Patents by Inventor Barbara D. Saunders

Barbara D. Saunders 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).

  • High-density high-speed input/output connector
    Patent number: 6375506
    Abstract: A printed circuit board connector includes an elongate electrical housing defining a plurality of bounded compartments. An insulative support member includes support elements individually resident within the bounded compartments. A pair of elongate electrical contacts are supported by each of the support elements. The contacts include solder tails at one end for termination to the printed circuit board and interconnection portions at the other end for mating electrical connection. The interconnection portions of the contacts are resident within the bounded compartments for establishing electrically shielded isolation therebetween. The conductive housing extends in bounded registry about the contact solder tails for establishing shielding from external electrical interferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics A.G.
    Inventors: Barbara D. Saunders, Steven W. Knoernschild, Hesham K. Elkhatib