Patents Represented by Attorney Russell J. Egan

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  • Terminal alignment tool
    Patent number: 4488581
    Abstract: An alignment tool is formed by a pair of mutually interacting comb-like members which, in the open position, receive a plurality of pin terminals depending from a connector between the tines and, in the closed position, the tines engage the pin terminals from opposite sides in trapping them and forcing them to a correct aligned position. After mounting of the terminals into respective apertures of a circuit board or the like the tool is released and, because of its relatively thin dimensions, can be readily removed from between mounted and mounting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Harry M. Stumpf, John A. Woratyla
  • Shunt
    Patent number: 4482198
    Abstract: The subject shunt connector has an integral housing of rigid insulative material and a single terminal mounted therein. The housing defines a pair of parallel, spaced male or pin terminal receiving passages extending between front and rear faces, and a slot interconnecting portions of the passages. The terminal has a pair of parallel contact arms interconnected at opposite ends by cross bars and a tine intermediate the arms. The terminal is so mounted in the housing that it can engage a pin terminal inserted from either face of the connector without being damaged or dislodged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Daniel J. Crowley
  • Multi terminal low insertion force connector
    Patent number: 4480888
    Abstract: A multiple terminal connector has structure which causes the profile of the multiple terminals contained therein to be altered thereby allowing low force insertion of the terminals into respective conductive holes of a multi-apertured device, such as a ceramic integrated circuit. The terminal connector comprises two pieces of insulative material forming a housing. The first housing portion has a plurality of terminals mounted therein and the second portion of the housing is moveable with respect to the first portion along the axial length of the terminals to modify the profiles thereof to facilitate their insertion into multiple plated holes of an integrated circuit board or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Hopkins, Leon T. Ritchie
  • Method of manufacturing flat peelable cable
    Patent number: 4478778
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing flat multi-conductor cable having two cable members and peelable internal lamina utilizes a pair of dies which simultaneously align conductors, laminate internal lamina, and extrude external lamina thereon. Each die has a conductor aligning surface with parallel linear conductor-receiving recesses therein an adjacent extrusion surface. Conductors and internal lamina are drawn between aligning surfaces of mated dies and then between extrusion surfaces where vinyl is extruded through an aperture in each die to form external lamina. A knife-edged die insert adjacent one side of the aligning and extrusion surfaces provides a V-notch in one edge of the cable to facilitate peeling apart cable members for termination to a two-sided connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond J. Look
  • Bussing system for stacked array of panel boards
    Patent number: 4475781
    Abstract: A bussing system for interconnecting pairs of circuit boards in a closely spaced array of parallel spaced circuit boards is formed by a bussing connector for each pair of circuit boards and a pair of blade headers on each circuit board. The first header is mounted on a first side of a respective circuit board and the second header is mounted aligned on the opposite side of the circuit board. Each header is provided with a plurality of terminals having one end in electrical contact with the circuitry of the circuit board and an opposite end projecting from the respective header. The bussing connector has a housing containing a plurality of terminals each arranged to engage a terminal extending from a first header of a first circuit board and a terminal extending from a second header of an adjacent second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Asick, George H. Douty, Joseph R. Goodman, Kermit M. Jones, Jr., John M. Landis, Clair W. Snyder, Jr., John A. Woratyla, Dale R. Zell
  • T Bar cover latch
    Patent number: 4475786
    Abstract: A cover latching assembly is formed by elongated grooves in opposite ends of a connector housing, the grooves extending between mating and rear surfaces of the housing and having a bridge spanning each groove intermediate the length thereof. Each bridge has a straight side directed toward the rear surface and a profiled side directed toward the mating surface. The cover has depending leg portions received in the respective grooves and engaging with the profiled side so as to have the cover spaced above the rear surface or closely adjacent the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Root, Michael J. Scully
  • Wire connector
    Patent number: 4473715
    Abstract: Wire connector comprises a terminal of wound spring wire which is received in a cavity in a plastic base and contained therein by a plastic cover. The terminal comprises a first conical helix wound from a wire receiving end to a constricted end then back upon itself to form a shorter second helix ending at a shoulder. Conductors are twisted into the terminal causing it to expand and grip the conductors resiliently while a finger of spring metal prevents rotation relative to the housing. The first helix is nested in U-shaped recesses in partitions in the cavity so that the shoulder bears against a partition when the wires are pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Ernest L. Beinhaur, Michael P. Green
  • Low profile connector providing high density application
    Patent number: 4466687
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector is disclosed which enables assembly of a plurality of like connectors in a high density array to mate with continuous rows of pin terminals without requiring gaps in the terminals or missing many pin terminals. The connectors have profiled ends which enhance stackability of the connectors so that the end most terminals of adjacent connectors are spaced apart a distance no greater than twice the distance between adjacent terminals in a single connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert H. Frantz
  • Method of making cartridge connector system
    Patent number: 4464832
    Abstract: An improved electronics containing cartridge and cartridge holder are disclosed. The cartridge is utilized to encase electronic circuitry, such as a bubble memory, which can be selectively added to main equipment via the cartridge holder. The cartridge itself is made by an improved system which eliminates the environmental concerns of printed circuit board manufacture. The circuit board of the cartridge is formed by molding a substantially planar member with a plurality of circuit trace forming grooves therein. The circuitry is stamped from a metal web and inserted into the respective grooves. The contacts of the holder and cartridge are arranged for low wear operation. Both of the cartridge and the holder are provided with means which are readily exchangeable and provide a plurality of keyed configurations to assure that only the proper cartridge will be inserted into the respective holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Asick, Leon T. Ritchie, Dale R. Zell
