公开(公告)号：US09806443B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15353209

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin Michael Thackston

IPC: H01R13/502 ,  H01R12/58 ,  H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R12/585 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H01R13/20

Abstract: A press-fit circuit board connector used with different mating connection arrangement is provided including a housing having a front chamber and a rear chamber. A contact assembly is received in the rear chamber and includes a contact holder including a plurality of contact channels and contacts received in corresponding contact channels. Each contact has a mating terminal and a mounting terminal. The mating terminal extends into the front chamber for electrical connection with a mating connector in a mating direction along a mating axis. The mounting terminal has a compliant connecting pin configured for compliant mating with the mating terminal and a compliant mounting pin configured for press-fit mechanical and electrical connection to a circuit board in a pressing direction along a pressing axis generally perpendicular to the mating axis.

公开(公告)号：US09356390B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14708863

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kyle Gary Annis ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Matthew Richard McAlonis ,  Albert Tsang ,  Dustin Carson Belack ,  Nicholas Paul Ruffini ,  Chong Hun Yi

IPC: H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/633

CPC classification number: H01R13/6272 ,  H01R13/62905 ,  H01R13/62911 ,  H01R13/62961 ,  H01R13/62977 ,  H01R13/6335 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A connector system includes a cartridge having at least one cavity configured to hold connector modules therein. The connector system also includes at least one slider latch housed in the cartridge. The at least one slider latch is movable in a longitudinal direction and has at least one groove configured to receive a cam of a corresponding connector module to secure the connector modules to the cartridge. The at least one slider latch has a biasing member operably coupled thereto. The biasing member biases the slider latch in a biasing direction. The biasing member forces the at least one slider latch to return to a latched position after the cam is received in the profiled groove. The connector system also includes a discharge mechanism configured to move a discharge slider.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统包括具有被配置成将连接器模块保持在其中的至少一个空腔的盒。 连接器系统还包括容纳在盒中的至少一个滑块闩锁。 所述至少一个滑动器闩锁可在纵向方向上移动并且具有至少一个凹槽，所述至少一个凹槽构造成容纳对应的连接器模块的凸轮以将所述连接器模块固定到所述盒。 至少一个滑动器闩锁具有可操作地联接到其上的偏置构件。 偏置构件沿着偏压方向偏置滑动闩锁。 在凸轮接收在成型凹槽中之后，偏置构件迫使至少一个滑块闩锁返回到闩锁位置。 连接器系统还包括配置成移动排放滑块的排放机构。

公开(公告)号：US09331405B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14295050

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Albert Tsang ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Keith Edwin Miller

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/621 ,  H01R12/71

CPC classification number: H01R12/7047 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/6215

Abstract: A connector system includes an interface connector having a housing having a main body holding a contact array therein. The housing extends between a front end and a back end along a mating axis. The housing includes a cavity therein open to the front end and open to the back end. The cavity is situated proximate to a side of the housing. The cavity has a receiving channel open to the side of the housing. The receiving channel has mounting shoulders at least partially extending therein. The interface connector also includes a fastener having a retention surface. The fastener is configured to be side-loaded into the receiving channel through the side of the housing. The mounting shoulders engage the fastener within the cavity to limit transaxial movement of the fastener along the mating axis.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统包括具有壳体的接口连接器，壳体具有在其中保持接触阵列的主体。 壳体沿配合轴线在前端和后端之间延伸。 壳体包括其中向前端开口并向后端开口的空腔。 空腔位于壳体的一侧附近。 空腔具有通向外壳侧面的接收通道。 接收通道具有至少部分地延伸在其中的安装的肩部。 接口连接器还包括具有保持表面的紧固件。 紧固件被构造成通过壳体的侧面被侧向加载到接收通道中。 安装肩部与腔内的紧固件接合以限制紧固件沿配合轴线的轴向移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150194755A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14150197

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Michael Thackston

IPC: H01R12/91 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H01R12/91 ,  H01R12/737 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/743 ,  H01R13/748 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K7/2039

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector having a first mounting side that extends along a first plane. The first connector is configured to be mounted to a first circuit board along the first mounting side such that the first circuit board extends approximately parallel to the first plane. A second connector is configured to mate with the first connector. The second connector has a second mounting side that extends along a second plane that extends approximately perpendicular to the first plane. The second connector is configured to be mounted to a second circuit board along the second mounting side such that the second circuit board extends approximately parallel to the second plane. The first and second connectors are configured to move relative to each other along a float axis that extends approximately perpendicular to the second plane when the first and second connectors are mated together.

