Bernard H Hammond

US Patent:

20010000368, Apr 26, 2001

Filed:

Dec 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/734636

Inventors:

Terrence Ward - Cordova TN, US
Bernard Hammond - Cordova TN, US
John Doyle - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

H01R043/16
H01H001/36

US Classification:

029/874000

Abstract:

An electrical connector assembly provides for connection between a mating connector and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes an elongate insulative housing having a connection face and an opposed mounting face. A plurality of elongate electrical contacts are supported within the housing. The contacts include connection ends adjacent the connection face and contact tails extending from the mounting face for insertion into through-holes of the printed circuit board. The contacts further define a securement member between the connection end and the opposed tail. The housing includes contact support members adjacent the mounting face. At least one of the contact support members is positioned at a location closer to the connection face than the other contact support members so as to position the connection end of at least one contact at a different longitudinal position than the other contacts. The contacts of the present invention may be stamped from a flat metal stamping at closer centers reducing the amount of scrap material. Furthermore, the connector may include a L-shaped connector securement clip for insertion into a mounting opening in the printed circuit board. The L-shaped securement clip includes a needle eye compliant section extending therethrough.

US Patent:

20050186838, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783854

Inventors:

Damon Debenedictis - Centennial CO, US
Bernard Hammond - Centennial CO, US
Robert Kenny - Centennial CO, US
David Yanish - Centennial CO, US

International Classification:

H01R013/60

US Classification:

439540100

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

US Patent:

20050186844, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783529

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Centennial CO, US
Robert Kenny - Centennial CO, US
David Yanish - Centennial CO, US
Damon Debenedictis - Centennial CO, US
Lyle Stahle - Centennial CO, US
Timothy Takala - Centennial CO, US
Terrence Ward - Centennial CO, US

International Classification:

H01R013/648

US Classification:

439608000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path. The cap is constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing. The cap is constructed to form a shield structure along a top, a back, and two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing.

US Patent:

20050207561, Sep 22, 2005

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783853

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Centennial CO, US

International Classification:

G01R027/00
H04M001/00

US Classification:

379351000, 324600000, 439676000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

US Patent:

20050221677, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051264

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Aurora CO, US
Timothy Pimentel - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

H01R024/00

US Classification:

439676000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

US Patent:

20050221678, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Feb 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/058902

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Aurora CO, US

International Classification:

H01R024/00

US Classification:

439676000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

US Patent:

20070161295, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327296

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Aurora CO, US
Damon DeBenedictis - Castle Rock CO, US

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676000

Abstract:

A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.

US Patent:

20070238365, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/402250

Inventors:

Bernard Hammond - Aurora CO, US
David Murray - Bishopston, GB
Ian George - Churchdown, GB

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676000

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications jack including a housing having a port for receiving a plug. The jack also includes a plurality of contact springs adapted to make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the port of the housing, and a plurality of wire termination contacts for terminating wires to the jack. The jack further includes a circuit board that electrically connects the contact springs to the wire termination contacts. The circuit board includes first and second conductive layers separated by a relatively thin dielectric layer. The first and second conductive layers include a crosstalk compensation arrangement having spaced-apart capacitor members. The relatively thin dielectric layer allows a high level of capacitance to be generated between the capacitor members.