Patents by Inventor Jien Zheng

Jien Zheng 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).

  • Publication number: 20210143581
    Abstract: In a coaxial connector and a board-to-board connector assembly, the coaxial connector includes: a first coaxial connector portion including a first outer conductor, a first inner conductor, and a first dielectric spacer disposed between the first outer conductor and the first inner conductor; a second coaxial connector portion including a second outer conductor, a second inner conductor, and a second dielectric spacer disposed between the second outer conductor and the second inner conductor; and a first elastic element disposed between the first outer conductor of the first coaxial connector portion and the second outer conductor of the second coaxial connector portion. The first elastic element is configured such that the second coaxial connector portion is floatable axially and radially relative to the first coaxial connector portion, and the first elastic element is adapted to form an electrical connection between the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: JianPing Wu, Yujun Zhang, Jien Zheng, Lei Tie
  • Publication number: 20210143568
    Abstract: A coaxial connector comprises an outer conductor, an inner conductor, and a dielectric spacer disposed between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a first outer conductor component and a second outer conductor component configured to be floatable axially and radially relative to the first outer conductor component. The inner conductor includes a first inner conductor component and a second inner conductor component configured to be floatable axially and radially relative to the first inner conductor component. The coaxial connector further includes a first elastic element disposed around an outer circumference of the proximal portion of the second outer conductor component, and a second elastic element disposed in the cavity of the first inner conductor component. The coaxial connector is self-adaptive for the mating, and is particularly suitable for board-to-board connector assemblies and may ensure a high return loss performance and good PIM characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Jien Zheng, JianPing Wu, Hongjuan An, Yuanyao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10950993
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a coaxial connector including a female connector and a male connector, which have free ends. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Patent number: 10950969
    Abstract: A ganged coaxial connector assembly comprises a male connector including: a male connector body; and a plurality of unit male connectors arranged in the male connector body, wherein each unit male connector includes an inner contact, an outer contact and a dielectric spacer. The ganged coaxial connector assembly further comprises a female connector including: a female connector body; and a plurality of unit female connectors arranged in the female connector body, wherein the number of the unit female connectors is the same as that of the unit male connectors, and each unit female connector corresponds to each unit male connector when the male connector and female connector are mated, and wherein each unit female connector includes an inner contact, an outer contact and a dielectric spacer. The female connector may be formed with structures for push-pull, ball and groove attachment or alternatively for threaded sleeve attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: JianPing Wu, Yujun Zhang, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200366039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coaxial connector and a method for producing an outer contact of the coaxial connector. The coaxial connector comprises a body, an inner contact, an outer contact, and a dielectric spacer. The body may be provided with a through hollow cavity, and the inner contact and the outer contact may be coaxially arranged in the hollow cavity of the body and may be spaced apart radially by the dielectric spacer. The outer contact may be in a shape of thin-wall cylinder and may comprise a plurality of spring fingers. The plurality of spring fingers may be spaced apart circumferentially by a plurality of slots. An end of each spring finger may be provided with a flange, and each flange may extend outwardly in a radial direction and comprises an arc portion and a flat portion. The outer contact with such a structure may provide a good interconnection quality when mating with a corresponding mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jien Zheng, JianPing Wu, Yujun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10840646
    Abstract: An anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element that surrounds the second insulator. The first insulator includes a main body portion circumferentially surrounding the first inner conductor and a shoulder portion protruding outwardly along the radial direction relative to the main body portion so as to engage the first outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200274296
    Abstract: An anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element that surrounds the second insulator. The first insulator includes a main body portion circumferentially surrounding the first inner conductor and a shoulder portion protruding outwardly along the radial direction relative to the main body portion so as to engage the first outer conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200266579
    Abstract: A quick-locking male connector includes: an inner contact; an insulator; an outer contact; a spring basket with a plurality of spring fingers; an elastic claw with at least radially-inward one tooth and a radially-outward nub; a connector body attached to the outer contact; and a coupling nut having at least one radially-inward extending nub. The coupling nut is movable between a rear unsecured position, in which the nub of the coupling nut is rearward of the nub of the claw, and a forward secured condition, in which the nub of the coupling nut engages the nub of the claw and forces the at least one tooth of the claw radially inward to engage with a thread of an outer conductor body of a mating female connector. The spring fingers of the spring basket apply radially-outward pressure to the outer conductor body of the mating female connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jianping Wu, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng
  • Patent number: 10666000
    Abstract: A coaxial bias T-connector includes: first and second coaxial cables; a rear body electrically connected to the first cable outer conductor; a first inner contact positioned within the rear body and electrically connected with the first inner conductor; a front body connected with the rear body and including a forward portion; a second inner contact positioned within the front body and electrically connected with the first inner contact; a spring basket including a plurality of spring fingers and electrically connected with the forward portion of the front body and electrically isolated from the second inner contact, the forward portion of the front body, the spring fingers and the second inner contact forming a 4.3/10 interface; a third inner contact electrically connected with the second cable inner conductor; and a coaxial fitting electrically connected with the front body and with the second cable outer conductor. The third inner contact is in electrical connection with the second inner contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jien Zheng, Yujun Zhang, Xianxiang Li
