Co-axial Cable Patents (Class 29/828)
  • Patent number: 7162796
    Abstract: A method of making an interposer having an array of contact structures for making temporary electrical contact with the leads of a chip package. The contact structures may make contact with the leads substantially as close as desired to the body of the chip package. Moreover, the contact structures can be adapted for making contact with leads having a very fine pitch. In a first embodiment, the contact structures include raised members formed over a body of the interposer. A conductive layer is formed over each of the raised members to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. In another embodiment, the raised members are replaced with depressions formed into the interposer. A conductive layer is formed on an inside surface of each depression to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. Moreover, any combination of raised members and depressions may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Wark, Salman Akram
  • Patent number: 7155806
    Abstract: Method of producing superconducting cables by using cold plastic deformation operations only including the step of obtaining a bar-like semi-finished product of prefixed dimension through the steps of: forming round-section, mono- or multifilament, superconducting copper bars of relatively long length; assembling the bars about a cylindrical copper core of substantially the same length, using assembly templates, the templates having through holes arranged in a circle to support the bars, and a central through seat for supporting the core; tying the bars onto an outer lateral surface of the core; sliding onto one end of the bar/core assembly a number of metal supporting rings, while sliding the templates off the opposite end thereof; sliding a copper tube onto the bar/core assembly while cutting the ties in axial sequence and sliding off the supporting rings; and subjecting the assembly to a number of drawing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: EMS-Europe Metalli Superconductors S.p.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Rossi
  • Patent number: 7150095
    Abstract: A probe needle having a coaxial structure that facilitates assembly of a probe card. The probe needle is manufactured by covering a central conductive body with an insulative tube, and forming a conductive layer around the insulative tube by superimposing a film of fine conductive grains around the insulative tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yasukazu Ono, Motoharu Yakura
  • Patent number: 7127806
    Abstract: A jumper coaxial cable assembly includes a jumper coaxial cable and at least one solder-type connector secured thereto. The cable may include an outer conductor, which, in turn, includes aluminum with a tin layer thereon. The tin layer permits an aluminum outer conductor to be used, yet facilitates soldering of the solder-type connector onto the outer conductor. The tin layer may be a tin alloy, such as a tin/lead alloy, for example. The outer conductor may have a continuous, non-braided, tubular shape, and the tin layer may extend continuously along an entire length of the outer conductor. The tin layer may be readily formed by tin plating during manufacturing of the jumper coaxial cable. The jumper coaxial cable assembly may be joined to a main coaxial cable and/or to electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Commscope Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Nelson, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Bruce W. Cardwell
  • Patent number: 7073255
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ribbon cable, comprising providing a set of insulated wires and aligning said insulated wires in a predetermined arrangement. The insulated wires are warmed sufficiently for said insulation to be become soft and adhesive, are pressed together so that they adhere to one another and allowed to cool, to form a ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Swanson, James Pylant, Ky Huynh
  • Patent number: 7028395
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable, and a tool and method for connecting coaxial cable. The connector may have a projection configured to extend into a channel defined by an inner conductor of the coaxial cable and to engage an inner surface of the inner conductor; and a lip configured to engage an outer surface of the inner conductor when the projection extends into the channel. The lip and the projection configured to limit the movement of the inner conductor relative to the outer conductor. The tool and method may be used to displace insulation adjacent the lead end of the inner conductor or outer conductor to facilitate connection of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Larry Buenz, Tom McNamara, Tim Crawford
  • Patent number: 7025246
    Abstract: A coaxial cable structure includes an outer cable conductor, and an angle connector, for example a 90° elbow connector, disposed on one cable end. The elbow connector is implemented by encapsulating the one cable end with thermoplastic material and including a metal sleeve which is placed in contact with the outer cable conductor to define an outer conductor of the elbow connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Wild, Peter Böhmer
  • Patent number: 7012489
