Patents by Inventor Rutger Smink

Rutger Smink 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).

  • High speed input/output connection interface element, cable assembly and interconnection system with reduced cross-talk
    Patent number: 9124037
    Abstract: A high speed input/output plug assembly is disclosed having a plug body. A plurality of conductive traces are disposed on a surface of the plug body and connectable to an input/output cable. An electrically conductive grounding layer is positioned within the plug body and electrically insulated from the conductive traces, and has an opening extending through the grounding layer and below the conductive traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Rutger Smink, Lieven Decrock
  • High Speed Input/Output Connection Interface Element, Cable Assembly and Interconnection System With Reduced Cross-Talk
    Publication number: 20140051288
    Abstract: A high speed input/output plug assembly is disclosed having a plug body. A plurality of conductive traces are disposed on a surface of the plug body and connectable to an input/output cable. An electrically conductive grounding layer is positioned within the plug body and electrically insulated from the conductive traces, and has an opening extending through the grounding layer and below the conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Nederland BV, Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
    Inventors: Rutger Smink, Lieven Decrock