Patents by Inventor Peter F. Hughes

Peter F. Hughes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4472765
    Abstract: A three-dimensional circuit structure suited for a routing type electronic switcher matrix, for analog or digital signals, in which internal wire interconnections are not required.Plural parallel-disposed zero-insertion-force connectors are orthogonally related on opposite sides of mother-boards that divide tiers in the structure.Selected conductive pins of the connectors are electrically connected to make necessary interconnections.Printed circuit cards are inserted in the zero-insertion-force connectors for carrying a large plurality of solid-state, or equivalent, cross points, and are inter-connected by the selected conductive pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Hughes Electronic Devices Corporation
    Inventor: Peter F. Hughes