    Abstract: Provided are coaxial waveguide microstructures. The microstructures include a substrate and a coaxial waveguide disposed above the substrate. The coaxial waveguide includes: a center conductor; an outer conductor including one or more walls, spaced apart from and disposed around the center conductor; one or more dielectric support members for supporting the center conductor in contact with the center conductor and enclosed within the outer conductor; and a core volume between the center conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the core volume is under vacuum or in a gas state. Also provided are methods of forming coaxial waveguide microstructures by a sequential build process and hermetic packages which include a coaxial waveguide microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: David W. Sherrer, John J. Fisher
  • Patent number: 7000302
    Abstract: Radio frequency cables have a inner circular conductor and an outer circular conductor. The inner and outer circular conductors are usually formed from copper and are separated by a heavy insulation layer usually cellular polyethylene. The outer side of the outer conductor may further be coated with a heavy polymeric insulation layer. In preparing these radio frequency cables for coupling it is necessary to have a flush cut surface. These flush cuts have been effected in the past by sawing, which has proved to be troublesome as metallic particles are dispersed throughout the insulation. The outer conductor may be prepared for coupling by: 1. Placing a tear collar over the outer conductor and 2. Tearing the outer conductor against the tear collar. This tearing creates an integral and desirable flange in the tearing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Skip A Pierce
  • Patent number: 6973721
    Abstract: An electrical and mechanical connection between (a) a first shielded cable including a metal sheath and electrical conductors and (b) a second cable including a ground conductor and electrical conductors, comprises a zone of interconnection between the first and second cables. In this interconnection zone, a first connection is made between the free end of the metal sheath and the free end of the ground conductor, and second connections are made between the free ends of the electrical conductors of the first cable and the free ends of the electrical conductors of the second cable, respectively. Still in the interconnection zone, the interconnected metal sheath and ground conductor have a first length shorter than second lengths of the interconnected electrical conductors of the first cable and electrical conductors of the second cable whereby, in operation, longitudinal tension in the interconnection zone is totally supported by the interconnected metal sheath and ground conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: 6179142 Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Charron
  • Patent number: 6937463
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a support for holding a housing of an electronic device, which comprises a flat, elongate base having a recess at either end, and two L-shaped members each hingedly attached to the mouth of the recess. The L-shaped members are adapted to pivot to fit its horizontal sections in the recesses for defining a first receiving space by two parallel vertical sections thereof and an intermediate portion of the base so that the housing in an upright position is adapted to be disposed in the first receiving space and clamped by the vertical sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: D-Link Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Tsai Chung, Hsu-shih Huang
  • Patent number: 6915564
    Abstract: A method of making a coaxial cable includes forming a conductive tube and setting a settable material therein to define an inner conductor. Forming may include advancing a conductive strip and bending it into a tube having a longitudinal seam. The settable material may be dispensed onto the conductive strip continuously with the forming. Alternately, the settable material may be dispensed onto the conductive strip prior to advancing. The dispensing may use a puller cord as the settable material or carrying some or all of the settable material. The method may further include forming a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, and forming an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Commscope Properties LLC
    Inventor: Scott M. Adams
  • Patent number: 6912777
    Abstract: A helical corrugated coaxial cable possesses low cost of manufacture comparable to that of braided shield coaxial cable, electrical performance comparable to solid tubular shielded cable, flexibility of helical and annular corrugated cable, and fluid blockage comparable to annular shielded cable. The cable has an inner conductor surrounded by a foam dielectric insulator. A tubular shield surrounds the dielectric and has helical corrugations penetrating into and compressing the foam dielectric to effectively suppress the formation of fluid migration air gaps or passageways between the shield and the dielectric. The shield is preferably composed of aluminum or aluminum alloy. Alternatively, the shield may be annularly corrugated for improved water blocking performance. The manufacturing process employs high speed welding and multi-lead corrugating operations to reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Carlson, Jack L. Knowles, James Krabec, Leonard Visser
  • Patent number: 6910265
    Abstract: A pick and place system comprises a pick and place nozzle. The nozzle includes a groove comprising tapered sides that feed into a depression at the bottom of the groove, and a plurality of air holes configured to allow air suction to attract a component and hold it in the groove in such a manner as to ensure that the component can be accurately placed. The system also comprises a tray configured to hold a plurality of components to be picked up and placed using the pick and place nozzle. The tray can be configured to hold the components in a precise location within the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Kyocera Wireless Corp.
