Patents by Inventor John H. Weaver, Jr.

John H. Weaver, Jr. 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).

  • Electrical connector mateable in a plurality of orientations
    Patent number: 6607401
    Abstract: An interconnection system, comprising: a first connector having an arrangement of contacts therein; and a second connector, mateable with said first connector, and having an arrangement of contacts therein. The second connector can mate with the first connector in a plurality of orientations. An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing; and a plurality of contacts in said insulative housing. The connector has four quadrants, with each quadrant housing some of the contacts in an orientation. Each quadrant has an orientation that is different than the other quadrants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Weaver, Jr., Timothy B. Billman
  • Electrical connector with grounding system
    Patent number: 6364710
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing and electrical contacts connected to the housing. The electrical contacts comprise paired signal and ground contacts, and additional ground contacts. The additional ground contacts are arranged relative to the paired contacts to divide the paired contacts into subdivisions of equal numbers of the paired contacts. The subdivisions and the additional ground contacts are arranged to allow for multiple relative orientation connections of a mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Billman, John H. Weaver, Jr.
  • Electrical connector with grounding system
    Patent number: 6343955
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing and electrical contacts connected to the housing. The electrical contacts comprise paired signal and ground contacts, and additional ground contacts. The additional ground contacts are arranged relative to the paired contacts to divide the paired contacts into subdivisions of equal numbers of the paired contacts. The subdivisions and the additional ground contacts are arranged to allow for multiple relative orientation connections of a mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Billman, John H. Weaver, Jr.
  • Printed circuit board stiffener assembly
    Patent number: 6315605
    Abstract: A stiffener assembly for mechanically supporting the main body of an electrical connector to a circuit substrate, such as a daughterboard Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The PCB stiffener assembly is utilized to minimize bowing in the PC Board. The stiffener assembly includes a two-piece or split body having a top clamp and a bottom channel. A latch formed on the top clamp fits over and connectively engages a retention structure disposed on a rear surface of the connector housing. A bottom portion of the top clamp is disposed within the bottom channel. The bottom channel rests on the PCB and the legs of the bottom channel extend upward form the surface of the PCB. One leg of the bottom channel rest against the rear panel and fits under the retention structure. Fasteners pass through the PCB and the bottom channel and engage the top clamp thereby retaining the connector on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Billman, John H. Weaver, Jr.