Patents by Inventor Bernard R. Tolmie
Bernard R. Tolmie 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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Patent number: 7569774Abstract: Self-healing cable apparatus and methods disclosed. The self-healing cable has a central core surrounded by an adaptive cover that can extend over the entire length of the self-healing cable or just one or more portions of the self-healing cable. The adaptive cover includes an axially and/or radially compressible-expandable (C/E) foam layer that maintains its properties over a wide range of environmental conditions. A tape layer surrounds the C/E layer and is applied so that it surrounds and axially and/or radially compresses the C/E layer. When the self-healing cable is subjected to a damaging force that causes a breach in the outer jacket and the tape layer, the corresponding localized axially and/or radially compressed portion of the C/E foam layer expands into the breach to form a corresponding localized self-healed region. The self-healing cable is manufacturable with present-day commercial self-healing cable manufacturing tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural CollegeInventors: Dryver R. Huston, Bernard R. Tolmie
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Publication number: 20080283272Abstract: Self-healing cable apparatus and methods disclosed. The self-healing cable has a central core surrounded by an adaptive cover that can extend over the entire length of the self-healing cable or just one or more portions of the self-healing cable. The adaptive cover includes an axially and/or radially compressible-expandable (C/E) foam layer that maintains its properties over a wide range of environmental conditions. A tape layer surrounds the C/E layer and is applied so that it surrounds and axially and/or radially compresses the C/E layer. When the self-healing cable is subjected to a damaging force that causes a breach in the outer jacket and the tape layer, the corresponding localized axially and/or radially compressed portion of the C/E foam layer expands into the breach to form a corresponding localized self-healed region. The self-healing cable is manufacturable with present-day commercial self-healing cable manufacturing tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Dryver R. Huston, Bernard R. Tolmie
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Patent number: 7156690Abstract: An extruded metal connector that does not require an insulating layer in the channels is disclosed. Further an extruded metal connector that does not require and IPCB is also disclosed. The connector includes a metallic extruded housing having one or more connector channels formed therein during extrusion. The one or more connector channels have first and second ends and channel walls. The connector also includes a singular or plurality of pin guides each with a central aperture and each operatively coupled to a corresponding channel. An intermediate printed circuit board (IPCB) or other such member having one or more spaced apart first electrical contact pins serves to hold the connector pins within the connector channels and away from the channel walls by the IPCB at the first end of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Bernard R Tolmie
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Patent number: 6821146Abstract: A hybrid connector for transmitting different types of electrical signals, or both electrical and optical signals, is disclosed. The hybrid connector includes a metallic extruded housing having a plurality of connector channels formed therein during extrusion. The connector also includes an intermediate printed circuit board (IPCB) having contact members fixed to the IPCB and that reside within respective connector channels. The contact members include contact pins for transmitting electrical signals and optical fibers for transmitting optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: Bernard R. Tolmie
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Patent number: 6612857Abstract: A rectangular connector assembly having a plurality of contacts, with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length is disclosed. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels through which the contacts are inserted. The contacts are insulated from the surrounding housing by a coating on the inside of the housing. The contacts are connected at one end of the housing to an intermediate printed circuit board. The other end of the housing forms the mate to a receptacle mounted on the motherboard of an electronic system. The housing assemblies are stackable because of their shape. The invention also includes a hybrid electrical-optical connector that employs VCSEL technology, so that both electrical and optical connections can be accommodated in the same connector. Further, the connector can include a connector cooling system to cool the connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Inventor: Bernard R. Tolmie
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Publication number: 20030129872Abstract: A hybrid connector for transmitting different types of electrical signals, or both electrical and optical signals, is disclosed. The hybrid connector includes a metallic extruded housing having a plurality of connector channels formed therein during extrusion. The connector also includes an intermediate printed circuit board (IPCB) having contact members fixed to the IPCB and that reside within respective connector channels. The contact members include contact pins for transmitting electrical signals and optical fibers for transmitting optical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Bernard R. Tolmie
