Patents by Inventor Robert Kenny
Robert Kenny 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: 7238886Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cable comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and a jacket in which the twisted pairs of conductors are located. The jacket defines an interior passage that extends along a length of the jacket, the interior passage including a central air region and a peripheral air region. The plurality of twisted pairs of conductors are positioned within the central air region. The peripheral air region of the interior passage includes a plurality of air channels that are circumferentially spaced relative to one another about the central air region of the interior passage. The channels are in fluid communication with the air in the central air region of the interior passage. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved cable are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim L. Dickman, Robert Kenny
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Patent number: 7232340Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path. The cap is constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing. The cap is constructed to form a shield structure along a top, a back, and two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Bernard Hammond, Jr., Robert Kenny, David Yanish, Damon Debenedictis, Lyle Stahle, Timothy Takala, Terrence Ward
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Patent number: 7220919Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Patent number: 7220918Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20070102189Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Patent number: 7214884Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Patent number: 7214880Abstract: A wire is disclosed including a component extending along a longitudinal axis and including at least one first channel extending generally along the longitudinal axis. The component is selected from a conductor, insulation, a jacket or combinations thereof to form a channeled component. Where the channeled component consists of insulation, an outer peripheral surface of the conductor forms one side of the at least one first channel. The at least one first channel is configured to provide at least improved electrical characteristics for communications along the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: David Wiekhorst, Robert Kenny, Jeff Stutzman, Jim L. Dickman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Spring Stutzman
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Publication number: 20060288478Abstract: Fixture guard panels and systems provide protection for fixtures such as tubs, showers, and toilets. The fixture guard panels may have a variety of configurations such as including an enclosure formed of a flexible material that contains a padding layer. The panel may be placed adjacent the fixture such that the panel protects the fixture from impacts and abrasions. The fixture guard panels may also comprise a restraining means which prevents the panel from being removed and/or prevents someone from using the fixture. The panel may include individual sheets of material to enclose padding, may include padding without an enclosure, or may include an individual sheet without padding. The individual sheets may be materials such as polyethylene and/or non-skid rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Robert Kenny, Steve Schneider, Hunt Stan, Jack Garbow, Russell Rice, Michael Socha, Richard Spurlin
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Patent number: 7115815Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20060118322Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved insulated conductor with a low dielectric constant and reduced materials costs. The conductor (12) extends along a longitudinal axis and an insulation (14, 14<1>) surrounds the conductor (12). At least one channel (16, 16<1>) in the insulation (14, 14<1>) extends generally along the longitudinal axis to form an insulated conductor. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved insulated conductors are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: KRONE, INC.Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim Dickman, Robert Kenny
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Patent number: 7049519Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved isolated core or insulated conductor with a low dielectric constant and reduced materials costs. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved isolated core or insulated conductor are also disclosed. Twisted wire pairs having first and second wires, each of the first and second wires including a conductor and polymeric insulator surrounding the conductor are also disclosed. The polymeric insulators have channels that run along the length of the conductor. The conductors have exterior surfaces exposed to gas within the channels.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: ADC IncorporatedInventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim L. Dickman, Robert Kenny
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Publication number: 20050279528Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20050247479Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20050205289Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20050186844Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path. The cap is constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing. The cap is constructed to form a shield structure along a top, a back, and two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish, Damon Debenedictis, Lyle Stahle, Timothy Takala, Terrence Ward
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Publication number: 20050186838Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Damon Debenedictis, Bernard Hammond, Robert Kenny, David Yanish
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Publication number: 20050167146Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved isolated core or insulated conductor with a low dielectric constant and reduced materials costs. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved isolated core or insulated conductor are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: David Wiekhorst, Robert Kenny
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Publication number: 20050167151Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: ADC IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
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Publication number: 20050167148Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cable comprising a twisted wire pair. Each wire in the twisted wire pair includes a conductor and a polymeric insulator surrounding the conductor. The insulator defines a plurality of channels that run along the length of the conductor. The conductor has an exterior surface that is exposed to gas within the channels. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved cable are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: ADC Incorporated LocatedInventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim Dickman, Robert Kenny
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Publication number: 20050092514Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston