Patents by Inventor Spring Stutzman

Spring Stutzman 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: 20070295527
    Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs and a shielding arrangement. The shielding arrangement including at least one shielding component. The shielding component including a length of tape encased by a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Spring Stutzman
  • Publication number: 20070295526
    Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The twisted conductor pairs each have an initial lay length that is different from that of the other twisted conductor pairs. The plurality of twisted conductor pairs defines a cable core. The core is twisted at a varying twist rate such that the cable core has a mean lay length of less than 2.5 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Frederick W. Johnston, Scott Juengst
  • Patent number: 7271342
    Abstract: A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston, Scott Juengst
  • Patent number: 7271344
    Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a double jacket, including an inner jacket and an outer jacket. The inner and outer jackets each including channels formed on an inner surface. The channeled double jacket of the cable reducing the occurrence of alien crosstalk between adjacent cables by reducing the overall dielectric constant of the cable and increasing the center-to-center distance between adjacent cables. The channeled double jacket of the cable still accommodating existing standard cable connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston, Kamlesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20070209824
    Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a double jacket, including an inner jacket and an outer jacket. The inner and outer jackets each including channels formed on an inner surface. The channeled double jacket of the cable reducing the occurrence of alien crosstalk between adjacent cables by reducing the overall dielectric constant of the cable and increasing the center-to-center distance between adjacent cables. The channeled double jacket of the cable still accommodating existing standard cable connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston, Kamlesh Patel
  • Patent number: 7238886
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim L. Dickman, Robert Kenny
  • Publication number: 20070144762
    Abstract: A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston, Scott Juengst
  • Patent number: 7220919
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Patent number: 7220918
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Publication number: 20070102189
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Patent number: 7214884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Patent number: 7214880
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Robert Kenny, Jeff Stutzman, Jim L. Dickman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Spring Stutzman
  • Patent number: 7173189
    Abstract: A cable including a first group of inner twisted conductor pairs and a second group of outer twisted conductor pairs. The first group of inner pairs is twisted at a first twist rate, the second group of outer pairs is twisted at a second twist rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Hazy, Erich Sawyer, Jeff Stutzman, Federick W. Johnston, Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst
  • Patent number: 7115815
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John W. Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Publication number: 20060118322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: KRONE, INC.
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim Dickman, Robert Kenny
  • Patent number: 7049519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim L. Dickman, Robert Kenny
  • Publication number: 20050279528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Publication number: 20050247479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Publication number: 20050205289
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: ADC Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Kenny, Stuart Reeves, Keith Ford, John Grosh, Spring Stutzman, Roger Anderson, David Wiekhorst, Fred Johnston
  • Publication number: 20050167148
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: ADC Incorporated Located
    Inventors: David Wiekhorst, Spring Stutzman, Jeff Stutzman, Scott Juengst, Fred Johnston, Jim Dickman, Robert Kenny