Patents by Inventor François Beauregard
François Beauregard 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: 11912844Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Thierry Krick, François Asselin, Jean-François Laperrière, Martin Ladouceur, Ivan Labonté, Marco Beauregard
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Publication number: 20230198206Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining cross-talk below a predetermined threshold is disclosed. The apparatus comprises cable mating zone for connecting each of a first set of contact pairs with a respective twisted pair of cable conductors, a device mating zone for connecting each of a second set of contact pairs with a respective pair of device contacts and an intermediate transmission zone for connecting each of the first set of contact pairs with a respective one of the second set of contact pairs. In each of the zones the cross talk noise is prevented from exceeding a predetermined cross talk noise threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: MICHAEL BODZAY, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD, VIRAK SIEV, LUC MILETTE, VINCENT PILON, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON
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Patent number: 11594844Abstract: A compensating plug connector comprising a plug, a receptacle mating zone, a cable mating zone and an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BELDEN CANADA ULCInventors: Virak Siev, François Beauregard, Michael Bodzay, Luc Milette, Vincent Pilon, Jean-Sebastien Plamondon
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Patent number: 11575229Abstract: A compensating receptacle connector and for terminating a cable assembly of a cabling category and comprising a plug mating zone, a cable mating zone and an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: BELDEN CANADA ULCInventors: Virak Siev, François Beauregard, Michael Bodzay, Luc Milette, Vincent Pilon, Jean-Sebastien Plamondon
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Publication number: 20220140535Abstract: A compensating receptacle connector and for terminating a cable assembly of a cabling category and comprising a plug mating zone, a cable mating zone and an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: VIRAK SIEV, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD, MICHAEL BODZAY, LUC MILETTE, VINCENT PILON, JEAN-SEBASTIEN PLAMONDON
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Publication number: 20220140536Abstract: A compensating plug connector comprising a plug, a receptacle mating zone, a cable mating zone and an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: VIRAK SIEV, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD, MICHAEL BODZAY, LUC MILETTE, VINCENT PILON, JEAN-SEBASTIEN PLAMONDON
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Patent number: 11258204Abstract: A connector and assembly of a cabling category and comprising two mating zones connected by an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is manufactured such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventors: Virak Siev, François Beauregard, Michael Bodzay, Luc Milette, Vincent Pilon, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon
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Patent number: 10897101Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Inventors: Marc Fontaine, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon, Virak Siev, Alain Desrochers, Luc Milette, François Beauregard
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Publication number: 20200036130Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: MARC FONTAINE, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON, VIRAK SIEV, ALAIN DESROCHERS, LUC MILETTE, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD
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Patent number: 10476197Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Marc Fontaine, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon, Virak Siev, Alain Desrochers, Luc Milette, François Beauregard
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Publication number: 20190115682Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: MARC FONTAINE, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON, VIRAK SIEV, ALAIN DESROCHERS, LUC MILETTE, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD
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Patent number: 10186797Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Marc Fontaine, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon, Virak Siev, Alain Desrochers, Luc Milette, François Beauregard
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Publication number: 20190013623Abstract: A connector and assembly of a cabling category and comprising two mating zones connected by an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is manufactured such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: VIRAK SIEV, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD, MICHAEL BODZAY, LUC MILETTE, VINCENT PILON, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON
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Patent number: 10103493Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector and assembly of a cabling category and comprising two mating zones connected by an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is manufactured such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Virak Siev, François Beauregard, Michael Bodzay, Luc Milette, Vincent Pilon, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon
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Publication number: 20180131122Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: MARC FONTAINE, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON, VIRAK SIEV, ALAIN DESROCHERS, LUC MILETTE, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD
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Patent number: 9865960Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Marc Fontaine, Jean-Sébastien Plamondon, Virak Siev, Alain Desrochers, Luc Milette, François Beauregard
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Publication number: 20170250494Abstract: An assembly comprising a cable terminator comprising a wire guide, a cube shaped securing cap comprising an open end for installation over the wire guide, and pairs of piercing contacts for piercing respective conductors of the cable. When assembled, an outer end of each of the piercing contacts is exposed on an outer surface of a respective securing cap sidewall. The assembly also comprises a coupler connector comprising one of a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) socket or a modular (for example RJ-45 compatible) plug, a rearward surface comprising a cable terminator receiving socket, wherein pairs of contacts are exposed along at least one side wall of the socket, and further wherein each of a plurality of the tines in the modular socket or the terminal contacts of the plug is interconnected with a respective one of the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: MARC FONTAINE, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON, VIRAK SIEV, ALAIN DESROCHERS, LUC MILETTE, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD
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Publication number: 20170214186Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector and assembly of a cabling category and comprising two mating zones connected by an intermediate zone. Each of the zones is manufactured such that Near End Cross Talk (NEXT) resulting from transmission of the high frequency signal across each zone is below a specified amount chosen such that NEXT introduced by a high frequency signal transmission between via all the zones is below a level as specified for the cabling category.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: VIRAK SIEV, FRANÇOIS BEAUREGARD, MICHAEL BODZAY, LUC MILETTE, VINCENT PILON, JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PLAMONDON
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Patent number: 9692181Abstract: An assembly for use in a system comprising a plurality of pairs of conductors, and a plug/receptacle for terminating the cable at a rear end thereof, a plurality of evenly spaced terminal contacts/tines respectively exposed along a front of the plug body/within the receptacle, arranged in parallel, and a printed circuit board assembly comprising a plurality of pairs of traces interconnecting each conductor of the pairs of conductors with respective ones of the terminal contacts/tines. A center pair of the conductors is attached to a first pair of the terminal contacts/tines and a second pair of conductors is attached to a second pair of the terminal contacts/tines. The center pair of terminal contacts/tines is positioned between the second pair of contacts/tines wherein in operation a current flow in the center pair of terminal contacts/tines is in a direction substantially away from the second pair of terminal contacts/tines.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BELDEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Virak Siev, François Beauregard, Marc Fontaine
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Patent number: 9673654Abstract: A multi-stage quick charging system is proposed. The system uses an intermediate power battery as voltage supporting point so that a converter having a fraction of the output voltage may control the entire power flow towards or from the battery of a vehicle or an electrical power device. The intermediate battery comprises several stages in series, associated with respective small chargers allowing a management of the charge balancing of the stages of the intermediate battery, since the chargers may be controlled in order to separately vary the contribution of each stage.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventor: François Beauregard