Patents Represented by Attorney Allan B. Osborne

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  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4647129
    Abstract: An electrical connector including conductive contacts and a housing which comprises a support member, outwardly extending contact receiving shells attached thereto and resilient arms on the support member for mounting said connector to a bracket so that the connector may move in an x and y direction. More particularly, the resilient arms include means for being attached to the bracket and the support member includes slots for slidingly receiving rails extending outwardly from the bracket between which and on which the connector is movably mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven J. Kandybowski, James L. Mixon, Jr.
  • Electrical connector for flexible film circuits
    Patent number: 4639063
    Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving and retaining a flexible film strip and electrically connecting conductors thereon to circuit traces on a circuit board on which the connector is mounted. More particularly, the connector includes contact units of contact elements mounted in insulative members which are received in the connector housing and a cover which is cammed down to wipingly press the conductors on the flexible film strip against cantilever spring arms on the contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Arthur L. Mueller
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4637677
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically interconnecting flat terminals known as tabs. The contact units are loosely positioned in a housing but yet preloaded to provide wiping action on the inserting tabs terminals. The spring members of the contact units provide two stage insertion forces with the first stage being a low force and the second stage substantially higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee A. Barkus
  • High density ZIF card edge connector
    Patent number: 4636021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a card edge connector having means so that a circuit card may be freely inserted into and withdrawn therefrom. The connector includes an upper housing slidably mounted on cam means so that upon the upper housing being slid vertically upwardly, contact elements extending upwardly thereinto are forced into the card receiving slot and against a card which may be positioned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Clifford F. Bobb, Robert F. Cobaugh
  • Package for card edge connectors
    Patent number: 4632246
    Abstract: A package for carrying card edge connectors and the like and for use with automatic storage and retrieval systems and with robotic-equipped insertion tools. The package includes support means for supporting connectors and spaces between the support means for receiving pins depending from the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Scott A. Brutosky
  • Zero insertion force card edge connector with flexible film circuitry
    Patent number: 4629270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zero insertion force card edge connectors with flexible film circuitry interconnecting the mother printed circuit board on which the connector is mounted and the daughter printed circuit card received in the connector. Actuation of cam means closes the connector and moves the circuit pads on the film up and down against the card circuit pads to provide wipe and back-wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Howard W. Andrews, Jr., Clifford F. Bobb, Robert F. Cobaugh, deceased, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Card edge connector
    Patent number: 4626056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zero insertion force card edge connectors with flexible film providing the interconnecting medium and with improvements to cam means so as to obtain accurate alignment and keying capabilities required in such high density connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Howard W. Andrews, Jr., Clifford F. Bobb, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Electrical socket having a hinged cover
    Patent number: 4621884
    Abstract: A hinged cover for use with a socket in which an electronic package may be positioned. The cover is pivotally mounted on a hinge pin extending across the socket adjacent a rear wall. Latch means are provided on the front of the cover to removably latch the cover in cooperation with downwardly facing shoulders on the front wall of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward E. Berkebile, Jr., Edward J. Bright
  • Electrical terminal
    Patent number: 4605279
    Abstract: An electrical terminal having a coined rib for contact section rigidity and for increased crimp pressure against a wire in the wire barrel. The terminal, stamped and formed from thin metal stock, meets electrical and mechanical requirements and is lower in manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: James L. Mixon, Jr.
  • Cover for chip carrier sockets
    Patent number: 4601525
    Abstract: A cover for a chip carrier socket having integral release means. The cover includes depending sections with lips on the free end to catch under downwardly facing shoulders on the socket. Lever arms on the depending sections are depressible to pivot the lips out from beneath the shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven J. Kandybowski
  • Power entry connector
    Patent number: 4593960
    Abstract: A power entry connector for bringing power to an electrical distribution system mounted in modular wall panels. The power entry connector includes a housing and means in the housing to retain contacts having tabs extending outwardly from the housing, and a spring mounted cover on the housing to cover the tabs in a non-operational state and to be slidably moved to expose the tabs in an operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren
  • Improved card edge connector
    Patent number: 4586772
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a contact element for use in card edge connectors on which the contact surface is located at the free end of the cantilever beam and includes a sharp spherical radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert F. Cobaugh, James L. Fedder, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Flexible strip of encapsulated contact members
    Patent number: 4586607
    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. A series of notches or recesses are formed in the walls of the strip which thereby allows for precise indexing and contact spacing for insertion of the contact strip into a circuit board. The polymeric material which is disposed on the interior of the contact prohibits the introduction of contaminants into the interior of the contact as well as providing a reenterable aperture for placing electrical components having terminal leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack F. Dubbs, Clyde K. Hanyen
  • Surface mount connector
    Patent number: 4583807
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a connector wherein the contact elements include tail sections on one end for being soldered to pads on the circuit board. More particularly the connector carries three rows of contact elements with the tail sections extending out from the housing at different lengths and in a pattern predetermined by the pad spacing and arrangement on the board. The thicknesses of the tail sections reflect the different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John W. Kaufman, Douglas C. Rubendall
  • Latch system for ZIF card edge connectors
    Patent number: 4579411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to card-latching systems on zero insertion force card edge connectors. More particularly, the latching system includes spring members having the lower ends thereof secured to the lower housing of the connector at each end of the card edge receiving slot and a concavo-convex intermediate section extending through a cam member attached to the vertically moving upper housing so the upper ends of the spring members are cammed in and out of engagement with the card inserted in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert F. Cobaugh, James L. Fedder
  • Electrical connector having rotating clamps for securing electronic packages therein
    Patent number: 4571015
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electrical connector for interconnecting electronic packages to printed circuit boards. The connector includes clamps which, in cooperation with the circuit board, secure the connector thereto and place the interconnecting members in compression between the package and board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Arthur L. Mueller
  • High current connector
    Patent number: 4552425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector capable of transmitting power in high current applications. The connector includes a pivotally mounted spring member which exerts a high spring force against a mating tab terminal or the tab portion of a like connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy B. Billman
  • Stamped and formed stacking device for circuit boards and a method for making
    Patent number: 4536055
    Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to a device for stacking, securing and spacing printed circuit boards, one on top of another. More particularly, the device is stamped and formed from coplanar stock and includes a reverse bend upper end which provides a receptacle for receiving the lower end of a device mounted in an overlying board or a lead from an electronic device, a lower end and an intermediate section for retaining the device in the board or in dielectric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven J. Kandybowski, Matthew M. Sucheski
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 4525023
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is an electrical connector into which a tab or blade terminal may be removably inserted. The connector includes a spring member having a resilient curved spring section and a rigid terminal having a channel section and a fastening section. The spring member is attached to the channel section with the spring section extending generally parallel to the channel floor. The tab terminal is inserted in between the spring section and floor, compressing the spring section away therefrom. The compressed spring section biases the tab terminal against the floor to establish and maintain a good electrical interface therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Gustaf R. Lawson
  • Heat recoverable sleeve forming wrap
    Patent number: 4517234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat length of heat recoverable material with integral latching means so that the material may be wrapped around a cable, pipe or similar structure, latched together and shrunk down onto the structure. More particularly, the wrap includes a length of heat recoverable material with a metal clasp molded or otherwise attached to one end and an integrally molded, clasp-receiving rib on the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Howard Z. Fisher