Patents by Inventor Robert Coldrick

Robert Coldrick 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).

  • Female electrical socket configuration suitable for use with a PCB
    Patent number: 10573983
    Abstract: A female electrical socket for receiving an electrical pin and for connection to a PCB is provided. The socket provides a body having a first end and a second end, each having an opening, wherein either opening is configured to receive a male electrical pin to form a connection with the female socket, and wherein the body has a central longitudinal axis. The socket further provides a plurality of contact fingers on the body, wherein a first end of each of the fingers is attached to the body and a second end of each of the fingers is radially directed inwards relative to the first end towards the central longitudinal axis to provide a retention force to engage with the electrical pin. At least one wing extends outwardly from the first end of the body. A corresponding method of manufacturing the socket is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: HARWIN PLC
    Inventors: Robert Webber, Sam Bennett, Kevin Hunt, Robert Coldrick, Graham Cunningham, Mark Plested, Andrew McQuilken
  • ELECTRICAL SOCKET
    Publication number: 20180294585
    Abstract: A female electrical socket for receiving an electrical pin and for connection to a PCB is provided. The socket provides a body having a first end and a second end, each having an opening, wherein either opening is configured to receive a male electrical pin to form a connection with the female socket, and wherein the body has a central longitudinal axis. The socket further provides a plurality of contact fingers on the body, wherein a first end of each of the fingers is attached to the body and a second end of each of the fingers is radially directed inwards relative to the first end towards the central longitudinal axis to provide a retention force to engage with the electrical pin. At least one wing extends outwardly from the first end of the body. A corresponding method of manufacturing the socket is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Webber, Sam Bennett, Kevin Hunt, Robert Coldrick, Graham Cunningham, Mark Plested, Andrew Mcquilken