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Publication number: 20030008560Abstract: A rectangular connector assembly having a plurality of contacts, with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length is disclosed. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels through which the contacts are inserted. The contacts are insulated from the surrounding housing by a coating on the inside of the housing. The contacts are connected at one end of the housing to an intermediate printed circuit board. The other end of the housing forms the mate to a receptacle mounted on the motherboard of an electronic system. The housing assemblies are stackable because of their shape. The invention also includes a hybrid electrical-optical connector that employs VCSEL technology, so that both electrical and optical connections can be accommodated in the same connector. Further, the connector can include a connector cooling system to cool the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Bernard R. Tolmie
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Patent number: 6478625Abstract: This invention relates generally to an extruded metal rectangular electrical connector housing making a novel electrical connector module configuration having a plurality of contacts. The rectangular connector has a plurality of contacts, with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels through which the contacts are inserted. The contacts are insulated by a coating positioned on the inside of the housing. The contacts are connected to an intermediate printed circuit board. The housing assemblies are stackable because of their shape. The invention also includes a hybrid electrical-optical connector that employs VCSEL technology, so that both electrical and optical connections can be accommodated in the same connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Robert H. Wittemeyer
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Publication number: 20020006748Abstract: This invention relates generally to an extruded metal rectangular electrical connector housing making a novel electrical connector module configuration having a plurality of contacts. The rectangular connector has a plurality of contacts, with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels through which the contacts are inserted. The contacts are insulated by a coating positioned on the inside of the housing. The contacts are connected to an intermediate printed circuit board. The housing assemblies are stackable because of their shape. The invention also includes a hybrid electrical-optical connector that employs VCSEL technology, so that both electrical and optical connections can be accommodated in the same connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Robert H. Wittemeyer
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Patent number: 6283792Abstract: This invention relates generally to an extruded metal rectangular electrical connector housing making a novel electrical connector module configuration having a plurality of contacts in densities of two millimeter (2 mm) on center or less. The rectangular connector has a plurality of contacts with each contact being enclosed in a metal shield along the contact length. The assembly has a rectangular metallic housing that contains a plurality of contact channels through which the contacts are inserted. The contacts are insulated by a coating positioned on the inside of the housing. The contacts are connected to an intermediate printed circuit board. The housing assemblies are stackable because of their shape. A method of producing the extruded metallic electrical connector assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Robert H. Wittemeyer
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Patent number: 5940963Abstract: The finished mass terminated end for a miniature coaxial ribbon cable is comprised of coaxial ribbon cable having an overlayer of metallic materials soldered into position, adhesive tape end portions and the insulation required by the conductor. The method of producing the mass terminated miniature coaxial ribbon cable comprises the steps necessary to produce a cable, both during the process and as a finished product that is consistently uniform in terms of the spacing of the conductors exposed and repetitive axial location without which later operations cannot be performed enmasse with a high degree of reliability and uniform appearance. The uniformity also allows termination without crossovers and shorts and improves strain relief by allowing all the conductors to become taut at the same time in order to equally share mechanical loads in a straight line motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Tensolite CompanyInventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Robert H. Wittemeyer
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Patent number: 5636147Abstract: The method of providing ultrasonic electrical impedance matching circuits is designed to provide the ability to analyze a large number of variable parameters in order to obtain a quick and simplified read out for the tuning of ultrasonic signals. This is done in order to evaluate these signals based upon the electrical model of an ultrasound system. A computer program is disclosed that provides the basis for this method and results in a highly accurate and immediate analysis of the ultrasound system.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Vermont Electromagnetics Corp.Inventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Mark Haviland, Paul Smith
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Patent number: D404009Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Tensolite CompanyInventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Thomas P. Dix, Christopher A. Tutt
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Patent number: D408016Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1996Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Tensolite CompanyInventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Robert H. Wittemeyer