Patents by Inventor Gregory FITZGERALD
Gregory FITZGERALD 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: 11688960Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be electrically connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory B. Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 11621530Abstract: A connector for use in a free-standing connector port for mating with an external pluggable module is disclosed. The connector has terminals that extend lengthwise of the connector so that cables may be terminated to the terminals and the terminals and cable generally are horizontally aligned together. The connector defines a card-receiving slot and is position in a cage that defines the connector port. The cables exit from the rear of the connector and from the connector port. The connector includes a heat sink that is configured to cool a module inserted into the connector port.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory B. Walz, Bruce Reed, Gregory Fitzgerald, Ayman Isaac, Kent E. Regnier, Brandon Janowiak, Darian R. Schulz, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Publication number: 20220404593Abstract: An adjustable teleconverter is provided that may be selectively adjusted between a base lens configuration and one or more tele-lens configurations without adding, removing, or replacing lenses from an optical system. In one example, a system includes a front lens group configured to form a first image at an intermediate image plane in response to radiation from a scene. The system also includes a teleconverter configured to project the first image to form a second image at a final image plane. The teleconverter comprises a relay lens group configured to be selectively positioned between the intermediate image plane and the final image plane to adjust a magnification of the second image. Additional methods, devices, and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Gu Hong Zhang, Gregory Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20220326514Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed to provide for reducing undesired reflections in captured images. In one example, a system includes an optical element configured to pass radiation from a scene. The system also includes an imager configured to capture images in response to the scene radiation and reflect at least a portion of the scene radiation to the optical element. The optical element comprises a surface with a convex radius of curvature facing the imager and configured to receive and return the reflected radiation toward the imager in a distribution pattern to reduce a magnitude of the reflected radiation in the captured images. Additional methods, devices, and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Gregory Fitzgerald, Alan D. Kathman, David Ovrutsky
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Publication number: 20210359438Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be electrically connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory B. Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 11114807Abstract: A connector for use in a free-standing connector port for mating with an external pluggable module is disclosed. The connector has terminals that extend lengthwise of the connector so that cables may be terminated to the terminals and the terminals and cable generally are horizontally aligned together. The connector defines a card-receiving slot and is position in a cage that defines the connector port. The cables exit from the rear of the connector and from the connector port.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory B. Walz, Bruce Reed, Gregory Fitzgerald, Ayman Isaac, Kent E. Regnier, Brandon Janowiak, Darian R. Schulz, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Patent number: 11108176Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be electrically connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Publication number: 20210242643Abstract: A connector for use in a free-standing connector port for mating with an external pluggable module is disclosed. The connector has terminals that extend lengthwise of the connector so that cables may be terminated to the terminals and the terminals and cable generally are horizontally aligned together. The connector defines a card-receiving slot and is position in a cage that defines the connector port. The cables exit from the rear of the connector and from the connector port. The connector includes a heat sink that is configured to cool a module inserted into the connector port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory B. Walz, Bruce Reed, Gregory Fitzgerald, Ayman Isaac, Kent E. Regnier, Brandon Janowiak, Darian R. Schulz, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Patent number: 11003225Abstract: A computing device includes a first connector near a first wall. The first connector is in communication with a chip package positioned apart for the first wall via a first cable. The chip package includes a chip supported by a support layer. The chip can be supported by a substrate and/or a circuit board. A second connector can be positioned near a second wall and can also be in communication with the chip package via a second cable. If desired, the substrate or circuit board can include a signal board connector that is configured to engage board connectors terminated to ends of the first and second cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Bruce Reed, Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20200403335Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be electrically connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 10797416Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 10784603Abstract: A wire to board connector is provided for connecting cables of cable bypass assemblies to circuitry mounted on a circuit board. The connector has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable through