Patents by Inventor Robert A. Aekins

Robert A. Aekins 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: 7172466
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20060246784
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a multiport adapter for a telecommunication connector system that is designed to reduce EMI from outside sources, as well as, between adjacent ports by electrical isolation design. The reduction of EMI is done by non-conventional methods of connecting hardware shielding techniques. The shield design surrounds all the internal pairs within the plug housing to reduce the transmitted signals EM radiation during transmission and it does not make contact with the modular connector plug, horizontal cable or the plastic support adapter housing. By isolating each component in the interface system, the coupled radiated noise from each port to port shield is individually controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Aekins, Robert Hathaway
  • Publication number: 20060181459
    Abstract: An apparatus/system for use in coupling power from a power supply to a device over a network transmission medium is provided. The coupling apparatus/system generally includes one or more common mode chokes that feature a first winding and a second winding, the first winding being electrically connected between the first terminal of the power supply and the first electrical conductor of the network transmission medium, and the second winding being coupled between the first terminal of the power supply and the first electrical conductor of the network transmission medium. The common mode choke generally includes at least one core for coupling the first and second windings of the one or more common mode chokes. An RJ45 to 110 IDC modular connector may be connected to a printed circuit board used to transfer high speed signals for telecommunication interface media connections. The printed circuit board is configured to help reduce near-end crosstalk (NEXT) without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Aekins, Joseph Dupuis
  • Patent number: 7037140
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6962503
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stabilizer device for controlling de-embedded NEXT and FEXT variations that produced during patch cordage assembly by receiving a data transfer media cable having data elements therein, protecting against distortion of the elements which usually occurs during installation with a media plug and guiding the elements into the proper alignment to be easily connected with a media plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Publication number: 20050118881
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Aekins, Joseph Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6896557
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6893296
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20050095920
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Aekins, George Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20050095919
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Aekins, George Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6840816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RJ45 modular inserts that are connected to a printed circuit board used to transfer high speed signals for telecommunication interface media connections. The printed circuit board is configured to reduce near-end cross-talk (“NEXT”) without compromising impedance. NEXT is substantially reduced by utilizing a low reactance dielectric insert with a two-stage combination positive and negative compensation removal technique. By utilizing this method, the pair-to-pair NEXT is substantially reduced and differential pair impedance are controlled in a simple and cost effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Publication number: 20040235359
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6802743
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6729899
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an insulation displacement contact (“IDC”) device that transfers electrical contact between two telecommunication cables to complete a media connection. The IDC includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) which utilizes the positional relationship of a plurality of conductors in communication with the two telecommunication cables to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Mark E. Martich, Samuel E. Watrous, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6729901
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a front-end plug sled device for controlling de-embedded NEXT and FEXT variations that are produced during patch cordage assembly. Such sled device advantageously reduces variations by receiving a data transfer media cable having data elements therein, protecting against distortion of the elements which usually occurs during installation with a media plug, and guiding the elements into proper alignment to be easily connected with a media plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Publication number: 20030119372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RJ45 modular inserts that are connected to a printed circuit board used to transfer high speed signals for telecommunication interface media connections. The printed circuit board is configured to reduce near-end cross-talk (“NEXT”) without compromising impedance. NEXT is substantially reduced by utilizing a low reactance dielectric insert with a two-stage combination positive and negative compensation removal technique. By utilizing this method, the pair-to-pair NEXT is substantially reduced and differential pair impedance are controlled in a simple and cost effective manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Publication number: 20030102873
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an insulation displacement contact (“IDC”) device that transfers electrical contact between two telecommunication cables to complete a media connection. The IDC includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) which utilizes the positional relationship of a plurality of conductors in communication with the two telecommunication cables to form a capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) are reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, Mark E. Martich, Samuel E. Watrous, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6533618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RJ45 modular inserts that are connected to a printed circuit board used to transfer high speed signals for telecommunication interface media connections. The printed circuit board is configured to reduce near-end cross-talk (“NEXT”) without compromising impedance. NEXT is substantially reduced by utilizing a low reactance dielectric insert with a two-stage combination positive and negative compensation removal technique. By utilizing this method, the pair-to-pair NEXT is substantially reduced and differential pair impedance are controlled in a simple and cost effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins
  • Publication number: 20020171505
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Robert A. Aekins, George M. Kessler, Jay Venditti, Joseph E. Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20020151208
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stabilizer device for controlling de-embedded NEXT and FEXT variations that produced during patch cordage assembly by receiving a data transfer media cable having data elements therein, protecting against distortion of the elements which usually occurs during installation with a media plug and guiding the elements into the proper alignment to be easily connected with a media plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Robert A. Aekins