Patents Represented by Attorney A. B. Osborne

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  • Axial grip connector having eccentric jaws
    Patent number: 4752252
    Abstract: An axial grip connector for electrically and mechanically connecting cables together. More particularly, the connector includes a plurality of beveled, jaws which cooperatively form an elongated, double tapered gripping member with a passage therethrough for receiving the cables, collars for being driven onto the tapered gripping member to compress the jaws into gripping engagement with the cables and telescoping drive members which enclose the gripping member and collars and which drive the collars onto the gripping member by being threaded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
  • Optical fiber splice case
    Patent number: 4744622
    Abstract: An optical fiber splice case for joining composite cables having optical fibers in a tube surrounded by wire strands. More particularly the splice case includes a body having a chamber for receiving spliced together optical fibers and separate cable gripping assemblies which grip the wire strands and which are secured to the body. The cable gripping assemblies include elongated jaws which collectively form a cylindrical member which is compressed down around the wire strands to withstand high tensile forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Hitesh Cherry, Walter M. Werner
  • Alignment and insertion tool for connectors
    Patent number: 4744140
    Abstract: A tool for mounting connectors onto a printed circuit board. More particularly, the tool includes a pair of pins mounted in a holder. A connector is placed on the tool with the pins passing through holes therein. Thereafter, the connector leads are accurately piloted into plated through holes in the PCB by the pins being inserted into aligned holes in the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Edward J. Bright
  • Contact element
    Patent number: 4743081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compliant section on contact elements which are received in plated through holes in printed circuit boards and are structured to hold such elements therein without soldering. More particularly, the invention discloses an improved structure relative to the legs forming the moving members of the compliant section. The invention further discloses an improved structure to stabilize the element against normal forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert F. Cobaugh
  • Power distribution unit for modular wall panels
    Patent number: 4740167
    Abstract: The present invention is a power distribution unit for electrification of modular wall panels such as used in office buildings and the like. More particularly the invention includes a central junction box, that houses six buss bars three power, one neutral and two ground bars, and two duplex receptacles, pluggable into the sides of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren, Wilmer L. Sheesley
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4734062
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly, the conductor includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally joined together and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the channels in the C-shaped body member, compress the conductors therein when forced into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Goto
  • Explosively-operated electrical connector
    Patent number: 4730087
    Abstract: An explosively operated electrical connector for mechanically gripping and electrically interconnecting a pair of electrical cables. More particularly, the connector includes a C-member with converging, inwardly facing channels, a complementary wedge member and an explosively driven ram positioned in a housing on the C-member for driving the wedge member into wedging engagement with cables positioned in the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Walter M. Werner
  • Electrical socket, application tool and method for positioning electrical sockets on circuit boards for surface soldering
    Patent number: 4726793
    Abstract: An electrical socket, an application tool and a method for seating solder feet on contact elements in the electrical socket in solder paste deposited on conductive pads on circuit boards. The electrical socket includes a plurality of contact elements having spring arms at one end and solder feet at another end. The contact elements are slidably retained in cavities in the socket housing. The application tool includes depending pins which frictionally engage spring arms on the contact elements so that the solder feet are seated in the paste by pushing on the application tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Edward J. Bright
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4723921
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly, the conductor includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally engaging each other and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the channels in the C-shaped body member, compress the conductors therein when forced into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Denis M. Pooley
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4723920
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly the connector includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels along each side for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally hinged together and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the inwardly facing channels, compress the conductors therein when drawn into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Walter M. Werner
  • Power bus system for printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 4721471
    Abstract: A flexible power bus system for use in bringing to and distributing power on a printed circuit board. More particularly, the system includes electrical contact elements having a wire receiving ferrule at one end of a plate for being crimped onto a electrical wire and pins extending outwardly from another end of the plate for electrical engagement with power traces on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Arthur L. Mueller
