Patents by Inventor Michael A. Rosales, Jr.

Michael A. Rosales, 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).

  • Patent number: 6315620
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for electrical connection is disclosed. The system comprises a leaf-spring connector member having a leaf-spring connector housing and a plurality of leaf-spring elements for carrying electrical signals, and a pad connector member having a base and a plurality of electrically conductive pad elements aligned to be pressed against the plurality of leaf-spring elements. The leaf-spring elements are pre-loaded to exert increased spring forces when compressed by the electrically conductive pad elements, resulting in decreased ohmic resistance between the leaf-spring elements and the electrically conductive pad elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bruce Moir, Virat Thantrakul, Scott Wesley Baxter, Michael A. Rosales, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5897386
    Abstract: A single-sided electronic connector for assembly to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) includes a connector housing having a pin supporting wall extending the width thereof, a plurality of conductive pins extending from an outboard side of the wall, a plurality of soldertails corresponding to the conductive pins extending from an inboard side of the wall, and a plurality of gripper arms which extend from an inboard side of the housing for receiving and securing an edge of the PCBA therein through an interference fit such that the soldertails engage only one side of the PCBA. Each gripper arm defines a slot having crush ribs into which the edge of the PCBA is inserted. A pair of mounting ears extend from a respective pair of gripper arms, and are configured to receive a mounting screw therethrough for attaching the electronic connector to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Baxter, Jasmen Dorian, Michael A. Rosales, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5881454
    Abstract: A single-sided electronic connector for assembly to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) includes a connector housing having a pin supporting wall extending the width thereof, a plurality of conductive pins extending from an outboard side of the wall, a plurality of soldertails corresponding to the conductive pins extending from an inboard side of the wall, and a plurality of gripper arms which extend from an inboard side of the housing for receiving and securing an edge of the PCBA therein through an interference fit such that the soldertails engage only one side of the PCBA. Each gripper arm defines a slot having crush ribs into which the edge of the PCBA is inserted. A pair of mounting ears extend from a respective pair of gripper arms, and are configured to receive a mounting screw therethrough for attaching the electronic connector to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Baxter, Jasmen Dorian, Michael A. Rosales, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5816842
    Abstract: A pair of mating electronic connectors each have non-conductive housings with portions thereof configured to properly align the connectors when one is inserted into the other to provide an electrical connection between respective electronic components. A first electronic connector includes a pin supporting wall and a plurality of conductive pins extending perpendicularly from an outboard side of the wall. A second electronic connector includes a plurality of mating guides which extend outwardly from a front side thereof, that slidably engage corresponding portions of the first electronic connector housing to properly align the connectors prior to inserting the conductive pins into pin receiving apertures of the second electronic connector. The mating connectors include corresponding keys and slots or channels that ensure proper alignment of the connectors when one is inserted into the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Virat Thantrakul, Scott W. Baxter, Harold R. Teague, Jasmen Dorian, Michael A. Rosales, Jr.