Abstract translation: 连接器组件包括具有沿着第一平面延伸的第一安装侧的第一连接器。 第一连接器被配置为沿着第一安装侧安装到第一电路板，使得第一电路板大致平行于第一平面延伸。 第二连接器被配置为与第一连接器配合。 第二连接器具有沿着大致垂直于第一平面延伸的第二平面延伸的第二安装侧。 第二连接器被配置为沿着第二安装侧安装到第二电路板，使得第二电路板大致平行于第二平面延伸。 第一和第二连接器构造成当第一和第二连接器配合在一起时沿着垂直于第二平面延伸的浮子轴线彼此相对移动。

公开(公告)号：US09048584B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13755875

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Dustin Carson Belack, III ,  Chong Hun Yi ,  Albert Tsang ,  Matthew Richard McAlonis ,  Nicholas Paul Ruffini ,  Keith Edwin Miller ,  Scott Eric Walton ,  James Showers

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/62

CPC classification number: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/62

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly having terminals configured to be electrically connected to the electrical conductors. The terminal subassembly has an insulator holding the terminals. The terminal subassembly has a mating interface where mating surfaces of the terminals mate with a mating connector. The mating interface of the terminal subassembly is approximately flat. The electrical connector also includes a metal shell holding the terminal subassembly. The metal shell has the cross-sectional shape of an oval.

Abstract translation: 提供电连接器用于端接多个电导体。 电连接器包括端子子组件，其端子被配置为电连接到电导体。 终端子组件具有保持端子的绝缘体。 端子子组件具有匹配接口，其中端子的配合表面与配合连接器配合。 端子组件的配合接口大致平坦。 电连接器还包括固定终端子组件的金属外壳。 金属壳具有椭圆形的横截面形状。

公开(公告)号：US20180040986A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15230942

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Albert Tsang ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Dustin Carson Belack ,  Kyle Gary Annis

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/41

CPC classification number: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/41 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/622 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R13/6597

Abstract: A grounding connector includes a shell having a mating end and a mounting end. The shell defines a cavity open at the mating end configured to receive a mating component. The shell has a base at the mounting end having a plurality of contact channels open to the cavity. Grounding contacts are received in corresponding contact channels. The grounding contacts have mating ends and compliant portions opposite the mating ends. The mating ends are positioned in the cavity for mating with the mating component. The compliant portions are received in the contact channels to mechanically and electrically connect each of the grounding contacts to the shell and to each other through the shell.

公开(公告)号：US20160365678A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US14737037

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Michael Thackston

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R4/02

CPC classification number: H01R12/62 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R12/778 ,  H01R13/112 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R2201/26 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K2201/0919

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a cavity and a wafer stack received in the cavity. The wafer stack includes a plurality of electrical wafers arranged parallel to each other within the cavity. Each wafer includes a dielectric body and a leadframe having plural conductors held in the dielectric body, the conductors having terminating contacts and mating contacts with leads therebetween. The terminating contacts are both horizontally staged and vertically staged and exposed in a pocket of the dielectric body for electrical termination. The mating contacts being exposed for electrical connection. The electrical connector includes a flex harness includes a plurality of FPCBs. The FPCBs are electrically connected to corresponding wafers. Each FPCB has a stepped mating interface with conductors along the stepped mating interface configured to be electrically connected to corresponding terminating contacts.

Abstract translation: 电连接器包括具有空腔的壳体和容纳在空腔中的晶片叠层。 晶片堆叠包括在空腔内彼此平行布置的多个电晶片。 每个晶片包括绝缘体和引线框架，引线框架具有保持在电介质体中的多个导体，导体具有端接触点和与引线之间的引线的配合触点。 端接触头水平分级和垂直分级并暴露在电介质体的凹穴中用于电终端。 配合触头被暴露以进行电气连接。 电连接器包括具有多个FPCB的柔性线束。 FPCB电连接到相应的晶片。 每个FPCB具有阶梯式配合接口，其中导体沿着阶梯式配合接口被配置为电连接到相应的端接触头。

公开(公告)号：US09356381B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14491516

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Chong Hun Yi ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Keith Miller

