Patents by Inventor Philip J. Burdo

Philip J. Burdo 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).

  • Printed circuit board assembly
    Patent number: 5800186
    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly which comprises a plurality of primary printed circuit boards, a plurality of card edge connectors, at least one secondary printed circuit board and means for predictable separation of the boards from each other. Each of the card edge connectors is fixedly mounted to a respective primary printed circuit board. The secondary printed circuit board is directly removably connected between two card edge connectors. The secondary printed circuit board has an aperture at an edge which is inserted into a card edge connector. The aperture is contacted by a spring element in the card edge connector providing the means for predictable separation of the boards from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando J. Ramirez, Brian A. Mahar, Philip J. Burdo