Patents by Inventor Donald Wayne Helton

Donald Wayne Helton 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).

  • Patent number: 9658972
    Abstract: A hybrid mass interconnect system and universal pull-through receiver are shown and described. In one embodiment, a universal receiver for a mass interconnect system includes a frame, a connection assembly and a universal interconnect module. Typically, the receiver supports a variety of testing platforms, including PXI-based platforms, LXI-based platforms, AXIe-based platforms, and a combination thereof. In other examples, a variety of other platform relationships may be used. In particular examples, the universal interconnect module has an upper tier with a pair of spatially separated horizontal rails and a lower tier that is adjacent to the upper tier with at least one pair of spatially separated vertical rails. The result is an interconnect system and receiver for enhancing the organizational and interchangeable electrical engagement between a test adapter and automated testing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Mac Panel Company
    Inventors: Philip Anthony Sedberry, Jr., David Mark Wilson, Donald Wayne Helton, Christopher John Boggs, James Alan Hall, Glen Christopherson
  • Patent number: 8740654
    Abstract: A flexible organizational connect is shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a flexible receiver assembly for receiving an interchangeable test adapter for a mass interconnect device. Typically, the flexible receiver assembly includes an integral structural unit and an interchangeable connection assembly. In other embodiments, a mass interconnect device includes an interchangeable test adapter and a flexible receiver assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: Philip Anthony Sedberry, Jr., David Mark Wilson, Donald Wayne Helton, Christopher John Boggs, James Alan Hall, Glen Christopherson
  • Publication number: 20130045625
    Abstract: A flexible organizational connect is shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a flexible receiver assembly for receiving an interchangeable test adapter for a mass interconnect device. Typically, the flexible receiver assembly includes an integral structural unit and an interchangeable connection assembly. In other embodiments, a mass interconnect device includes an interchangeable test adapter and a flexible receiver assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Philip Anthony Sedberry, JR., David Mark Wilson, Donald Wayne Helton, Christopher John Boggs, James Alan Hall, Glen Christopherson