公开(公告)号：US5348482A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-20

申请号：US76656

申请日：1993-06-11

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/1449 ,  H05K7/1412

Abstract: A backplane assembly (200) for a compact card cage such as a junction box (10) having a forward wall section (202) and a rearward wall section (14) with interconnection circuitry (206) disposed therebetween. Struts (216) join forward and rearward wall sections and the backplane assembly is manipulatable as a unit. Interconnection circuitry (206) can be a laminar assembly of flexible circuit elements (230) with terminals (220) of daughter card-matable connectors (204) of the forward wall terminated to circuits thereof at a first connection region CR.sub.1 and terminals (212)of input/output connectors (208) terminated at a second connection region CR.sub.2. All circuits from second region CR.sub.2 can be directed to an integration region CR.sub.M part of first region CR.sub.1 and selected circuits can be directed to terminals of daughter card-matable connectors elsewhere in first region CR.sub.1 connected by a programmable integration member (130).

Abstract translation: 一种用于紧凑型卡笼的背板组件（200），例如具有设置在其间的互连电路（206）的前壁部分（202）和后壁部分（14）的接线盒（10）。 支柱（216）连接前壁和后壁部分，背板组件可作为一个单元进行操作。 互连电路（206）可以是柔性电路元件（230）的层状组件，其中在第一连接区域CR1和端子（212）处终止于其电路的前壁的子卡可连接连接器（204）的端子（220） 的输入/输出连接器（208）终止于第二连接区域CR2。 来自第二区域CR2的所有电路可以被引导到第一区域CR1的集成区域CRM部分，并且所选择的电路可以被引导到由可编程集成部件（130）连接的第一区域CR1中的其他地方的子卡可配置连接器的端子。

公开(公告)号：US5226634A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-13

申请号：US576331

申请日：1990-08-31

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

IPC: F16F1/18 ,  H01R13/66

CPC classification number: F16F1/18 ,  H01R13/6658

Abstract: A resilient spring defining a platform surface (250) and including a pair of side-by-side spring arms (244) extending in a common axial direction from the platform surface. Each of the spring arms defines an end (252) in an adjacent relationship to the base of the other spring arm, whereby the spring arms (252) extend generally in opposing transverse directions and in the common axial direction to define a pair of bearing surfaces (260) disposed to engage a common support surface (242) of another member (38). Locking lances (258) extend from side walls (254) of the spring in a direction opposed to the axial direction of the spring arms (252) to engage ledges along side walls (262) of a cavity (70) of the other member in a manner permitting only biased movement toward the common support surface (242) when an additional member (52) to be spring biased is placed on and urged against the platform surface (250).

Abstract translation: 弹性弹簧限定平台表面（250）并且包括从平台表面在共同轴向方向上延伸的一对并排弹簧臂（244）。 每个弹簧臂限定与另一个弹簧臂的基部相邻的端部（252），由此弹簧臂（252）大致沿相对的横向方向和沿共同的轴向方向延伸，以限定一对支承表面 （260）设置成接合另一个构件（38）的公共支撑表面（242）。 锁定枪（258）沿与弹簧臂（252）的轴向相反的方向从弹簧的侧壁（254）延伸，以沿着另一个构件的空腔（70）的侧壁（262）接合突出部 当将待弹簧偏置的附加构件（52）放置在所述平台表面（250）上并被推靠在所述平台表面（250）上时，允许仅朝向所述公共支撑表面（242）偏移运动的方式。

公开(公告)号：US5112247A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-12

申请号：US576338

申请日：1990-08-31

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/73

CPC classification number: H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/73

Abstract: A mounting means for mounting a first member to a second member includes at least one fixed engaging member disposed on the first member to engage one of a plurality of engaging surfaces on the second member. At least one movable engaging member is disposed to engage another of the second member engaging surfaces. The movable engaging member is positioned on the first member and is operable between a disengaged and engaged positions whereby the movable engaging member positions both of the engaging members into engagement in the operable position and disengagement in the inoperable position.

