Patents by Inventor Richard A. Haube
Richard A. Haube 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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Patent number: 11811184Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20200176899Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 10559898Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 10476608Abstract: A network interface device includes an input-output port; an entry port; an upstream signal path configured to carry an upstream signal from the input-output port to the entry port; a noise suppressor, in the upstream signal path, that includes noise suppression paths between the input-output and entry ports; and a controller configured to: determine a first power level of the upstream signal in a first frequency band; determine a second power level of the upstream signal in a second frequency band; generate a control signal based on a first comparison of the first and second power levels, on a second comparison of the second power level with a threshold limit, or on the first comparison of the first and second power levels and on the second comparison of the second power level with the threshold limit; and select one of the noise suppression paths based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Haube, Paul Bailey
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Publication number: 20190157777Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20190036620Abstract: A network interface device includes an input-output port; an entry port; an upstream signal path configured to carry an upstream signal from the input-output port to the entry port; a noise suppressor, in the upstream signal path, that includes noise suppression paths between the input-output and entry ports; and a controller configured to: determine a first power level of the upstream signal in a first frequency band; determine a second power level of the upstream signal in a second frequency band; generate a control signal based on a first comparison of the first and second power levels, on a second comparison of the second power level with a threshold limit, or on the first comparison of the first and second power levels and on the second comparison of the second power level with the threshold limit; and select one of the noise suppression paths based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Richard A. Haube, Paul Bailey
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Patent number: 10186790Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20170256871Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 9660360Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 9608345Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 9595776Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a post, a coupling element configured to engage the post, and a connector body configured to engage the post. The connector body, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 9017101Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a post, a coupling element configured to engage the post, and a connector body configured to engage the post and receive the coaxial cable, when the connector is in an assembled state, the connector body including: an integral body biasing element having a coupling element contact portion, and an annular groove configured to allow the integral body biasing element to deflect along the axial direction, wherein the integral body biasing element is configured to exert a biasing force against the coupling element sufficient to axially urge the inward lip of the coupling element away from the connector body and toward the flange of the post to improve electrical grounding reliability between the coupling element and the post, even when the post is not in contact with the interface port is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20140315429Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20140154907Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a post, a coupling element configured to engage the post, and a connector body configured to engage the post. The connector body, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20130273761Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: TREVOR EHRET, RICHARD A. HAUBE, NOAH MONTENA, SOUHEIL ZRAIK
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Patent number: 8485845Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 8480430Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 8480431Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 8475205Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik
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Patent number: 8469740Abstract: A post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling element against the post is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah Montena, Souheil Zraik