connectors may each have compliant members along their distal portions, such that, the shielding members engage at points of contact at multiple locations, some of which are adjacent the mating edge of each of the mating shielding members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Marc B. Cartier, JR., John Robert Dunham, Mark W. Gailus, Donald A. Girard, JR., David Manter, Tom Pitten, Vysakh Sivarajan, Michael Joseph Snyder
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Publication number: 20190326703Abstract: A cage for a stacked I/O connector that provides heat dissipation sufficient to support operation of QSFP-DD transceivers with a conventionally-sized cooling fan. The cage includes a second channel, between a first and a third channel that are sized and positioned adjacent ports of a connector so as to receive two transceivers. A face of the second channel may have a pattern of openings that enables a high airflow yet blocks electromagnetic radiation that would otherwise contribute to EMI. An element, adjacent the channel that similarly has a pattern of holes enabling high airflow, may further block EMI.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventor: Xingye Chen
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Patent number: 10455689Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Mark W. Gailus, Marc B. Cartier, Jr., Vysakh Sivarajan, David Levine
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Publication number: 20190319402Abstract: An interconnection system including a pluggable transceiver and a connector disposed in a cavity of a conductive cage. The pluggable transceiver may include a latching mechanism for locking to the conductive cage. The latching mechanism may include a pair of latches positioned on opposite sides of the pluggable transceiver. The latches may be spatially offset from each other along a longitudinal and/or vertical direction. Corresponding latching tabs in the conductive cage may be disposed in the same relationship, even in a ganged configuration when latching tabs for adjacent cavities are formed in a common wall between cavities. Cammed surfaces of a release mechanism, centered between latching edges of the transceiver latches may impart a latch releasing force at a central portion of the latching tab forcing the lathing tab back into the common wall, reducing rotational moment applied in prior designs, such as QSFP ganged cages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Mark A. Ayzenberg, Jason Si
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Patent number: 10446955Abstract: A shielded connector for interconnecting printed circuit boards that has a contact assembly that includes a plurality of contacts electrically connectable to the printed circuit boards, first and second guide members that separable from the contact assembly and associated with one of the printed circuit boards, and shielding that establishes electrical continuity through the connector. The contact assembly and the first and second guide members are configured to provide axial and radial float to compensate for axial and radial misalignment between the printed circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael A. Hoyack, Joachim I. Grek, Owen R. Barthelmes
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Patent number: D873221Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Rakesh Thakare, Weixing Chen, Caichun Song