Patents by Inventor Kyle Matthew Tompkins

Kyle Matthew Tompkins 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).

  • CARD CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20240186734
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes an electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts and a backplane connector electrically connectable to the electrical connector. The backplane connector is positioned along an axis with the electrical connector and is movable within a plane arranged at an angle relative to the axis. An interposer member is mechanically connected to and electrically connectable to the plurality of electrical contacts and is positioned along the axis. The interposer member is positioned between the electrical connector and the backplane connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Erik Strahl, Ritch Allen Selfridge, Kyle Matthew Tompkins
  • Three dimensional printed electrical connector
    Patent number: 11688968
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printed electrical connector includes an insert component, at least a first sealing member, and a shell. The insert component includes a body adapted for 3D printing. The body has first and second ends and includes a cavity penetrating the body along a longitudinal axis of the body. The first sealing member is associated with the insert component and is adapted for 3D printing. The shell at least partially encloses the insert component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Strahl, Kyle Matthew Tompkins, Alyssa R. Merrill
  • THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220123498
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printed electrical connector includes an insert component, at least a first sealing member, and a shell. The insert component includes a body adapted for 3D printing. The body has first and second ends and includes a cavity penetrating the body along a longitudinal axis of the body. The first sealing member is associated with the insert component and is adapted for 3D printing. The shell at least partially encloses the insert component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Strahl, Kyle Matthew Tompkins, Evan R. Merrill