Patents by Inventor Bruce Reed
Bruce Reed 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: 20140335736Abstract: A connector includes at least a pair of mating portions and each mating portion includes a at least one mating blade. The connector body has a height that is greater than twice a height of the mating portion. Flanges can be provided on both sides of the mating blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kent E. Regnier, Bruce Reed
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Patent number: 8821168Abstract: A connector includes a pair of mating portions positioned side-by-side and each mating portion includes a pair of mating blades that are supported in vertical arrangement within the respective mating portion. A retainer can hold together the housing portions that form the mating portions. The retained can include a latching member that is configured to be translated in a vertical direction. An actuator can be translated in a horizontal direction, the horizontal translation causing the latching member to translate in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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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: 20140170887Abstract: A connector includes a pair of mating portions positioned side-by-side and each mating portion includes a pair of mating blades that are supported in vertical arrangement within the respective mating portion. A retainer can hold together the housing portions that form the mating portions. The retained can include a latching member that is configured to be translated in a vertical direction. An actuator can be translated in a horizontal direction, the horizontal translation causing the latching member to translate in the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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Patent number: 8678839Abstract: A connector of horizontal construction includes at least a pair of first and second halves that are mated together along a common mating line. A plurality of mating blades are supported in a vertical arrangement within a mating portion of the connector. The connector includes two distinct fasteners for holding the housing halves together. A fastener can be provided as a horizontal attachment member that extends widthwise in the mating portion in a space between the circuit cards. A second fastener can be provided as an exterior retainer that engages at least part of the outer circumference, or perimeter of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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Patent number: 8573997Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. If desired, a 2X ganged plug can be inserted into any two adjacent bays of a ganged receptacle assembly that includes at least three bays.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Jay Neer, Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang
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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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Patent number: 8439704Abstract: A connector has a plurality of mating blades in the form of circuit cards, arranged horizontally in a vertical stack. The circuit cards are supported in a vertical array in mating portions of the connector and are enclosed by sidewalls of the mating portions. In order to support the circuit cards, the sidewalls of each mating portion are slotted and the circuit cards are provided with mounting wings that extend outwardly therefrom and which are received in the slots. Reentrant notches are provided in the circuit cards adjacent where the wings extend out from the bodies of the circuit cards.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventor: Bruce Reed
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Patent number: 8414324Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Jay Neer
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Patent number: 8382506Abstract: 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-like actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Jay H. Neer, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Dennis Lee Doye
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Publication number: 20130005173Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. If desired, a 2X ganged plug can be inserted into any two adjacent bays of a ganged receptacle assembly that includes at least three bays.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20120264325Abstract: A connector of horizontal construction includes at least a pair of first and second halves that are mated together along a common mating line. A plurality of mating blades are supported in a vertical arrangement within a mating portion of the connector. The connector includes two distinct fasteners for holding the housing halves together. A fastener can be provided as a horizontal attachment member that extends widthwise in the mating portion in a space between the circuit cards. A second fastener can be provided as an exterior retainer that engages at least part of the outer circumference, or perimeter of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20120214327Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20120208391Abstract: 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-like actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Jay H. Neer, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Dennis Lee Doye
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Patent number: 8241045Abstract: A connector of horizontal construction includes at least a pair of first and second halves that are mated together along a common mating line. A plurality of mating blades are supported in a vertical arrangement within a mating portion of the connector. The connector includes two distinct fastenings means for holding the housing halves together. A first fastening means is provided as a horizontal attachment member that extends widthwise in the mating portion in a space between the circuit cards. A second fastening means is provided as an exterior retainer that engages at least part of the outer circumference, or perimeter of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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Patent number: 8187019Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20110256776Abstract: A connector has a plurality of mating blades in the form of circuit cards, arranged horizontally in a vertical stack. The circuit cards are supported in a vertical array in mating portions of the connector and are enclosed by sidewalls of the mating portions. In order to support the circuit cards, the sidewalls of each mating portion are slotted and the circuit cards are provided with mounting wings that extend outwardly therefrom and which are received in the slots. Reentrant notches are provided in the circuit cards adjacent where the wings extend out from the bodies of the circuit cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventor: Bruce Reed
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Publication number: 20110223809Abstract: A connector of horizontal construction includes at least a pair of first and second halves that are mated together along a common mating line. A plurality of mating blades are supported in a vertical arrangement within a mating portion of the connector. The connector includes two distinct fastenings means for holding the housing halves together. A first fastening means is provided as a horizontal attachment member that extends widthwise in the mating portion in a space between the circuit cards. A second fastening means is provided as an exterior retainer that engages at least part of the outer circumference, or perimeter of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Kent E. Regnier, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20110212643Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Harold Keith Lang, Jay Neer
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Publication number: 20100210131Abstract: A plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member that engages a mating hole in a guide frame with a hook, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hook locks the plug connector into engagement with the guide frame or housing, but is readily released by actuation of an actuator (e.g., a pulling member), which causes the latching member to translate in a vertical direction so that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Reed, Jay H. Neer, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Dennis Lee Doye