  • Pin terminal mounting system
    Patent number: 4464007
    Abstract: An improved pin terminal configuration obviates bowing and cracking of associate housings which often occurs with force fit insertion of standard pin terminals. The subject pin terminals are formed in pairs having compatible intermediate mounting portions with profiled enlargements and recesses which allow for corresponding displacement of and reception of housing material flowing as a result of the insertion process. The intermediate mounting portions are so spaced on the respective pin terminals as to lie substantially centrally of the thickness of the associate housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Parmer
  • Insulation displacing connector with programmable ground bussing feature
    Patent number: 4464003
    Abstract: An electrical connector, having a programmable ground feature, is formed by a housing having a mating face, a bussing surface and a plurality of terminal passages extending between the face and the surface. A like plurality of terminals is provided, each mounted in a respective passage, and having a mating portion directed toward the mating face, an intermediate conductor engaging portion, and a detachable buss engaging portion lying on the bussing surface. A conductive buss bar engages the buss portions lying on the buss surface to selectively common the respective terminals. A further module carrying commoned terminals can be mated with the connector to provide a high density, programmable grounding connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Goodman, John A. Woratyla, Dale R. Zell
  • Igniter
    Patent number: 4459096
    Abstract: An igniter assembly is disclosed for detachable mounting on and use with a standard gas torch. The subject igniter can be actuated from a point remote from the torch nozzle to cause a shower of sparks above and across the torch nozzle to effect ignition of a gaseous mixture flowing from the torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Inventors: David P. Fischer, Elbert B. Updike, Jr.
  • One piece metal shield for an electrical connector
    Patent number: 4457576
    Abstract: A one piece metal stamping forming an RF-EMI shield for an electrical connector has a central face portion and a pair of mating shell portions connected by respective bights to opposite sides of the face portion. The face portion is profiled to conform to the connector to be shielded and has an opening exposing the connector mating face. The shell portions have depending peripheral walls which overlap to enclose the rear portion of the connector and conductors extending therefrom. The subject shield is particularly suitable for electrical connectors which are overmolded with an insulative layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Pete Cosmos, Brian D. Stephenson
  • Method and apparatus for trimming shielded cable
    Patent number: 4455745
    Abstract: A method and device for selectively removing the outer insulating jacket from a shielded multi-conductor cable without damaging either the shielding or the conductors. A portion of a shielded cable to be terminated is positioned in the device which secures it while cutting the jacket transversely about its entire periphery but only partially through its depth. After one or more transverse cuts are made, the jacket is cut longitudinally between the transverse cuts and the severed portion peeled away to expose the conductive shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Thurston H. Toeppen
  • Commoning strip
    Patent number: 4456317
    Abstract: A commoning strip for effecting an interconnect between closely spaced terminals, each of which utilizes an insulation displacing conductor engagement which does not allow the addition of a further conductor, is formed of a strip of conductive material having a plurality of depending tabs, each tab being received between a pair of closely spaced flanges of an associate terminal to effect electrical and mechanical connection therewith. The strip also includes means to fixedly secure it to a connector housing carrying the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Earl W. McCleerey
  • Multi-pin high voltage connector
    Patent number: 4455056
    Abstract: An improved multi-pin high voltage connector is disclosed. The connector is easy to assemble and use, is low in cost and can withstand on the order of ten thousand mating cycles. It also has recessed contacts so that it is substantially impossible to make accidental engagement with the contacts in either the mated or unmated condition. The contact isolation is provided by intermating egg crate walls on both the plug and receptacle members which are received in grooves in the opposite member. This also provides an extremely long creepage path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Henry O. Herrmann, Jr., Reuben E. Ney
  • Shielded cable on coaxial connector
    Patent number: 4453798
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for terminating coaxial cable and mating with a multi-pin array, having at least one signal pin and the rest ground pins and being mounted in a circuit board or the like. The connector has a housing carrying at least one terminal mounted to receive the signal wire of the cable and engage a respective signal pin of the array, and a pair of mating metal shells enclosing the housing, engaging the shielding of the cable, and, upon mating of the connector with the array, contacting the respective ground pins while allowing clear entry of the signal pin to engage the signal terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John C. Asick, John M. Landis, Clair W. Snyder, Jr.
  • Terminating tool
    Patent number: 4453307
    Abstract: A hand tool for inserting wires into electrical terminals of an electrical connector has a wire insertion head defining a channel for the connector and a ram for driving wires successively into terminals of the connector. The connector is advanced in a step wise fashion through the channel after each wire has been inserted into a terminal. The ram has a depending pin engaging in a transverse slot in a cam plate carrying a spring loaded connector advancing pawl for engaging openings in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Daniel T. Casey
  • Multi pin terminal electrical connector receptacle
    Patent number: D273859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Albert Casciotti, Robert D. Hollyday
  • Multi terminal electrical connector plug
    Patent number: D274719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Albert Casciotti, Robert D. Hollyday