Patents by Inventor David Patrick Murray

David Patrick Murray 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: 9488788
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Asia Holdings B.V., CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L., CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cabacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus P J Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20160246013
    Abstract: A cleaning pad for cleaning fiber optic connectors includes: a main body; and cleaning locations located along the main body, each of the cleaning locations having a space in which a fiber optic connector is to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Karthik KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20160246011
    Abstract: An example system for inspecting fiber optic cables includes: a fixture including a body configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic cables, the fixture including a front portion defining a plurality of apertures positioned adjacent to ends of the fiber optic cables; and an adapter including two or more pin members extending therefrom, the two or more pin members being configured to be positioned in two or more of the plurality of apertures in the fixture to hold the fixture relative to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: David Patrick MURRAY
  • Publication number: 20160231525
    Abstract: A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: David Patrick MURRAY, Christopher Charles TAYLOR, Heidi BLEUS, Willem DEVIS, Danny Ghislain THIJS, Geert Antoon PARTON
  • Publication number: 20160156132
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160072227
    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: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, JR., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Publication number: 20160041357
    Abstract: A fixture (44/244) is for forming a fiber optic array (10/110/210) that defines a plurality of discrete fibers (12) extending from a spaced-apart arrangement to a consolidated arrangement wherein the fibers (12) are layered next to each other for a further ribbonizing process. The fixture (44/244) includes a pair of contact blades (54/254) that are configured to slide along a direction transverse to the longitudinal axes of the fibers (12) for consolidating the fibers (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Gordon John White, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray
  • Patent number: 9257791
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150260927
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cabacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus PJ Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20150253514
    Abstract: A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cabacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus PJ Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Patent number: 9065223
    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: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Publication number: 20140242851
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.
  • Patent number: 8628360
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130323973
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.
  • Patent number: 8517767
    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: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stuart James Reeves, David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130089292
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette including a body defining a front and an opposite rear and an enclosed interior. A cable entry location is defined in the body for a cable to enter the interior of the cassette. The cable which enters at the cable entry location is attached to the cassette body and the fibers are extended into the cassette body and form terminations at connectors. The connectors are connected to adapters located at the front of the cassette. A front side of the adapters defines termination locations for cables to be connected to the fibers connected at the rear of the adapters. A cable including a jacket, a strength member, and fibers enters the cassette. The strength member is crimped to a crimp tube and is mounted to the cassette body, allowing the fibers to extend past the crimp tube into the interior of the cassette body. A strain relief boot is provided at the cable entry location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Michael James Ott, David Patrick Murray
  • Patent number: 8403709
    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: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George
  • Patent number: 8357011
    Abstract: A plug assembly includes a sleeve and a connector assembly. The sleeve includes a first axial end portion and a second axial end portion. The second axial end portion defines a plurality of channels. The connector assembly is engaged to the second axial end portion of the sleeve. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a plurality of contacts and a plug. The plurality of contacts is disposed in the connector body. Each of the plurality of contacts includes a first end and a second end. The first ends of the plurality of channels are disposed in the plurality of channels of the sleeve. The plug is engaged to the connector body. The plug includes a plurality of grooves through which the second ends of the plurality of contacts are accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Kamlesh G. Patel
  • Patent number: 8357014
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing crosstalk compensation in a jack are disclosed. According to one method, the crosstalk compensation is adapted to compensate for undesired crosstalk generated at a capacitive coupling located at a plug inserted within the jack. The method includes positioning a first capacitive coupling a first time delay away from the capacitive coupling of the plug, the first capacitive coupling having a greater magnitude and an opposite polarity as compared to the capacitive coupling of the plug. The method also includes positioning a second capacitive coupling at a second time delay from the first capacitive coupling, the second time delay corresponding to an average time delay that optimizes near end crosstalk. The second capacitive coupling has generally the same overall magnitude but an opposite polarity as compared to the first capacitive coupling, and includes two capacitive elements spaced at different time delays from the first capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130005186
    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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Stuart James Reeves, David Patrick Murray, Ian Robert George, Bernard Harold Hammond, JR.