Patents by Inventor Roger W. Durbin

Roger W. Durbin 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: 4904212
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (20) has a plurality of compliant pin terminals (28) inserted into a "header" or insulated connector housing member (22) by a force exerted directly on an end portion (32) of each compliant pin terminal (28). Each compliant pin terminal (28) carries a contact portion (40), which is laterally offset with respect to the compliant pin terminal (28), so as not to interfere with the direct engagement of the compliant pin terminal (28) by a tool (46). The tool (46), which is driven by a suitable ram or press, is guided within a cavity (48) in the housing member (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Roger W. Durbin, Mark P. Hoffecker, John P. Kling, Brian W. Vernau
  • Patent number: RE33153
    Abstract: A solderless filtered connector is formed by a first insulative housing which is selectively plated with conductive material and is profiled to receive therein a second insulative housing carrying a plurality of filtered terminals in a spaced array. Ground is established by a multi-apertured grounding member which receives the respective filter sleeves therein and is profiled to make wiping engagement with the plated portion of the first housing. A metal shell secured to the first housing defines a mating face for the connector and completes the ground path. Each terminal has a compliant intermediate portion which is received in the bore of a respective filter sleeve to make solderless engagement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Rickie M. Althouse, Robert E. Beamenderfer, Roger W. Durbin, Robert D. Hollyday, John P. Kling