Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Musselman

Thomas E. Musselman 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).

  • Coaxial radio frequency connectors for high-power handling
    Patent number: 10424424
    Abstract: Coaxial radio frequency (“RF”) connectors for high-power handling are disclosed. Specifically, a high-power male coaxial connector (“HPMC”) is disclosed. The HPMC includes a center conductor, an outer conductor disposed around the center conductor, an insulating layer positioned between the center conductor and the outer conductor, and a first elastomer. The outer conductor has an outer conductor front-end (“OCFE”) and the insulating layer has an insulating layer front-end (“ILFE”). The first elastomer is positioned between the center conductor and the insulating layer. The insulating layer may include an insulating layer cavity (“ILC”) extending inward into the insulating layer from the ILFE and the first elastomer may be within the ILC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James T. Farrell, Thomas E. Musselman, Martin W. Bieti, Paul J. Tatomir
  • Coaxial Radio Frequency Connectors for High-Power Handling
    Publication number: 20180366242
    Abstract: Coaxial radio frequency (“RF”) connectors for high-power handling are disclosed. Specifically, a high-power male coaxial connector (“HPMC”) is disclosed. The HPMC includes a center conductor, an outer conductor disposed around the center conductor, an insulating layer positioned between the center conductor and the outer conductor, and a first elastomer. The outer conductor has an outer conductor front-end (“OCFE”) and the insulating layer has an insulating layer front-end (“ILFE”). The first elastomer is positioned between the center conductor and the insulating layer. The insulating layer may include an insulating layer cavity (“ILC”) extending inward into the insulating layer from the ILFE and the first elastomer may be within the ILC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: James T. Farrell, Thomas E. Musselman, Martin W. Bieti, Paul J. Tatomir