公开(公告)号：US5259781A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-09

申请号：US977946

申请日：1992-11-18

申请人： John G. Baumberger ,  James R. Bentlage ,  Fletcher W. Chapin ,  Kishor V. Desai ,  Alan D. Knight ,  Thomas G. Macek

发明人： John G. Baumberger ,  James R. Bentlage ,  Fletcher W. Chapin ,  Kishor V. Desai ,  Alan D. Knight ,  Thomas G. Macek

IPC分类号： H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/621 ,  H05K7/10 ,  H01R13/627

CPC分类号： H01R13/2435 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/6215 ,  H05K7/1069

摘要： A connector assembly has a plurality of electrical circuit members and interposer frames with resilient contact members pressed together by a centrally located actuation screw. The actuation screw is supported within a threaded hole in an actuation bar on one side of one of the circuit members. Turning the actuation screw in its threaded hole causes various parts of the connector assembly to be pressed together simultaneously under an evenly distributed load. A load distribution plate located between the actuation screw and the nearest circuit member reduces the bending stresses in that circuit member. Alignment bushings and pins extending through openings in the circuit members maintain the various parts of the assembly in proper alignment while the actuation screw is being turned.

摘要翻译： 连接器组件具有多个电路构件和具有弹性接触构件的介入框架，弹性接触构件通过位于中心的致动螺钉压在一起。 致动螺钉被支撑在一个电路构件的一侧上的致动杆的螺纹孔内。 在其螺纹孔中转动致动螺钉使得连接器组件的各个部件在均匀分布的负载下同时被压在一起。 位于致动螺钉和最近的电路部件之间的负载分配板降低了该电路部件中的弯曲应力。 对准衬套和延伸穿过电路构件中的开口的销在保持致动螺丝转动的同时保持组件的各个部分正确对准。

公开(公告)号：US5137456A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-11

申请号：US787285

申请日：1991-11-04

申请人： Kishor V. Desai ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  Maganlal S. Patel ,  Edwin L. Thomas

发明人： Kishor V. Desai ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  Maganlal S. Patel ,  Edwin L. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01R4/50 ,  G01R31/28 ,  H01R11/01 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H05K1/14

CPC分类号： H01R12/714 ,  H01R12/52

摘要： An electrical connector for interconnecting a pair of circuit members (e.g., printed circuit boards) wherein the connector includes a plurality of electrical contacts, these contacts including at least one semi-spherical end portion for engaging a respective conductor on one of the circuit members. Significantly, the semi-spherical end portion is capable of moving in two different directions of rotation during such engagement to provide an effective wiping motion against the surfaces of the member's conductor. In one embodiment, the connector includes contacts with opposed, semi-spherical end portions, while in another embodiment, a singular semi-spherical end portion is taught.

摘要翻译： 一种用于互连一对电路构件（例如印刷电路板）的电连接器，其中连接器包括多个电触点，这些触点包括至少一个半球形端部，用于与一个电路构件上的相应导体接合。 重要的是，半球形端部能够在这种接合期间在两个不同的旋转方向上移动，以对构件导体的表面提供有效的擦拭运动。 在一个实施例中，连接器包括具有相对的半球形端部的触点，而在另一个实施例中，教导了单个半球形端部。

公开(公告)号：US5497103A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-05

申请号：US378348

申请日：1995-01-25

申请人： William S. Ebert ,  David E. Engle ,  Kishor V. Desai ,  Thomas G. Macek

发明人： William S. Ebert ,  David E. Engle ,  Kishor V. Desai ,  Thomas G. Macek

IPC分类号： G01R1/04 ,  G01R1/073

CPC分类号： G01R1/0408 ,  G01R1/07314

摘要： A test apparatus and method for testing circuitized substrates such as printed circuit boards or ceramic substrates having one or more chips thereon. The apparatus includes one substrate (e.g., printed circuit board) located on a base and adapted for having another circuitized substrate (e.g., flexible circuit) positioned thereon and electrically coupled to conductive elements (e.g., copper pads) thereof. Elastomeric members may be used to force the flexible circuit against the conductors of the substrate being tested, this substrate positioned either within or upon a cover which is located over the flexible circuit and which assists in compressing the flexible circuit against the printed circuit board's conductive elements to assure positive connection therewith. The cover may also include elastomeric members to facilitate such connection and a pivotal arm for being actuated to engage the substrate being tested. Positioning as well as relative quick separation (removal) of the substrate is attainable upon completion of the testing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测试诸如印刷电路板或其上具有一个或多个芯片的陶瓷基板的电路化基板的测试装置和方法。 该装置包括一个位于基座上的基片（例如，印刷电路板），并且适于使另一电路化基底（例如柔性电路）位于其上并电耦合到其导电元件（例如铜垫）上。 可以使用弹性构件来将柔性电路强制抵抗被测试的衬底的导体，该衬底位于柔性电路之上的覆盖物内或之上，并有助于将柔性电路压靠印刷电路板的导电元件 以确保与其的正向连接。 盖子还可以包括弹性体构件以促进这种连接以及用于被致动以接合被测试的衬底的枢转臂。 完成测试后可以进行基板的定位和相对快速的分离（去除）。

