Patents by Inventor Dustin Carson Belack
Dustin Carson Belack 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: 9356390Abstract: A connector system includes a cartridge having at least one cavity configured to hold connector modules therein. The connector system also includes at least one slider latch housed in the cartridge. The at least one slider latch is movable in a longitudinal direction and has at least one groove configured to receive a cam of a corresponding connector module to secure the connector modules to the cartridge. The at least one slider latch has a biasing member operably coupled thereto. The biasing member biases the slider latch in a biasing direction. The biasing member forces the at least one slider latch to return to a latched position after the cam is received in the profiled groove. The connector system also includes a discharge mechanism configured to move a discharge slider.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Gary Annis, Kevin Michael Thackston, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Albert Tsang, Dustin Carson Belack, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Chong Hun Yi
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Publication number: 20150333443Abstract: A connector system includes a cavity configured to hold a connector module. The cartridge has a port opening to the cavity. The cartridge removably receives the connector module through the port. The connector system also includes an ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism has a slider latch movable in a longitudinal direction relative to the cartridge. The slider latch has a profiled groove configured to cam therein. The slider latch has a linear gear. The ejector mechanism includes a rotatable handle having a circular gear configured to engage the linear gear to cause the slider latch to move as the rotatable handle is rotated between a closed position and an open position. The profiled groove engages the cam to secure the connector module to the connector assembly when the rotatable handle is in the closed position and unlock the connector module when in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kyle Gary Annis, Kevin Michael Thackston, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Albert Tsang, Dustin Carson Belack, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Chong Hun Yi
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Publication number: 20150333441Abstract: A connector system includes a cartridge having at least one cavity configured to hold connector modules therein. The connector system also includes at least one slider latch housed in the cartridge. The at least one slider latch is movable in a longitudinal direction and has at least one groove configured to receive a cam of a corresponding connector module to secure the connector modules to the cartridge. The at least one slider latch has a biasing member operably coupled thereto. The biasing member biases the slider latch in a biasing direction. The biasing member forces the at least one slider latch to return to a latched position after the cam is received in the profiled groove. The connector system also includes a discharge mechanism configured to move a discharge slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kyle Gary Annis, Kevin Michael Thackston, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Albert Tsang, Dustin Carson Belack, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Chong Hun Yi
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Patent number: 9048584Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly having terminals configured to be electrically connected to the electrical conductors. The terminal subassembly has an insulator holding the terminals. The terminal subassembly has a mating interface where mating surfaces of the terminals mate with a mating connector. The mating interface of the terminal subassembly is approximately flat. The electrical connector also includes a metal shell holding the terminal subassembly. The metal shell has the cross-sectional shape of an oval.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Michael Thackston, Dustin Carson Belack, III, Chong Hun Yi, Albert Tsang, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Keith Edwin Miller, Scott Eric Walton, James Showers
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Patent number: 9033750Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Keith Edwin Miller, Chong Hun Yi, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Kevin Thackston, Dustin Carson Belack, Albert Tsang, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Darryl J. McKenney, Erica L. Ouellette
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Patent number: 8851934Abstract: An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Matthew Richard McAlonis, Chong Hun Yi, Albert Tsang, Dustin Carson Belack, Kevin Michael Thackston
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Publication number: 20140213074Abstract: A wearable connector includes a housing having a base and a shroud that extends from the base. The shroud includes a tunnel having an open end and an interior surface. The open end of the tunnel is configured to receive a mating connector therein. The base is configured to be mounted to a wearable article. Terminals are held directly by the shroud such that mating segments of the terminals extend at least one of directly on or through the interior surface of the tunnel. The tunnel of the shroud is configured to receive the mating connector into the tunnel through the open end such that the mating segments of the terminals mate with mating terminals of the mating connector within the tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: ALBERT TSANG, Matthew McAlonis, Chong Hun Yi, Dustin Carson Belack
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Patent number: 8721355Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having an internal compartment. A dielectric insert is held within the internal compartment of the housing. The dielectric insert includes an end face. An electrical contact is held by the dielectric insert and includes a mating segment that extends a length outwardly from the end face of the dielectric insert along a connection axis. A hood is held by the housing and has an extended position relative to the end face of the dielectric insert wherein the hood extends a length outwardly relative to the end face. The hood extends at least partially around the mating segment of the electrical contact in the extended position. The hood is retractable along the connection axis from the extended position to a retracted position wherein at least a portion of the length of the hood is retracted relative to the end face of the dielectric insert.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Dustin Carson Belack
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Publication number: 20140051294Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicants: MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC., TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Edwin Miller, Chong Hun Yi, Matthew Richard McAlonis, Kevin Thackston, Dustin Carson Belack, Albert Tsang, Nicholas Paul Ruffini, Darryl J. McKenney, Erica L. Ouellette
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Publication number: 20130252477Abstract: An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW RICHARD MCALONIS, CHONG HUN YI, ALBERT TSANG, DUSTIN CARSON BELACK, KEVIN MICHAEL THACKSTON
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Publication number: 20130194769Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having an internal compartment. A dielectric insert is held within the internal compartment of the housing. The dielectric insert includes an end face. An electrical contact is held by the dielectric insert and includes a mating segment that extends a length outwardly from the end face of the dielectric insert along a connection axis. A hood is held by the housing and has an extended position relative to the end face of the dielectric insert wherein the hood extends a length outwardly relative to the end face. The hood extends at least partially around the mating segment of the electrical contact in the extended position. The hood is retractable along the connection axis from the extended position to a retracted position wherein at least a portion of the length of the hood is retracted relative to the end face of the dielectric insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Dustin Carson Belack
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Patent number: 8197262Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for an electrical connector that is mounted on a printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a mating segment having a mating interface configured to engage a mating contact of another connector. The electrical contact also includes a tail segment having a mounting interface configured to be mounted to the printed circuit. An intermediate segment extends between and interconnects the mating and tail segments. The intermediate segment includes a base wall extending a length from the tail segment to the mating segment. The intermediate segment further includes a side wall extending outwardly from the base wall along at least a portion of the length of the base wall. The side wall extends outwardly at a non-parallel angle relative to the base wall for affecting at least one of an impedance, an insertion loss, or a reflection of the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronic CorporationInventors: Hung Thai Nguyen, Matthew R. McAlonis, Kenneth Paul Dowhower, Dustin Carson Belack, George Harold Douty
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Publication number: 20110237137Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for an electrical connector that is mounted on a printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a mating segment having a mating interface configured to engage a mating contact of another connector. The electrical contact also includes a tail segment having a mounting interface configured to be mounted to the printed circuit. An intermediate segment extends between and interconnects the mating and tail segments. The intermediate segment includes a base wall extending a length from the tail segment to the mating segment. The intermediate segment further includes a side wall extending outwardly from the base wall along at least a portion of the length of the base wall. The side wall extends outwardly at a non-parallel angle relative to the base wall for affecting at least one of an impedance, an insertion loss, or a reflection of the electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronic CorporationInventors: Hung Thai Nguyen, Matthew R. McAlonis, Kenneth Paul Dowhower, Dustin Carson Belack, George Harold Douty