Patents by Inventor Roger D. Lang
Roger D. Lang 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).
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Publication number: 20030124901Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Patent number: 6533607Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Publication number: 20020004332Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A.C. McAllister
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Patent number: 6280242Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Patent number: 6077105Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Circuit Assembly, Corp.Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Patent number: 5971793Abstract: A connector for high density multi-conductor ribbon cable. The connector has a base member, a cover member and a retainer interposed therebetween. The cover member and the retainer collectively define a ribbon cable receiving area and the mating surfaces on the cover member and the retainer have indentations that urge the conductors of the ribbon cable so as to center the conductors in a conductor space defined by the indentations. A plurality of contacts are positioned in the base and an insulation displacement ends of the contacts extend through openings in the retainer into the conductors that are centered in the conductor receiving space defined by the indentations. The base member exerts force against the contacts so that compression of the cover and the base results in the conductors simultaneously being centered in the conductor receiving space and the contacts being urged into the conductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Patent number: 5902147Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Art Jochen, Roger D. Lang, John A. C. McAllister
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Patent number: 5192032Abstract: A winding unit having intelligence built into the winder and automation of the winder are described. The winders automatically perform functions such as open the roller bail of the winder, release a package on a winding spindle, secure a new package tube on the spindle, and set the machine to a pre-set speed through activation of a single switch. The winders are utilized either manually or with automation which will interface with the winder, cut and aspirate a strand, remove a full package from a spindle on the winding unit, install a new package tube on the spindle, and then re-thread the spindle. Since the intelligence is divided between the winding unit and the robot, the robot can be relatively simple in construction.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1990Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: John Brown Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Brouwer, Roger D. Lang, Thomas W. Perrino
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Patent number: 3997226Abstract: A mechanical and electrical interconnecting mechanism for assembly of a display printed circuit board at a predetermined angle relative a main logic printed circuit board in a hand-held microelectronic calculator. The mechanism permits combined mounting of each of the printed circuit boards within the calculator case and allows wave soldering of the display board to the main board.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1975Date of Patent: December 14, 1976Inventors: Roger D. Lang, Philip J. Thomas, John A. McAllister
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Patent number: D251246Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1977Date of Patent: March 6, 1979Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Philip J. Thomas, John A. McAllister, Roger D. Lang
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Patent number: D251422Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1977Date of Patent: March 27, 1979Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Philip J. Thomas, John A. McAllister, Roger D. Lang
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Patent number: D254553Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1977Date of Patent: March 25, 1980Assignee: Circuit Assembly Corp.Inventors: Philip J. Thomas, Roger D. Lang, John A. McAllister