Michael L Jensen

US Patent:

54236940, Jun 13, 1995

Filed:

Apr 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/046339

Inventors:

Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
George D. Summers - Raleigh NC
Thomas M. Baum - Apex NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439417

Abstract:

A terminal block for interconnecting conductors in telecommunications circuits is disclosed. The terminal block allows a plurality of telecommunication wires to be progressively connected to a connector member. The terminal block includes a conductor transporting driver module having passageways that customer wires and service wires are inserted into and a connector chamber housing two insulation displacing connector members for the tip and ring lines. Wires are connected to the connector member progressively through a cyclical motion of the driver module relative to the connector members along a path of travel having an angle relative to a mounting surface which facilitates easy access to both wires and a threaded fastener actuating the driver module even in the most demanding telecommunications housing environments.

US Patent:

55888690, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

May 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/431936

Inventors:

Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
George D. Summers - Raleigh NC
Thomas M. Baum - Apex NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439417

Abstract:

A terminal block for interconnecting conductors in telecommunications circuits is disclosed. The terminal block allows a plurality of telecommunication wires to be progressively connected to a connector member. The terminal block includes a conductor transporting driver module having passageways that customer wires and service wires are inserted into and a connector chamber housing two insulation displacing connector members for the tip and ring lines. Wires are connected to the connector member progressively through a cyclical motion of the driver module relative to the connector members along a path of travel having an angle relative to a mounting surface which facilitates easy access to both wires and a threaded fastener actuating the driver module even in the most demanding telecommunications housing environments.

US Patent:

57590613, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

Aug 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/698498

Inventors:

Michael Lind Jensen - Raleigh NC
John Ervin Francis - Raleigh NC
Eric Kelly Vann - Selma NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439402

Abstract:

An (IDC) (10) includes a first pair of arms (12a and b) depending from a bridge (14) and defining a first conductive slot (15) for receiving an insulated wire, displacing the insulation thereon, and completing an electrical connection thereto. A detent (20) depending from one of the arms forms a narrower passage (23) for retaining a wire in the slot. A similar detent (40) in the slot (35) of a second pair of arms (32a and b) is farther from the bridge (14) than the detent (20) in the first slot (15).

US Patent:

48809624, Nov 14, 1989

Filed:

Feb 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/160055

Inventors:

Jean-Marie E. Nolf - Korbeek-Lo, BE
Jan L. M. F. G. Vansant - Korbeek-Lo, BE
Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H05B 336

US Classification:

219549

Abstract:

An electrical heater suitable for heating a hot-melt adhesive to seal a cable splice case. The heater is in strip form and comprises a conductive polymer between two electrodes. The conductive polymer has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and is thereby self-regulating. Current in-rush when the heater is cold is reduced by initially having only a portion of the heater connected to the power source.

US Patent:

D3533808, Dec 13, 1994

Filed:

Apr 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/006956

Inventors:

Thomas M. Baum - Apex NC
Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
George D. Summers - Raleigh NC
John E. Watts - Cary NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

D3549399, Jan 31, 1995

Filed:

Apr 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/006960

Inventors:

Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
George D. Summers - Raleigh NC
Thomas M. Baum - Apex NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

US Classification:

D13133

US Patent:

49622862, Oct 9, 1990

Filed:

Oct 6, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/254335

Inventors:

Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
Craig D. Ray - Raleigh NC
Thomas Hunter - Cary NC
Keith Dawes - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H02G 15113

US Classification:

174 92

Abstract:

A toolless environmental splice enclosure capable of fitting within an aerial splice case is disclosed. The environmental closure permits sealing and reentry to a cable splice region.

US Patent:

53596544, Oct 25, 1994

Filed:

May 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/881958

Inventors:

Michael L. Jensen - Cary NC
Thomas M. Baum - Apex NC
John E. Francis - Raleigh NC
John C. Mason - Cary NC
Jack A. Smith - Garner NC

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379397

Abstract:

Modules integral with the body of the assembly include one for drop wire connections, one for subscriber wire connections, one for an electronics interface, and one for a network interface device. Protective sealant material within the assembly protects contacts from corrosion and other deterioration, and from shorting. Sealant plungers and a chamber containing a compressed gas impose compressive forces upon the sealant material. Shunt plugs associated with two of the modules permit signal transmission across the modules at desired times, and when removed eliminate the possibility of a subscriber being shocked or transmitting a spark when accessing subscriber components of the assembly. The main body and the modules of the assembly preferably are integrally connected and form a unitary sealed assembly.