Stephen A Ferranti

US Patent:

6676424, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/060726

Inventors:

Stephen Ferranti - Rowlett TX
Stephen C. Frazier - Garland TX
Mark A. Haisler - Rowlett TX
Michael Clyde Steeves - Garland TX

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Logistics A.G. - Steinbach

International Classification:

H01R 460

US Classification:

439213, 439507

Abstract:

An apparatus for effecting electrical connection between a power source and equipment includes: (a) a first conductor having a first aperture; (b) a second conductor having a second aperture; (c) an insulator having a connecting bore coaxial with the first and second apertures to establish a bridging passage extending a bridging distance to traverse the first conductor, the insulator and the second conductor when assembled with the first conductor and the second conductor substantially parallel separated by the insulator; and (d) a bridge having an axial length at least equal with the bridging distance and a transaxial dimension less than the passage diameter and having a first engagement structure in the first aperture and a second engagement structure in the second aperture when the bridge is engaged; the bridge is removable from engagement to interrupt electrical connection between the power source and the equipment.

US Patent:

62494376, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Oct 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/419174

Inventors:

Stephen A. Ferranti - Rowlett TX
John Paul Mello - Seekonk MA
Amanda C. Reeves - Dallas TX
Leon Klafter - Allen TX
Joanne C. Zhang - Plano TX

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Logistics AG - Steinach/SG

International Classification:

H05K 720

US Classification:

361720

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a heat sink that, in a particularly advantageous embodiment, includes a heat sink body with a spine configured to be oriented parallel with the direction of air flow when the heat sink is coupled to a substrate. The heat sink further includes a first set of cooling fins that are coupled to and extend from the spine along a first common longitudinal axis. At least two of the first set of cooling fins laterally extend from the first common longitudinal axis in a common direction and in an offset relationship to each other.

US Patent:

62769529, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/526828

Inventors:

Stephen A. Ferranti - Plano TX
Tavatchai Siritanapivat - Rowlett TX
Joanne Zhang - Plano TX

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439345

Abstract:

For use with an electronics chassis having a chassis plug mounted to a wall thereof, a retention bracket for securing an outlet end of a line cord to the chassis plug and methods of operating and manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the bracket includes: (1) a strap that defines a receiver for accepting and surrounding a body of the outlet end, the strap terminating in first and second locking members projecting radially from the receiver and having corresponding alignable first and second strap apertures and (2) first and second chassis anchors projecting from the strap in a direction substantially parallel to a centerline of the receiver, the outlet end engageable with the chassis plug, the first and second chassis anchors lockable with the wall via corresponding chassis apertures therein, a brace projecting from the wall and having a brace aperture aligning with the first and second strap apertures.

US Patent:

62255711, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Feb 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/252741

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Bream - Bethlehem PA
Stephen A. Ferranti - Rowlett TX
Leon Klafter - Allen TX
Alan M. Lyons - New Providence NJ
John Paul Mello - Dallas TX
Steven J. Vargo - Midlothian TX

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H05K 118
H05K 109
H05K 330

US Classification:

174260

Abstract:

The present invention provides a heatsink for use with a heat-generating electrical component. The heatsink comprises a spine having opposing sides, cooling fins extending from the spine, and a dielectric layer adhered to at least one of the opposing sides. The dielectric layer has a thermal conductivity of at least about 1 W/m. degree. C. The heatsink may further comprise a metal layer adhered to the dielectric layer. The metal layer provides a surface to which an electric component can be adhered. The heatsink can further include a heat-generating component adhered to the metal layer. In another aspect, the heat-generating component is a surface-mount electrical component adhered to the metal layer with solder.

US Patent:

62720228, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Nov 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/438986

Inventors:

Stephen A. Ferranti - Rowlett TX
Jin He - Plano TX
Gregory P. Jorgenson - Quinlan TX

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H05K 900

US Classification:

361818

Abstract:

A housing for a power supply rectifier includes an enclosure having front and rear panels, top and bottom walls, and side walls. A bracket is attached to the enclosure and includes a plurality of projections for mating with a plurality of apertures contained in one or more of the walls of the enclosure. The projections are larger than the apertures, such that when pressure is applied to the bracket, the projections are forced into the apertures to form a seal to minimize EMI emissions from the enclosure. The bracket removably mounts a fan to the housing.