Patents by Inventor Brian Keith Lloyd
Brian Keith Lloyd 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: 20150293314Abstract: A cable used in high speed applications contains four internal cables with two wire pairs in each cable. The internal cables are protected by only a conductive braided shield and are arranged in the cable adjacent each other. At least four non-conductive blanks are disposed in the gaps which occur between adjacent ones of the internal cables. The blanks serve to prevent the cable outer insulation from sagging into the gaps between the internal cables so that the cable has a substantially circular configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Barbara BYCZKIEWICZ, Brian Keith LLOYD
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Patent number: 9142921Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a chip, processor or circuitry mounted on a circuit board to other similar components. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable in place from the chip to the connector and then through the connector. The connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals and shield members arranged within an insulative support frame in a manner that approximates the structure of the cable so that the impedance and other electrical characteristics of the cable may be maintained as best is possible through the cable termination and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Christopher D. Wanha, Brian Keith Lloyd, Ebrahim Abunasrah, Rehan Khan, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Patent number: 9077107Abstract: A cable connector assembly is disclosed for use in connecting electronic devices together. The connector has a housing and a mating blade in the form of a paddle card to which wires of a cable are terminated. The connector housing supports a latching mechanism with an actuator that when selectively pulled delatches the latching mechanism from its engagement with the housing of an electronic device. The actuator has an elongated pull tab portion that has a rounded edge for at least three of its four sides. This rounded edge eliminates the sharp corners associated with rectangular or square cross sections of conventional pull tabs, thereby removing stress riser points and giving the pull tab greater resistance against tearing when subjected to torsional loading.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Barbara Byczkiewicz
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Patent number: 9011177Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a board mounted connector of an electronic device to a chip on the device board. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that permits it, where it is terminated to the board mounted connector and the chip member, or closely proximate thereto to replicate closely the geometry of the cable. The connector terminals are arranged in alignment with the cable signal conductors and shield extensions are provided so that shielding can be provided up to and over the termination between the cable signal conductors and the board connector terminal tails. Likewise, a similar termination structure is provided at the opposite end of the cable where a pair of terminals are supported by a second connector body and enclosed in a shield collar. The shield collar has an extension that engages the second end of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Christopher David Hirschy, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Stephen W. Hamblin, Darian Ross Schulz, Todd David Ward, Gregory B. Walz, Ebrahim Abunasrah, Rehan M. Khan
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Publication number: 20150079845Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a chip, processor or circuitry mounted on a circuit board to other similar components. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable in place from the chip to the connector and then through the connector. The connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals and shield members arranged within an insulative support frame in a manner that approximates the structure of the cable so that the impedance and other electrical characteristics of the cable may be maintained as best is possible through the cable termination and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Christopher D. WANHA, Brian Keith LLOYD, Ebrahim ABUNASRAH, Rehan KHAN, Javier RESENDEZ, Michael ROST
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Patent number: 8979553Abstract: A guide member is provided for use with a multi-wire plug connector. It has an elongated body with multiple wire pathways extending through it in a torturous path so that wires inserted into one end of the guide member in a first orientation are twisted into a second orientation that is different than the first orientation. The guide member body is formed of two parts and one of the parts has ports for the injection of a settable compound, such as a hot melt adhesive to hold the guide member parts together as well as the wires in place within the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, John R. Crane
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Patent number: 8845364Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a chip, or processor mounted on a circuit board to a backplane. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable in place from the chip to the connector and then through the connector. The connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals and shield members arranged within an insulative support frame in a manner that approximates the structure of the cable so that the impedance and other electrical characteristics of the cable may be maintained as best is possible through the cable termination and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Christopher D. Wanha, Brian Keith Lloyd, Ebrahim Abunasrah, Rehan Khan
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Publication number: 20140242844Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a chip, or processor mounted on a circuit board to a backplane. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable in place from the chip to the connector and then through the connector. The connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals and shield members arranged within an insulative support frame in a manner that approximates the structure of the cable so that the impedance and other electrical characteristics of the cable may be maintained as best is possible through the cable termination and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Christopher D. WANHA, Brian Keith Lloyd, Ebrahim Abunasrah, Rehan Khan
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Patent number: 8770990Abstract: A plug style connector has an outer connector housing with an internal passage which accommodates a cable assembly. A plurality of multi-wire cables extend through a wire organizer that arranges the cables in a preselected arrangement. Exposed free ends of the conductors of the wires are terminated to multiple circuit boards which are separated in a preselected spacing by a spacer member. The spacer member and wire organizer have flat opposing surfaces that define boundaries of a body portion formed by the application of a hot melt to the cables, the hot melt adheres to the wire organizer and the spacer to hold the cable wires and their associated circuit boards in place for correct insertion into the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Peter H. Sytsma, Dennis L. Doye, Bruce A. Reed, John Reginald Crane, Brian Keith Lloyd, Keith Lang
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Publication number: 20140120779Abstract: A guide member is provided for use with a multi-wire plug connector. It has an elongated body with multiple wire pathways extending through it in a torturous path so that wires inserted into one end of the guide member in a first orientation are twisted into a second orientation that is different than the first orientation. The guide member body is formed of two parts and one of the parts has ports for the injection of a settable compound, such as a hot melt adhesive to hold the guide member parts together as well as the wires in place within the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, John R. Crane
