Patents by Inventor Alan Bucher

Alan Bucher 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).

  • Patent number: 8821196
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) socket contact is provided for mating with an RF mating pin. The RF socket contact includes a body having a base that extends a length along a central longitudinal axis. The body has an odd number of cantilevered deflectable beams that extend lengths outward from the base along the central longitudinal axis. The beams define a socket therebetween that is configured to receive the RF mating pin therein. The beams include a mating zone within the socket where the beams mate with the RF mating pin. The body of the socket contact is configured to conduct radio waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Francis John Blasick, Alan Bucher
  • Publication number: 20130225015
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) socket contact is provided for mating with an RF mating pin. The RF socket contact includes a body having a base that extends a length along a central longitudinal axis. The body has an odd number of cantilevered deflectable beams that extend lengths outward from the base along the central longitudinal axis. The beams define a socket therebetween that is configured to receive the RF mating pin therein. The beams include a mating zone within the socket where the beams mate with the RF mating pin. The body of the socket contact is configured to conduct radio waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis John Blasick, Alan Bucher
  • Patent number: 7972164
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector including a receptacle connector housing having an interior cavity. The receptacle connector includes a latch element extending within the interior cavity of the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing holds a receptacle connector contact. The connector assembly also includes a plug connector having a plug connector housing engaged with the receptacle connector housing. The plug connector housing holds a plug connector contact. The plug connector contact is engaged with the receptacle connector contact. The plug connector includes a latch arm extending outwardly from the plug connector housing. The latch arm includes a latch member received within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing. The latch member is engaged with the latch element of the receptacle connector entirely within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Bucher
  • Publication number: 20100248553
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector including a receptacle connector housing having an interior cavity. The receptacle connector includes a latch element extending within the interior cavity of the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing holds a receptacle connector contact. The connector assembly also includes a plug connector having a plug connector housing engaged with the receptacle connector housing. The plug connector housing holds a plug connector contact. The plug connector contact is engaged with the receptacle connector contact. The plug connector includes a latch arm extending outwardly from the plug connector housing. The latch arm includes a latch member received within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing. The latch member is engaged with the latch element of the receptacle connector entirely within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Bucher
  • Patent number: 6189028
    Abstract: A binding line system includes a marquee, a line controller arranged to control a binding line, and an auxiliary controller interfaced with the line controller. The line controller is arranged to provide line controller events according to a first protocol, and the auxiliary controller is arranged to provide auxiliary controller events according to a second protocol, wherein the first and second protocols are different. The binding line system includes a first database specific to the first protocol, and a second database specific to the second protocol. A marquee controller accesses the first database in response to a line controller event in order to retrieve a line controller display message having a database format in order to direct the line controller display message to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Brice Alan Bucher