Patents by Inventor Michael Scholeno
Michael Scholeno 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).
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Publication number: 20230352895Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: FCI USA LLCInventors: Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
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Patent number: 11715922Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
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Publication number: 20210384691Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: FCI USA LLCInventors: Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
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Patent number: 11177592Abstract: A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a channel in the connector housing that connects with the second channel. Air may exit the housing channel through openings in rear surfaces of the cage or through openings that bound the housing channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael Scholeno, Craig W. Clewell
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Patent number: 11101611Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
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Patent number: 10862240Abstract: An input/output connector system with a cable assembly that routes signals over a circuit board to which a receptacle connector is attached. A cage housing the receptacle has a channel with an opening at one end for mounting in a panel opening. The cage has an opening in a top surface through which a plug may be inserted into the channel to mate with the receptacle. The cage may be formed with one or more keys that engage channels on the plug to constrain motion of a plug inserted through the top surface to a direction perpendicular with the circuit board until the plug is inserted sufficiently into the cage that it can slide towards the receptacle without damaging the plug or receptacle. The plug may have one or more latch components on the sides, which engage with corresponding latch components on the cage when the plug is slid into engagement with the receptacle connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Boris Bakshan, Michael Scholeno, Daniel Dillow, Jordan Winey
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Patent number: 10797417Abstract: A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a diverter at the end of the second channel to smooth the flow of air through the second channel and out of one or more orifices. The diverter may be simply formed by shaping the housing of a connector at an end of the cage. The orifices may be formed by channel in the connector housing and openings in surfaces of the cage that bound the second channel or the housing channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael Scholeno, Craig W. Clewell
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Publication number: 20200244025Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: FCI USA LLCInventors: Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
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Publication number: 20200220289Abstract: A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a channel in the connector housing that connects with the second channel. Air may exit the housing channel through openings in rear surfaces of the cage or through openings that bound the housing channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael Scholeno, Craig W. Clewell
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Publication number: 20200091637Abstract: A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a diverter at the end of the second channel to smooth the flow of air through the second channel and out of one or more orifices. The diverter may be simply formed by shaping the housing of a connector at an end of the cage. The orifices may be formed by channel in the connector housing and openings in surfaces of the cage that bound the second channel or the housing channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Michael Scholeno, Craig W. Clewell
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Publication number: 20190319395Abstract: An input/output connector system with a cable assembly that routes signals over a circuit board to which a receptacle connector is attached. A cage housing the receptacle has a channel with an opening at one end for mounting in a panel opening. The cage has an opening in a top surface through which a plug may be inserted into the channel to mate with the receptacle. The cage may be formed with one or more keys that engage channels on the plug to constrain motion of a plug inserted through the top surface to a direction perpendicular with the circuit board until the plug is inserted sufficiently into the cage that it can slide towards the receptacle without damaging the plug or receptacle. The plug may have one or more latch components on the sides, which engage with corresponding latch components on the cage when the plug is slid into engagement with the receptacle connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: FCI USA LLCInventors: Boris Bakshan, Michael Scholeno, Daniel Dillow, Jordan Winey
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Patent number: 10218108Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having a multi-piece connector housing. The housing pieces may be configured to fit together with separation between interior surfaces of the separately manufactured housing pieces. This separation selectively introduces pockets of air adjacent portions of the mating contacts within the connector. The packets of air may be preferentially positioned to provide a more uniform impedance along the length of a mating contact. The separation may be introduced near the mating interface of a receptacle connector, for example, to counter the effects of changes in contact geometry at the mating interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Michael Scholeno, Michael T. Craton
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Patent number: 10116092Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical contact assembly that includes an electrical contact and an electrically insulative guide member.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Hung-Wei Lord, Michael Scholeno
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Patent number: 10109937Abstract: Embodiments of an electrical connector assembly are disclosed. The electrical connector assembly can include an electrical connector having a connector housing and a leadframe supported by the connector housing. The leadframe includes an electrically conductive ground plate that includes a drain wire connection tabs that can attach to drain wires of respective electrical cables. The electrical connector assembly can further include a cable clip that supports the plurality of cables. The electrical connector assembly can further include a cable guide that directs the plurality of cables of cables through the cable clip along a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: FCI USA LLCInventors: Arkady Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Hung Wei Lord, Joshua A. Garman, Charles M. Gross, Jason J. Ellison
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Publication number: 20180076555Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having a multi-piece connector housing. The housing pieces may be configured to fit together with separation between interior surfaces of the separately manufactured housing pieces. This separation selectively introduces pockets of air adjacent portions of the mating contacts within the connector. The packets of air may be preferentially positioned to provide a more uniform impedance along the length of a mating contact. The separation may be introduced near the mating interface of a receptacle connector, for example, to counter the effects of changes in contact geometry at the mating interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: FCI USA LLCInventors: Michael Scholeno, Michael T. Craton
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Patent number: 9711901Abstract: An electrical connector assembly can include a polarization member that is configured to prevent first and second electrical connectors from being mated to each other in an incorrect orientation. The polarization member abuts the first electrical connector such that the first electrical connector provides structural support to the polarization member when the second electrical contacts the polarization member. The polarization member is received by the second electrical connector when the second electrical connector is mated to the first electrical connector in a predetermined orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignees: FCI Americas Technology LLC, FCI USA LLCInventor: Michael Scholeno
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Publication number: 20160380383Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical contact assembly that includes an electrical contact and an electrically insulative guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Hung-Wei LORD, Michael SCHOLENO
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Patent number: 9455537Abstract: An electrical connector lock can include a mounting member configured to attach to a substrate. The electrical connector lock can also include force cancellation member that cancels forces generated on an electrical component by a mated component.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLCInventor: Michael Scholeno
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Publication number: 20160268739Abstract: Embodiments of an electrical connector assembly are disclosed. The electrical connector assembly can include an electrical connector having a connector housing and a leadframe supported by the connector housing. The leadframe includes an electrically conductive ground plate that includes a drain wire connection tabs that can attach to drain wires of respective electrical cables. The electrical connector assembly can further include a cable clip that supports the plurality of cables. The electrical connector assembly can further include a cable guide that directs the plurality of cables of cables through the cable clip along a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Arkady ZEREBILOV, Michael SCHOLENO, Hung Wei LORD, Joshua A. GARMAN, Charls M. GROSS, Jason J. ELLISON
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Publication number: 20160233615Abstract: An electrical connector assembly can include a polarization member that is configured to prevent first and second electrical connectors from being mated to each other in an incorrect orientation. The polarization member abuts the first electrical connector such that the first electrical connector provides structural support to the polarization member when the second electrical contacts the polarization member. The polarization member is received by the second electrical connector when the second electrical connector is mated to the first electrical connector in a predetermined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Michael SCHOLENO