Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Vaccaro

Ronald A. Vaccaro 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).

  • Publication number: 20180045336
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base; and first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base; wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms; wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section; wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable; and wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9866004
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms; and a pair of gripping members, each gripping member attached to a respective arm, each gripping member having opposed ends, wherein one of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arms and the other of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arm or to the base panel. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable between the arms, wherein the gripping projections engage and grip the cable, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Patent number: 9853434
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a base with a front wall having locking projections and a rear wall having an opening; a pair of arcuate front arms mounted to front locations on the base, the front arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the base and having first locking features; and a pair of arcuate rear arms mounted to rear locations on the base, the rear arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the base and having second locking features. The front and rear arms on one side of the base are mounted in back-to-back relationship, and the front and rear arms on the opposite side of the base are mounted such that they are in back-to-back relationship. The locking projections of the base are insertable into the opening. The first locking features of the front arms are interlockable with the second locking features of the rear arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9837185
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a foundation structure; first and second cables having a flattened profile; and a mounting member engaging the first and second cables such that the first and second cables are arranged in stacked relationship and are mounted to the foundation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Korczak, John C. Chamberlain, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9755412
    Abstract: A grommet for mounting a cable within a cable gland includes: an annular body having first and second opposed ends along a longitudinal axis; and a flange extending radially outwardly from the first end of the body. The second end is tapered to encourage insertion into an open end of a cable gland. The flange and body are formed as a monolithic component includes an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chi-ming Wang, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170229851
    Abstract: A hollow cover boot formed of an elastomeric material includes, in merging succession, a cable collar, a main section, a transition section, and an interconnection section, wherein the main section has a diameter greater than the cable collar and the interconnection section, and the transition section tapers between the main section and the cable collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9728911
    Abstract: A dielectric spacer for a coaxial connector includes: a narrow ring; a wide ring attached to the narrow ring, the wide and narrow rings sharing a longitudinal axis; a plurality of posts positioned within the wide ring, each of the posts extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a plurality of bores in the narrow ring, each of the bores extending substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis and being aligned with a corresponding post. Each of the posts is mounted on a frangible section that separates the post from its corresponding bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170207616
    Abstract: A seal for a cable and connector interconnection includes a unitary elastic body with a bore therethrough. The bore is provided with a cable outer diameter seal portion at a cable end, the cable outer diameter seal portion adjacent a connector cavity portion, the connector cavity portion adjacent a coupling nut cavity portion, and the coupling nut cavity portion adjacent a connector neck seal portion with a bulkhead seal at a connector end. The coupling nut cavity portion is longitudinally aligned with a coupling nut of the connector and is provided with a greater inner diameter than the cable outer diameter seal portion and the connector neck seal portion. The bulk head seal is provided with an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the connector neck seal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9667054
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a threaded stem having an external helical male thread, the male thread defining a root having a first diameter, a crest having a second diameter, and flanks defining a third diameter; and a sealing adapter having an annular body, an outer surface, and an internal female thread, the female thread defining a crest having a fourth diameter, a root having a fifth diameter, and flanks defining a sixth diameter. The sealing adapter is threaded onto the threaded stem such that the female thread engages the male thread. Prior to assembly, the fourth diameter is less than the first diameter, the fifth diameter is less than the second diameter, and the sixth diameter is less than the third diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9653895
    Abstract: A hollow cover boot formed of an elastomeric material includes, in merging succession, a cable collar, a main section, a transition section, and an interconnection section, wherein the main section has a diameter greater than the cable collar and the interconnection section, and the transition section tapers between the main section and the cable collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170133772
    Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly comprising: (a) a coaxial cable; (b) a coaxial connector; (c) a rear body; and (d) a coupling nut. The coaxial cable comprises: an inner conductor; a dielectric layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric layer; and a jacket circumferentially surrounding the outer conductor. The coaxial connector comprises: an inner contact electrically connected with the inner conductor; an outer body spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the inner contact; and a dielectric spacer interposed between the inner contact and the outer body. The rear body has a main section, a rear collet extending rearwardly from the main section, and a front engagement structure that coordinates with the outer body to engage the outer conductor. The nut has a threaded section and a tapered inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Paynter, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9647384