  • Cover plates for power distribution system
    Patent number: 4717358
    Abstract: Cover plate for use in a wire raceway panel. More particularly, the cover plate includes cooperating latch members on one edge of the back face and a slot on the opposite edge for removably latching the cover plate in an opening in the panel. Telephone and data connectors are provided in the cover plate to provide an interconnection between telephones and other office equipment and appropriate telephone lines and data cable and wires in the raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: George C. Chaundy
  • Connection system for printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 4715820
    Abstract: A connection system for electrically interconnecting circuits on a printed circuit mother board and printed circuit daughter board. More particularly, the connection system includes a first connector having a slot and for mounting on the mother board and a second connector having a blade for being received in the slot of the first connector and for being attached to an edge of the daughter board. Polarizing keyway and key bar are provided on respective first and second connectors to prevent incorrect insertion and to provide precise registration of contact elements in the respective connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Howard W. Andrews, Jr., Charles S. Pickles, Attalee S. Taylor
  • High density electrical connector system
    Patent number: 4715829
    Abstract: A high density electrical connector system for electrically interconnecting circuits on two or three printed circuit devices. More particularly, the connector system includes matable pin and receptacle connectors with the pin connector mounted on one printed circuit device and the receptacle connector having mounting ears for receiving a heat sink with printed circuit devices attached to one or two opposing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: George Preputnick
  • Electrical socket
    Patent number: 4714441
    Abstract: An electrical socket having a plurality of contact elements with bowed beams on each end cooperating to form resilient passages to receive a pin. The contact elments are supported on a disc with the beams being on each side thereof. A cavity in the housing receives the disc and associated contact elements. An opening through the disc is sized so that the pin passing therethrough cannot wobble and overstress the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Ned E. Corman
  • Power contact having removable mating components
    Patent number: 4702707
    Abstract: A power contact having a mating component removably mounted in a base. More particularly, the mating component includes a stem with a mating socket at one end and a threaded portion at another end which is threaded into one opening of a bore extending through the base. A screwdriver slot at the end face of the threaded portion is accessible through the other opening to the bore to remove and replace the mating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Warren C. Hillbish
  • Grounding connector
    Patent number: 4693688
    Abstract: A grounding connector for use in grounding a rail or other structure, more particularly the connector includes a terminal to which a grounding cable can be attached and a rod secured to the terminal having a tapered pin for driving into a hole in the rail or other structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Bronislau J. Cembruch, Walter M. Werner
  • Method of forming a flexible strip of encapsulated contact members
    Patent number: 4686766
    Abstract: A continuous strip of spaced-apart electrical contacts is taught. Briefly stated, a mold structure is utilized to position a plurality of contacts in a mold. A polymeric material such as silicone is thereafter injected into the mold which fills the interior portion of the contact as well as encapsulating the exterior upper portion of the contact, thereby producing a strip of spaced-apart electrical contacts having a molded carrier strip of flexible polymeric material. The strip is advanced such that a portion remains in the mold. The mold is then refilled with additional contacts, and the material is again injected to encapsulate the additional contacts as well as to secure this strip to the previous strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack F. Dubbs, Clyde K. Hanyen
  • Circuit board edge connector
    Patent number: 4687267
    Abstract: A circuit board edge connector for mounting on a circuit board and electrically connecting conductive traces thereon to contact elements in a connecting mating member into which the edge connector may be inserted. More particularly, the edge connector includes contact elements positioned in a housing with elongated fingers on the contact elements extending onto a blade extending outwardly from the housing and pins on the contact elements extending outwardly from the housing for electrical engagement with conductive traces on the circuit board on which the edge connector is mounted. Upon inserting the blade into a slot in the connecting mating member, the fingers electrically engage the contact elements therein to complete the electrical path from the conductive traces on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Header, Jerry L. Moore, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Card edge connector locking device
    Patent number: RE32559
    Abstract: The invention is a locking device for locking circuit cards in zero-insertion force card edge connectors of the type having a vertically moving upper housing. More particularly, the locking device includes two pairs of pivotally mounted arms which are cammed inwardly from each side of the card. The upper nose-shaped ends of the arms enter holes in the card so that the card cannot be removed without actuating the camming mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Fedder, Attalee S. Taylor