Patents by Inventor James L. Shields

James L. Shields 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).

  • Radio frequency connector with integral dielectric coating for direct current blockage
    Patent number: 5796315
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical connector for blocking direct current while permitting transmission of alternating currents. The connector includes a first connector member and a second connector member for matingly receiving the first connector member. The first connector member includes a first conductor and the second connector member having a second conductor. The first and second conductors are positioned adjacent to one another and spaced apart by a layer of dielectric material. The dielectric material provides capacitive coupling of alternating currents from one conductor to the other while preventing coupling of direct current from one to the other. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved electrical connector with an integral dielectric coating for direct current blockage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Tracor Aerospace Electronic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Gordon, Robert C. Doak, James L. Shields