    Inventor: Miguel A. Nieves
  • Patent number: 6880241
    Abstract: A method for connecting a plurality of coaxial cables to a printed circuit board in a compact connector. The method generally comprises the steps of stripping the coaxial cables, bonding the coaxial cable to a flexible carrier, positioning the coaxial cables over traces of a printed circuit board providing pressure such that electrical contact is maintained between the cables and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company A New York Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Dodge Edwardsen, Alphonse Leon Bron, Jon Ronander, Dag Jordfald
  • Publication number: 20040255452
    Abstract: A process for producing superconducting cable consisting of at least one elongated superconducting element, containing a cable core, and a flexible tube enclosing the cable core, is described, this process comprising the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Klaus Schippl
  • Publication number: 20040231153
    Abstract: A cabling method especially for installing thick electric cables (1) for connection to electric devices (8), in which method the cables (1) are brought to a cabling space (3), fitted and supported in place, cut and stripped at necessary locations, and the desired cables are equipped with cable shoes (6) or connectors for installing to the electric device (8), in which case the cabling steps are, before connection to the electric device (8), performed mainly outside the electric device (8) to be connected by using a separately arranged cabling part (3) comprising said cabling space (3). The invention also relates to this cabling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Matti Kauranen, Mikko Himmanen
  • Patent number: 6789311
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wire includes pressing a lacquer-coated wire having a round cross-section into a wire having a long cross-sectional axis and a short cross-sectional axis, wherein the ratio of the axes is at most 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: AKG Acoustics GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Fidi, Hugo Lenhard-Backhaus
  • Patent number: 6776196
    Abstract: A braid folding unit of a shielded wire is provided, which includes: a primary expanding means to beat a braid 22 exposed on an inner cover 24 of the shielded wire 15 so as to outwardly expand the braid; an expanding pipe 135 to enter an inside of the braid 22 along the inner cover so as to further outwardly expand the braid; and a braid folding member 137 to advance along an outside surface of the expanding pipe so as to push the braid 22 in an axial direction of the shielded wire and to fold back the braid. The primary expanding means has a pair of openable-and-closable expanding teeth 134, a pair of sliding members fixing the respective expanding teeth, and a driving means to open and close the pair of sliding members in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuaki Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 6766185
    Abstract: A device and method with miniature and tunable MRI receiver coil for catheters is provided that can be used in minimally invasive procedures and intravascular imaging. An MRI receiver coil for catheter procedures is provided having an impedance matching element that includes at least one miniature transmission line cable which are interconnected to construct the impedance matching element. In a particular embodiment, the miniature transmission line cables are constructed to make an inductance matching element defining an inductance L. In another particular embodiment, the miniature transmission line cable is a capacitance matching element defining a capacitance C. The present invention provides a system and method that allows local fine-tuning with a higher signal-to-noise ratio. Transmission line cables also overcome the minimum size limits of fixed components. The shielded and balance techniques further reduce noise and improve safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventor: Greig C. Scott
  • Publication number: 20040117981
    Abstract: A ferrule assembly for terminating at least one fiber of a ribbon cable in a ferrule, where the ferrule assembly is disposable in a housing of an optical connector, is provided. The ferrule assembly includes the ferrule having a mating face, at least one groove for receiving the fiber and at least one through-hole. The ferrule assembly also includes an alignment member holder having at least one alignment member and providing a first channel for the ribbon cable, the alignment member being insertable in the through-hole of the ferrule and having a first length such that an end of the alignment member extends beyond the mating face of the ferrule when the ferrule assembly is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Richard F. Roth, Joseph J. George, Sepehr Kiani
  • Publication number: 20040118580
