Patents by Inventor Paul Craig Tally

Paul Craig Tally 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: 11054063
    Abstract: Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame includes a coupling end having an inner surface and a coupling base having an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces have profiles that form a locked engagement to hold the clamp frame in the closed configuration. The clamping device also includes a secondary locking mechanism that secures the coupling end and the coupling base to each other. The secondary locking mechanism is activated after the clamp frame is held in the closed configuration by the locked engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, TYCO ELECTRONICS UK LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, Jonathan Mark Eyles, Roy MacNaughton, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Patent number: 10982795
    Abstract: Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame includes a coupling end having an inner surface and a coupling base having an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces have profiles that form a locked engagement to hold the clamp frame in the closed configuration. The clamping device also includes a secondary locking mechanism that secures the coupling end and the coupling base to each other. The secondary locking mechanism is activated after the clamp frame is held in the closed configuration by the locked engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Craig Tally, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Patent number: 10548232
    Abstract: Modular enclosure includes a plurality of structural elements coupled to one another to at least partially define a cavity. The structural elements form a plurality of sub-assemblies in which each sub-assembly includes a corner section having a slot and first and second joint sections. Each of the first and second joint sections include an elongated body extending between two joint ends. The elongated body has an open-sided channel that extends along a length of the elongated body and opens to an exterior of the elongated body. The open-sided channel extends through each of the joint ends. The slot of the corner section is aligned with the open-sided channels of the first and second joint sections and a wall section is received by the slot and each of the open-sided channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, Roenna Nepomuceno del Rosario, Setha Yim
  • Publication number: 20190104620
    Abstract: Modular enclosure includes a plurality of structural elements coupled to one another to at least partially define a cavity. The structural elements form a plurality of sub-assemblies in which each sub-assembly includes a corner section having a slot and first and second joint sections. Each of the first and second joint sections include an elongated body extending between two joint ends. The elongated body has an open-sided channel that extends along a length of the elongated body and opens to an exterior of the elongated body. The open-sided channel extends through each of the joint ends. The slot of the corner section is aligned with the open-sided channels of the first and second joint sections and a wall section is received by the slot and each of the open-sided channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, Roenna Nepomuceno del Rosario, Setha Yim
  • Publication number: 20180274699
    Abstract: Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame includes a coupling end having an inner surface and a coupling base having an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces have profiles that form a locked engagement to hold the clamp frame in the closed configuration. The clamping device also includes a secondary locking mechanism that secures the coupling end and the coupling base to each other. The secondary locking mechanism is activated after the clamp frame is held in the closed configuration by the locked engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, Jonathan Mark Eyles, Roy MacNaughton, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Patent number: 9786996
    Abstract: A patch antenna array includes a plurality of patch antenna elements spaced apart from each other and arranged as an array. Each patch antenna element has a substrate, a radiating patch associated with the substrate and a ground plane associated with the substrate. The patch antenna elements are discrete and separate from each other. At least one element frame holds the discrete antenna elements in the array. Each element frame captures and positions at least two patch antenna elements relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathleen Fasenfest, Paul Craig Tally, Thomas Dean Ratzlaff
  • Publication number: 20170181308
    Abstract: A hold down assembly for an electronic unit includes a locking washer having a cone at a front end thereof. The locking washer has a tang provided in the cone and extending forward from the cone. The cone is configured to receive a mounting hook of the electronic unit with a first side of the tang bearing against the mounting hook to lock the position of the locking washer relative to the mounting hook. An actuator knob is rotatably coupled to the locking washer. The actuator knob is configured to be tightened to a threaded shaft to tighten the hold down assembly to the electronic unit and drive the locking washer toward the mounting hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas John Swatko, Paul Craig Tally, Roenna Nepomuceno del Rosario, David A. Hurrell
  • Publication number: 20170146154
    Abstract: Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame includes a coupling end having an inner surface and a coupling base having an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces have profiles that form a locked engagement to hold the clamp frame in the closed configuration. The clamping device also includes a secondary locking mechanism that secures the coupling end and the coupling base to each other. The secondary locking mechanism is activated after the clamp frame is held in the closed configuration by the locked engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Craig Tally, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Publication number: 20160218439
    Abstract: A patch antenna array includes a plurality of patch antenna elements spaced apart from each other and arranged as an array. Each patch antenna element has a substrate, a radiating patch associated with the substrate and a ground plane associated with the substrate. The patch antenna elements are discrete and separate from each other. At least one element frame holds the discrete antenna elements in the array. Each element frame captures and positions at least two patch antenna elements relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Fasenfest, Paul Craig Tally, Thomas Dean Ratzlaff
  • Patent number: 9392708
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a plurality of modular construction units that connect together to at least partially define an internal compartment of the enclosure. Each construction unit includes a wall segment extending a length from a corner end to a free end, and a corner segment extending outward from the corner end of the wall segment. The corner segment is integrally formed with the wall segment. The corner segment includes a receiver socket that is configured to receive the free end of another corresponding construction unit therein to connect the construction units together. The construction units connect together one after the other with a chasing symmetry to define the internal compartment of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce R. Conway, Hyo Chang Yun, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, James O'Keeffe, Erling Hansen
  • Patent number: 9382038
