Patents by Inventor Benson Morris

Benson Morris 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).

  • System, method and apparatus using at least one flex circuit to connect a printed circuit board and a socket card assembly that are oriented at a right angle to one another
    Patent number: 7717715
    Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for routing signals between at least one PCB within a test head and a socket card assembly. In an embodiment, the apparatus may include at least one flexible circuit electrically connecting first and second sides of the PCB and the socket card assembly with one another, and the flexible circuit having a defined shape configured to interface with the socket card assembly and the PCB along substantially perpendicular planes. Methods of routing signals between at least one PCB within a test head and a socket card assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include electrically connecting first and second sides of the PCB and the socket card assembly with one another with at least one flexible circuit having a defined shape configured to interface with the socket card assembly and the PCB along substantially perpendicular planes. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Verigy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjeev Grover, Benson Morris, Todd Sholl, Stephen Bellato, Kenneth D. Karklin
  • Screw-less latching system for securing load boards
    Patent number: 7696744
    Abstract: A screw-less latching system for securing load boards comprises a frame and a backer plate. The frame includes a loading site for a device under test. The loading site includes a first tee clamp disposed along a first longitudinal axis and a second tee clamp disposed along a second longitudinal axis of the loading site. The loading site further includes a first spring plunger disposed along a first lateral axis of the loading site. The backer plate is configured to attach the device under test. The backer plate includes two lock tabs coupling with the first and second tee clamps. The backer plate further includes a first recess coupling with the first spring plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Verigy(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd James Sholl, Noriyuki Sugihara, Sanjeev Grover, Stephen Bellato, Benson Morris
  • Screw-less latching system for securing load boards
    Publication number: 20090141463
    Abstract: A screw-less latching system for securing load boards comprises a frame and a backer plate. The frame includes a loading site for a device under test. The loading site includes a first tee clamp disposed along a first longitudinal axis and a second tee clamp disposed along a second longitudinal axis of the loading site. The loading site further includes a first spring plunger disposed along a first lateral axis of the loading site. The backer plate is configured to attach the device under test. The backer plate includes two lock tabs coupling with the first and second tee clamps. The backer plate further includes a first recess coupling with the first spring plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Todd James Sholl, Noriyuki Sugihara, Sanjeev Grover, Stephen Bellato, Benson Morris
  • Right Angle Connection System for ATE Interface
    Publication number: 20080233769
    Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for routing signals between at least one PCB within a test head and a socket card assembly. In an embodiment, the apparatus may include at least one flexible circuit electrically connecting first and second sides of the PCB and the socket card assembly with one another, and the flexible circuit having a defined shape configured to interface with the socket card assembly and the PCB along substantially perpendicular planes. Methods of routing signals between at least one PCB within a test head and a socket card assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include electrically connecting first and second sides of the PCB and the socket card assembly with one another with at least one flexible circuit having a defined shape configured to interface with the socket card assembly and the PCB along substantially perpendicular planes. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Sanjeev Grover, Benson Morris, Todd Sholl, Stephen Bellato, Kenneth D. Karklin