Patents by Inventor Jim Fedder

Jim Fedder 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).

  • Floating interface for electrical connector
    Patent number: 6663426
    Abstract: An electrical connector has been provided that includes a housing having a base having a rear end and an interface end. The base includes at least one channel extending between the rear and interface ends. The electrical connector also includes at least one conductive wafer configured to engage electrical contacts. Each conductive wafer is divided into a rear portion and an interface portion. The rear portion is received and securely retained in a channel with the interface portion extending beyond the interface end of the base. The interface portion moves in a direction transverse to a plane of the conductive wafer to facilitate alignment with a mating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander William Hasircoglu, Randall R. Henry, David Keay Fowler, Lynn Robert Sipe, Attalee S. Taylor, Jim Fedder
  • Floating interface for electrical connector
    Publication number: 20030129878
    Abstract: An electrical connector has been provided that includes a housing having a base having a rear end and an interface end. The base includes at least one channel extending between the rear and interface ends. The electrical connector also includes at least one conductive wafer configured to engage electrical contacts. Each conductive wafer is divided into a rear portion and an interface portion. The rear portion is received and securely retained in a channel with the interface portion extending beyond the interface end of the base. The interface portion moves in a direction transverse to a plane of the conductive wafer to facilitate alignment with a mating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Alexander William Hasircoglu, Randall R. Henry, David Keay Fowler, Lynn Robert Sipe, Attalee S. Taylor, Jim Fedder