Abstract translation: 用于将第一构件安装到第二构件的安装装置包括设置在第一构件上的至少一个固定接合构件，以接合第二构件上的多个接合表面中的一个。 至少一个可移动接合构件设置成接合第二构件接合表面中的另一个。 可移动接合构件定位在第一构件上并且可在分离和接合位置之间操作，由此可动接合构件将两个接合构件定位成可操作位置的接合并且在不能操作的位置脱离接合。

公开(公告)号：US4778411A

公开(公告)日：1988-10-18

申请号：US42495

申请日：1987-04-24

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

IPC: H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/64

CPC classification number: H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/642

Abstract: A key member (50) for an electrical connector (10,100) is removably securable in the housing (12,110) thereof without fasteners and has a rearward retention section (56) comprised of preferably four radially inwardly deflectable quadrants (70) which ride over retention projections (42,130) within connector passageways (28,114). The retention projections (42,130) seat in a recess (82,86) of the key member retention section (56) to secure the key member (50) in the passageway (28,114) against axial movement or misalignment while another polygonal shaped passageway section (36,122) secures a polygonal shaped section (52) of the key member (50) against rotation. The retention projections (42,130) are preferably annular or semiannular to seat in an annular recess (82,86). In one embodiment the key member (50) can be retained in the passageway (114) by a transverse plate-like member (142) inserted into a transverse slot (128) in the connector housing (110) which has fingers (146) passing by the key member ( 50) on opposing sides in an annular recess (82) and secure therearound to prevent axial movement, and the key member (50) in return can secure to the housing (10) the plate-like member (142) which may be a section of a spring latch (140) to latch the connector (100) to a mating connector (10).

Abstract translation: 用于电连接器（10,100）的键构件（50）可拆卸地固定在其外壳（12,110）中，而没有紧固件，并且具有后部保持部分（56），其优选地包括四个径向向内可偏转的象限（70），该四个径向向内可偏转的象限（70） （42,130）在连接器通道（28,114）内。 保持突起（42,130）位于钥匙构件保持部分（56）的凹部（82,86）中，以将钥匙构件（50）固定在通道（28,114）中，以防止轴向移动或不对准，而另一个多边形形状的通道部分 36,122）固定所述键构件（50）的多边形形状部分（52）以防旋转。 保持突起（42,130）优选为环形或半圆形以便安置在环形凹部（82,86）中。 在一个实施例中，键构件（50）可以通过插入到具有手指（146）通过的连接器壳体（110）中的横向狭槽（128）中的横向板状构件（142）而保持在通道114中。 通过所述键构件（50）在环形凹部（82）中的相对侧上并且固定在其周围以防止轴向移动，并且所述键构件（50）可以固定到所述壳体（10）上，所述板状构件（142） 其可以是将连接器（100）闩锁到配合连接器（10）的弹簧闩锁（140）的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US4684192A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-04

申请号：US908753

申请日：1986-09-18

Applicant: William B. Long ,  Gary L. Over ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  John R. Shuey

Inventor： William B. Long ,  Gary L. Over ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  John R. Shuey

IPC: H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6592 ,  H01R13/20

CPC classification number: H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6592

Abstract: A shielded breakaway connector assembly has mating polarized conductive shells and mating respective dielectric inserts mounted therein having mating terminals therein. A plug insert is mounted in its shell permitting limited axially normal movement in a selected direction against spring bias so that during mating said plug insert is cammed in that direction by a cam member secured to the receptacle insert's shell to achieve a tentative mating condition wherein the respective contact sections engage and electrically connect. Full mating is achieved when the plug insert is further pushed against the receptacle insert in order for a latch surface of the plug to latch behind a cooperating latch on the cam member which latches are adapted to be delatchable solely when limited tensile force pulls the plug insert away from the receptacle insert's shell to overcome the axially normal spring bias on the plug insert and the resistance to delatching of the latches. The mating contact sections engage under substantial contact normal force by contact arms of the receptacle's terminals being laterally deflected by the plug's terminals when the plug insert is cammed laterally.

Abstract translation: 屏蔽分离式连接器组件具有配合的极化导电壳体并配合安装在其中的相应的介电插件，其中具有配合端子。 塞子插入件安装在其外壳中，允许在选定方向上有限的轴向正常运动抵抗弹簧偏压，使得在配合期间，所述插头插入件通过固定到插座插入件外壳的凸轮构件在该方向上凸轮以实现临时配合状况，其中 各个接触部分接合并电连接。 当将插头插入物进一步推靠在插座插入件上时，实现完全匹配，以便插头的闩锁表面锁定在凸轮构件上的协作闩锁后面，这些闩锁仅在受限的拉力拉动插头插入件时被适配成可拆卸 远离插座插入件的外壳，以克服插头插入件上的轴向常规弹簧偏压和锁定器的剥离阻力。 当插头插入件横向凸轮时，配合接触部分通过插座端子的接触臂由接头端子侧向偏转而接受基本接触法向力。

