Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Ringler
Daniel R. Ringler 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).
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Patent number: 7470129Abstract: A connector assembly including a modified contact is disclosed for connecting a first electrical device to a second electrical device. In a first embodiment, the connector assembly includes a tool necessary to press-fit the connector to the second electrical device. In a second embodiment, the connector assembly includes two connectors that mate in such a manner so as to render the modified contact unusable if the two connectors are unmated.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: David A. Trout, Daniel R. Ringler, James L. Fedder, Attalee S. Taylor
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Publication number: 20080293272Abstract: A connector assembly including a modified contact is disclosed for connecting a first electrical device to a second electrical device. In a first embodiment, the connector assembly includes a tool necessary to press-fit the connector to the second electrical device. In a second embodiment, the connector assembly includes two connectors that mate in such a manner so as to render the modified contact unusable if the two connectors are unmated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: David A. TROUT, Daniel R. RINGLER, James L. FEDDER, Attalee S. TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20080013263Abstract: An enclosure includes a first enclosure member and a second enclosure member for securing a monitor, a printed circuit board and a switch therebetween. An actuator is formed of unitary construction with the first enclosure member. The first and second enclosure members are secured by a plurality of connections. A tool is configured to substantially simultaneously disengage the plurality of connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel R. Ringler, Jason M'Cheyne Reisinger, Attalee S. Taylor
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Patent number: 7210955Abstract: A fully buffered memory module is disclosed having a two piece housing comprised of a primary housing portion and an alignment plate. An array of terminals is included having at least two terminal configurations where the terminals are trapped between the primary housing portion and the alignment plate. A printed circuit board tine of the electrical terminals extend through the alignment plate while a contact portion protrudes into a slot which receives the memory module.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Daniel R Ringler, Michael A Correll, Richard N Whyne, Richard E Hamner
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Patent number: 7056160Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of transversely extending slots extending through the connector housing intersecting with individual power contact cavities. Moreover, the housing includes a protrusion extending across the lower surface thereof. A Y-shaped terminal retaining member is insertable in the slots and is resiliently held in place in the slots. The power terminals include an opening therethrough forming a locking shoulder for receipt of the transversely extending locking member. In addition, the power terminals include notches for mating with the protrusion. The combination of the notches and the protrusion ensure the terminal is properly positioned within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Michael A Correll, Daniel R Ringler, Troy E Conner
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Patent number: 6881102Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of transversely extending slots extending through the connector housing intersecting with individual power contact cavities. A Y-shaped terminal retaining member is insertable in the slots and is resiliently held in place in the slots. The power terminals include an opening therethrough forming a locking shoulder for receipt of the transversely extending locking member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Michael A. Correll, Daniel R. Ringler
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Patent number: 6872100Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of terminal retaining inserts for the signal contacts. These inserts are latchably retained to the housing, and have a closed face on one side and an open face on the other, with axially extending open slots. The inserts stack one against the other to lock the terminals in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Michael A. Correll, Daniel R. Ringler, Justin S. McClellan
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Publication number: 20040253879Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of transversely extending slots extending through the connector housing intersecting with individual power contact cavities. A Y-shaped terminal retaining member is insertable in the slots and is resiliently held in place in the slots. The power terminals include an opening therethrough forming a locking shoulder for receipt of the transversely extending locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Michael A. Correll, Daniel R. Ringler
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Publication number: 20040253880Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of terminal retaining inserts for the signal contacts. These inserts are latchably retained to the housing, and have a closed face on one side and an open face on the other, with axially extending open slots. The inserts stack one against the other to lock the terminals in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Michael A. Correll, Daniel R. Ringler, Justin S. McClellan
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Patent number: 6350156Abstract: A modular jack for receiving an RJ-45 plug and for blocking insertion of an RJ-11 plug is disclosed. The modular jack has stamped and formed deflection members having retention sections, ramp surfaces and blocking tabs extending from ends of the ramp surfaces. The blocking tabs project laterally inwardly toward the plug-receiving cavity and block an RJ-11 plug from being inserted into the modular jack. An RJ-45 plug is wider than the RJ-11 plug and engages the ramp surfaces of the deflection members to deflect the blocking tabs away from the plug-receiving cavity, thereby allowing insertion of the RJ-45 plug.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alexander W. Hasircoglu, Daniel R. Ringler
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Patent number: 5192215Abstract: An electrical socket (10) for electrically connecting a leaded chip carrier (24) to a substrate is disclosed. The socket (10) includes a frame-shape base (12) with contacts (14) around the periphery of a central opening. Each contact (14) has a pair of outwardly extending, spaced apart arms (64,72) with one arm (72) having a recess (82) on an inside surface (80). The socket (10) also includes a cover (16) with locking members (18) around the periphery of a central opening. The locking members (18) include cantilever beams (90,92) which enter the space (74) between the contact arms (64,72) to press a lead (28) from the carrier (24) against one arm (64).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1991Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Dimitry G. Grabbe, Iosif Korsunsky, Daniel R. Ringler
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Patent number: 5158467Abstract: An electrical socket (10) for interconnecting circuits on an integrated circuit chip to circuits on a substrate is disclosed. The socket (10) includes a base section (12), an upper section (16) and a metallized plastic membrane (14) having circuit traces (72) thereon. Contact pins (52) in the upper section (16) electrically connect circuits on the chip to inner ends (82) of the traces (72) and outer ends (84) of the traces (72) engage circuits on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Dimitry G. Grabbe, Iosif Korsunsky, Daniel R. Ringler
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Patent number: 5152695Abstract: A connector (10) for electrically connecting a circuit between electronic devices has been disclosed. The connector (10) includes a platform (14, 64, 94, 114) with cantilevered spring arms (22, 62, 92, 112) extending obliquely outwardly therefrom. The spring arms (22, 62, 92, 112) include raised contact surfaces (26, 72, 102, 122) and in one embodiment, the geometry of the arms (22) provide compound wipe during deflection.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Dimitry G. Grabbe, Iosif Korsunsky, Daniel R. Ringler