Daniel J Ayres

US Patent:

6402549, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715530

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR
William Q. Law - Beaverton OR
M. David Swafford - Gaston OR
William R. Pooley - Aloha OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439578, 439638, 439680

Abstract:

An adapter for an electronic interconnect assembly has a high speed coaxial interconnect for a coaxial transmission line having a central signal conductor and a surrounding shield conductor. The coaxial interconnect has a male side and a female side, with the female side including a shield sleeve having a chamber that receives a male shield contact on the male side. The shield sleeve has a contact with a compliant portion that flexibly grips the male shield contact. A mechanical alignment facility portion selected from a pair of alignment facility portions including a closely mating pocket and body has one of the male side or female side of the coaxial interconnect. An electrical signal connector is electrically coupled to the selected male or female of the coaxial interconnect.

US Patent:

6402565, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/716080

Inventors:

William R. Pooley - Aloha OR
Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR
M. David Swafford - Gaston OR
William Q. Law - Beaverton OR
Michael L. Kyle - Portland OR
J. Steven Lyford - Portland OR
Jonathan E. Myers - Portland OR
Mark W. Nightingale - Washougal WA
Jerry R. Shane - Portland OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439680, 439347, 439559

Abstract:

An electronic interconnect assembly has a high speed coaxial interconnect for a coaxial transmission line having a central signal conductor and a surrounding shield conductor. The coaxial interconnect has a male side and a female side, with the female side including a shield sleeve having a chamber that receives a male shield contact on the male side. The shield sleeve has a contact with a compliant portion that flexibly grips the male shield contact. A mechanical alignment facility includes a closely mating pocket and body, each attached to a respective male or female side of the interconnect. Additional data and power connectors may be included with the pocket and body.

US Patent:

7378936, May 27, 2008

Filed:

May 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135762

Inventors:

Devin Bingham - Hillsboro OR, US
Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR, US
Alvin Chow - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H01C 10/00

US Classification:

338195, 338254, 338327

Abstract:

A circuit element has a substrate layer with first and second faces. A conductive first layer overlays the first surface, and a conductive second layer overlays the second surface. The first layer defines a pattern with a trimmable portion. The second layer defines a pattern having a first conductive element registered with at least a portion of the trimmable portion, and a second conductive element electrically isolated from first element and encompassing the first element. The second element may be a ground plane that has an aperture surrounding the first component, which serves as a shield to prevent damage to any elements beyond the second layer.

US Patent:

6379183, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Nov 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/718313

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR
William Q. Law - Beaverton OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439578

Abstract:

An adapter for an electronic interconnect assembly has a high speed coaxial interconnect for a coaxial transmission line having a central signal conductor and a surrounding shield conductor. The coaxial interconnect has a male side and a female side, with the female side including a shield sleeve having a chamber that receives a male shield contact on the male side. The shield sleeve has a contact with a compliant portion that flexibly grips the male shield contact. A mechanical alignment facility portion selected from a pair of alignment facility portions including a closely mating pocket and body that has one of the male side or female side of the coaxial interconnect. An electrical signal connector is electrically coupled to the selected male or female of the coaxial interconnect.

US Patent:

20180059139, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Nov 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/806270

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
William A. Hagerup - Portland OR, US
Ira G. Pollock - Hillsboro OR, US
Christina D. Enns - Beaverton OR, US
James E. Spinar - Clackamas OR, US
Kathleen F.M. Ullom - West Linn OR, US
Charles M. Hartmann - Forest Grove OR, US
Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR, US

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

G01R 1/067

Abstract:

A test probe tip can include a resistive element coupled with a tip component. The resistive element can include a resistive layer disposed on an exterior surface of a structural member of the resistive impedance element. In embodiments, the resistive element can be configured to form a structural component of the test probe tip without an insulating covering applied thereto. Additional embodiments may be described and/or claimed herein.

US Patent:

20160291054, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Apr 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/676703

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Julie A. Campbell - Beaverton OR, US
Ira G. Pollock - Hillsboro OR, US
James E. Spinar - Clackamas OR, US
Kathleen F.M. Ullom - West Linn OR, US
Charles M. Hartmann - Forest Grove OR, US
Daniel J. Ayres - Warren OR, US
Christina D. Enns - Beaverton OR, US

International Classification:

G01R 1/067

Abstract:

A test probe tip can include a compliance member or force deflecting assembly and a tip component. The compliance member or force deflecting assembly can include a plunger component and a barrel component to receive the plunger component, wherein the plunger component is configured to slide axially inside the barrel component. The test probe tip can also include a spring mechanism within the barrel component to act on the plunger component, and a resistive/impedance element coupled with the plunger component at one end and with the tip component at the opposite end, the resistive/impedance element including at least one rod having a semi-cylindrical form and a resistive material situated thereon.