Patents by Inventor John B. Brown, III
John B. Brown, III 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: 7488222Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuey, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 7314377Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. The open structure of both the receptacle and plug contacts enhances heat dissipation and allows flexibility in achieving desired contact normal forces. The contact construction is especially useful for electronic power connectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: William A. Northey, John B. Brown, III, Stephen L. Clark, Joseph L. Ortega, Joseph B. Shuey
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Patent number: 7309242Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuey, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 7070464Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuey, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 7059919Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, IncInventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuey, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 6869294Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuy, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 6733301Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for joining circuit boards oriented at an angle to, and closely proximate to, one another. The connector includes a header having a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a lower face configured to adjoin a first circuit board and an upper face with a plate contact. The plate contact is configured to electrically communicate through the bottom wall with the first circuit board. The connector includes a receptacle having a rear wall configured to adjoin a second circuit board and a receptacle channel that receives a receptacle contact configured to electrically communicate through the rear wall with the second circuit board. The receptacle channel opens onto front and lower faces of the receptacle to define front and lower slots in the front and lower faces, respectively. The plate contact is inserted through the front and lower slots when the header and receptacle are joined.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: John B. Brown, III
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Patent number: 6319075Abstract: A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a pair of spaced walls which converge to form a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. In each case, the spaced walls are joined by a bridging structure that unites the walls. The plug and receptacle contacts are retained in the respective housings by engagement of opposed lateral edge portions of the contacts with the housings in a manner to enhance heat dissipation by convection by maintaining substantial portions of the contacts spaced from the housing walls and from each other. The bridging structure may include a retention element for engaging respective connector housings to retain the contact in the housings.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Clark, Joseph B. Shuey, Jose L. Ortega, John B. Brown, III