公开(公告)号：US5248262A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-28

申请号：US901055

申请日：1992-06-19

申请人： Raymond A. Busacco ,  Chi S. Chang ,  Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  James R. Petrozello ,  George J. Saxenmeyer, Jr. ,  Rod A. Smith

发明人： Raymond A. Busacco ,  Chi S. Chang ,  Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  James R. Petrozello ,  George J. Saxenmeyer, Jr. ,  Rod A. Smith

IPC分类号： H01R4/48 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H05K7/10

CPC分类号： H05K7/1069 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/714

摘要： An electrical connector for interconnecting a pair of circuit members (e.g., a circuit board and module), which, in one embodiment, includes a housing, at least one flexible circuit within the housing and a spring means attached to the flexible circuit at two spaced locations for exerting force against the flexible circuit to cause the circuit to engage respective conductive pads on the circuit members when the circuit members are moved toward each other (e.g., compressed). The shape of the spring means conforms substantially to the portion of the flexible circuit between the locations of attachment. In another embodiment, a connector for interconnecting such circuit members includes a housing adapted for being located between both members and at least one elongated, compressible contact member in the housing and including conductive end portions for engaging the circuit members. The contact occupies a first, prestressed position before engagement and is adapted for moving to a second, compressed position during the engagement. The conductive end portions of the flexible circuit in the first embodiment and the contact member in the second embodiment preferably comprise a plurality of dendrites for providing enhanced connections.

公开(公告)号：US5061192A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-29

申请号：US628057

申请日：1990-12-17

申请人： Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  Richard R. Hall ,  Thomas G. Macek

发明人： Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  Richard R. Hall ,  Thomas G. Macek

IPC分类号： H01R11/01 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/36

CPC分类号： H01R13/2414 ,  H01R13/2435 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/368

摘要： An electrical connector for interconnecting a pair of circuit members (e.g., circuit module and printed circuit board) which assures highly reliable yet separable connections for these members. The connector includes an electrically insulative (e.g., plastic) frame which defines an internal opening therein. Bridging this opening are a plurality of individual, resilient contact members which are maintained in a suspended and spaced orientation within the opening by a plurality of pairs of elongated insulative members (e.g., polymer rods). Each of the contacts is thus readily removable from the conenctor's frame to thus facilitate repair and/or replacement. As described, the connector is capable of providing wiping connections, thus assuring removal of debris or other contaminants from the respective conductive pads for each circuit member. In another embodiment, the connector includes a common carrier (e.g., plastic) having therein a plurality of cylindrical shaped resilient contact members (e.g., silicone) which further include a quantity of conductive (e.g., metallic) particles therein. To assure a wiping form of engagement with the respective conductive pads, each of the terminal ends of each contact member preferably includes a plurality of dendritic, interdigitated members thereon.

公开(公告)号：US5163834A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-17

申请号：US734419

申请日：1991-07-23

申请人： Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  Richard R. Hall ,  Thomas G. Macek

发明人： Fletcher W. Chapin ,  David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  Richard R. Hall ,  Thomas G. Macek

IPC分类号： H01R13/24 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/36

CPC分类号： H01R13/2435 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/368

摘要： An electrical connector for interconnecting a pair of circuit members (e.g., circuit module and printed circuit board) which assures highly reliable yet separable connections for these members. The connector includes an electrically insulative (e.g., plastic) frame which defines an internal opening therein. Bridging this opening are a plurality of individual, resilient contact members which are maintained in a suspended and spaced orientation within the opening by a plurality of pairs of elongated insulative members (e.g., polymer rods). Each of the contacts is thus readily removable from the connector's frame to thus facilitate repair and/or replacement. As described, the connector is capable of providing wiping connections, thus assuring removal of debris or other contaminants from the respective conductive pads for each circuit member. In another embodiment, the connector includes a common carrier (e.g., plastic) having therein a plurality of cylindrical shaped resilient contact members (e.g., silicone) which further include a quantity of conductive (e.g., metallic) particles therein. To assure a wiping form of engagement with the respective conductive pads, each of the terminal ends of each contact member preferably includes a plurality of dendritic, interdigitated members thereon.

摘要翻译： 用于互连一对电路构件（例如，电路模块和印刷电路板）的电连接器，其确保用于这些构件的高度可靠但可分离的连接。 连接器包括在其中限定内部开口的电绝缘（例如，塑料）框架。 桥接该开口是多个单独的弹性接触构件，其通过多对细长的绝缘构件（例如，聚合物棒）在开口内保持悬挂和间隔的取向。 因此，每个触头可以容易地从连接器的框架移除，从而便于维修和/或更换。 如上所述，连接器能够提供擦拭连接，从而确保从每个电路构件的相应导电焊盘去除碎屑或其它污染物。 在另一个实施例中，连接器包括共同的载体（例如，塑料），其中具有多个圆柱形弹性接触构件（例如硅树脂），其还包括一定数量的导电（例如金属）颗粒。 为了确保与各个导电垫的擦拭形式的接合，每个接触构件的每个末端优选地在其上包括多个树枝状的叉指构件。

