Dustin C Belack

US Patent:

8197262, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/732972

Inventors:

Hung Thai Nguyen - Harrisburg PA, US
Matthew R. McAlonis - Elizabethtown PA, US
Kenneth Paul Dowhower - Harrisburg PA, US
Dustin Carson Belack - Hummelstown PA, US
George Harold Douty - Mifflintown PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronic Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 74

Abstract:

An electrical contact is provided for an electrical connector that is mounted on a printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a mating segment having a mating interface configured to engage a mating contact of another connector. The electrical contact also includes a tail segment having a mounting interface configured to be mounted to the printed circuit. An intermediate segment extends between and interconnects the mating and tail segments. The intermediate segment includes a base wall extending a length from the tail segment to the mating segment. The intermediate segment further includes a side wall extending outwardly from the base wall along at least a portion of the length of the base wall. The side wall extends outwardly at a non-parallel angle relative to the base wall for affecting at least one of an impedance, an insertion loss, or a reflection of the electrical contact.

US Patent:

8292629, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791633

Inventors:

Matthew Richard McAlonis - Elizabethtown PA, US
Craig Allen Clingan - Dover PA, US
Dustin Belack - Hummelstown PA, US
Thomas Gregory Gartlan - Anville PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 65

Abstract:

A header connector includes socket contacts having a socket portion extending along a longitudinal axis that defines a reception area configured to receive a mating contact. A housing extends along a central axis between mating and mounting ends and has contact channels open between the mating and mounting ends that receive the socket contacts. The housing has a primary plane and a secondary plane with the contact channels being arranged symmetrically about the primary plane and the secondary plane such that the housing is configured to be mated with a receptacle connector in a first orientation and a second orientation different than the first orientation.

US Patent:

8313354, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791612

Inventors:

Matthew Richard McAlonis - Elizabethtown PA, US
Dustin Belack - Hummelstown PA, US
Hung Thai Nguyen - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/02

US Classification:

439884, 439 82, 439198, 439751, 439941, 439943

Abstract:

A header connector includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis between mating and mounting ends. The housing has contact channels open between the mating and mounting ends, and the housing has air pockets provided between selected ones of the contact channels to control an impedance of socket contacts received in the contact channels. Socket contacts are loaded into the contact channels, with each socket contact including a contact body extending along a longitudinal axis between mating and mounting ends. The contact body has a box-shaped socket at the mating end that defines a reception area configured to receive a mating contact. The box-shaped socket is configured to engage four different sides of the mating contact.

US Patent:

20110294348, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/791657

Inventors:

MATTHEW RICHARD MCALONIS - ELIZABETHTOWN PA, US
WILLIAM WADE HAYMAKER - HARRISBURG PA, US
DUSTIN BELACK - HUMMELSTOWN PA, US
MICHAEL JAMES HORNING - WASHINGTON BORO PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - BERWYN PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/648

US Classification:

43960723, 43960701

Abstract:

A connector system includes a first connector comprising a housing holding a plurality of contacts, a second connector comprising a housing holding a plurality of contacts, and a metal shield having walls defining a shielded chamber. The first and second connectors are configured to be mounted to a circuit board in a stacked arrangement next to one another. The first and second connectors are configured to be arranged in a shielded configuration in which the first and second connectors are positioned within the shielded chamber and mounted to the circuit board with the metal shield. The first and second connectors are also configured to be arranged in an unshielded configuration in which the first and second connectors are mounted to the circuit board without the metal shield.

US Patent:

20130194769, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Feb 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/364048

Inventors:

Dustin Carson Belack - Hummelstown PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H01R 13/44

US Classification:

361807, 439137

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a housing having an internal compartment. A dielectric insert is held within the internal compartment of the housing. The dielectric insert includes an end face. An electrical contact is held by the dielectric insert and includes a mating segment that extends a length outwardly from the end face of the dielectric insert along a connection axis. A hood is held by the housing and has an extended position relative to the end face of the dielectric insert wherein the hood extends a length outwardly relative to the end face. The hood extends at least partially around the mating segment of the electrical contact in the extended position. The hood is retractable along the connection axis from the extended position to a retracted position wherein at least a portion of the length of the hood is retracted relative to the end face of the dielectric insert.

US Patent:

20130252477, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/424595

Inventors:

MATTHEW RICHARD MCALONIS - ELIZABETHTOWN PA, US
CHONG HUN YI - MECHANICSBURG PA, US
ALBERT TSANG - HARRISBURG PA, US
DUSTIN CARSON BELACK - HUMMELSTOWN PA, US
KEVIN MICHAEL THACKSTON - YORK PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - BERWYN PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/64

US Classification:

439680

Abstract:

An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud.

US Patent:

20140051294, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Jan 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/743128

Inventors:

Chong Hun Yi - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Matthew Richard McAlonis - Elizabethtown PA, US
Kevin Thackston - York PA, US
Dustin Carson Belack - Hummelstown PA, US
Albert Tsang - Harrisburg PA, US
Nicholas Paul Ruffini - York PA, US
Darryl J. McKenney - Londonderry NH, US
Erica L. Ouellette - Dedham MA, US

Assignee:

MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC. - Chelmsford MA
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - BERWYN PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/26

US Classification:

439625, 439884

Abstract:

An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.

US Patent:

20180083394, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/273233

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
Dustin Carson Belack - Hummelstown PA, US
Denver Harley Wilson - Palmyra PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 24/38
H01R 43/24

Abstract:

A connector assembly is provided comprising, a conductive shell extending between a mating end and a back end opposite the mating end. The shell being generally cylindrical and extending along a longitudinal axis. The shell having a chamber forward of a base and being open at the mating end for receiving the mating connector. The base having an insulator pocket aligned with the longitudinal axis and extending between the chamber and the back end. And a center pin received in the pocket and extending through the base along the longitudinal axis into the chamber for mating with the mating connector. The center pin having a terminating end extending from the back end. And an insulator formed in place in the pocket around the center pin to electrically isolate the center pin from the shell. The insulator maintaining a position of the center pin along the longitudinal axis.