Patents by Inventor Bernard Hammond
Bernard Hammond 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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Publication number: 20080227340Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Darmon Debenedictis, Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish
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Publication number: 20080113561Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish, Damon Debenedictis, Lyle Stahle, Timothy Takala, Terrence Ward
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Publication number: 20080090468Abstract: A connector and method of crosstalk compensation within a connector is disclosed. The method includes determining an uncompensated crosstalk, including an uncompensated capacitive crosstalk and an uncompensated inductive crosstalk, of a wired pair in a connector. The uncompensated crosstalk includes common mode and differential mode crosstalk. The method includes applying at least one inductive element to the wired pair, where the at least one inductive element is configured and arranged to provide balanced compensation for the inductive crosstalk caused by the one or more pairs. The method further includes applying at least one capacitive element to the wired pair, where the at least one capacitive element is configured and arranged to provide balanced compensation for the capacitive crosstalk caused by the one or more wired pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Reeves, David Murray, Ian George, Bernard Hammond
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Publication number: 20080070442Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish, Damon Debenedictis, Lyle Stahle, Timothy Takala, Terrence Ward
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Publication number: 20070258581Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventor: Bernard Hammond
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Publication number: 20070238366Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes first and second conductive layers separated by a relatively thin dielectric layer. The first and second conductive layers include a crosstalk compensation arrangement having spaced-apart capacitor members. The relatively thin dielectric layer allows a high level of capacitance to be generated between the capacitor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Bernard Hammond, David Murray, Ian George
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Publication number: 20070238367Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes a multi-zone crosstalk compensation arrangement for reducing crosstalk at the jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Bernard Hammond, David Murray, Ian George
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Publication number: 20070238365Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes first and second conductive layers separated by a relatively thin dielectric layer. The first and second conductive layers include a crosstalk compensation arrangement having spaced-apart capacitor members. The relatively thin dielectric layer allows a high level of capacitance to be generated between the capacitor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Bernard Hammond, David Murray, Ian George
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Publication number: 20070161295Abstract: A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Bernard Hammond, Damon DeBenedictis
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Publication number: 20050221678Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventor: Bernard Hammond
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Publication number: 20050221677Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Bernard Hammond, Timothy Pimentel
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Publication number: 20050207561Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Bernard Hammond
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Publication number: 20050186844Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path. The cap is constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing. The cap is constructed to form a shield structure along a top, a back, and two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish, Damon Debenedictis, Lyle Stahle, Timothy Takala, Terrence Ward
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Publication number: 20050186838Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Damon Debenedictis, Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish
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Publication number: 20010021608Abstract: An electrical jack and plug connector each reducing crosstalk between signal wires pairs connected to the jack and plug connectors. The jack connector including a plurality of signal carrying elements and a printed circuit board placed adjacent to the signal carrying elements. The printed circuit board includes conductive traces extending from the signal carrying elements. The conductive traces are spaced from each other to form capacitive coupling between the traces and the signal carrying elements. The signal carrying element may include both conductive contacts and conductive paths formed on the printed circuit board. The conductive paths are routed such that capacitive and inductive coupling occurs between signal pair whereby crosstalk is reduced. The plug connector is selectively insertable in the jack and includes a housing in which signal wires may be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Ian Rubin de la Borbolla, Bernard Hammond, Anthony E. Bennett, Alan M. Sack
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Patent number: 6231397Abstract: An electrical jack and plug connector each reducing crosstalk between signal wires pairs connected to the jack and plug connectors. The jack connector including a plurality of signal carrying elements and a printed circuit board placed adjacent to the signal carrying elements. The printed circuit board includes conductive traces extending from the signal carrying elements. The conductive traces are spaced from each other to form capacitive coupling between the traces and the signal carrying elements. The signal carrying element may include both conductive contacts and conductive paths formed on the printed circuit board. The conductive paths are routed such that capacitive and inductive coupling occurs between signal pair whereby crosstalk is reduced. The plug connector is selectively insertable in the jack and includes a housing in which signal wires may be inserted.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Ian Rubin de la Borbolla, Bernard Hammond, Anthony E. Bennett, Alan M. Sack