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a plurality of modular corner segments and a plurality of modular wall segments that connect together to at least partially define an internal compartment of the enclosure. The wall segments extending lengths between opposite free ends. At least a majority of the wall segments are fabricated from a polymer. Each corner segment includes opposite first and second receiver sockets that are each configured to receive a corresponding free end of a corresponding wall segment therein to connect the corner segment to the corresponding wall segments. At least a majority of the corner segments are fabricated from a polymer. The corner segments and the wall segments connect together to define the internal compartment of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce R. Conway, Hyo Chang Yun, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, James O'Keeffe, Erling Hansen
  • Patent number: 9293868
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a cable having a shield, a shell and an attachment ring for attaching the shield to the fitting. The shell extends between a mating end and a cable end. The shell has a fitting at the cable end. The shell has a cavity receiving an end of the cable through the fitting. The attachment ring is received inside the shield and the fitting. The attachment ring presses the shield outward against an inner surface of the fitting. The shield may be positioned radially inside of the fitting and the attachment ring may be positioned radially inside of the shield. A radially outer edge of the attachment ring may impart an outward radial load onto the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Craig Tally, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Inho Myong
  • Publication number: 20150289389
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a plurality of modular corner segments and a plurality of modular wall segments that connect together to at least partially define an internal compartment of the enclosure. The wall segments extending lengths between opposite free ends. At least a majority of the wall segments are fabricated from a polymer. Each corner segment includes opposite first and second receiver sockets that are each configured to receive a corresponding free end of a corresponding wall segment therein to connect the corner segment to the corresponding wall segments. At least a majority of the corner segments are fabricated from a polymer. The corner segments and the wall segments connect together to define the internal compartment of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce R. Conway, Hyo Chang Yun, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, James O'Keeffe, Erling Hansen
  • Publication number: 20150289388
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a plurality of modular construction units that connect together to at least partially define an internal compartment of the enclosure. Each construction unit comprises a wall segment extending a length from a corner end to a free end, and a corner segment extending outward from the corner end of the wall segment. The corner segment is integrally formed with the wall segment. The corner segment includes a receiver socket that is configured to receive the free end of another corresponding construction unit therein to connect the construction units together. The construction units connect together one after the other with a chasing symmetry to define the internal compartment of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce R. Conway, Hyo Chang Yun, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, James O'Keeffe, Erling Hansen
  • Publication number: 20150214671
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a cable having a shield, a shell and an attachment ring for attaching the shield to the fitting. The shell extends between a mating end and a cable end. The shell has a fitting at the cable end. The shell has a cavity receiving an end of the cable through the fitting. The attachment ring is received inside the shield and the fitting. The attachment ring presses the shield outward against an inner surface of the fitting. The shield may be positioned radially inside of the fitting and the attachment ring may be positioned radially inside of the shield. A radially outer edge of the attachment ring may impart an outward radial load onto the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Craig Tally, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Inho Myong
  • Patent number: 8550839
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a cable clamp having a cable end and a mating end. The cable clamp has an upper housing and a lower housing joined to the upper housing. An aperture is formed in at least one of the upper housing or the lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable between a pre-assembled position and an assembled position. An insert is provided having a wire end and a mating end. The insert has a tab configured to engage the aperture to secure the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp in the pre-assembled position. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable to the assembled position to retain the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp and a cable within the cable end of the cable clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David James Fabian, Thomas Dean Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, William H. Bernhart
  • Patent number: 8388378
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly having inserts holding terminals. The terminals extend between a mating end and a cable end. The cable end is configured to be terminated to corresponding wires of a cable. A front shell surrounds a front portion of the terminal subassembly. The front shell provides electrical shielding around the mating ends of the terminals. The front shell is configured to be mated to a mating connector. A back shell surrounds a rear portion of the terminal subassembly. The back shell provides electrical shielding around the cable ends of the terminals. The back shell is configured to be terminated to an overbraid of the cable. The back shell includes a plurality of contacts that extend from a front of the back shell. The contacts engage, and are electrically connected to, the front shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Dean Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally
  • Publication number: 20130005182
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly having inserts holding terminals. The terminals extend between a mating end and a cable end. The cable end is configured to be terminated to corresponding wires of a cable. A front shell surrounds a front portion of the terminal subassembly. The front shell provides electrical shielding around the mating ends of the terminals. The front shell is configured to be mated to a mating connector. A back shell surrounds a rear portion of the terminal subassembly. The back shell provides electrical shielding around the cable ends of the terminals. The back shell is configured to be terminated to an overbraid of the cable. The back shell includes a plurality of contacts that extend from a front of the back shell. The contacts engage, and are electrically connected to, the front shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: THOMAS DEAN RATZLAFF, PAUL CRAIG TALLY
  • Publication number: 20120270434
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a cable clamp having a cable end and a mating end. The cable clamp has an upper housing and a lower housing joined to the upper housing. An aperture is formed in at least one of the upper housing or the lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable between a pre-assembled position and an assembled position. An insert is provided having a wire end and a mating end. The insert has a tab configured to engage the aperture to secure the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp in the pre-assembled position. The upper housing and the lower housing are moveable to the assembled position to retain the insert within the mating end of the cable clamp and a cable within the cable end of the cable clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID JAMES FABIAN, THOMAS DEAN RATZLAFF, PAUL CRAIG TALLY, WILLIAM H. BERNHART