MICHAEL JOHN PHILLIPS
Engineers in Camp Hill, PA

5271684, Dec 21, 1993

Dec 16, 1992

7/991690

Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

F16B 2107, F16B 2118, H01Q 120

403106

The preferred embodiment of this disclosure is directed to an antenna connector for a cellular telephone, where such antenna may be rotated from a first position to a second position, such as "use" and "rest" positions, where the preferred rotation extent is about 90. degree. The connector comprises a fixed support member and a circular housing member mounted therein for rotative movement between such first and second positions. The fixed support member is defined by first and second major faces having a circular opening extending therebetween for receiving the circular housing member, and at least one arcuate recess along the first major face adjacent said opening, where the length thereof extends between the first and second positions. The circular housing member includes a reduced diameter portion extending from one end thereof to an annular shoulder, where the reduced diameter portion is received within the circular opening up to the shoulder. Finally, a spring metal ring is provided to retain the circular housing within the fixed support, where the ring is located about the reduced diameter portion for abutting against the second major face, and the ring is further characterized as being sinusoidal in configuration and adapted to maintain axial pressure between the fixed support and the circular housing member.

8371882, Feb 12, 2013

Aug 3, 2011

13/197558

David Szczesny - Hershey PA, US
Michael Eugene Shirk - Grantvill PA, US
Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

H01R 24/00

439660

A straddle mount connector includes a connector body having a base and a plug. The plug extends a length from the base to an end surface of the plug. The plug has opposite first and second sides and is configured to be received within a receptacle of a receptacle connector. Electrical contacts are held by the connector body and include mating segments arranged in a row that extends along the first side of the plug. The mating segments extend lengths along the first side of the plug from the base to contact tips. The contact tip of a first of the electrical contacts is positioned closer to the end surface of the plug than the contact tip of a second of the electrical contacts such that the mating segment of the first electrical contact mates with a corresponding mating contact before the mating segment of the second electrical contact.

7727025, Jun 1, 2010

Oct 9, 2007

11/869553

Michael Warren Fogg - Harrisburg PA, US
Randall Robert Henry - Harrisburg PA, US
Michael John Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US
Robert Charles Trea - Harrisburg PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

H01R 24/00

439660

An electrical connector includes a plug body having a cavity defined by outer body walls. The cavity has a cavity axis extending between a mating end and a base end of the cavity. The plug body also includes a web portion within the cavity, wherein the web portion extends along the cavity axis and includes a first side and a second side. The first and second sides are spaced apart from, and generally face, corresponding ones of the outer body walls. The plug body is configured to be received within a receptacle of a mating connector, and a portion of the mating connector is received within the cavity along the first and second sides of the web portion when the plug body is mated within the mating connector. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of contacts arranged on the web portion in differential pairs, wherein a first differential pair of contacts is positioned on the first side and a second differential pair of contacts is positioned on the second side for interfacing with the mating connector.

7601025, Oct 13, 2009

Apr 18, 2008

12/105419

Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

H01R 13/60

4395415

A connector assembly for a device having a host circuit board includes a first circuit board, a connector receptacle and a jumper assembly. The first circuit board includes a first conductive trace. The connector receptacle is mounted on the first board and is electrically connected with the first conductive trace. The connector receptacle includes a mating interface configured to mate with an electrical connector. The jumper assembly has a height and is mounted on the first board. The jumper assembly also is electronically connected with the first conductive trace. The jumper assembly is configured to be mounted to the host board. The height of the jumper assembly controls a position of the connector receptacle with respect to the host board. The jumper assembly is configured to close a circuit comprising the first conductive trace of the first board and a second conductive trace of the host board.

8371861, Feb 12, 2013

Aug 3, 2011

13/197467

Michael Frank Cina - Elizabethtown PA, US
Randall Robert Henry - Harrisburg PA, US
Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US
David Szczesny - Hershey PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

H01R 12/00

439 62, 439 79, 361715, 257215

A straddle mount connector is provided for edge mounting to a circuit board of a pluggable module. The straddle mount connector includes a dielectric connector body having a base and a plug extending from the base. The base is configured to be coupled to an edge of the circuit board. The plug has opposite first and second sides and a plate cavity that extends within the plug between the first and second sides. The plug is configured to be received within a receptacle of a receptacle connector. Electrical contacts are held by the connector body. The electrical contacts include mating segments. The mating segments of a first group of the electrical contacts are arranged in a first row that extends a length along the first side of the plug. The mating segments of a second group of the electrical contacts are arranged in a second row that extends a length along the second side of the plug. A ground plate is held within the plate cavity of the plug of the connector body.

7764504, Jul 27, 2010

May 16, 2007

11/804121

Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US
Randall Robert Henry - Harrisburg PA, US
Keith McQuilkin Murr - York PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

H05K 7/20, F28F 7/00, H02B 1/01, G02B 6/36, H01R 13/64

361715, 361716, 361704, 361709, 361831, 385 92, 439374, 165 802, 174 152

A receptacle assembly includes a housing that is configured to hold an electrical module. An energy transfer element, which is held by the housing, is positioned to directly engage the electrical module. The transfer element absorbs thermal energy produced by the electrical module. The receptacle assembly also includes a heat sink that is remotely located from the transfer element. A thermally conductive member extends between the heat sink and the transfer element to convey thermal energy therebetween.

7234967, Jun 26, 2007

Nov 15, 2005

11/273793

Kevin Edward Weidner - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

H01R /05

439581

A low profile connector assembly includes a conductive shell defining multiple interface ports and solderable surfaces configured to be surface mounted to a circuit board, and a center contact pin located in each respective interface port, wherein the center contact pin is substantially coplanar with the solderable surface. Integrally assembled mechanical fasteners reduce installation time and cost of the connector.

8231400, Jul 31, 2012

Jun 1, 2010

12/791682

Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA, US
Randall Robert Henry - Harrisburg PA, US

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

H01R 13/627

439357

A latch assembly for a connector is provided. The latch assembly includes a latch coupled to the connector. The latch includes a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar. The latch arm is configured to engage a mating connector. An anchor point engages the latch. The latch rotates about the anchor point between an open position, where the latch arm is configured to disengage from the mating connector, and a closed position. where the latch arm is configured to engage the mating connector. A biasing mechanism engages the crossbar of the latch to bias the latch into the closed position, wherein in the closed position the latch assembly generates a latch force on the mating connector in a direction opposite to a load force imposed on at least one of the connector and the mating connector.

5151047, Sep 29, 1992

Aug 8, 1991

7/742772

Michael J. Phillips - Camp Hill PA

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

H01R 450

439333

An electrical connector 1 for connection to an antenna mount comprises, a dielectric body 2, a conductive shell 3, and bayonet coupling prongs 4, a conductive center contact 5 having a stem 26 projecting outwardly from the shell 3 and being reciprocatable to retract a wire connection portion 28 of the stem 26 into the dielectric body 2, after connection to a wire 23 of a coaxial cable 19, a coil spring 6 and a spring retainer 7 adapted to impinge an antenna mount of a cellular telephone, the coil spring 6 being compressible between the retainer 7 and an outer flange 11 of the shell 3 when the bayonet prongs 4 are connected to the antenna mount.