Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Dupuis

Joseph E. Dupuis 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).

  • Patent number: 10141700
    Abstract: An electrical module provides a plug receptacle for AC power and also converts AC power into DC power and provides DC output. The module may also provide one or more multimedia connectors. DC power may be provided from one module to another such that a single DC power supply may supply DC power for multiple modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph E Dupuis, Douglas P O'Connor, Glenn Thomas Kierstead, Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
  • Publication number: 20160006202
    Abstract: An electrical module provides a plug receptacle for AC power and also converts AC power into DC power and provides DC output. The module may also provide one or more multimedia connectors. DC power may be provided from one module to another such that a single DC power supply may supply DC power for multiple modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph E. Dupuis, Douglas P. O'Connor, Glenn Thomas Kierstead, Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
  • Patent number: 8931167
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Shadi A. Abughazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Christopher W. Gribble, Naved S. Khan, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 8096839
    Abstract: A multi-port telecommunications connector panel has an electrically conductive housing that defines a plurality of ports, each with a plug receiving cavity aligned with a respective set of jack contacts. The housing surrounds the sets of jack contacts individually and collectively to separate and isolate adjacent ports. Electrically conductive isolation barriers, which are electrically connected to and may be integral with the housing, separate adjacent sets of insulation displacement contacts, which are arranged in an offset pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi A. Abughazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Christopher W. Gribble, Naved S. Khan, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20110131805
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Shadi A. Abughazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Christopher W. Gribble, Naved S. Khan, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7909657
    Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi A. Abughazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Christopher W. Gribble, Naved S. Khan, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7794286
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plug receiving cavity with an open end for receiving a plug and with an inner end spaced from the open end, and having a forward chamber outside of the cavity and adjacent the open end. A mounting circuit board is in the housing adjacent the inner end. A plurality of pairs of electrical jack contacts have mounting ends engaging the mounting circuit board, plug contacting portions extending through the cavity from the mounting end toward the open end, and free ends extending from the contacting portion into the forward chamber. A compensation circuit board is mounted in the forward chamber of the housing outside of the plug receiving cavity, and has a compensation circuit with conductive pads. The free ends of the jack contacts engage the conductive pads. A spring in the forward chamber biases the compensation circuit board towards the free ends of the jack contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Naved S. Khan, Christopher W. Gribble, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20100151707
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plug receiving cavity with an open end for receiving a plug and with an inner end spaced from the open end, and having a forward chamber outside of the cavity and adjacent the open end. A mounting circuit board is in the housing adjacent the inner end. A plurality of pairs of electrical jack contacts have mounting ends engaging the mounting circuit board, plug contacting portions extending through the cavity from the mounting end toward the open end, and free ends extending from the contacting portion into the forward chamber. A compensation circuit board is mounted in the forward chamber of the housing outside of the plug receiving cavity, and has a compensation circuit with conductive pads. The free ends of the jack contacts engage the conductive pads. A spring in the forward chamber biases the compensation circuit board towards the free ends of the jack contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Naved S. Khan, Christopher W. Gribble, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20100151710
    Abstract: A multi-port telecommunications connector panel has an electrically conductive housing that defines a plurality of ports, each with a plug receiving cavity aligned with a respective set of jack contacts. The housing surrounds the sets of jack contacts individually and collectively to separate and isolate adjacent ports. Electrically conductive isolation barriers, which are electrically connected to and may be integral with the housing, separate adjacent sets of insulation displacement contacts, which are arranged in an offset pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Christopher W. Gribble, Naved S. Khan, Douglas P. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7736170
    Abstract: A connector for a communications system concentrates crosstalk in the front of a plug housing. The plug housing has front and rear ends. An internal chamber opens on the rear end and is defined by housing walls. A plurality of slots extend through one of the housing walls adjacent the front end and into the internal chamber. A plurality of contacts are mounted in the slots for movement between retracted positions spaced from the internal chamber and inserted positions extending into the internal chamber. An insert assembly has at least one insert member disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of contacts. The insert assembly is made of a higher dielectric material than the plug housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Joseph E. Dupuis, Naved Khan, Doug P. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20080141056
    Abstract: A command module is provided to couple and manage one or more patch panels having advanced features such as assets and/or PoE and/or power supply functions. The command module can query attached patch panels having additional capabilities, synchronize data, and act as an administrative server. The system and method can be provided for managing such patch panels via a communication path and/or protocol, such as a serial communication protocol or a serial communication path that is star topology (direct connect) or daisy chained, and managing a patch panel including an IP network connection, and through this Ethernet interface, all manner of active management is performed such that management resides in command module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Doug O'Connor, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 7280032
    Abstract: An apparatus/system for use in coupling power from a power supply to a device over a network transmission medium is provided. The coupling apparatus/system generally includes one or more common mode chokes that feature a first winding and a second winding, the first winding being electrically connected between the first terminal of the power supply and the first electrical conductor of the network transmission medium, and the second winding being coupled between the first terminal of the power supply and the first electrical conductor of the network transmission medium. The common mode choke generally includes at least one core for coupling the first and second windings of the one or more common mode chokes. An RJ45 to 110 IDC modular connector may be connected to a printed circuit board used to transfer high speed signals for telecommunication interface media connections. The printed circuit board is configured to help reduce near-end crosstalk (NEXT) without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 7172466
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 7037140
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6994594
    Abstract: A wire connecting unit for an electrical connector for communication and data transmission systems includes a circuit board with a free and a near end and having four pairs of contacts mounted in a cantilever manner. The wire connecting unit has specific contact configurations that reduce crosstalk, attenuation, propagation delay, and other electrical and magnetic properties that interfere with communication and data transmission. In one embodiment, a first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end of the printed circuit board toward the near end, and a second row of contacts placed further from the free end of the printed circuit board than the first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end toward the near end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John J. Milner, Raul G. Pereira, Alan C. Miller, Joseph E. Dupuis, Randolph R. Ruetsch
  • Patent number: 6896557
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6893296
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040235359
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040209523
    Abstract: A wire connecting unit for an electrical connector for communication and data transmission systems includes a circuit board with a free and a near end and having four pairs of contacts mounted in a cantilever manner. The wire connecting unit has specific contact configurations that reduce crosstalk, attenuation, propagation delay, and other electrical and magnetic properties that interfere with communication and data transmission. In one embodiment, a first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end of the printed circuit board toward the near end, and a second row of contacts placed further from the free end of the printed circuit board than the first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end toward the near end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: John J. Milner, Raul G. Pereira, Alan C. Miller, Joseph E. Dupuis, Randolph R. Ruetsch
  • Patent number: 6802743
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis