John P Franey

US Patent:

6334529, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Jan 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/477834

Inventors:

John P. Franey - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

F24B 3900

US Classification:

206 3, 102293

Abstract:

An apparatus for storing anti-tank ammunition including a tube with a first cap disposed at a first end of the tube, and a second cap disposed at a second opposing end of the tube. The first cap includes a one-way valve which allows gas to escape the tube, but which prevents gas from entering the tube. The apparatus reduces the amount of corrosion which forms on the ammunition, thereby substantially lowering the number of backfires of the ammunition.

US Patent:

6361330, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/680355

Inventors:

Mark J Badcock - Essex Fells NJ
John Philip Franey - Bridgewater NJ
Robert D Yadvish - Bayonne NJ
Michael A. Zimmerman - North Andover MA

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murrray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 1200

US Classification:

439 79, 361807, 439552

Abstract:

An opto-electric apparatus includes a circuit board, an opto-electric converter module with a plurality of electrical leads, a holder rigidly holding the opto-electric converter module, and a connection structure. The holder is rigidly fixed to the circuit board, and the connection structure is rigidly connected to the holder. The leads of the module protrude into holes in the structure. The structure electrically connects the circuit board to the leads.

US Patent:

6404389, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425368

Inventors:

John Philip Franey - Bridgewater NJ
Keith V. Guinn - Basking Ridge NJ
Louis Thomas Manzione - Summit NJ
Ming-Ju Tsai - Livingston NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01Q 138

US Classification:

343700MS, 343872

Abstract:

An inexpensive, easy to assemble patch antenna is disclosed where unwanted polarizations in the transmitted RF energy are minimized. A feedboard, spacer and resonator are held in a compressed relationship by two halves of the antenna housing. The spacer is a thermo-formed sheet with semi-spherical spacers. The spacers have a height that provides the desired spacing between the feedboard and the resonator.

US Patent:

6407704, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425373

Inventors:

John Philip Franey - Bridgewater NJ
Keith V. Guinn - Basking Ridge NJ
Louis Thomas Manzione - Summit NJ
Ming-Ju Tsai - Livingston NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01Q 138

US Classification:

343700MS, 343829

Abstract:

A patch antennas resonators are supported by a non-conductive frame. The frame supports the resonators without making holes in the resonators and thereby avoids the problem of creating unwanted electric field polarizations. Additionally, the frame grasps the resonators in areas of low current density and thereby avoids creating additional disturbances in the radiation pattern. In one embodiment of the invention, the frame includes a perimeter lip that snaps over the edges of the feedboard and thereby attaches the frame to the feedboard.

US Patent:

6541988, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Jun 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/879476

Inventors:

George T. Dangelmayer - Plaistow NH
John P. Franey - Bridgewater NJ
Timothy L. Pernell - East Orange NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G01R 3102

US Classification:

324754, 324761

Abstract:

A device including a probe plate including a plurality of test pins, a conductive layer disposed in proximity to the probe plate and including a plurality of openings therein corresponding the plurality of test pins and, an insulator layer disposed on the conductive layer and including a plurality of openings therein corresponding the plurality of test pins.

US Patent:

6564038, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Feb 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/510780

Inventors:

Clyde George Bethea - Franklin Park NJ
John Philip Franey - Bridgewater NJ
Timothy Lloyd Pernell - East Orange NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04B 110

US Classification:

455 63, 455575, 455 90, 455300, 455301, 343702, 343841

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for suppressing interference in a radio frequency (RF) communication system using active shielding techniques. An opposing neutralizing signal is applied to actively neutralize stray signals in a microwave communication environment. An interfering or stray signal is detected using a sensing antenna, and the opposing neutralizing signal is generated in response thereto. The opposing neutralizing signal is applied to a signal neutralizing shield to shield any desired components or devices. The opposing neutralizing signal is approximately 180 degrees out of phase, and of equal magnitude to the detected interfering signal. A phase shifter/null feedback device receives the detected stray signal, if any, and adaptively adjusts the phase and magnitude of the opposing neutralizing signal. In one embodiment, the phase shifter/null feedback device includes an integrator that generates a DC value that is proportional to the energy of the interfering signal. The DC value is applied to a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) using known feedback techniques to adjust the phase or magnitude, or both, of the opposing neutralizing signal and to thereby minimize the DC value.

US Patent:

7000863, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Sep 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674207

Inventors:

Clyde George Bethea - Franklin Park NJ, US
John Philip Franey - Bridgewater NJ, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

2423881, 2423886, 385135, 385137

Abstract:

A reel for storing optical fiber is disclosed that significantly reduces the torsional force applied to optical fiber as the fiber is being wound onto the reel for storage. The optical fiber reel comprises two spindles that are offset with respect to the rotational center of the reel. Such an arrangement causes the fiber to be wound onto the reel in a substantially linear fashion, thus preventing the torsional force and resulting twisting that cause micro-cracks to develop. The spindles are of a sufficiently large diameter to facilitate operational use of the fiber while stored on the spindle without increasing the attenuation of signals that could result from the use of a smaller diameter spindle.

US Patent:

20030081905, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Oct 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/035475

Inventors:

Clyde Bethea - Franklin Park NJ, US
John Franey - Bridgewater NJ, US
William Reents - Middlesex NJ, US
Jorge Valdes - Branchburg NJ, US

International Classification:

G02B006/38

US Classification:

385/055000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method that prevents a damaging movement—in any plane—between fiber ends within a connector assembly, where a damaging movement is a movement of the fiber ends with the connector assembly which may give rise to a damaging thermal event while an optical power source is generating a high-optical-power-density signal that is propagated through the fibers. A prevention mechanism is integral to the connector precludes damaging movement. The prevention mechanism includes a) a locking mechanism that precludes any damaging movement while engaged and b) an indication generator that upon being engaged or disengaged generates an indication that can be used to control the on/off state of the optical power source.