Patents by Inventor David L. Brunker
David L. Brunker 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: 10027061Abstract: A socket includes a housing that supports terminal bricks that can contain one or more terminals. The terminal bricks are inserted into apertures in the housing. The location of the terminal bricks can be adjusted separate from a side of the housing, thus providing the potential to improve coplanarity of the terminals in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Hazelton P. Avery, Jerry D. Kachlic, David L. Brunker
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Patent number: 9774157Abstract: A power module of an electrical connector is provided which has a dielectric housing and a pair of blade terminals. The housing has a forward face and a support arm projecting forwardly from the face. The support arm has opposing first and second sides. The housing has a cavity. The face has a pair of slots extending therethrough which are in communication with the cavity and which are provided adjacent the sides of the support arm. Each of the blade terminals has a body portion and a blade portion. The body portions are housed in the cavity and the blade portions extend through the slots and are positioned alongside the sides of the support arm. The electrical connector may also have a signal module interconnected to the power module. The electrical connector may also be configured to mate with another electrical connector as part of a connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Arvind Patel, Jeng-De Lin, Kenneth Stead, David L. Brunker, David E. Dunham
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Patent number: 9425541Abstract: A high power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member, such as a dash panel. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact path assemblies therethrough for transmission of the electrical signals. The cables can be rotated relative to the housing and rotated relative to each other via the contact path assemblies. Ground path assemblies are also provided for grounding the cables. The cables can each be rotatable relative to a portion of the respective ground path assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Mark M. Data, Eric P. Bleuel, Robert Carlson, Frank Keyser, Eric J. Stenstrom, Michael A. Bandura, Arvind Patel, David L. Brunker, David E. Dunham, Ronald Kulakowski, Ed Kinsley, Robert Smid
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Publication number: 20160149363Abstract: A power module of an electrical connector is provided which has a dielectric housing and a pair of blade terminals. The housing has a forward face and a support arm projecting forwardly from the face. The support arm has opposing first and second sides. The housing has a cavity. The face has a pair of slots extending therethrough which are in communication with the cavity and which are provided adjacent the sides of the support arm. Each of the blade terminals has a body portion and a blade portion. The body portions are housed in the cavity and the blade portions extend through the slots and are positioned alongside the sides of the support arm. The electrical connector may also have a signal module interconnected to the power module. The electrical connector may also be configured to mate with another electrical connector as part of a connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Arvind Patel, Jeng-De LIN, Kenneth STEAD, David L. BRUNKER, David E. DUNHAM
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Publication number: 20150222125Abstract: An Ethernet port is configured with a load circuit that reduces costs compared to the conventional Bob-Smith load circuit when providing Power Over Ethernet (POE). A first centertap from a first transformer is coupled to a first side of a first capacitor. A second centertap from a second transformer is coupled to a first side of a second capacitor. The second side of the first and second capacitors is coupled to a common node. The common node forms an electrical midpoint between the two centertaps. An avalanche diode can be placed between the two centertaps in parallel with the two series connected capacitors and power can be injected on the two centertaps to provide POE. A single resistor can be used to provide load termination before a safety capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventor: David L. Brunker
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Publication number: 20150118902Abstract: A high power electrical connector is provided for transmitting electrical signals from a pair of cables, such as high current capable cables, to an associated member, such as a dash panel. The high power electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a pair of contact path assemblies therethrough for transmission of the electrical signals. The cables can be rotated relative to the housing and rotated relative to each other via the contact path assemblies. Ground path assemblies are also provided for grounding the cables. The cables can each be rotatable relative to a portion of the respective ground path assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Mark M. Data, Eric P. Bleuel, Robert Carlson, Frank Keyser, Eric J. Stenstrom, Michael A. Bandura, Arvind Patel, David L. Brunker, David E. Dunham, Ronald Kulakowski, Ed Kinsley, Robert Smid
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Publication number: 20130330969Abstract: A socket includes a housing that supports terminal bricks that can contain one or more terminals. The terminal bricks are inserted into apertures in the housing. The location of the terminal bricks can be adjusted separate from a side of the housing, thus providing the potential to improve coplanarity of the terminals in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Hazelton P. Avery, Jerry D. Kachlic, David L. Brunker