    Abstract: A method of making a coaxial cable includes forming a conductive tube and setting a settable material therein to define an inner conductor. Forming may include advancing a conductive strip and bending it into a tube having a longitudinal seam. The settable material may be dispensed onto the conductive strip continuously with the forming. Alternately, the settable material may be dispensed onto the conductive strip prior to advancing. The dispensing may use a puller cord as the settable material or carrying some or all of the settable material. The method may further include forming a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, and forming an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: CommScope Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Scott M. Adams
  • Publication number: 20040089463
    Abstract: Coupling sleeve with a generally cylindrical shape designed for connection between a mineral-insulated coaxial cable and a matching device which is itself coaxial. The sleeve protects a first contact and directly provides a second contact between two ends respectively of the cable and of the matching device. The sleeve is preferably designed with an aperture to enable filling after final assembly. The filling is done with insulating materials. After filling, the aperture is plugged. Preferably, the sleeve is soldered respectively to the second contact of the cable and to the second contact of the matching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Coralie Nguyen, Jean-Louis Tourraine
  • Publication number: 20040074087
    Abstract: A flairing device having a handle and a body connected to the handle. The body includes an inner wall forming an open ended chamber in the body. The open ended chamber has an opening at one end of the body. An outer wall forms an edge with the inner wall at the one end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Incorporated
    Inventors: Monty Jake Foster, Joe Capobianco
  • Patent number: 6722025
    Abstract: A method for adjusting an electrical length of a coaxial cable and a plug connector with an adjustable length that facilitates the adjustment of the electrical length of the cable are disclosed. With the method, both ends of the coaxial cable are terminated with a respective coaxial plug connector wherein at least one of the plug connectors has an adjustable length. One of the coaxial plug connectors is connected with a phase measurement device, and the other coaxial plug connector having the adjustable length is electrically shorted with a short-circuit plug. A pressing force is applied in an axial direction between the short-circuit plug and an outer conductor of the coaxial plug connector, until the phase measurement device indicates that the electrical length has reached a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Spinner GmbH Elektrotechnische Fabrik
    Inventors: Peter Siegfried Bohmer, Reiner Richter
  • Publication number: 20040060171
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a plurality of coaxial cables to a printed circuit board in a compact connector. The apparatus is generally comprised of a flexible carrier, means for attaching the cable to the flexible carrier, a conductive base plate and a rigid beam providing pressure such that the electrical contact between the coaxial cable and the printed circuit board is maintained. The method generally comprises the steps of stripping the coaxial cables, bonding the coaxial cable to a flexible carrier, positioning the coaxial cables over traces of a printed circuit board providing pressure such that electrical contact is maintained between the cables and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Dodge Edwardsen, Alphonse Leon Bron, Jon Ronander, Dag Jordfald
  • Patent number: 6705002
    Abstract: A tool for inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is disclosed. The tool includes a first member and a second member connected to the first member. The first member has an extension member connected thereto, and a first nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the first bottom end. The second member has a receiving member connected thereto, and a second nose portion extending at an oblique angle from the second bottom end. The first and second members are movable from a first, closed position to a second, open position. The open position is at least 50 degrees from the closed position. A method of inserting wires or cables in a flexible harness wrap is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph Allen Dukes, Jack E. Caveney
  • Publication number: 20040031144
    Abstract: A tool for everting a stripped portion of the braided conductive shielding of a coaxial cable in preparation for the attachment of a coaxial cable connector thereto. In order to attach a coaxial cable connector to the end of a coaxial cable, a portion of the cable jacket near the end of the coaxial cable is first stripped by a suitable stripping tool to expose a portion of the underlying braided shielding. The tool of the present invention is employed to evert the exposed portion of the braided shielding layer and fold it over the unstripped adjacent jacket. A preferred embodiment of the tool includes a handle with a circular opening therein dimensioned to receive a coaxial cable inserted thereinto. The circular opening has a plurality of bristles disposed around the circumference thereof. A fixed end of the bristles is supported by the handle. The free opposing end of the bristles extend radially inwardly toward the center of the circular opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 6691402