IPC: H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/4538 ,  H01R13/5213 ,  H01R13/6273

Abstract: Protective cover including a mating cap having a cap body. The cap body includes a connector cavity that opens in a loading direction. The connector cavity is configured to receive an electrical connector of a communication system when the mating cap is moved in a loading direction onto the electrical connector. The cap body is configured to surround a mating interface of the electrical connector. The protective cover also includes a movable latch that is coupled to the mating cap and extends in a rearward direction that is generally opposite the loading direction. The movable latch has a side surface and a latch projection that extends laterally from the side surface. The movable latch is configured to flex relative to the mating cap to move the latch projection. The latch projection is configured to engage the communication system to block the protective cover from being inadvertently removed.

Abstract translation: 防护罩包括具有盖体的配合帽。 盖体包括沿加载方向打开的连接器腔。 连接器空腔被构造成当配合帽沿加载方向移动到电连接器上时，接收通信系统的电连接器。 帽体构造成围绕电连接器的配合接口。 保护盖还包括可移动的闩锁，该可动闩锁联接到配合帽并且沿大体上与装载方向相反的向后方向延伸。 可动闩锁具有侧表面和从侧表面横向延伸的闩锁突起。 可动闩锁构造成相对于配合帽弯曲以移动闩锁突起。 闩锁突起被配置为接合通信系统以阻止保护盖被不经意地移除。

公开(公告)号：US20150333441A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14708863

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kyle Gary Annis ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Matthew Richard McAlonis ,  Albert Tsang ,  Dustin Carson Belack ,  Nicholas Paul Ruffini ,  Chong Hun Yi

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/629

CPC classification number: H01R13/6272 ,  H01R13/62905 ,  H01R13/62911 ,  H01R13/62961 ,  H01R13/62977 ,  H01R13/6335 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A connector system includes a cartridge having at least one cavity configured to hold connector modules therein. The connector system also includes at least one slider latch housed in the cartridge. The at least one slider latch is movable in a longitudinal direction and has at least one groove configured to receive a cam of a corresponding connector module to secure the connector modules to the cartridge. The at least one slider latch has a biasing member operably coupled thereto. The biasing member biases the slider latch in a biasing direction. The biasing member forces the at least one slider latch to return to a latched position after the cam is received in the profiled groove. The connector system also includes a discharge mechanism configured to move a discharge slider.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统包括具有被配置成将连接器模块保持在其中的至少一个空腔的盒。 连接器系统还包括容纳在盒中的至少一个滑块闩锁。 所述至少一个滑动器闩锁可在纵向方向上移动并且具有至少一个凹槽，所述至少一个凹槽构造成容纳对应的连接器模块的凸轮以将所述连接器模块固定到所述盒。 至少一个滑动器闩锁具有可操作地联接到其上的偏置构件。 偏置构件沿着偏压方向偏置滑动闩锁。 在凸轮接收在成型凹槽中之后，偏置构件迫使至少一个滑块闩锁返回到闩锁位置。 连接器系统还包括配置成移动排放滑块的排放机构。

公开(公告)号：US20150333439A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14709102

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Kyle Gary Annis ,  Kevin Michael Thackston ,  Matthew Richard McAlonis ,  Albert Tsang ,  Mitchell Kunane Storry ,  Nicholas Paul Ruffini

IPC: H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H01R13/4361 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/62911 ,  H01R13/635

Abstract: A connector system includes a cartridge having a cavity configured to hold one or more connector modules therein. The cartridge has a port opening to the cavity. The cartridge receiving the one or more connector modules through the port. The connector system includes a release mechanism housed in the cavity. The release mechanism configured to eject the one or more connector modules when actuated. The connector system includes a release button exposed beyond the cartridge and operably coupled to the release mechanism. The release button being pressed to an actuated position to activate the release mechanism. The release button is configured to be in a locked position to avoid inadvertent activation thereof.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统包括具有被配置为将一个或多个连接器模块保持在其中的空腔的盒。 盒具有通向腔的开口。 墨盒通过端口接收一个或多个连接器模块。 连接器系统包括容纳在腔中的释放机构。 所述释放机构配置为当致动时弹出所述一个或多个连接器模块。 连接器系统包括暴露在盒之外并且可操作地联接到释放机构的释放按钮。 释放按钮被按压到致动位置以激活释放机构。 释放按钮被配置为处于锁定位置以避免其无意的激活。