Paul S Murphy

US Patent:

6364701, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Apr 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/834080

Inventors:

Michael OSullivan - Willowbrook IL
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439579, 439497, 439874

Abstract:

A terminal system having a terminal ground plate portion with a hump projecting therefrom is adapted to terminate an inner metallic shield of a high speed cable, the cable having an outer jacket and the inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The hump has a slot for receiving the cable at a location along the cable in registry with the exposed metallic shield thereof. With the metallic shield maintained in the slot, a solder connection is established between the metallic shield and the ground plate portion at the hump.

US Patent:

52384284, Aug 24, 1993

Filed:

Sep 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/947354

Inventors:

Robert C. Brakenridge - Des Plaines IL
Michael J. Miskin - Naperville IL
Paul Murphy - Des Plaines IL
Eric Stenstrom - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 2302

US Classification:

439610

Abstract:

A system is provided for producing a shielded connector assembly for connecting a round multiconductor cable to a complementary connector having a flat array of terminals. The cable includes a plurality of insulated conductors within a cable shield and surrounded by an outer insulating jacket which is stripped to expose the cable shield and the insulated conductors. An insulating housing has a receptacle for receiving the insulated conductors in a flat array. A plurality of terminals are provided for termination to the received conductors and for mating with the terminals of the complementary connector. A conductive connector shield is mounted on and about a portion of the insulating housing, with a portion of the shield extending into the receptacle. A round conductive crimp ferrule is positioned over the round multiconductor cable in engagement with the exposed cable shield and with the exposed insulated conductors projecting from an end of the crimp ferrule. The exposed insulated conductors are sorted and positioned in a flat array.

US Patent:

58300104, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Oct 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/730526

Inventors:

Michael J. Miskin - Little Rock AR
Ed Seamands - North Little Rock AR
Munawar Ahmad - Conway AR
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439578

Abstract:

A terminating connector for a data transmission cable, wherein the cable is of a known characteristic impedance and is of the type having a signal carrying conductor and a shield. The connector is typically arranged to mate with a complementary connector of a backplane. An overmolded subassembly of the connector includes a first terminal electrically coupled at one end thereof to the shield, and a second terminal electrically coupled at one end thereof to the signal carrying conductor. A dielectric insert is disposed between the first and second terminals. The insert is dimensioned and has a dielectric constant such that the characteristic impedance of the subassembly substantially matches the characteristic impedance of the cable. The subassembly may be secured to a surrounding housing.

US Patent:

55756735, Nov 19, 1996

Filed:

Jan 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/374080

Inventors:

Charles M. Dahlem - Carol Stream IL
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL
Joseph W. Nelligan - LaGrange Park IL
Paul A. Reisdorf - LaGrange IL
Stephen A. Sampson - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1374

US Classification:

439248

Abstract:

A panel mount system includes an electrical connector for mounting in an aperture in a panel. The connector has a mounting flange for interfacing with the panel, and a pair of cantilevered latch structures. Each latch structure includes a base arm projecting from the mounting flange and one locking arm deflectably cantilevered at one side of the base arm from an end thereof remote from the mounting flange. The locking arm extends angularly from the end of the base arm and from the one side thereof back towards the mounting flange. The other side of the base arm opposite the locking arm is substantially rigid. The maximum cross-sectional dimensions of one of the latch structures and its adjacent portion of the mounting aperture is different from the maximum cross-sectional dimensions of the other latch structure and its adjacent portion of the mounting aperture to provide polarization for the connector relative to the panel. The cross-sectional dimensions of the base arm adjacent the mounting flange is less than the adjacent portion of the mounting aperture to provide floating of the connector within the aperture relative to the panel.

US Patent:

58238255, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Oct 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/944718

Inventors:

Paul Murphy - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 903

US Classification:

439610

Abstract:

A terminal is disclosed for terminating the shields of a plurality of high speed cables each having an outer jacket and an inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The terminal includes a conductive ground plate portion. A gripping arm projects from the ground plate portion for embracing all of the plurality of high speed cables in direct engagement with the exposed portions of the metallic shields thereat. A solder connection is disposed between the gripping arm and the metallic shields.

US Patent:

55779301, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Jun 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496261

Inventors:

Charles Dahlem - Carol Stream IL
Paul Murphy - Naperville IL
Joseph W. Nellington - LaGrange Park IL
Paul A. Reisdorf - LaGrange IL
Stephen A. Sampson - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439399

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a conductor-receiving groove defined at least in part by a pair of side walls between which an elongated insulated conductor is receivable essentially normally of its length. An electrical contact has an insulation displacement termination section disposed in the groove. A pair of inwardly-directed wings are provided in the groove and spaced from and facing one another to provide a slot therebetween. The conductor is movable through the slot past free ends of the wings into insulation-displacement termination with the termination section of the contact. A pair of retention ribs face inwardly of the side walls of the groove essentially below the wings for embracing and thereby retaining the conductor terminated by the contact.

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:

52811700, Jan 25, 1994

Filed:

Jan 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/001421

Inventors:

Paul Murphy - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 903

US Classification:

439610

Abstract:

A system is provided for producing a shielded connector assembly for connecting a round multiconductor cable to a complementary connector having a flat array of terminals. The cable includes a plurality of insulated conductors within a cable shield and surrounded by an outer insulating jacket which is stripped to expose the cable shield and the insulated conductors. An insulating housing has a receptacle for receiving the insulated conductors in a flat array. A plurality of terminals are provided for termination to the received conductors and for mating with the terminals of the complementary connector. A conductive connector shield is mounted on and about a portion of the insulating housing, with a portion of the shield extending into the receptacle. A round conductive crimp ferrule is positioned over the round multiconductor cable in engagement with the exposed cable shield and with the exposed insulated conductors projecting from an end of the crimp ferrule. The exposed insulated conductors are sorted and positioned in a flat array.