    Abstract: A mold structure of an extrusion tool for extruding and sealing a connector is disclosed. The mold structure is capable of being inserted into a mold supporting seat for receiving a coaxial cable; the mold structure clamping the coaxial cable. The mold structure has the following components. A seat is installed with a hole for receiving a coaxial cable. A chuck passes through the seat so that the chuck can move toward or leave away from the coaxial cable along an axial direction. A movable element is installed at one side of the seat for control an extent of movement of the chuck moving toward the coaxial cable along an axial direction. Thereby, the chuck moves toward or leaves from the axial direction; and the coaxial cable is clamped and fixed by a sufficient force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Chi-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 6659140
    Abstract: A braid cutting device 7 of a shielded wire includes a die 107 located outside an exposed braid 22 of a shielded wire 15, a braid opening means (110), a circular punch which advance inside the braid, a guide member 109 for guiding the braid 22 in a direction of opening the braid 22 and guiding the inner sheath of the shielded wire inside the braid inside the punch 108. The guide member 109 can be divided into two segments. When the punch 108 is moved forward, the guide member can open outwardly and move backward by a driving means 123 and moving means 122. The braid 22 is opened by the opening means and further opened along the outer slope of the guide member 109. The braid 22 is further opened by the guide member in such a way that the guide member is opened. The inner sheath of the braid is guided along the inner slope of the guide member into the inside of the circular punch 108.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuaki Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 6655016
    Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-branched bundle of electrical conductors having an electromagnetic shielding system includes partially surrounding a bundle of electrical conductors with a network of metal sheath elements. The metal sheath elements are interconnected to provide electrical continuity in the network and thereby form an electromagnetic shielding system for the bundle. A network of protective braid elements is braided either (i) between the bundle and the network of metal sheath elements, (ii) external to the network of metal sheath elements, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). The protective braid elements are filaments of a wear-resistant material that protect against frictional wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme dite: Eurocopter France
    Inventor: Thierry Jean-Pierre Renaud
  • Patent number: 6651317
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrical ribbon cable wherein at least two bare electrical conductors are arranged in parallel and spaced at a distance from each other between two foils of an insulating material that are firmly joined together while enclosing the conductors and fixing them in position. To save the costly adhesive that is typically used, the two foils are ultrasonically welded to each other and to the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventor: Andreas Pedimonte
  • Patent number: 6643909
    Abstract: Method of making a proximity probe including providing a preform having an interior cavity accessible by an opened rearward end; coupling a coil to the preform proximate a forward most end of the preform for defining an assembly; locating a single support pin through the rearward end such that the support pin extends within the interior cavity while having an end emanating from the rearward end; cantilevering the emanating end between an upper and a lower mold plate defining a mold cavity for supporting the assembly; injecting moldable material into the mold cavity for molding an encapsulation of material over the assembly for defining an encapsulated probe tip, allowing the encapsulated probe tip to cure; removing the encapsulated probe tip from the mold cavity; removing the support pin from the assembly, and coupling a cable to the encapsulated probe tip for forming the proximity probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Bently Nevada LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ivan Rose
  • Patent number: 6637101
