Patents by Inventor William Brian Murphy

William Brian Murphy 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).

  • Interconnect device
    Patent number: 9112317
    Abstract: An interconnect device includes a contact assembly having a carrier holding an array of conductors. Each of the conductors have opposite first and second ends configured to engage corresponding first and second electrical components. The conductors define conductive paths between the first and second ends to electrically interconnect the first and second electrical components. The interconnect device includes a frame defining a receiving space configured to receive the first electrical component therein. The frame includes corner frames having metal spring fingers configured to engage different side edges of the first electrical component to locate the first electrical component in the receiving space. The spring fingers are deflectable and are configured to be spring biased against corresponding side edges of the first electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery Walter Mason, Wayne Stewart Alden, III, William Brian Murphy
  • Card edge connector
    Patent number: 8696389
    Abstract: A card edge connector for mating to a flex circuit includes a housing having a front, a top and a bottom. The housing has a slot between the top and the bottom. The slot is open at the front. The slot is configured to receive a flex circuit therein. Upper contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the top. The upper contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with an upper surface of the flex circuit. Lower contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the bottom. The lower contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with a lower surface of the flex circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery Walter Mason, William Brian Murphy, Wayne Stewart Allen, III
  • INTERCONNECT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130330960
    Abstract: An interconnect device includes a contact assembly having a carrier holding an array of conductors. Each of the conductors have opposite first and second ends configured to engage corresponding first and second electrical components. The conductors define conductive paths between the first and second ends to electrically interconnect the first and second electrical components. The interconnect device includes a frame defining a receiving space configured to receive the first electrical component therein. The frame includes corner frames having metal spring fingers configured to engage different side edges of the first electrical component to locate the first electrical component in the receiving space. The spring fingers are deflectable and are configured to be spring biased against corresponding side edges of the first electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery Walter Mason, Wayne Stewart Alden, III, William Brian Murphy
  • Electrical contact for interconnect member
    Patent number: 8562359
    Abstract: An electrical contact is provided. The electrical contact includes an integrally-formed body having a mating segment, a mounting segment, and a pair of arms interconnect the mating segment and the mounting segment. The arms extend along helical paths for at least some distance as the arms extend from the mating segment to the mounting segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Stewart Alden, III, Jeffery Walter Mason, William Brian Murphy
  • CARD EDGE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20130084754
    Abstract: A card edge connector for mating to a flex circuit includes a housing having a front, a top and a bottom. The housing has a slot between the top and the bottom. The slot is open at the front. The slot is configured to receive a flex circuit therein. Upper contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the top. The upper contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with an upper surface of the flex circuit. Lower contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the bottom. The lower contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with a lower surface of the flex circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery Walter MASON, William Brian MURPHY, Wayne Stewart ALDEN, III
  • ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR INTERCONNECT MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120184157
    Abstract: An electrical contact is provided. The electrical contact includes an integrally-formed body having a mating segment, a mounting segment, and a pair of arms interconnect the mating segment and the mounting segment. The arms extend along helical paths for at least some distance as the arms extend from the mating segment to the mounting segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne Steweart Alden, III, Jeffery Walter Mason, William Brian Murphy