Patents by Inventor Joel R. Goergen
Joel R. Goergen 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: 11916324Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting to an array of surface contacts includes a connector body and a plurality of cable terminators. The connector body defines an interior volume and includes an external surface defining a plurality of cable openings each configured to receive a respective multi-conductor cable therethrough and a plurality of passageways. The plurality of cable terminators are each configured to couple with a respective multi-conductor cable exiting the second section of a respective passageway. Each cable terminator includes a plurality of pins each configured to couple with a respective conductor of the multi-conductor cable and to extend to a respective contact surface. The contact surfaces of the plurality of cable terminators extend to a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are coplanar when the array is in the connection position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Nowell, D. Brice Achkir, Joel R. Goergen, Giovanni Giobbio, Mary K. Laue
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Patent number: 11894296Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit package and a heatsink. The integrated circuit package includes a substrate, an integrated circuit, a first plurality of signal conductors, and a second plurality of signal conductors. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The integrated circuit is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The first plurality of signal conductors are arranged along a periphery of the first surface of the substrate. The second plurality of signal conductors are arranged along a periphery of the second surface of the substrate. The heatsink includes a first portion positioned along the first surface of the substrate and a second portion positioned along the second surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mike Sapozhnikov, Sayed Ashraf Mamun, Tomer Osi, Amendra Koul, David Nozadze, Upendranadh R. Kareti, Joel R. Goergen
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Patent number: 11777239Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for pinless interconnect for twinaxial cables to an IC. This includes a socket coupled to an integrated circuit (IC), a port structure coupled to the socket, and a ground connector inserted into the port structure. It further includes a twinaxial cable including a pair of conductors inserted through the ground connector to establish an electrical connection between the twinaxial cable and the IC.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mike Sapozhnikov, Sayed Ashraf Mamun, Tomer Osi, Amendra Koul, David Nozadze, Upendranadh R. Kareti, Joel R. Goergen
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Publication number: 20230178915Abstract: A system includes a cage and a first coil. The cage includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is arranged to receive an electrical connector. The second end is arranged to receive a pluggable module such that the electrical connector forms an electrical connection with the pluggable module. The first coil is positioned on or in the cage such that the first coil is arranged to deliver electric power to the pluggable module by inducing an electric current in a second coil positioned in or on the pluggable module when the pluggable module is connected to the electrical connector in the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Mark C. NOWELL, D. Brice ACHKIR, Joel R. GOERGEN, Giovanni GIOBBIO, Mary K. LAUE
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Publication number: 20230065681Abstract: Embodiments presented in this disclosure generally relate to a ground device. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a grounding device for indicating whether there is proper grounding for electrical equipment. One embodiment presented in this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus generally includes a lug configured to be coupled to a physical ground node, the lug having one or more bolts for coupling the lug to a surface of a plate such that the physical ground node is electrically coupled to an electrical ground node. The apparatus also includes a sensing circuit configured to detect whether the physical ground node is electrically coupled to the electrical ground node, and provide an indication of whether the physical ground node is electrically coupled to the electrical ground node based on the detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Madhuri CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH, Rohit Dev GUPTA, Paolo SIRONI, Joel R. GOERGEN, Chad M. JONES, Jason D. POTTERF
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Publication number: 20230010397Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting to an array of surface contacts includes a connector body and a plurality of cable terminators. The connector body defines an interior volume and includes an external surface defining a plurality of cable openings each configured to receive a respective multi-conductor cable therethrough and a plurality of passageways. The plurality of cable terminators are each configured to couple with a respective multi-conductor cable exiting the second section of a respective passageway. Each cable terminator includes a plurality of pins each configured to couple with a respective conductor of the multi-conductor cable and to extend to a respective contact surface. The contact surfaces of the plurality of cable terminators extend to a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are coplanar when the array is in the connection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Mark C. NOWELL, D. Brice ACHKIR, Joel R. GOERGEN, Giovanni GIOBBIO, Mary K. LAUE
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Publication number: 20220360005Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for pinless interconnect for twinaxial cables to an IC. This includes a socket coupled to an integrated circuit (IC), a port structure coupled to the socket, and a ground connector inserted into the port structure. It further includes a twinaxial cable including a pair of conductors inserted through the ground connector to establish an electrical connection between the twinaxial cable and the IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Mike SAPOZHNIKOV, Sayed Ashraf MAMUN, Tomer OSI, Amendra KOUL, David NOZADZE, Upendranadh R. KARETI, Joel R. GOERGEN
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Publication number: 20220359366Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit package and a heatsink. The integrated circuit package includes a substrate, an integrated circuit, a first plurality of signal conductors, and a second plurality of signal conductors. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The integrated circuit is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The first plurality of signal conductors are arranged along a periphery of the first surface of the substrate. The second plurality of signal conductors are arranged along a periphery of the second surface of the substrate. The heatsink includes a first portion positioned along the first surface of the substrate and a second portion positioned along the second surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Mike SAPOZHNIKOV, Sayed Ashraf MAMUN, Tomer OSI, Amendra KOUL, David NOZADZE, Upendranadh R. KARETI, Joel R. GOERGEN
