Patents by Inventor Randall Chad Henderson

Randall Chad Henderson 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: 7857668
    Abstract: A connector module can be configured to provide a connection between a component such as an electrolytic capacitor and a circuit board while supporting the component in a spaced apart manner from the board Due to the connector module, secondary soldering operations can be avoided. For example, the module may comprise a body with fingers and support members that engage and support the capacitor. The body may feature a plurality of legs, each leg including spaced-apart members which fit into respective holes in the board. Each leg can include a retention and clip feature which cooperate to hold the module securely to the board. The body can include pins that engage electrodes of the capacitor and provide a connection to the board. In some embodiments, a locking cover can include a ring that engages the capacitor body while also ensuring a secure connection between the electrodes of the capacitor and pins of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Randall Chad Henderson
  • Publication number: 20090257199
    Abstract: A connector module can be configured to provide a connection between a component such as an electrolytic capacitor and a circuit board while supporting the component in a spaced apart manner from the board Due to the connector module, secondary soldering operations can be avoided. For example, the module may comprise a body with fingers and support members that engage and support the capacitor. The body may feature a plurality of legs, each leg including spaced-apart members which fit into respective holes in the board. Each leg can include a retention and clip feature which cooperate to hold the module securely to the board. The body can include pins that engage electrodes of the capacitor and provide a connection to the board. In some embodiments, a locking cover can include a ring that engages the capacitor body while also ensuring a secure connection between the electrodes of the capacitor and pins of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Randall Chad Henderson