Patents by Inventor Sean Patrick McCarthy
Sean Patrick McCarthy 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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Publication number: 20140270790Abstract: A contactless connector module includes first and second fiber optic connector assemblies. The first fiber optic connector assembly includes a first fiber optic cable and a first connector provided at an end of the first fiber optic cable. The first connector includes a first converter converting between optical and electrical signals and a first communication chip electrically connected to the first converter. The first communication chip is configured to transmit wireless RF signals. The second fiber optic connector assembly includes a second fiber optic cable and a second connector provided at an end of the second fiber optic cable. The second connector includes a second converter converting between optical and electrical signals and a second communication chip electrically connected to the second converter. The second communication chip is configured to receive the wireless RF signals from the first communication chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Dudley Copper, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Terry Patrick Bowen
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Publication number: 20140017940Abstract: A layered connector includes a transmission unit having a supporting dielectric cell and an exposing dielectric cell. The supporting dielectric cell has a first surface supporting a signal conductor extending to a mating end of the supporting dielectric cell. The exposing dielectric cell is laminated to the first surface such that the signal conductor is positioned between the supporting dielectric cell and the exposing dielectric cell. The exposing dielectric cell is positioned on the first surface such that a portion of the first surface at the mating end and a portion of the signal conductor is exposed for direct electrical connection of the signal conductor to a mating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Bicheng Chen, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Dudley Copper
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Publication number: 20130181791Abstract: A contactless connector includes a first communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, a second communication chip configured to at least one of transmit and receive wireless RF signals, and a waveguide structure between the first and second communication chips. The waveguide structure conveys RF signals between the first and second communication chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Steven Alan Jarrett, Bruce Foster Bishop, Robert Daniel Hilty
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Publication number: 20130163483Abstract: A contactless connector includes a transmitter having a first transmit integrated circuit generating a first signal and a second transmit integrated circuit generating a second signal. A first pick-up antenna is adjacent the first transmit integrated circuit and conveys the first signal along a first transmission line to a first propagation antenna. A second pick-up antenna is adjacent the second transmit integrated circuit and conveys the second signal along a second transmission line to a second propagation antenna. The first and second propagation antennas transmit the first and second signals to a propagation path at different and separable polarizations to allow duplex communication with the propagation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: David Bruce Sarraf, Charles David Fry, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Bruce Foster Bishop
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Patent number: 8366483Abstract: A connector assembly includes a center contact configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a cable. A dielectric holds the center contact. A stamped and formed outer contact surrounds the dielectric and the center contact. The outer contact is configured to be terminated to a braid of the cable. A stamped and formed outer ferrule surrounds at least a portion of the outer contact such that the braid is sandwiched between the outer ferrule and the outer contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Douglas John Hardy, John Wesley Hall, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Olivier Irene Maurice De Cloet, Stefan Konrad Nagel
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Publication number: 20120202372Abstract: A connector assembly includes a center contact configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a cable. A dielectric holds the center contact. A stamped and formed outer contact surrounds the dielectric and the center contact. The outer contact is configured to be terminated to a braid of the cable. A stamped and formed outer ferrule surrounds at least a portion of the outer contact such that the braid is sandwiched between the outer ferrule and the outer contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicants: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: DOUGLAS JOHN HARDY, JOHN WESLEY HALL, SEAN PATRICK MCCARTHY, OLIVIER IRENÉ MAURICE DE CLOET, STEFAN KONRAD NAGEL
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Patent number: 7980894Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided. The connector includes a housing and a subassembly. The subassembly includes a cable receptor including a receptor portion configured to receive a cable, and an outer contact formed integrally with and extending axially from the receptor portion. The outer contact configured to electrically couple to an outer conductor of the cable. A dielectric is positioned within the outer contact of the cable receptor. A center contact assembly is positioned within the dielectric and configured to electrically couple to an inner conductor of the cable. A cable retainer is configured to couple to the receptor portion of the cable receptor. The cable retainer has at least one cable retention contact configured to retain the cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Wesley Hall, Douglas John Hardy, John Mark Myer, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Hurley Chester Moll, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Patent number: 7785118Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector housing configured to receive a coaxial cable having inner and outer conductors, and a ground shield including a plurality of walls cooperating to define a shielded chamber. The connector housing is received within the shielded chamber, and the walls are configured to be connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The coaxial cable connector also includes a center blade contact having a flat planar body, wherein the center blade contact is configured to be connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable. The center blade contact is supported by the connector housing between the walls of the ground shield in a stripline geometry. At least one of the walls includes a compensating tab extending inward therefrom, wherein the compensating tab is configured to be positioned proximate at least one of the center blade contact and the inner conductor of the coaxial cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Sean Patrick McCarthy
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Publication number: 20090035990Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector housing configured to receive a coaxial cable having inner and outer conductors, and a ground shield including a plurality of walls cooperating to define a shielded chamber. The connector housing is received within the shielded chamber, and the walls are configured to be connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The coaxial cable connector also includes a center blade contact having a flat planar body, wherein the center blade contact is configured to be connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable. The center blade contact is supported by the connector housing between the walls of the ground shield in a stripline geometry. At least one of the walls includes a compensating tab extending inward therefrom, wherein the compensating tab is configured to be positioned proximate at least one of the center blade contact and the inner conductor of the coaxial cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Sean Patrick McCarthy
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Patent number: 7384306Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shield having opposed planar side panels. The shield is configured to receive a shield of a mating connector within the side panels. A dielectric is attached to the shield. The dielectric is configured to receive the coaxial cable and the shield is electrically connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The side panels are configured to abut and engage side panels of an adjacent connector with a substantially flush fit to form a row of connectors to be located in an outer housing. A separate strain relief member may be attached to the shield. Each of the shield and the strain relief member may include an IDC feature that pierces the cable insulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, John Joseph Consoli
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Patent number: 7371111Abstract: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub
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Publication number: 20080026612Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shield having opposed planar side panels. The shield is configured to receive a shield of a mating connector within the side panels. A dielectric is attached to the shield. The dielectric is configured to receive the coaxial cable and the shield is electrically connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The side panels are configured to abut and engage side panels of an adjacent connector with a substantially flush fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Alexandra Lynne Matthews Spitler, John Joseph Consoli
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Patent number: 6988911Abstract: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Fredrick Laub, Leo Vincent Schuppert, Jr., John Mark Myer
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Patent number: 6840822Abstract: A cable connector is provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing having a cavity for receiving a contact along an axis, and the cavity has a protrusion therein. The protrusion extends through the axis so that as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis, the contact is deflected by the protrusion until the contact moves past the protrusion into a locked position. The contact has a body section with at least one wing extending therefrom. The wing contacts the protrusion as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis causing the contact to rotate about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: John Wesley Hall, Hurley Chester Moll, Michael Fredrick Laub, Charles Randall Malstrom, Dmitry Vladimirovich Zhmurkin, John Mark Myer, John Phillup Huss, Jr., Nathan Lincoln Tracy, Sean Patrick McCarthy