Timothy J Beck

US Patent:

7927140, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/359661

Inventors:

Timothy M. Beck - York Haven PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/58

US Classification:

439606

Abstract:

An overmold for an electrical connector is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body that communicates with a device and an overmold that substantially covers the connector body. The overmold includes an outside surface that has a plurality of depressions for receiving a user's hand such that when an insertion force is applied to insert the connector into a receiver of the device, the insertion force is transferred from the depressions to an axis of the connector.

US Patent:

8348666, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/673830

Inventors:

Timothy M. Beck - York Haven PA, US

Assignee:

Dentsply International, Inc. - York PA

International Classification:

A61C 1/00

US Classification:

433 27

Abstract:

A water spray intensity system for providing water to a dental workpiece based on dynamic conditions experienced by the handpiece. The dental workpiece is a dental structure, typically in the mouth of a patient. A periodic function of the handpiece may include a motion such as a periodic motion of a tool of the handpiece, the speed of the rotating tip or some measurable parameter such as the torque experienced by a rotating tip assembled to the handpiece. Instead of providing water at a constant flow rate, the periodic function of the handpiece, such as torque or tip speed, is made by measuring a parameter associated with the handpiece. The water spray intensity system then automatically adjusts the flow of water from the handpiece based on the sensed parameter or periodic function to improve cutting efficiency.

US Patent:

20100041257, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/191511

Inventors:

Timothy Michael BECK - York Haven PA, US
Michael Scott FEHER - Steelton PA, US
Edward J. HOWARD - Millersburg PA, US
Navin Kanjibhai PATEL - Mechanicsburg PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/648
H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439108, 439345, 43960701

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a receptacle having receptacle having at least one shielding member and at least one electrically conductive surface. The shielding member includes at least one grounding member and at least one latching member. The grounding member is in physical contact with the electrically conductive surface and the latching member is configured to detachably engage a latching feature of a mating receptacle. A connector system and a method for shielding a connector are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130052606, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Oct 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662593

Inventors:

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC. - York PA, US
Timothy M. BECK - York Haven PA, US
Eugene J. NOVAK - Deerfield IL, US
Thomas E. BARKER - Cherry Valley IL, US
William RAYMOND - Palatine IL, US
Karl H. BETHKE - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC. - York PA

International Classification:

A61C 1/05
A61C 3/02

US Classification:

433 27, 433132

Abstract:

A detection system for remotely determining the speed of a rotating tool tip in a pneumatic dental handpiece. A means for detecting the speed of the rotating tool tip monitors a periodic mechanical function at the pneumatic hose connected to the handpiece. The monitored periodic mechanical function serves to provide feedback that is used to control the speed of the rotating tool tip. The means for detecting the speed of the rotating tool detects a mechanical function of the rotating tool tip, which in transmitted to a controller. The controller in turn regulates the operation of an air supply valve in response to the detected mechanical function. The valve regulates the flow of air to the handpiece. By continuously adjusting the flow of air through the valve into the pneumatic hose, the speed of the rotating tool is maintained at the desired cutting speed.