Patents by Inventor William M. Wane

William M. Wane 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).

  • High-frequency etched circuit board connector
    Patent number: 4223968
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus is provided for connection of coaxial transmission lines to etched circuit boards. The apparatus comprises a back plane carrying one or more circuit board edge connectors, a ground plane for engaging a contact on a circuit board plugged into the edge connector, and an arrangement of connector pins which permits most of the edge connector pins to be used for signals while maintaining a high frequency response for subnanosecond pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Y. Kawabata, William M. Wane