Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Smee

Joseph R. Smee 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).

  • Shroud-to-board polarization and keying system
    Patent number: 5147225
    Abstract: An alignment and blind mate assist shroud (22) having a body section securable to a connector housing (24) has a protrusion (150) adapted to extend beyond the mounting face (48,50) of the connector housing (24) to key the connector assembly (62) to a particular one of several possible assembly receiving locations on the circuit board (154) on which the assembly (62) is mounted. The polarization protrusion (150) cooperates with an aperture (152) in the circuit board (154) on which the connector assembly (62) is adapted to be mounted to assure that the appropriate connector assembly (62) is mounted at the corresponding location on the circuit board. The polarization protrusion may be provided at any one of several locations to also provide a connector assembly to board keying function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Kile, Ronald P. Locati, Joseph R. Smee, Charles T. Wood