Patents by Inventor Ken CAPOZZI

Ken CAPOZZI 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: 11735875
    Abstract: Antenna units and system that has an antenna with at least one docking station, at least one radio unit; and at least one interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The interconnect has radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors. The first connector is mounted on the at least one docking station via a mounting body such that space for the radial float is provided between the mounting body and a housing of the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 10978837
    Abstract: An antenna unit that includes an antenna, at least one radio unit, and an interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The first connector has lead-in geometry, and radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20210006019
    Abstract: Antenna units and system that has an antenna with at least one docking station, at least one radio unit; and at least one interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The interconnect has radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors. The first connector is mounted on the at least one docking station via a mounting body such that space for the radial float is provided between the mounting body and a housing of the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20200144774
    Abstract: An antenna unit that includes an antenna, at least one radio unit, and an interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The first connector has lead-in geometry, and radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Patent number: 10630034
    Abstract: An antenna unit that includes an antenna, at least one radio unit, and an interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The first connector has lead-in geometry, and radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Wankoff, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack, Owen R. Barthelmes
  • Publication number: 20160352042
    Abstract: An antenna unit that includes an antenna, at least one radio unit, and an interconnect that includes first and second mating connectors. The first connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the antenna and the second connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to the at least one radio unit. The first connector has lead-in geometry, and radial and axial float for blind mating of the first and second mating connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Eric WANKOFF, Ken CAPOZZI, Michael A. HOYACK, Owen R. BARTHELMES
  • Patent number: 9461383
    Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board that has a connector housing with a printed circuit board interface and a port supporting a central signal contact, and a metal component at the printed circuit board interface that has a hole corresponding the port. An outer contact is disposed in the port and surrounding the signal contact. The outer contact includes a conductive body that has a first end forming a ring and outwardly flared tines extending from the ring. Each tine has a flexible arm with a lip portion at a distal end thereof. The lip portion has an outer lead-in surface that tapers outwardly from the second end of the conductive body toward the first end. The lip portion has an outer shielding contact surface each adapted to contact the inner diameter surface of the hole of the metal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack
  • Publication number: 20130081265
    Abstract: A tool for a connector that comprises a shaft and a clasp that has a substantially semi-cylindrical cross-sectional shape. The clasp includes a main body and opposite first and second ends. The first end is adapted to couple to the shaft and the second end is adapted to grasp a connector. The first end has a transverse diameter that is larger than a transverse diameter of the second end such that a step is disposed between the first and second ends that defines a recessed longitudinal portion along the main body configured to provide a low profile for clearance between adjacent connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Owen R. BARTHELMES, Hardik PARIKH, Michael A. HOYACK, Ken CAPOZZI
  • Publication number: 20130081520
    Abstract: A tool for a connector that comprises a main body that has first and second opposite ends. The first end is configured to receive a torque device and has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. The second end is configured to grasp a connector and has a substantially semi-circular cross-sectional shape, thereby defining an open side of the second end. The second end has at least one engagement member for engaging the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Joachim I. GREK, Owen R. Barthelmes, Michael A. Hoyack, Hardik Parikh, Ken Capozzi