公开(公告)号：US4591222A

公开(公告)日：1986-05-27

申请号：US646554

申请日：1984-08-31

Applicant: Howard R. Shaffer

Inventor： Howard R. Shaffer

IPC: H01R12/87 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H01R12/87 ,  H01R13/193

Abstract: A passive cam follower comprising a bracing means and a compression means is provided for an electrical article (such as an active socket terminal) having spring contact arms, which holds the spring contact arms in a spring biased position for mating with another electrical article (such as a pin terminal) requiring substantially lessened insertion force. Upon mating the bracing means is urged away from the spring contact arms by the mating article and into a compressed state. Upon withdrawal of the mating article the bracing means is urged forward by the compressed compression means and follows the mating article and resumes its original bracing position relative to the spring contact arms. The bracing means may be a compression spring and have a cap on the forward end and may be a coil spring or an integral molded plastic spring. In a card edge connector a bracing means may be disposed in the card-receiving cavity and comprise an integral molded plastic spring. In an active pin terminal, the passive cam follower may be a coaxially disposed coil compression spring holding together the spring contact arms comprising the pin contact section, and the spring may have a collar on the forward end thereof. Other embodiments are directed toward socket terminals having a single spring contact arm, single-sided card edge connectors having only one row of spring contact arms, and multi-contact pin/socket connectors having sockets each utilizing one spring contact arm.

Abstract translation: 提供一种包括支撑装置和压缩装置的被动凸轮从动件，用于具有弹簧接触臂的电气制品（例如有源插座端子），其将弹簧接触臂保持在弹簧偏压位置，以与另一个电气制品（例如 作为销端子）需要大大减小的插入力。 在配合时，支撑装置通过配合物推动离开弹簧接触臂并进入压缩状态。 在取出配合物品时，支撑装置被压缩的压缩装置向前推动并跟随配合物品并相对于弹簧接触臂恢复其原始的支撑位置。 支撑装置可以是压缩弹簧，并且在前端具有盖，并且可以是螺旋弹簧或整体模制的塑料弹簧。 在卡边缘连接器中，支撑装置可以设置在卡接收腔中，并且包括整体模制的塑料弹簧。 在有源销端子中，被动凸轮从动件可以是同轴设置的线圈压缩弹簧，其将包括销接触部分的弹簧接触臂保持在一起，并且弹簧可以在其前端具有轴环。 其他实施例涉及具有单个弹簧接触臂，仅具有一排弹簧接触臂的单侧卡缘连接器和具有各自利用一个弹簧接触臂的插座的多接点销/插座连接器的插座端子。

公开(公告)号：US4245875A

公开(公告)日：1981-01-20

申请号：US49251

申请日：1979-06-18

Applicant: Howard R. Shaffer ,  Thomas H. Wycheck

Inventor： Howard R. Shaffer ,  Thomas H. Wycheck

IPC: H01R27/00 ,  H01R13/642

CPC classification number: H01R27/00

Abstract: A heavy duty connector is disclosed having a plug member and a receptacle member each including a first set of standard terminals and a second set of auxiliary terminals. The subject receptacle will accept a standard plug in a partially mated condition, engaging the first terminals without damaging the second terminals. The subject plug member will fully mate with the subject receptacle, engaging both sets of terminals, and fully mate with a standard receptacle, the second terminals not being engaged. Thus, any combination of the subject and standard connector members are intermatable. The cover of the subject receptacle member is profiled to hold a standard plug in the partially mated condition and the subject plug in a fully mated condition.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种重型连接器，其具有每个包括第一组标准端子和第二组辅助端子的插头构件和插座构件。 主体插座将接受部分配合状态的标准插头，使第一端子接合而不会损坏第二端子。 主体插头构件将与主体插座完全配合，接合两组端子，并与标准插座完全配合，第二端子不接合。 因此，主题和标准连接器构件的任何组合是可互换的。 被检体容器构件的盖被成形为将标准插头保持在局部配合状态，并且对象插头处于完全匹配的状态。

