Patents by Inventor Guy A. Thompson

Guy A. Thompson 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).

  • Toolless method for alignment, retention, connection, termination and test on printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 7466562
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for testing and mounting a PCB in a device. A PCB may be placed on one or more standoffs so that a head portion of the standoff protrudes from one or more apertures of the PCB. A push-pin type standoff cap may then be placed on the protruding heads to mechanically restrain the PCB to the standoffs. Furthermore, one or more cables may be coupled with the standoff caps to provide power or test signals to one or more connector pads on the PCB. Therefore, the standoff caps provide a system for aligning, retaining, connecting, terminating, and testing printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Don A. Gilliland, Guy A. Thompson
  • Toolless alignment, retention, connection, termination and testing on printed circuit boards
    Publication number: 20080205022
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for testing and mounting a PCB in a device. A PCB may be placed on one or more standoffs so that a head portion of the standoff protrudes from one or more apertures of the PCB. A push-pin type standoff cap may then be placed on the protruding heads to mechanically restrain the PCB to the standoffs. Furthermore, one or more cables may be coupled with the standoff caps to provide power or test signals to one or more connector pads on the PCB. Therefore, the standoff caps provide a system for aligning, retaining, connecting, terminating, and testing printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: DON A. GILLILAND, Guy A. Thompson
  • Toolless Method for Alignment, Retention, Connection, Termination and Test on Printed Circuit Boards
    Publication number: 20080019110
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for testing and mounting a PCB in a device. A PCB may be placed on one or more standoffs so that a head portion of the standoff protrudes from one or more apertures of the PCB. A push-pin type standoff cap may then be placed on the protruding heads to mechanically restrain the PCB to the standoffs. Furthermore, one or more cables may be coupled with the standoff caps to provide power or test signals to one or more connector pads on the PCB. Therefore, the standoff caps provide a system for aligning, retaining, connecting, terminating, and testing printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Don A. Gilliland, Guy A. Thompson