Patents by Inventor Matthew David Morrison

Matthew David Morrison 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: 10177498
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly which has a first connector and a second connector. The first connector and second connector have connector housings with first latching areas extending from the top surfaces of the connector housings and second latching areas extending from the bottom surfaces of the connector housing. Sealing members are positioned proximate wire-receiving faces of the connector housings. Rear seal cover members are positioned in the connector housings. The rear seal cover members are configured to cooperate with the sealing members to prevent the rear seal cover members from being latched to the connector housing when the terminals are not fully inserted into the terminal receiving cavities of the connector housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chong Hun Yi, Matthew David Morrison, Christopher Rowland
  • Publication number: 20130323963
    Abstract: A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink. The EMI gasket includes electrically conductive spring fingers that are engaged with and electrically connected to the mounting side of the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew David Morrison, Michael John Phillips, Michael Eugene Shirk
  • Patent number: 8599559
    Abstract: A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink. The EMI gasket includes electrically conductive spring fingers that are engaged with and electrically connected to the mounting side of the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew David Morrison, Michael John Phillips, Michael Eugene Shirk
  • Publication number: 20130258559
    Abstract: A cage is provided for a receptacle assembly that includes a receptacle connector. The cage includes a die cast body having side walls that are spaced apart to define an internal compartment of the die cast body therebetween. The die cast body has a front end that is open to the internal compartment of the die cast body. The internal compartment is configured to receive the receptacle connector therein. The internal compartment is configured to receive a pluggable module therein through the front end. An alignment plate is mounted to the die cast body. The alignment plate includes an alignment segment that extends between the side walls to form a bottom wall of the cage. The alignment segment includes an alignment surface that defines a bottom boundary of the internal compartment of the die cast body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Eugene Shirk, Matthew David Morrison
  • Patent number: 8535096
    Abstract: A cage is provided for a receptacle assembly that includes a receptacle connector. The cage includes a die cast body having side walls that are spaced apart to define an internal compartment of the die cast body therebetween. The die cast body has a front end that is open to the internal compartment of the die cast body. The internal compartment is configured to receive the receptacle connector therein. The internal compartment is configured to receive a pluggable module therein through the front end. An alignment plate is mounted to the die cast body. The alignment plate includes an alignment segment that extends between the side walls to form a bottom wall of the cage. The alignment segment includes an alignment surface that defines a bottom boundary of the internal compartment of the die cast body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eugene Shirk, Matthew David Morrison
  • Patent number: 8169783
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of the yoke assembly. The yoke assembly has a latch end rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch element is movable between an engaged position and an unengaged position as the latch end is rotated between the latched and unlatched positions, respectively. The latch element is configured to engage the receptacle assembly to lock the pluggable electronic module within the receptacle assembly when the latch element is in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael E. Cowher, Matthew David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20100246142
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of the yoke assembly. The yoke assembly has a latch end rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch element is movable between an engaged position and an unengaged position as the latch end is rotated between the latched and unlatched positions, respectively. The latch element is configured to engage the receptacle assembly to lock the pluggable electronic module within the receptacle assembly when the latch element is in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, MICHAEL E. COWHER, MATTHEW DAVID MORRISON