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved coaxial cable preparation tool (1) that is used to prepare a coaxial cable terminal end for connector installation. The tool comprises two stages. The first stage, the jacket stripper, is used to trim the cable jacket. The second stage (20), the cable trimmer, is used to trim the remaining center, the outer conductors and the foam insulation of the coaxial cable. The first stage (10) consists of a cup or cylinder (11) with an outer cylindrical wall (12). In addition, it also comprises a blade (13) and a scrap port (14). In addition, the first stage cylinder (11) has a bore (16) extending axially down its center. The diameter of the bore (16) is set to receive a coaxial cable. The second stage consists of a hub (21) (or cutter head), a collet bearing (22) and a body (23). In addition, like the first stage, it also contains blades (13) and scrap ports (14). The scrap ports or debris ports (14) allow trimmed cable media to escape from the bores in the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Radio Frequency Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rob Hathaway, Vinny Benevento, John Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 6631554
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a worked-wire product from a wire (10) including, all coaxially arranged, a core conductor (11), an insulator (12), an outer conductor (13), a metal-evaporated film (14) and a sheath (15) is provided. The method comprises the steps of exposing a portion of the outer conductor (13); holding the exposed portion at two positions by gripping with metallic foils (2a; 2b) and fixtures (3; 4); bending the outer conductor (13) about a bending center (S) until it is circumferentially cut off, the bending being effected while applying ultrasonic vibrations on the outer conductor (13) through the fixture (4); removing the cut off portion of the outer conductor (13) to expose a portion of the insulator (12); and removing the exposed portion of the insulator (12) to expose a portion of the core conductor (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sato, Kiyonori Yokoi, Takunori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6629361
    Abstract: A wire capable of operating at high temperatures and a method of making the same is disclosed. The high temperature wire comprises fiberglass, which surrounds the conductor. The fiberglass insulates the conductor and enables it to operative at relatively high temperatures. The fiberglass is heat-treated without any additional, or in lieu of, other chemical treatment and is sufficiently frangible to be easily removable from the conductor. The frangible fiberglass may be easily stripped away from the conductor without leaving strands which need to be individually removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Electrovations
    Inventor: Daniel Polasky
  • Patent number: 6606787
    Abstract: A method for producing a coaxial cable structure that involves removing jacket layers in the vicinity of a cut end portion of the coaxial cable structure to expose shielding layers and cutting the shielding layers to a determined length to expose the dielectric layers. The exposed shielding layers are then put between metal ground bars so that the cut ends of the exposed shielding layers are not projected from the metal ground bars. The metal ground bars are then fixed with solder onto the shielding layers and the dielectric layers arranged at determined intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Nissei Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Okumura, Yasushi Tsutsui, Yukinori Tominaga
  • Patent number: 6604268
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for widening the woven conductive sheath that Surround a shielded cable. The apparatus includes opposed punches that move into Contact with the exposed conductive sheath. Forces exerted by the punches are Sufficient to cause the extreme end of the exposed conductive sheath to be flared outwardly. The punches may be moved circumferentially around the wire for successive punching operations to achieve a uniform flaring. The punches also may be moved axially further away from the flared end to perform a second series of punches to flare the conductive sheath even further. The flared conductive sheath then can be folded over the insulating sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
    Inventors: Koji Fujita, Yoshinobu Ohta, Haruhito Kobayashi, Masayuki Kawamura
  • Patent number: 6569757
    Abstract: A method of forming a co-axial interconnect line in a dielectric layer is provided. The method includes defining a trench in the dielectric layer and then forming a shield metallization layer within the trench. After forming the shield metallization layer, a conformal oxide layer is deposited within the shield metallization layer. A center conductor is then formed within the conformal oxide layer. Once the center conductor is formed, a fill oxide layer is deposited over the center conductor. A cap metallization layer is then formed over the fill oxide layer and is in contact with the shield metallization layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Milind Weling, Subhas Bothra, Calvin Todd Gabriel, Michael Misheloff
  • Patent number: 6550137
