Patents by Inventor Frank L'Esperance

Frank L'Esperance 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).

  • Connector with thermal management
    Patent number: 10367283
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a cage that defines a first port and second port that are vertically spaced apart. Card slots are positioned in the ports. A thermal management module is positioned between the two ports. The thermal management module directs thermal energy from one or both ports past a rear wall of the connector. A heat sink can be coupled to the thermal management module to improve thermal dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Frank L'Esperance, Jerry Kachlic
  • CONNECTOR WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170373418
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a cage that defines a first port and second port that are vertically spaced apart. Card slots are positioned in the ports. A thermal management module is positioned between the two ports. The thermal management module directs thermal energy from one or both ports past a rear wall of the connector. A heat sink can be coupled to the thermal management module to improve thermal dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Frank L'Esperance, Jerry Kachlic
  • Connector with thermal management
    Patent number: 9761974
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes housing positioned within a cage, the connector having a first port and second port that are vertically spaced apart. A thermal management module is positioned between the two ports. The thermal management module directs thermal energy from one or both ports out a rear wall of the connector. A heat sink can be coupled to the thermal management module to improve thermal dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Frank L'Esperance, Jerry Kachlic
  • CONNECTOR WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160197424
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes housing positioned within a cage, the connector having a first port and second port that are vertically spaced apart. A thermal management module is positioned between the two ports. The thermal management module directs thermal energy from one or both ports out a rear wall of the connector. A heat sink can be coupled to the thermal management module to improve thermal dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Frank L'Esperance, Jerry Kachlic