Patents by Inventor James S. Staron
James S. Staron 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: 6840783Abstract: A press-fit bus-bar for distributing power along a backplane or a printed circuit board includes a number of flat bus bar conductors fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Each bus bar conductor is separated from adjacent bus bar conductors by layers of an insulating material. A number of electrically conductive press-fit tails protrude from one edge of each bus bar conductor. When the laminated bus bar conductors and insulating material layers are placed in a housing which is then filled with a hardened epoxy resin, the press-fit tails protrude from the surface of that epoxy resin. These protruding tails can be press-fit in a backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) for the purpose of supplying these backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) with electric power.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Wolford, James Mills, Steven E. Minich, Christopher J. Kolivoski, John D. Dodds, James R. Volstorf, Wilfred J. Swain, James S. Staron
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Publication number: 20030096520Abstract: A press-fit bus-bar for distributing power along a backplane or a printed circuit board comprises a number of flat bus bar conductors fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Each bus bar conductor is separated from adjacent bus bar conductors by layers of an insulating material. A number of electrically conductive press-fit tails protrude from one edge of each bus bar conductor. When the laminated bus bar conductors and insulating material layers are placed in a housing which is then filled with a hardened epoxy resin, the press-fit tails protrude from the surface of that epoxy resin. These protruding tails can be press-fit in a backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) for the purpose of supplying these backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) with electric power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Gerald Wolford, James Mills, Steven E. Minich, Christopher J. Kolivoski, John D. Dodds, James R. Volstorf, Wilfred J. Swain, James S. Staron
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Patent number: 6365832Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical package and an end piece therefore are disclosed. The enclosure includes a pair of half shells combined to define an interior cavity within which the electrical package resides. The interior cavity as defined by the half shells is open at one end thereof. The end piece is mounted to the half shells as combined to cover the open end of the interior cavity and close the electrical package within the enclosure at such open end.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: James S. Staron, John M. Spickler, Elizabeth A. Deppen
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Patent number: 4993975Abstract: A receptacle contact (22) adapted to be received in a connector housing (26), or a connector housing (26) having the receptacle contact (22) received therein, wherein the receptacle contact (22) is a three sided contact forming a U-shaped channel (68) for receiving a contact element (46). The contact (22) comprises a pair of tapered fixed beams (64,66) at least portions of which are curved inwardly toward each other with a smooth continuous curvature to a spacing at least less than the diameter or cross section width of a contact element (46) to be received therebetween. The tapered fixed beams (64,66) taper from forward and trailing ends (70,72) toward a midpoint (74). The contact (22) may have a center rib (96) integral with and extending between the bases (86,94) that are integral with the ends (70,72) of the fixed beams (64,66). The rib (96) includes retention means (98,102) for securing the contact in a contact receiving passage (32) of a connector housing (26).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1989Date of Patent: February 19, 1991Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: John C. Asick, George H. Douty, James S. Staron, Thomas J. Zola
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Patent number: 4826442Abstract: A solder clip (52) is formed independent of the molding of a connector housing (26) and inserted into recessed channels (50) in the mounting face (36) of the housing (26). The solder clip (52) is inserted until a stop (62) is reached thereby positioning the solder clip (52) relative to the housing (26). The leading corners (56) of the solder clip (52) are rounded to facilitate insertion of the solder clip (52) in the recessed channels (50). A portion of the base (54) of the solder clip (52) is offset (64) from the plane of the remainder of the base (54) to provide an interference fit with the channels (50) to maintain the position of the solder clip (52) in the channels (50). The solder clip (52) may have a solder tail (58) or a raised rib (66) for soldering to a printed circuit board (48). The solder clip (52 ) provides mechanical retention of the housing (26) on a printed circuit board (48) and may also serve as a ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1988Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: George H. Douty, Clair W. Snyder, Jr., James S. Staron
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Patent number: 4693528Abstract: Surface mount connector has terminals which float axially in passages through housing. Each terminal is spring loaded toward mounting face to provide compliance between solder tails and pads on printed circuit board. Metal clips have legs received in holes through board which anchor connector independently of solder tails.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1986Date of Patent: September 15, 1987Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: John C. Asick, George H. Douty, James S. Staron
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Patent number: 4550960Abstract: A shielded backplane assembly is formed by a plurality of pairs of first and second shrouds, each pair enclosing an array of pin terminals from opposite sides of the backplane. A profiled ground plane, which engages a chassis cover, profiles entry to the second shroud to make wiping contact with a shielded connector received therein. The assembly also includes covers for enclosing the unused portions of each pin array.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1984Date of Patent: November 5, 1985Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: John C. Asick, George H. Douty, John M. Landis, Clair W. Snyder, Jr., James S. Staron
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Patent number: 4506940Abstract: An intercard connector system is formed by a connector matable with a circuit board mounted header assembly. The connector carries a plurality of terminals each having a first end profiled to engage a conductor and an opposite second end profiled to engage a pin terminal of the header assembly. The profiling of the connector and header assemblies are such as to allow multiple configurations in high density arrays.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1983Date of Patent: March 26, 1985Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: John C. Asick, George H. Douty, John M. Landis, Clair W. Snyder, Jr., James S. Staron
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Patent number: RE32290Abstract: An intercard connector system is formed by a connector matable with a circuit board mounted header assembly. The connector carries a plurality of terminals each having a first end profiled to engage a conductor and an opposite second end profiled to engage a pin terminal of the header assembly. The profiling of the connector and header assemblies are such as to allow multiple configurations in high density arrays.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1985Date of Patent: November 18, 1986Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: John C. D. Asick, George H. Douty, John M. Landis, Clair W. Snyder, Jr., James S. Staron