    Abstract: A back body for a cable-connector assembly includes: an annular central portion; an annular mating portion that merges with one end of the central portion and is configured to mate with an outer conductor extension of a coaxial connector; and a plurality of fingers that extend axially from an opposite end of the central portion, the fingers being configured to flex inwardly to engage a jacket of a coaxial cable. The central portion, the mating portion, and the fingers define a bore configured to receive the coaxial cable. A radial clamp is configured to apply radially-inwardly directed pressure to the fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Taig S. Rajpal, Frank A. Harwath, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170122460
    Abstract: A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; and a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure. The cable hanger further includes: a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Publication number: 20170122463
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a first half including a main body with a first cable recess, a latch adapted for mounting to a mounting structure, and a first securing feature; and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess, a bore adapted for receiving the latch of a second cable hanger, and a second securing feature. The first half is mated with the second half such that the first and second cable recesses form a pocket for receiving and grasping a cable. The first and second securing features engage to maintain the first half and the second half in a mated condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170110839
    Abstract: An assembly of mated coaxial connectors includes: a first connector with a first central conductor extension and a first outer conductor extension having a free end portion; and a second connector with a second central conductor extension and a second outer conductor extension having an outer body and an inner body with a gap therebetween. The first central conductor extension engages the second central conductor extension. The free end portion of the first outer conductor extension fits within the gap of the second outer conductor extension, such that the inner body applies radially outward pressure to the first outer conductor extension. At least one of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension includes a flex member that deflects during axial engagement of the first and second connectors to apply axial pressure to the other of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170104323
    Abstract: A sealing boot for protecting an electrical interconnection includes: a main body having a cavity configured to house an interconnection of two electrical connectors; and a neck merging with one end of the main body and having a cylindrical inner surface that defines a bore that is continuous with the cavity of the main body, the inner surface having an inner diameter that is less than an inner diameter of the cavity of the main body. The inner surface of the neck includes a helical projection comprising a main artery and two tributaries, the tributaries each intersecting a section of the main artery at one end and merging with an end of the main artery at an opposite end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9616602
    Abstract: A seal for a cable and connector interconnection includes a unitary elastic body with a bore therethrough. The bore is provided with a cable outer diameter seal portion at a cable end, the cable outer diameter seal portion adjacent a connector cavity portion, the connector cavity portion adjacent a coupling nut cavity portion, and the coupling nut cavity portion adjacent a connector neck seal portion with a bulkhead seal at a connector end. The coupling nut cavity portion is longitudinally aligned with a coupling nut of the connector and is provided with a greater inner diameter than the cable outer diameter seal portion and the connector neck seal portion. The bulk head seal is provided with an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the connector neck seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9608361
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a cable; a first connector attached to the cable; a second connector that mates with the first connector to form an interface; a sealing boot that encloses the interface, the sealing boot including a cable section that fits conformably over the cable; a conduit that circumferentially overlies a portion of the cable adjacent the first connector, the conduit including a plurality of first corrugations; and a protective cover that overlies the corrugations of the conduit and the sealing boot, the cover including at least one second corrugation on an inner surface thereof that interdigitates with one of the first corrugations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9608343
    Abstract: A coaxial connector junction includes first and second coaxial connectors. The first coaxial connector includes: a first central conductor extension; a first outer conductor extension spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the first central conductor extension; and a first dielectric spacer interposed between the first central conductor extension and the first outer conductor extension. The second coaxial connector includes: a second central conductor extension; a second outer conductor extension spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the second central conductor extension; and a second dielectric spacer interposed between the second central conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Paynter, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9601235
    Abstract: A cable reduces loop inductance by changing the cross-sectional shape of the conductive elements of power supply and return conductors to something other than the traditional circular cross sectional shape, e.g., to a thin generally rectangular shape. The power supply and return conductors are also controlled in placement along the length of the cable, so that mutual inductance is maximized within a given power supply circuit, and minimized between the given power supply circuit and other power supply circuits within the cable. The return power supply conductor may optionally be sized for multiple power supply circuits, which may further reduce loop inductance and reduce crosstalk noise between different power supply circuits within a common cable. The power supply and return conductors may be part of a hybrid cable used to power and communicate with plural remote radio units proximate a top of a tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Frank A. Harwath, Scott M. Adams, Ronald A. Vaccaro