Patents by Inventor Kurt T. Zarbock

Kurt T. Zarbock 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: 7859380
    Abstract: A bobbin assembly is disclosed that includes a first bobbin and a second bobbin. The second bobbin is configured substantially similar to the first bobbin. The first and second bobbins include a first flange and a second flange disposed at opposite ends of a central core. The first flanges include terminal receiving cavities and wire posts for terminate a wire wound around the central core. The bobbin assembly may be formed by mating either the first flanges or the second flanges together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Hasenour, Dan Johnson, Kurt T. Zarbock
  • Patent number: 7642472
    Abstract: A mounting base for switch packages having a mounting flange is provided. The base includes a body having a first receptacle and a second receptacle, and each of the first and second receptacle is configured to accept a mounting flange of the switch package with snap-fit engagement. The first and the second receptacles are inverted relative to one another and allow mounting of the switch package with a fewer number of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Hasenour, Randy Hannah, Kurt T. Zarbock
  • Patent number: 7548146
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention includes a power relay assembly having a motor assembly and actuator assembly disposed in a housing. The actuator assembly includes at least one bridge assembly having one or more contacts arranged to provide selective electrical connections. The actuator assembly is attached to an armature of the motor assembly. The armature is arranged and disposed to drive the actuator assembly. The motor assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly disposed around at least a portion of the armature. A magnetic pole piece is configured adjacent to an end of the coil assembly. The pole piece includes an armature seat configured to attract and receive the armature when the coil assembly is magnetized. The armature seat has a taper configured to provide a substantially constant attractive force along the stroke length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David Parker, Kurt T. Zarbock
  • Publication number: 20080157905
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention includes a power relay assembly having a motor assembly and actuator assembly disposed in a housing. The actuator assembly includes at least one bridge assembly having one or more contacts arranged to provide selective electrical connections. The actuator assembly is attached to an armature of the motor assembly. The armature is arranged and disposed to drive the actuator assembly. The motor assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly disposed around at least a portion of the armature. A magnetic pole piece is configured adjacent to an end of the coil assembly. The pole piece includes an armature seat configured to attract and receive the armature when the coil assembly is magnetized. The armature seat has a taper configured to provide a substantially constant attractive force along the stroke length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Parker, Kurt T. Zarbock
  • Patent number: 7094113
    Abstract: A terminal adapter for an electronic package having a stub terminal is provided. The adapter includes an adapter housing configured to be fitted over the electronic package and enclosing the terminal of the electronic package, a terminal receptacle formed in the housing, and at least one screw terminal assembly fitted within said terminal receptacle and locked thereto with deflectable mounting legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy Hasenour, Randy Hannah, Kurt T. Zarbock
  • Patent number: 6872098
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga, Aurelio J. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 6669514
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration. The receptacle assembly includes a plurality of overmolded webs of lead frames. The webs are overmolded laterally asymmetric to provide a thin web on one side, and a thick web on the other, where air pockets project through the thick webs and expose portions of contacts. The overmolded webs are stacked one against the other such that thin webs are positioned intermediate contacts in the same pair, whereas the thick webs, and air pockets are positioned one against the other in adjacent contacts of adjacent pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Wiebking, Kurt T. Zarbock, Michael W. Fogg
  • Patent number: 6582244
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration where one end of the shroud includes a concave radiused portion and two jackscrews or threaded inserts are located within the area formed by the concave radiused portion. In this manner, the entire width of the connector assembly is reduced for high-density interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W Fogg, David M Wiebking, Randy G Simmons, Kurt T Zarbock, Kevin J Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030077941
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga, Aurelio J. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 6511348
    Abstract: The invention discloses a modular jack assembly comprised of an outer housing and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The modular jack subassemblies are comprised of an elongate beam support having a plurality of modular jack contacts on both sides thereof. The contacts extend into printed circuit board contacts and extend to and beyond the side edges of the elongate beam platform, leaving the space above and below the printed circuit board contacts and the beam support free, to accommodate signal conditioning componentry. Two printed circuit board modules are mounted orthogonally to the side edges of the beam support and include signal conditioning components. The assemblies are insertable into the housing defining modular jacks in the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wojtacki, Kevin J. Peterson, Kurt T. Zarbock, Joseph E. Geniac, William J. Remaley, Michael G. Pacyga
  • Publication number: 20020146938
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration. The receptacle assembly includes a plurality of overmolded webs of lead frames. The webs are overmolded laterally asymmetric to provide a thin web on one side, and a thick web on the other, where air pockets project through the thick webs and expose portions of contacts. The overmolded webs are stacked one against the other such that thin webs are positioned intermediate contacts in the same pair, whereas the thick webs, and air pockets are positioned one against the other in adjacent contacts of adjacent pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Wiebking, Kurt T. Zarbock, Michael W. Fogg
  • Publication number: 20020146926
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration where one end of the shroud includes a concave radiused portion and two jackscrews or threaded inserts are located within the area formed by the concave radiused portion. In this manner, the entire width of the connector assembly is reduced for high-density interconnections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Michael W. Fogg, David M. Wiebking, Randy G. Simmons, Kurt T. Zarbock, Kevin J. Peterson