  • Patent number: 10658794
    Abstract: An anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element that surrounds the second insulator. The first insulator includes a main body portion circumferentially surrounding the first inner conductor and a shoulder portion protruding outwardly along the radial direction relative to the main body portion so as to engage the first outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Patent number: 10651593
    Abstract: A quick-locking male connector includes: an inner contact; an insulator; an outer contact; a spring basket with a plurality of spring fingers; an elastic claw with at least radially-inward one tooth and a radially-outward nub; a connector body attached to the outer contact; and a coupling nut having at least one radially-inward extending nub. The coupling nut is movable between a rear unsecured position, in which the nub of the coupling nut is rearward of the nub of the claw, and a forward secured condition, in which the nub of the coupling nut engages the nub of the claw and forces the at least one tooth of the claw radially inward to engage with a thread of an outer conductor body of a mating female connector. The spring fingers of the spring basket apply radially-outward pressure to the outer conductor body of the mating female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jianping Wu, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200021055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ganged coaxial connector assembly. The ganged coaxial connector assembly comprises a male connector including: a male connector body; and a plurality of unit male connectors arranged in the male connector body, wherein each unit male connector is configured as a 2.2-5 male connector interface and includes an inner contact, an outer contact and a dielectric spacer. The ganged coaxial connector assembly further comprises a female connector including: a female connector body; and a plurality of unit female connectors arranged in the female connector body, wherein the number of the unit female connectors is the same as that of the unit male connectors, and each unit female connecter corresponds to each unit male connector when the male connector and female connector are mated, and wherein each unit female connector is configured as a 2.2-5 female connector interface and includes an inner contact, an outer contact and a dielectric spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: JianPing Wu, Yujun Zhang, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190288463
    Abstract: A coaxial bias T-connector includes: first and second coaxial cables; a rear body electrically connected to the first cable outer conductor; a first inner contact positioned within the rear body and electrically connected with the first inner conductor; a front body connected with the rear body and including a forward portion; a second inner contact positioned within the front body and electrically connected with the first inner contact; a spring basket including a plurality of spring fingers and electrically connected with the forward portion of the front body and electrically isolated from the second inner contact, the forward portion of the front body, the spring fingers and the second inner contact forming a 4.3/10 interface; a third inner contact electrically connected with the second cable inner conductor; and a coaxial fitting electrically connected with the front body and with the second cable outer conductor. The third inner contact is in electrical connection with the second inner contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jien Zheng, Yujun Zhang, Xianxiang Li
  • Publication number: 20190267762
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a coaxial connector including a female connector and a male connector, which have free ends. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190267759
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly for preventing the misplug of a 4.1-9.5 type connector that includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element, and the resilient finger-shaped element surrounds the second insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20190219631
    Abstract: A fixture for testing coaxial connectors for PIM includes: (a) an adapter connector comprising an inner contact; an outer body that circumferentially surrounds and that is spaced from the inner contact, the outer body including an inner ring and an outer ring with a gap therebetween; and a resilient member in electrical contact with the outer body; and (b) a foundation including a fixed sleeve and a biasing member, the biasing member exerting an axial force on the sleeve and the outer body, the biasing member permitting axial and radial adjustment of the outer body and inner contact relative to the sleeve. The gap between the inner and outer rings of the outer body is configured to receive an outer ring of an outer body of a coaxial connector to be tested. The inner ring of the test fixture is located to be radially outward of an inner ring of the outer body of the coaxial connector to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Hongjuan An, Yujun Zhang, Jin Liu, Jien Zheng, JianPing Wu
  • Publication number: 20190020149
    Abstract: A quick-locking male connector includes: an inner contact; an insulator, wherein the inner contact resides within the insulator; an outer contact, wherein the insulator resides within the outer contact; a spring basket with a plurality of spring fingers, the spring basket abutting a forward end of the outer contact; an elastic claw with at least radially-inward one tooth and a radially-outward nub, wherein the spring basket resides within the claw, and wherein a gap exists between the at least one tooth and the spring fingers; a connector body attached to the outer contact; and a coupling nut having at least one radially-inward extending nub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jianping Wu, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng
  • Publication number: 20120214341
    Abstract: A dual sealing structure of an RF coaxial connector, with a cable clamping component, a clamping nut, a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, the cable clamping component having a first end arranged movably in the clamping nut, the first sealing ring positioned inside the surface of the inner side of the clamping nut and located between the end face of the first end and the inner wall of the clamping nut, the second sealing ring arranged on the surface of the outer side of the clamping nut. The first end is restricted by the clamping nut in a direction away from the clamping nut and may be connected with the clamping nut in press-fit or thread connection. A related RF coaxial connector is also provided. The invention has a good sealing effect, fewer components and is cost efficient to manufacture and install.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Mulan Huang, Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng