Michael J Gardner

US Patent:

6592401, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/080735

Inventors:

Michael J. Gardner - Geneva IL
Jerry D. Kachlic - Glen Ellyn IL
Scott D. Sommers - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1373

US Classification:

439544, 439101, 4399241

Abstract:

A connector is capable of mating with a backplane. The connector includes a housing having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the housing transmits a first transmission to the backplane and the second portion of the housing transmits a second transmission through the backplane without transmitting the second transmission to the backplane.

US Patent:

6595801, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/866395

Inventors:

Russell J. Leonard - Naperville IL
Michael J. Gardner - Pleasanton CA

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439607

Abstract:

A shielded electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end. A front ESD shield is disposed about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing. A rear EMI shield is disposed about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing. The front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields. The shielded electrical connector is adapted for mating with a complementary mating connector which includes a peripheral metal shield. A latch arm is folded back from a forward end of the peripheral metal shield of the mating connector for engaging a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing of the shielded electrical connector.

US Patent:

45808678, Apr 8, 1986

Filed:

Feb 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/701044

Inventors:

Steve Wright - Glen Ellyn IL
Michael J. Gardner - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1350

US Classification:

339176MF

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for automatically terminating the end of a flat flexible cable in a reciprocably actuable low insertion force connector having a dielectric housing with a cable receiving cavity and a terminal member disposed in the cavity. The connector also includes a reciprocating cover having a cable receiving aperture and mounting for reciprocable movement between an open position for receiving the cable, and a closed position for terminating the cable within the connector. The apparatus includes an insertion head and an arrangement for automatically positioning the insertion head with respect to the cable receiving aperture of the connector cover. The insertion head further includes a reciprocable cable feeder which inserts the cable end through the cover aperture, and a reciprocable actuator which moves the cover upon insertion of the cable and the connector.

US Patent:

D4127005, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Oct 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/095714

Inventors:

Michael J. Gardner - Wheaton IL
Gene Whetstone - Wheaton IL
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13147

US Patent:

47188596, Jan 12, 1988

Filed:

Mar 16, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/025916

Inventors:

Michael J. Gardner - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 907

US Classification:

439329

Abstract:

A zero insertion force connector is provided for flat cables having conductors on one or both sides. The ZIF connector includes a base having a plurality of generally parallel slots for receiving generally C-shaped portions of contacts with contact arms of unequal lengths. An actuator is slidably urged into contact with an initial fulcrum on the base. The actuator defines a cable channel into which the flat cable can be inserted such that the cable is guided between the arms of the C-shaped contacts. The actuator then is rotated about its initial fulcrum of the base, and the cable is urged into contact with anti-overstress fulcrums on the base. Continued rotation of the actuator urges the cable into the opposed arms of the contacts to make electrical connection. Resilient deflectable locking latches engage the actuator and hold the actuator into a fully seated condition.

US Patent:

D4131010, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Mar 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/084969

Inventors:

Hazelton Peter Avery - Batavia IL
Gene Whetstone - Wheaton IL
Michael Gardner - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13147

US Patent:

58762485, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Jan 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/783418

Inventors:

David L. Brunker - Naperville IL
Maxwill P. Bassler - Hampshire IL
Michael J. Gardner - Pleasanton CA
Russell J. Leonard - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439608

Abstract:

An electrical connector is provided for mating with a complementary connector. The electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a mating portion. A cross-shaped ground plate structure is disposed in the mating portion of the housing when the electrical connector is mated with the complementary connector. The cross-shaped ground plate structure defines four plate edges and four quadrants. At least one terminal is mounted in the mating portion of the housing in at least some of the quadrants defined by the cross-shaped ground plate structure. A pair of outboard terminals are mounted in the mating portion of the housing outside a pair of the plate edges of the cross-shaped ground plate structure.

US Patent:

60685042, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Sep 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/149640

Inventors:

Michael J. Gardner - Wheaton IL
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL
Gene Whetstone - Batavia IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1120
H01R 1224

US Classification:

439405

Abstract:

An improved mass connector termination assembly reduces mistermination errors and gives dual termination capability for simultaneous termination of selected wires to two different terminals. This simultaneous termination also simplifies the isolation of differential signal wire pairs. Three arrays of terminals are held within a terminal housing and include elongated contact portions that extend within a plug or receptacle portion of the connector housing and insulation displacement portions that extend along a terminating face of the connector. The terminal arrays extend through the connector between these two faces. Multiple contact portions of one of the three terminal arrays are bussed together with a single terminal and these single terminals are aligned with the terminals of the other two terminal arrays.