Michael J O'Sullivan

US Patent:

D530682, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/235696

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Naperville IL, US
Eric Lotter - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13179

US Patent:

D533145, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/235693

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Naperville IL, US
Eric Lotter - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13179

US Patent:

D551633, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/235694

Inventors:

Michael O'Sullivan - Naperville IL, US
Eric Lotter - Bloomingdale IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13179

US Patent:

RE358967, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Apr 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/636730

Inventors:

David L. Brunker - Naperville IL
Gary S. Manchester - Naperville IL
Richard A. Nelson - Geneva IL
Michael O'Sullivan - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13652

US Classification:

439108

Abstract:

A grounding electrical connector system includes first and second mateable connector modules each having dielectric blocks mounting a plurality of terminals and a ground plate. The ground plates of the connector modules interengage with one another in a cross-shaped grounding configuration therebetween. The terminals of the connector modules are located in spaced dispositions such that a pair of mating terminals from each connector module is located in each of four quadrants defined by the cross-shaped grounding structure of the interengaging ground plate.

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.