    Abstract: The device is a tool for placing a split sheath around elongated items such as bundles of electronic cables. It comprises a guide bush which makes possible the opening of the sheath, a duct for the cables to be sheathed, lateral grooves for guiding the open sheath and is characterized by the presence of a lateral opening which allows the introduction or extraction of cables possibly already fixed at their two extremities during the use of the tool, as well as by the angle which there is between this opening and the duct for the cables in a manner to keep them in position in the tool be their own rigidity. The tool may have a handle for manipulation and for setting the tool in relative motion along the cables to be sheathed. The invention is also directed at the method for using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Systems Protection Group S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean Henri Ferrand
  • Publication number: 20030066187
    Abstract: A method for removing a braiding layer of a coaxial cable which includes a core conductor; a layer of insulator coated over the core conductor; a layer of braiding layer encapsulated the insulator; and 4) an outer insulator, comprises the steps of a) removing a section of the outer insulator to expose a section of the braiding layer; b) dipping the section of the braiding layer into a solder bath such that the braiding layer is coated with a layer of solder to form a consolidated section; c) scoring a cut along traverse section of the consolidated section and dividing the consolidated section into first and second portions; d) bending the consolidated section along the cut to break the first and second portions; and e) removing the first portion and exposing the inner insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Jim Zhao
  • Patent number: 6539621
    Abstract: The present invention provides a safety guard for a type-N coaxial connector that prevents casual human contact with a conductive center pin of the coaxial cable. The safety guard is preferably made of a dielectric material and is generally tubular in shape. The safety guard is adapted to be installed on existing connectors in the field, or to be part of a connector assembly that is to be installed on a coaxial cable. Among the advantages of the present invention are substantial reduction in complexity over prior art interlock connector designs. The safety guard of the present invention is provided for a male connector only, thereby alleviating the need for modification of the mating female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Taylor, Richard R. Mett, Mark W. Curry
  • Patent number: 6536103
    Abstract: A coaxial cable installation tool useful for folding back an exposed portion of grounded shielding on the end of a coaxial cable in preparation for the attachment of the coaxial cable to a coaxial cable connector. In a preferred embodiment, the installation tool includes a handle portion that is adapted to be comfortably grasped by an installer, and a flaring tool recessed within one end of the handle portion. The flaring tool includes a spring-loaded cylindrical flaring rod slidably mounted within a coaxial tubular housing. The flaring rod has a cylindrical receptacle in the leading end thereof, the diameter of the cylindrical receptacle being dimensioned to receive the portion of the coaxial cable underlying the grounded shielding therewithin. The inner diameter of the receptacle permits the snug insertion of a variety of coaxial cable connectors, such as, for example, F-type connectors, thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Holland, Yeh Min-Hua
  • Patent number: 6527561
    Abstract: A connector (6, 7, 18, 23) has at least one free-standing pin (8 to 11; 19 to 22; 24, 25), which can be connected to a conductor of a printed circuit board (28). For producing the connector, a profiled, prism or rod-shaped starting body (30) is, on one end thereof, machined by turning around an axis (A) such that at least one pin is formed from an edge or profiling of the starting body. The method is significantly more economical than prior art milling methods and results in the production of especially stabile pins in the case of an extruded starting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Huber + Suhner AG
    Inventor: Peter Glauser
  • Patent number: 6523252
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial conductor having an inner conductor (S), an outer conductor (U) encasing the inner conductor (S) at least partly, and a dielectric (E) placed between the two. The coaxial conductor (K) is formed in a multi-layer circuit board (M) primarily by means of vias (2a-2h) and strip conductors (1a-1i). According to an embodiment of the coaxial conductor of the invention, the inner conductor (S) is formed substantially parallel to the board layers (3a-3e) of the multi-layer circuit board (M), the inner conductor (S) is formed of at least one strip conductor (1a, 1b) or at least one electroconductive via (2a) or a combination of the same, and the outer conductor (U) is formed of at least four electroconductive vias (2b-2h) and at least two strip conductors (1c-1i). The dielectric (E) is at least partly formed of the material of the board layers (3a-3e). The invention relates also to a method for manufacturing this coaxial conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Markku Lipponen
  • Patent number: 6505399