公开(公告)号：US4118607A

公开(公告)日：1978-10-03

申请号：US746834

申请日：1976-12-02

Applicant: Howard R. Shaffer

Inventor： Howard R. Shaffer

IPC: H01H9/22

CPC classification number: H01H9/223

Abstract: An electric switch mounted within an enclosure having a hinged cover is manually operated from outside the enclosure by a handle mechanism secured to the enclosure. The cover is provided with a single aperture near the edge thereof remote from the cover hinges, with this aperture providing clearance for the U-shaped operating handle of the mechanism when the cover is closed and also providing clearance for a catch which holds the cover closed. The mechanism also includes a defeatable cover interlock to prevent opening of the cover when the switch is closed, and a defeatable switch interlock to prevent closing of the switch when the cover is open. Each interlock comprises a flat member biased to an active position by a U-shaped wire spring, positioned for cooperation with different arms of the operating handle, and mounted for movement in planes perpendicular to the cover when the latter is closed. A formed wire loop pivotally mounted to the housing of the handle mechanism is provided to receive a padlock to lock the cover closed.

Abstract translation: 安装在具有铰接盖的外壳内的电开关通过固定到外壳的手柄机构从外壳的外部手动操作。 盖在远离盖铰链的边缘附近设置有单个孔，当盖封闭时，该孔为机构的U形操作手柄提供间隙，并且还为保持盖封闭的卡扣提供间隙 。 该机构还包括一个可击倒的盖互锁，以防止开关关闭时盖的打开，以及一个可击倒的开关互锁，以防止盖盖打开时关闭开关。 每个互锁包括通过U形线弹簧偏置到活动位置的平面构件，其被定位成与操作手柄的不同臂配合，并且当其被关闭时被安装用于在垂直于盖的平面中移动。 提供了一种可枢转地安装到手柄机构的壳体上的成形线环，以接收挂锁以将盖锁定在封闭状态。

公开(公告)号：US5343361A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-30

申请号：US76614

申请日：1993-06-11

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer ,  Daniel E. Stahl

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/1449 ,  H05K7/1412 ,  H05K9/0016

Abstract: A thermal junction (64) with an edge (106) of a daughter card (100) in a card cage enclosure (10). A front panel (50) of the enclosure includes an array of interior fins (58) extending to edges (60) adjacent the edges (106) of the array of daughter cards (100). Spring clips (62) mounted along the fin edges engage the card edges simultaneously upon the front panel (50) being placed in position, and spring arms (70) of each clip establish a plurality of assured thermal connections of the card edges with the fins, for the front panel (50) to dissipate heat from the circuit cards (100) to the exterior of the enclosure (10). With cards having a metal shielding layer (110), the spring clips (62) also define a ground to the enclosure wall.

Abstract translation: 一个具有子卡（100）边缘（106）在卡笼外壳（10）中的热接头（64）。 外壳的前面板（50）包括延伸到与子卡阵列（100）的边缘（106）相邻的边缘（60）的内部散热片（58）阵列。 沿着翅片边缘安装的弹簧夹（62）在前面板（50）被放置就位时同时接合卡片边缘，并且每个夹子的弹簧臂（70）建立卡片边缘与翅片的多个确定的热连接 ，用于前面板（50）将热量从电路板（100）散发到外壳（10）的外部。 对于具有金属屏蔽层（110）的卡，弹簧夹（62）还限定到外壳壁的接地。

公开(公告)号：US5192832A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-09

申请号：US576335

申请日：1990-08-31

Applicant: William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

Inventor： William J. Rudy, Jr. ,  Howard R. Shaffer

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01R13/66

CPC classification number: H01R13/6633 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R2201/04

Abstract: An electromagnet insert for a data coupler comprises a dielectric member defining positions for at least one electromagnet with mating faces of the electromagnet exposed in one direction along a common planar surface. The member includes a pair of wire-receiving arcuate channels coursing from one side to an opposite side of the member defining pathways on each side of a central leg of the electromagnet. The arcuate channels are shaped to match the optimum-shaped loop of a twisted pair cable of a data bus.

Abstract translation: 用于数据耦合器的电磁体插件包括电介质构件，其限定至少一个电磁体的位置，其中电磁体的配合面沿着共同的平面在一个方向上暴露。 该构件包括一对电线接收弓形通道，其从构成电磁体中心腿的每一侧的构件的一侧到相对侧。 弧形通道的形状与数据总线的双绞线电缆的最佳形状的环路相匹配。