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Publication number: 20130077268Abstract: A circuit board includes a first and second ground layer and a plurality of signal vias extending between the ground layers but not electrical contact therewith. Ground vias coupled to the first and second ground layers can be positioned adjacent signal vias and can include ground traces that extend between adjacent ground vias. Air holes can be positioned between signal vias and/or adjacent signal vias to modify the electrical performance of the circuit board. Ground wings can be used to help tune common-mode and/or differential-mode impedances.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: David L. Brunker, David E. Dunham, Kent E. Regnier, Michael J. Neumann
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Patent number: 7976344Abstract: A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: David L. Brunker, Timothy R. Gregori, David E. Dunham, Jason E. Squire, Kevin O'Connor, Joseph D. Comerci
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Publication number: 20110053425Abstract: A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: David L. Brunker, Timothy R. Gregori, David E. Dunham, Jason E. Squire, Kevin O'Connor, Joseph D. Comerci
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Patent number: 7845985Abstract: A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: David L. Brunker, Timothy R. Gregori, David E. Dunham, Jason E. Squire, Kevin O'Connor, Joseph D. Comerci
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Patent number: 7753744Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Victor Zaderej, David L. Brunker, Philip J. Dambach
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Patent number: 7699672Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Victor Zaderej, David L. Brunker, Phillip J. Dambach
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Patent number: 7633766Abstract: A circuit board design is disclosed that is useful in high-speed differential signal applications uses either a via arrangement or a circuit trace exit structure. A pair of differential signal vias in a circuit board are surrounded by an opening that is formed within a ground plane disposed on another layer of the circuit board. The vias are connected to traces on the circuit board by way of an exit structure that includes two flag portions and associated angled portions that connect the flag portions to circuit board traces. In an alternate embodiment, the circuit board traces that leave the differential signal vias are disposed in one layer of the circuit board above a wide ground strip disposed on another layer of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kent E. Regnier, David L. Brunker, Martin U. Ogbuokiri
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Publication number: 20090298304Abstract: A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: David L. Brunker, Timothy R. Gregori, David E. Dunham, Jason E. Squire, Kevin O'Connor, Joseph D. Comerci
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Publication number: 20090227153Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Victor ZADEREJ, David L. BRUNKER, Phillip J. DAMBACH
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Publication number: 20080318450Abstract: A circuit board design is disclosed that is useful in high-speed differential signal applications uses either a via arrangement or a circuit trace exit structure. A pair of differential signal vias in a circuit board are surrounded by an opening that is formed within a ground plane disposed on another layer of the circuit board. The vias are connected to traces on the circuit board by way of an exit structure that includes two flag portions and associated angled portions that connect the flag portions to circuit board traces. In an alternate embodiment, the circuit board traces that leave the differential signal vias are disposed in one layer of the circuit board above a wide ground strip disposed on another layer of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Kent E. Regnier, David L. Brunker, Martin U. Ogbuokiri
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Patent number: 7448909Abstract: A circuit board design is disclosed that is useful in high-speed differential signal applications uses either a via arrangement or a circuit trace exit structure. A pair of differential signal vias in a circuit board are surrounded by an opening that is formed within a ground plane disposed on another layer of the circuit board. The vias are connected to traces on the circuit board by way of an exit structure that includes two flag portions and associated angled portions that connect the flag portions to circuit board traces. In an alternate embodiment, the circuit board traces that leave the differential signal vias are disposed in one layer of the circuit board above a wide ground strip disposed on another layer of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kent E. Regnier, David L. Brunker, Martin U. Ogbuokiri
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Publication number: 20080102692Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Victor Zaderej, David L. Brunker, Phillip J. Dambach
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Patent number: 7273401Abstract: A pedestal connector that incorporates one or more grouped element channel link transmission lines is seen to have a dielectric body and two opposing contact ends that are intended to contact opposing contacts or traces. The dielectric body has an S-shaped configuration such that the transmission lines supported thereon make at least one change in direction, thereby permitting the use of such connector to interconnect elements lying in two different planes. The transmission lines include slots that extend within the frame and which define opposing, conductive surfaces formed on the dielectric body which are separated by an intervening air gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Victor Zaderej, David L. Brunker, Phillip J. Dambach