Patents by Inventor Rodger Burke

Rodger Burke 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: 7324318
    Abstract: An in-line surge suppressor having a body with a bore between two ends and at least one channel located within the body and around the bore. An inner conductor is located within the bore. A shorting element has a plurality of segments that extend from the inner conductor, through extension grooves between the channel and the bore, into a common or separate channel(s). The segments coupled to the channel(s), proximate a distal end of each segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A Harwath, Rodger Burke
  • Publication number: 20070081287
    Abstract: An in-line surge suppressor having a body with a bore between two ends and at least one channel located within the body and around the bore. An inner conductor is located within the bore. A shorting element has a plurality of segments that extend from the inner conductor, through extension grooves between the channel and the bore, into a common or separate channel(s). The segments coupled to the channel(s), proximate a distal end of each segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Harwath, Rodger Burke
  • Patent number: 7120997
    Abstract: A connector axial compression tool having a lever end and a cable end, with a body slidably supporting a cradle in a cavity formed in the body. The cradle is slidable via a handle which pivots about the body, linked to the cradle by a lever mechanism. The cradle has a shoulder clamp adapted to mate with a connector body. Operation of the handle moves the cradle towards and away from a cable end of the cavity, against a cable clamp through which the cable may pass but against which a cable clamp sleeve of the connector abuts, axially compressing the connector to couple it to the cable. Because the shoulder clamp holds the connector body rather than pressing against the connector interface, a wide range of different connectors may be used with the same tool, without causing damage to the connector interface of the various connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Nahid Islam, Joon Lee, David John Ball, Rodger Burke
  • Patent number: 7094104
    Abstract: An in-line coaxial circuit assembly having a first portion with a first electrical connector interface on a first end and a second portion having a second electrical connector interface on a second end. The first portion and the second portion adapted to couple together along an outer wall of at least one of the first portion and the second portion. A cylindrical outer conductor section coaxial with the outer wall may be formed in at least one of the portions. The coupling of the first portion and the second portion forms an enclosed cylindrical PCB chamber between the outer conductor section and inner conductor or outer wall, if present. A PCB may be positioned within the PCB chamber, the PCB coupled to the inner conductor through a slot in the outer conductor section, if present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Rodger Burke, Kendrick Van Swearingen, Joon Lee, Howard Davis