Patents by Inventor Robert E. MacMullin

Robert E. MacMullin 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: 6939168
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising electrical signal contacts and power contacts; and a housing. The housing has the electrical contacts connected thereto. The housing includes at least two vertically offset electrical plug receiving areas. The signal contacts extend into the receiving areas in a universal serial bus (USB) electrical conductor location configuration. The power contacts also extend into the receiving areas, but in an opposite direction from the signal contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Oleynick, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 6835091
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising electrical signal contacts and power contacts; and a housing. The housing has the electrical contacts connected thereto. The housing includes at least two vertically offset electrical plug receiving areas. The signal contacts extend into the receiving areas in a universal serial bus (USB) electrical conductor location configuration. The power contacts also extend into the receiving areas, but in an opposite direction from the signal contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Oleynick, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 6663423
    Abstract: A stacked connector comprises a first receptacle in a first portion of the connector. A second receptacle is stacked on the first receptacle in the first portion of the connector. A group of first contacts is arranged in the first receptacle. A group of second contacts is arranged in the second receptacle. A second portion of the connector is arranged adjacent to the first and second receptacles and includes a recess extending across the first and second receptacles for receiving an insert containing at least one filtering circuit element. The groups of first and second contacts have extensions extending into the second portion of the connector, the extensions of the first and second contacts are arranged along one wall of the recess for connection to the insert. A group of third contacts is provided separate from the groups of first and second contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Publication number: 20030008553
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising electrical signal contacts and power contacts; and a housing. The housing has the electrical contacts connected thereto. The housing includes at least two vertically offset electrical plug receiving areas. The signal contacts extend into the receiving areas in a universal serial bus (USB) electrical conductor location configuration. The power contacts also extend into the receiving areas, but in an opposite direction from the signal contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Gary J. Oleynick, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 6394846
    Abstract: An electrical connector system having a housing including a plurality of receiving spaces each adapted to receive a complementary electrical connector. The electrical connector system includes a plurality of contacts arranged in groups corresponding to a respective one of the receiving spaces and a common filter element connected to contacts in each of the groups. The connector also includes an outer shield that generally surrounds the housing and grounding contacts to create an electrical connection between the conductive outer shield and the plug element when inserted therein. The filter element a capacitive filter and defines transverse apertures to receive the contacts. The filter includes a first conductive layer surrounding at least one of the apertures to engage a contact and forming a first electrode, a second conductive layer surrounding at least another one of the apertures to engage a contact and forming a second electrode, and a dielectric layer separating the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Publication number: 20020042223
    Abstract: A stacked connector comprises a first receptacle in a first portion of the connector. A second receptacle is stacked on the first receptacle in the first portion of the connector. A group of first contacts is arranged in the first receptacle. A group of second contacts is arranged in the second receptacle. A second portion of the connector is arranged adjacent to the first and second receptacles and includes a recess extending across the first and second receptacles for receiving an insert containing at least one filtering circuit element. The groups of first and second contacts have extensions extending into the second portion of the connector, the extensions of the first and second contacts are arranged along one wall of the recess for connection to the insert. A group of third contacts is provided separate from the groups of first and second contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 6350152
    Abstract: A stacked connector comprises a first receptacle in a first portion of the connector. A second receptacle is stacked on the first receptacle in the first portion of the connector. A group of first contacts is arranged in the first receptacle. A group of second contacts is arranged in the second receptacle. A second portion of the connector is arranged adjacent to the first and second receptacles and includes a recess extending across the first and second receptacles for receiving an insert containing at least one filtering circuit element. The groups of first and second contacts have extensions extending into the second portion of the connector, the extensions of the first and second contacts are arranged along one wall of the recess for connection to the insert. A group of third contacts is provided separate from the groups of first and second contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Berg Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 6183300
    Abstract: A receptacle adapted to be mounted on a printed wiring board (PWB). The receptacle includes an insulative member comprising a first section extending from a base to an upper side and a second section extending perpendicularly from said vertical section to a terminal edge and said second section having a plurality of longitudinal slots. A plurality of conductive contact means extends first parallel to the second section of the insulative contact in the longitudinal slots and then parallel to the first section of the insulative member. A conductive shield has a first side superimposed in spaced relation over the second section of the insulative member and a second side positioned in spaced relation beneath the second section of the insulative member. A rear side of the shield extend downwardly from the first side. Opposed spaced lateral sides connect the first and second sides of the shield to form a plug receiving cavity between the first side and the second side of the insulative member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 5984725
    Abstract: A receptacle adapted to be mounted on a printed wiring board (PWB). The receptacle includes an insulative member comprising a first section extending from a base to an upper side and a second section extending perpendicularly from said vertical section to a terminal edge and said second section having a plurality of longitudinal slots. A plurality of conductive contact means extends first parallel to the second section of the insulative contact in the longitudinal slots and then parallel to the first section of the insulative member. A conductive shield has a first side superimposed in spaced relation over the second section of the insulative member and a second side positioned in spaced relation beneath the second section of the insulative member. A rear side of the shield extend downwardly from the first side. Opposed spaced lateral sides connect the first and second sides of the shield to form a plug receiving cavity between the first side and the second side of the insulative member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Belopolsky, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 4789343
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector system for connecting an electronic control system to electrically adjustable automotive suspension components, such as shock absorbers and MacPherson struts, features ease of connectibility and serviceability, superior electrical insulation, fewer individual components, and increased reliability. More specifically, the connector assembly features recessed, axially elongated contacts; integral latching strain relief caps; positive keying surfaces to ensure proper connector orientation; latching arms for removably attaching the connector system to the suspension component; and at least one seal radially disposed between the connector system and suspension component housing to prevent moisture penetration thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Microdot Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Dougherty, Robert E. MacMullin
  • Patent number: 4756078
    Abstract: A tool to extract an integrated circuit package from a socket with minimal damage to package or socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Microdot Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Dougherty, Robert E. MacMullin