the connector. The connector includes a pair of edge coupled conductive signal terminals and a ground shield to which the signal terminals are broadside coupled. The connector includes a pair of ground terminals aligned with the signal terminals and both sets of terminals have J-shaped contact portions that flex linearly when the connector is inserted into a receptacle. In another embodiment, the signal terminal contact portions are supported by a compliant member that may deflect when the connectors engage contact pads on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory B. Walz, Bruce Reed, Gregory Fitzgerald, Ayman Isaac, Kent E. Regnier, Brandon Janowiak, Darian R. Schulz, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Patent number: 10739828Abstract: A computing device includes a first connector near a first wall. The first connector is in communication with a chip package positioned apart for the first wall via a first cable. The chip package includes a chip supported by a support layer. The chip can be supported by a substrate and/or a circuit board. A second connector can be positioned near a second wall and can also be in communication with the chip package via a second cable. If desired, the substrate or circuit board can include a signal board connector that is configured to engage board connectors terminated to ends of the first and second cables.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Bruce Reed, Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20200225716Abstract: A computing device includes a first connector near a first wall. The first connector is in communication with a chip package positioned apart for the first wall via a first cable. The chip package includes a chip supported by a support layer. The chip can be supported by a substrate and/or a circuit board. A second connector can be positioned near a second wall and can also be in communication with the chip package via a second cable. If desired, the substrate or circuit board can include a signal board connector that is configured to engage board connectors terminated to ends of the first and second cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Bruce REED, Brian Keith LLOYD, Gregory FITZGERALD
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Publication number: 20200220312Abstract: A connector for use in a free-standing connector port for mating with an external pluggable module is disclosed. The connector has terminals that extend lengthwise of the connector so that cables may be terminated to the terminals and the terminals and cable generally are horizontally aligned together. The connector defines a card-receiving slot and is position in a cage that defines the connector port. The cables exit from the rear of the connector and from the connector port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith LLOYD, Gregory B. WALZ, Bruce REED, Gregory FITZGERALD, Ayman ISAAC, Kent E. REGNIER, Brandon JANOWIAK, Darian R. SCHULZ, Munawar AHMAD, Eran J. JONES, Javier RESENDEZ, Michael ROST
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Patent number: 10637200Abstract: A connector for use in a free-standing connector port for mating with an external pluggable module is disclosed. The connector has terminals that extend lengthwise of the connector so that cables may be terminated to the terminals and the terminals and cable generally are horizontally aligned together. The connector includes a housing and a pair of connecting elements that flank a card-receiving slot of the connector. The cables exit from the rear of the connector elements and from the connector port. The connector elements engage the connector port to fix the connector in place within the connector port.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory B. Walz, Bruce Reed, Gregory Fitzgerald, Ayman Isaac, Kent E. Regnier, Brandon Janowiak, Darian R. Schulz, Munawar Ahmad, Eran J. Jones, Javier Resendez, Michael Rost
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Publication number: 20190319380Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 10424856Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that bypasses any supporting circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac
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Patent number: 10424878Abstract: A cable connector for use in a bypass assembly is disclosed. Twin-ax cables are directly terminated to the cable connector. The cable connector includes a sub-connector that includes terminals that have termination portions extending outwardly and signal conductors from the bypass cables are aligned with the termination portions and welded together. A carrier and ground collar can help connect termination portions that are intended for ground terminals together to form commoned ground terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Fitzgerald, Bruce Reed, Gregory Walz, Ayman Isaac, Dino McLaughlin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190245288Abstract: A wire to board connector is provided for connecting cables of cable bypass assemblies to circuitry mounted on a circuit board. The connector has a structure that maintains the geometry of the cable through the connector. The connector includes a pair of edge coupled conductive signal terminals and a ground shield to which the signal terminals are broadside coupled. The connector includes a pair of ground terminals aligned with the signal terminals and both sets of terminals have J-shaped contact portions that flex linearly when the connector is inserted into a receptacle. In another embodiment, the signal terminal contact portions are supported by a compliant member that may deflect when the connectors engage contact pads on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith LLOYD, Gregory B. WALZ, Bruce REED, Gregory FITZGERALD, Ayman ISAAC, Kent E. REGNIER, Brandon JANOWIAK, Darian R. SCHULZ, Munawar AHMAD, Eran J. JONES, Javier RESENDEZ, Michael ROST