Patents by Inventor Bernard Harold Hammond

Bernard Harold 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).

  • Patent number: 7537484
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stuart James Reeves, David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080299821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, JR., Damon F. DeBenedictis
  • Publication number: 20080261532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, David Partrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Patent number: 7402085
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Patent number: 7381098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Patent number: 7294024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., Damon F. DeBenedictis