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Publication number: 20140041937Abstract: A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high speed transmission line for connecting a board mounted connector of an electronic device to a chip on the device board. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that permits it, where it is terminated to the board mounted connector and the chip member, or closely proximate thereto to replicate closely the geometry of the cable. The connector terminals are arranged in alignment with the cable signal conductors and shield extensions are provided so that shielding can be provided up to and over the termination between the cable signal conductors and the board connector terminal tails. Likewise, a similar termination structure is provided at the opposite end of the cable where a pair of terminals are supported by a second connector body and enclosed in a shield collar. The shield collar has an extension that engages the second end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Christopher David Hirschy, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Stephen W. Hamblin, Darian Ross Schulz, Todd David Ward, Gregory B. Walz, Ebrahim Abunasrah, Rehan M. Khan
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Publication number: 20130344722Abstract: A cable connector assembly is disclosed for use in connecting electronic devices together. The connector has a housing and a mating blade in the form of a paddle card to which wires of a cable are terminated. The connector housing supports a latching mechanism with an actuator that when selectively pulled delatches the latching mechanism from its engagement with the housing of an electronic device. The actuator has an elongated pull tab portion that has a rounded edge for at least three of its four sides. This rounded edge eliminates the sharp corners associated with rectangular or square cross sections of conventional pull tabs, thereby removing stress riser points and giving the pull tab greater resistance against tearing when subjected to torsional loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Barbara Byczkiewicz
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Publication number: 20130231011Abstract: A plug style connector has an outer connector housing with an internal passage which accommodates a cable assembly. A plurality of multi-wire cables extend through a wire organizer that arranges the cables in a preselected arrangement. Exposed free ends of the conductors of the wires are terminated to multiple circuit boards which are separated in a preselected spacing by a spacer member. The spacer member and wire organizer have flat opposing surfaces that define boundaries of a body portion formed by the application of a hot melt to the cables, the hot melt adheres to the wire organizer and the spacer to hold the cable wires and their associated circuit boards in place for correct insertion into the connector housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Peter H. Sytsma, Dennis L. Doye, Bruce A. Reed, John Reginald Crane, Brian Keith Lloyd, Kaith Lang
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Publication number: 20090130917Abstract: An adapter module used to convert optical signals to electrical signals or electrical signals to optical signals utilizing a āCā shaped retaining clip to secure the adapter module housing together. The retaining clips are used in place of screws, rivets or snap fits and provide an easy and simple way to assembled adapter modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventor: Brian Keith Lloyd
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Patent number: 7524213Abstract: A shielded housing that provides a shield to a circuit board connector of the SFP-style includes a conductive body that encompasses the connector. The housing has an opening that defines an entrance of the housing through which an opposing mating connector may be inserted. The housing entrance includes one or more guide members that extend into the center of the housing and provide a guide for guiding an opposing mating connector into engagement with the circuit board connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Jay H. Neer, Brian Keith Lloyd, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Philip J. Dambach, Deborah Kiley, Bruce Reed
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Patent number: 7438564Abstract: An adapter module used to convert optical signals to electrical signals or electrical signals to optical signals utilizing a āCā shaped retaining clip to secure the adapter module housing together. The retaining clips are used in place of screws, rivets or snap fits and provide an easy and simple way to assembled adapter modules. The retaining clips require no additional structure thereby minimizing the overall size of the adapter module.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Brian Keith Lloyd
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Patent number: 7422464Abstract: A plug connector for engaging a housing on a circuit board is described. The housing includes a pair of engagement tabs that are bent inwardly of the housing at an angle thereto and these tabs engage openings formed in the body of the plug connector. The tabs rest in the openings and may be released by way of a delatching mechanism that is part of the plug connector. This mechanism includes a handle and two arms that extend lengthwise. The arms end in cam blocks that contact and lift the engagement ends out of the plug connector shell openings to unlatch the plug connector from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Cleaver Brinkerhoff
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Publication number: 20080188128Abstract: A shielded housing that provides a shield to a circuit board connector of the SFP-style includes a conductive body that encompasses the connector. The housing has an opening that defines an entrance of the housing through which an opposing mating connector may be inserted. The housing entrance includes one or more guide members that extend into the center of the housing and provide a guide for guiding an opposing mating connector into engagement with the circuit board connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Jay H. Neer, Brian Keith Lloyd, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Philip J. Dambach, Deborah Kiley, Bruce Reed
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Patent number: 7354292Abstract: A small, low-profile plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member with a pair of hooks that engage mating holes in a guide frame, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hooks lock the plug connector into engagement with the frame or housing, but are readily released by way of a simple ramp and lobe mechanism in the plug connector. The ramp and lobe mechanism converts horizontal movement of a pull tab actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing. The pull tab has a configured shape that fits within the width profile of the connector and which partially envelops the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Jay H. Neer
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Publication number: 20080081511Abstract: A small, low-profile plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member with a pair of hooks that engage mating holes in a guide frame, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hooks lock the plug connector into engagement with the frame or housing, but are readily released by way of a simple ramp and lobe mechanism in the plug connector. The ramp and lobe mechanism converts horizontal movement of a pull tab actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing. The pull tab has a configured shape that fits within the width profile of the connector and which partially envelops the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Jay H. Neer