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Patent number: 10952347Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a cable management bracket and a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis. The cable guide connector comprises a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot. The cable guide connector further defines a plurality of apertures configured to engage a protrusion of the cable management bracket and defines a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Joel R. Goergen, Jatin Kohli
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Publication number: 20200137919Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a cable management bracket and a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis. The cable guide connector comprises a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot. The cable guide connector further defines a plurality of apertures configured to engage a protrusion of the cable management bracket and defines a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Joel R. Goergen, Jatin Kohli
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Patent number: 10575429Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a cable management bracket and a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis. The cable guide connector comprises a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot. The cable guide connector further defines a plurality of apertures configured to engage a protrusion of the cable management bracket and defines a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Joel R. Goergen, Jatin Kohli
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Patent number: 10462894Abstract: Circuit boards and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. The circuit boards carry high-speed signals using conductors formed to include lengthwise channels. The channels increase the surface area of the conductors, and therefore enhance the ability of the conductors to carry high-speed signals. In at least some embodiments, a discontinuity also exists between the dielectric constant within the channels and just outside the channels, which is believed to reduce signal loss into the dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Force10 Networks, Inc.Inventors: Joel R. Goergen, Yi Zheng
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Patent number: 10387278Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a modular networking rack determines an online insertion and removal (OIR) time for a particular device module of a plurality of device modules contained within the modular networking rack. The device determines an OIR time for the plurality of device modules based on the OIR time for the particular device module and provides an indication of the OIR time for the plurality of device modules for display to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Joel R. Goergen, Jatin Kohli, Manigandan Boopalan
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Patent number: 10320714Abstract: A packet network device such as a network switch includes a number of functional cards or chassis modules at least some of which are connected to both an electrical backplane and a wireless backplane. The electrical backplane provides data plane signal paths and the wireless backplane provides control plane signal paths.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Force10 Networks, Inc.Inventor: Joel R. Goergen
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Publication number: 20180288896Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a cable management bracket and a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis. The cable guide connector comprises a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot. The cable guide connector further defines a plurality of apertures configured to engage a protrusion of the cable management bracket and defines a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: ROHIT DEV GUPTA, JOEL R. GOERGEN, JATIN KOHLI
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Publication number: 20180285222Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a modular networking rack determines an online insertion and removal (OIR) time for a particular device module of a plurality of device modules contained within the modular networking rack. The device determines an OIR time for the plurality of device modules based on the OIR time for the particular device module and provides an indication of the OIR time for the plurality of device modules for display to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Joel R. Goergen, Jatin Kohli, Manigandan Boopalan
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Patent number: 10076054Abstract: In one embodiment, an adjustable cable management system is disclosed. The system includes a tray base having a first end. The system also includes a tray door coupled to the tray base and substantially opposite the first end of the tray base when in a closed position. The system further includes a plurality of cable guides coupled to the first end of the tray base and located between the first end of the tray base and the tray door. A particular cable guide is coupled to the first end of the tray base at a selected angle from among a plurality of selectable angles.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joel R. Goergen, Rohit Dev Gupta, Arjun Jayaprakash, Robert Curto, Charles Calvin Byers
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Publication number: 20170290192Abstract: In one embodiment, an adjustable cable management system is disclosed. The system includes a tray base having a first end. The system also includes a tray door coupled to the tray base and substantially opposite the first end of the tray base when in a closed position. The system further includes a plurality of cable guides coupled to the first end of the tray base and located between the first end of the tray base and the tray door. A particular cable guide is coupled to the first end of the tray base at a selected angle from among a plurality of selectable angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Joel R. Goergen, Rohit Dev Gupta, Arjun Jayaprakash, Robert Curto, Charles Calvin Byers
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Patent number: 9560774Abstract: A high-speed router backplane is disclosed. The router backplane uses differential signal pairs on multiple signal layers, each sandwiched between a pair of digital ground layers. Thru-holes are used to connect the differential signal pairs to external components. To reduce routing complexity, at least some of the differential signal pairs route through a via pair, somewhere along their path, to a different signal layer. At least some of the thru-holes and vias are drilled to reduce an electrically conductive stub length portion of the hole. The drilled portion of a hole includes a transition from a first profile to a second profile to reduce radio frequency reflections from the end of the drilled hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Force10 Networks, Inc.Inventors: Joel R. Goergen, Greg Hunt
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Publication number: 20160366072Abstract: A packet network device such as a network switch includes a number of functional cards or chassis modules at least some of which are connected to both an electrical backplane and a wireless backplane. The electrical backplane provides data plane signal paths and the wireless backplane provides control plane signal paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Joel R. Goergen