Michael J O'Sullivan

US Patent:

62001639, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Aug 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/386105

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lsile IL

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439579

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals mounted therein. A conductive ground blade is mounted in the housing and includes at least a pair of positioning arms projecting therefrom for engaging the metallic shields of a pair of coaxial cables. A partition on the housing extends between the positioning arms to separate the coaxial cables and maintain the metallic shields near the positioning arms.

US Patent:

58071423, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

May 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/644779

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

4397331

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a housing with terminal-receiving passages and female terminals therein. Each passage has a cross-section for receiving the terminal and cooperating therewith to prevent twisting of the terminal. The terminals each include an elongated planar body portion, a terminating portion extending rearwardly of the body portion and a contact portion extending forwardly of the body portion. The contact portion has a pair of laterally spaced-apart contact spring arms with mutually opposing contact portions defining a terminal-receiving mouth therebetween. The body portion includes a retention section having a pair of spaced-apart retention beams offset out of the plane of the body portion on opposite sides thereof.

US Patent:

57253870, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609577

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL
David L. Brunker - Naperville IL
Gary S. Manchester - Naperville IL
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 466

US Classification:

439 98

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for terminating the metallic shield of a high speed cable which includes an inner dielectric inside the metallic shield, as well as a system for effecting the method. At least a portion of the outer jacket of the cable is removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. An insulating member is positioned between the metallic shield and the inner dielectric of the cable. The cable then is positioned on a conductive terminating member having a portion in registry with the exposed portion of the metallic shield outside the insulating member. The metallic shield is soldered to the portion of the terminating member, as the insulating member protects the inner dielectric from the heat of the soldering step.

US Patent:

61134384, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Jun 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/334289

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1342

US Classification:

439740

Abstract:

A plurality of terminals are assembled into a housing of an electrical connector. The terminals initially are joined by a carrier strip. The housing has a plurality of terminal-receiving passages along with an insertion slot communicating with and spanning a plurality of the passages. The terminals are inserted into the insertion slot in an insertion direction. The terminals and carrier strip are moved transversely of the insertion direction. The terminals and carrier strip may be moved again generally parallel to the insertion direction until the terminals are positioned in the terminal-receiving passages. The carrier strip is removed from the terminals after the terminals are seated into their passages.

US Patent:

57687714, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609578

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL
Daniel L. Dawiedczyk - Lisle IL
Joseph W. Nelligan - LaGrange Park IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01B 1320

US Classification:

29828

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for terminating the metallic shield of a high speed cable. The method includes the steps of providing a cable with an exposed portion of the metallic shield of the cable and a conductive terminating member having a plurality of positioning arms. Each arm is formable from an open position to a closed position. The metallic shields are soldered to a positioning arm while the arm is in its open position. Each arm is formed to its closed position to properly position the high speed cables.

US Patent:

56674112, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Sep 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/525454

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL
James A. Wetter - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13502

US Classification:

439701

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a cavity for receiving a plurality of terminal modules. Each of the plurality of terminal modules includes a dielectric insert receivable in the cavity to define a side-by-side array of modules. Each insert is overmolded about a plurality of terminals to rigidly fix the terminals with male portions of the terminals projecting from the housing. Auxiliary alignment apertures are provided in the housing immediately adjacent the cavity for embracing and maintaining proper spacing and alignment of the male portions of the terminals.

US Patent:

6217374, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Nov 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/442907

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1224

US Classification:

439499

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having a central body portion with a front face, a rear face and at least three rows of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween and including a top row, a middle row and a bottom row. A plurality of terminals are received in the passages and include top terminals received in at least some of the passages in the top row, middle terminals received in at least some of the passages in the middle row and bottom terminals received in at least some of the passages in the bottom row. All of the terminals have forward contact portions and tail portions projecting rearwardly from the body portion beyond the rear face thereof. The tail portions of the middle terminals are longer than the tail portions of the top terminals. A wire management platform projects from the rear face of the central body portion and includes a first top surface at which the tail portions of the top terminals are juxtaposed.

US Patent:

57162360, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609301

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439610

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for terminating the metallic shields of a pair of high speed cables each having a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield thereof. A rigid sleeve is positioned between the metallic shield and the dielectric of each of the cables. An elongated, generally planar ground plate has a pair of crimp arms projecting inwardly from opposite edges of the plate near one end thereof for crimping onto the exposed portions of the metallic shields of the pair of cables. The crimp arms clamp the shields between the arms and the rigid sleeves and position the pair of cables on the ground plate between the arms.