    Abstract: An improved cable preparation tool and an accompanying method which, when utilized concurrently, prepare fully shielded cables for termination into connecting devices. A preferred embodiment of the tool has hinged first and second tool handles biased together about a hinge by a resilient member. One end of a tool handle is fitted with a receptacle to receive and mount a detachable blade cartridge assembly which cuts the cable jacket and shielding metallic foils wrapped around individual pairs of insulated wires. A second receptacle is provided in either tool handle to receive a detachable template cartridge assembly which is used to properly position wires for termination into a connector. An exemplary method of cable preparation using the tool includes removing a cutting a cable jacket, cutting a plurality of foils and aligning wires using a single cable preparation tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Denny Lo, David Valentukonis
  • Publication number: 20020194728
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved coaxial cable preparation tool (1) that is used to prepare a coaxial cable terminal end for connector installation. The tool comprises two stages. The first stage, the jacket stripper, is used to trim the cable jacket. The second stage (20), the cable trimmer, is used to trim the remaining center, the outer conductors and the foam insulation of the coaxial cable. The first stage (10) consists of a cup or cylinder (11) with an outer cylindrical wall (12). In addition, it also comprises a blade (13) and a scrap port (14). In addition, the first stage cylinder (11) has a bore (16) extending axially down its center. The diameter of the bore (16) is set to receive a coaxial cable. The second stage consists of a hub (21) (or cutter head), a collet bearing (22) and a body (23). In addition, like the first stage, it also contains blades (13) and scrap ports (14). The scrap ports or debris ports (14) allow trimmed cable media to escape from the bores in the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Radio Frequency Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rob Hathaway, Vinny Benevento, John Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20020194726
    Abstract: A mold structure of an extrusion tool for extruding and sealing a connector is disclosed. The mold structure is capable of being inserted into a mold supporting seat for receiving a coaxial cable; the mold structure clamping the coaxial cable. The mold structure has the following components. A seat is installed with a hole for receiving a coaxial cable. A chuck passes through the seat so that the chuck can move toward or leave away from the coaxial cable along an axial direction. A movable element is installed at one side of the seat for control an extent of movement of the chuck moving toward the coaxial cable along an axial direction. Thereby, the chuck moves toward or leaves from the axial direction; and the coaxial cable is clamped and fixed by a sufficient force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Chi-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20020189087
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a reinforce a conductor of a utility transmission line is provided by selecting an electrical or communication conductor fo a desired utility, selecting a plurality of strands of filaments to mechanically reinforce the utility transmission line, selecting a polymer treated with a catalyst to encase the strands of filament and the transmission line, pulling the strands of filament and the transmission line encased in the treated polymer through an elongated protrusion die to form an electrically insulated and reinforced utility cable, maintaining an elevated temperature gradient along the die to control the physical property of the polymer as the polymer catalyze, bending the cable in reversed directions after emerging from the protrusion die during completion of the catalyzing and during cooling to ambient temperature to avoid the occurrence of a permanent set in the catalyzed polymer, and coiling the newly formed electrically insulated and reinforced utility cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Jerry W. Wilemon, Rudolph P. Suto, Forrest F. Stacy
  • Patent number: 6487772
    Abstract: A process for combining micro-coaxial cables and pins by riveting, it comprises the steps of: (1) a micro-coaxial cable is cut and stripped at the desired areas thereof to form a pin riveting segment and a grounding plate connecting segment after a desired length of the cable is obtained by cutting; (2) the pin riveting segment on the cut and stripped micro-coaxial cable is sent to a riveting apparatus to proceed to combination of the cable and the pin; (3) a plurality of such cables and pins having been riveted are placed in a plastic housing to form a bus; (4) the grounding plate connecting segments on the cables and pins are welded to a grounding plate; and (5) the bus is tidied to be neat. Thereby, the micro-coaxial cables can be combined with the pins in a way of mass production, the combined structure of them is firmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Chuang