公开(公告)号：US4907975A

公开(公告)日：1990-03-13

申请号：US285971

申请日：1988-12-19

申请人： David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  David E. Hessian ,  Alan D. Knight ,  Wai M. Ma ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  John J. Squires

发明人： David W. Dranchak ,  David E. Engle ,  David E. Hessian ,  Alan D. Knight ,  Wai M. Ma ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  John J. Squires

IPC分类号： H01R12/62 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/36

CPC分类号： H01R12/62 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/361

摘要： An assembly for interconnecting two relatively rigid circuit cards using a flexible circuit for forming this connection is provided. The assembly includes a housing which has a first pressure exerting member which has the flexible circuit reeved therearound. Second and third pressure exerting members are provided in spaced juxtaposed relationship against which the opposite legs of the flexible circuit are maintained to define therebetween a slot for the reception of a circuit card. The assembly is inserted into a card substrate with the first pressure exerting means causing the flexible circuit to be biased into contact with the contacts on a substrate. A second circuit card is inserted into the slot between the legs of the flexible circuit, and the second and third pressure exerting members urge each of the legs as the flexible circuit into contact with the second circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US5601443A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US547866

申请日：1995-10-25

申请人： Vadim Stinsky ,  Thomas G. Macek

发明人： Vadim Stinsky ,  Thomas G. Macek

IPC分类号： H01R9/05 ,  H01R24/40 ,  H01R13/15

CPC分类号： H01R24/40 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R9/0521

摘要： An auto seizing connector is provided having complimentary male and female portions. The female portion includes a movable closing collar having a converging passage that surrounds a first terminal associated with the female portion. A fitting retained within a cavity of the female portion proximate the closing collar is pressed against the closing collar as the distal end of the male portion is inserted into the cavity, causing the closing collar to move with respect to the first terminal, thereby causing the first terminal to seize or securely engage a second terminal associated with the male portion when the connector portions are fully mated.

摘要翻译： 提供具有互补的阳和阴部分的自动卡扣连接器。 阴部分包括具有会聚通道的可移动闭合套环，该会聚通道围绕与母部分相关联的第一端子。 随着阳部分的远端插入空腔中，保持在接近闭合套环的阴部分的空腔内的配件被压靠在闭合套环上，导致闭合套环相对于第一端子移动，从而导致 当连接器部分完全配合时，第一端子抓住或牢固地接合与阳部分相关联的第二端子。

公开(公告)号：US6102738A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US906411

申请日：1997-08-05

申请人： Thomas G. Macek ,  David J. Stabile

发明人： Thomas G. Macek ,  David J. Stabile

IPC分类号： H01R13/646 ,  H01R9/05

CPC分类号： H01R9/0524 ,  H01R4/5075 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R9/0521

摘要： A power connector for a Cable Television (CATV) housing accepts two conductors at a first end. A first conductor, typically a power conductor is secured to a pin terminal of the connector. A second conductor, typically a ground conductor, is secured to the body of the connector. The connector is useful for easily and conveniently providing power to a CATV housing.

摘要翻译： 有线电视（CATV）外壳的电源连接器在第一端接受两根导线。 第一导体（通常是电源导体）被固定到连接器的引脚端子。 通常为接地导体的第二导体固定到连接器的主体。 该连接器可用于轻松方便地为CATV外壳提供电源。

公开(公告)号：US5468917A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-21

申请号：US217141

申请日：1994-02-23

申请人： William L. Brodsky ,  James D. Herard ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  Timothy L. Sharp ,  George J. Shovlowsky

发明人： William L. Brodsky ,  James D. Herard ,  Thomas G. Macek ,  Timothy L. Sharp ,  George J. Shovlowsky

IPC分类号： H05K1/03 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H05K1/00 ,  H05K3/00 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H05K1/14

CPC分类号： H01R13/2414 ,  H01R12/62 ,  H05K3/0058 ,  H05K3/365 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K2201/0133 ,  H05K2201/09045 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/361 ,  Y10T29/49126

摘要： A circuitized structure including a flexible circuit with at least one layer of dielectric having a plurality of electrically conductive members (e.g., copper pads) thereon. An elastomeric member including a plurality of upstanding portions each having a respective metallic pad member thereon is utilized, this elastomeric-pad structure being bonded to the flexible circuit at locations relative to respective ones of the conductive members so as to assure substantially independent force exertion thereon, e.g., when the flexible circuit is electrically coupled to a separate, circuitized substrate such as a printed circuit board. A method for making an elastomeric support member for use in such a circuitized substrate is also provided.

摘要翻译： 电路结构包括具有至少一层电介质的柔性电路，其上具有多个导电构件（例如铜焊盘）。 使用包括多个直立部分的弹性体部件，每个直立部分各自具有相应的金属垫部件，该弹性体 - 衬垫结构在相对于相应的导电部件的位置处接合到柔性电路，以确保在其上大体上独立的力量施加 例如，当柔性电路电耦合到诸如印刷电路板的单独的电路化基板时。 还提供了一种用于制造用于这种电路化基板中的弹性体支撑构件的方法。