公开(公告)号：US5220815A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US003942

申请日：1993-01-19

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： E05B73/00 ,  G11B33/00 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/60

CPC分类号： E05B73/00 ,  G11B33/005 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/60 ,  Y10S70/57 ,  Y10T70/40 ,  Y10T70/50 ,  Y10T70/5584

摘要： Lockable covers are used to cover either of two types of shield blocks to prevent access to circuits within either of two types of external ports on computing devices. Each such shield block covers the port contacts associated with these circuits, includes locking surfaces for holding the lockable cover in place, and is itself held in place by the attachment features provided on the external port for holding an external cable in place. One such shield block is held in place by a pair of screws extending into threaded holes in the external port, while the other such shield block is held in place by a pair of flexible wire bails rotatably mounted in the external port.

摘要翻译： 可锁定盖用于覆盖两种类型的屏蔽块，以防止访问计算设备上两种类型的外部端口中的电路。 每个这样的屏蔽块覆盖与这些电路相关联的端口触点，包括用于将可锁定盖保持在适当位置的锁定表面，并且通过设置在外部端口上的用于将外部电缆固定就位的附接特征本身保持就位。 一个这样的屏蔽块通过一对延伸到外部端口中的螺纹孔中的螺钉保持在适当的位置，而另一个这样的屏蔽块通过一对可旋转地安装在外部端口中的柔性导线保持在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US5190465A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US762141

申请日：1991-09-19

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： H01R13/60 ,  H01R13/639

CPC分类号： H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/60 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports.A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in placed by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.

摘要翻译： 能够通过键被锁定和解锁的盖组件被配置成放置在外部计算机系统电缆的每个端部处的连接器上。 当这些盖组件被锁定就位时，电缆不能从系统设备的连接器端口拔下。 当这些盖组件被解锁时，它们可以从电缆中取出，然后电缆可以从连接器端口拔下。 第一类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过一对螺钉被固定在其插入位置的适当位置，而第二类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器被紧固在 一对可旋转钢丝绳的装置。 如果不需要这样的终端器，这些盖组件也可用于防止通过锁定在这种端口上通常使用的位置终端器或通过锁定配置用于此目的的壳体来访问未连接电缆的连接器端口。

公开(公告)号：US5288241A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US990205

申请日：1993-06-07

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newson

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newson

IPC分类号： H01R13/60 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/60 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports.A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.

摘要翻译： 能够通过键被锁定和解锁的盖组件被配置成放置在外部计算机系统电缆的每个端部处的连接器上。 当这些盖组件被锁定就位时，电缆不能从系统设备的连接器端口拔下。 当这些盖组件被解锁时，它们可以从电缆中取出，然后电缆可以从连接器端口拔下。 第一类型的盖组件设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过一对螺钉被固定在其堵塞位置的适当位置，而第二类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过 一对可旋转钢丝绳的装置。 如果不需要这样的终端器，这些盖组件也可用于防止通过锁定在这种端口上通常使用的位置终端器或通过锁定配置用于此目的的壳体来访问未连接电缆的连接器端口。

公开(公告)号：US5169332A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-08

申请号：US762142

申请日：1991-09-19

申请人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. DeWitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. DeWitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： G11B33/12 ,  H01R13/639

CPC分类号： G11B33/122 ,  G11B33/123 ,  H01R13/6395 ,  Y10S439/911

摘要： A cable connector, terminator, or shield is fastened in place over a port connector in a unit having a lockable cover, by fastening means which can only be accessed when the cover is unlocked and opened or removed. In a first version, the cable connector, terminator, or shield includes a pair of tabs extending into the unit through a slot at each end of the port connector, with each tab having a notch which forms a latching surface. A rotatable bracket, engaging these latching surfaces, prevents the removal of the connector, terminator, or shield. With the cover opened or removed, this bracket can be rotated into a position in which the latching surfaces are released. In a second version, a locking bracket is provided to extend around an outer portion of the cable connector, terminator, or shield. This locking bracket includes a shaft extending through a hole into the unit, to be fastened in place by a nut engaging a threaded portion of the shaft. The nut can be accessed to release the shaft from within the unit only when the lockable cover is opened or removed. In a third version, the connector, terminator, or shield includes a pair of slidably mounted shafts, which extend through holes at each end of the port connector to engage holes within a latching bar. When the lockable cover is opened or removed, the latching bar can be manually slid from a locked position in which these shafts are held in place, to an unlocked position, in which they are released. Thus, in all versions, physical access to electronic circuits within the port connector is prevented as long as a cable connector, terminator, or shield is held in place with the lockable cover locked in its closed position.

摘要翻译： 电缆连接器，终端器或屏蔽件通过紧固装置固定在具有可锁定盖的单元中的端口连接器上的适当位置，该固定装置仅在盖被解锁和打开或移除时才能访问。 在第一版本中，电缆连接器，终端器或屏蔽件包括通过端口连接器的每个端部处的狭槽延伸到单元中的一对突片，每个突片具有形成锁定表面的凹口。 与这些锁定表面接合的可旋转托架防止连接器，终端器或屏蔽件的移除。 当盖子打开或移开时，该支架可旋转到锁定表面被释放的位置。 在第二版本中，提供锁定支架以围绕电缆连接器，终端器或屏蔽件的外部部分延伸。 该锁定支架包括延伸穿过单元的孔的轴，通过与轴的螺纹部分接合的螺母来固定就位。 只有当可锁定的盖子打开或取下时，才能使用螺母从单元中释放轴。 在第三版本中，连接器，终端器或屏蔽件包括一对可滑动安装的轴，其延伸穿过端口连接器的每个端部处的孔，以接合闩锁杆内的孔。 当可锁定的盖子被打开或取下时，闩锁杆可以从这些轴被保持就位的锁定位置手动地滑动到释放位置。 因此，在所有版本中，只要将电缆连接器，终端器或屏蔽件保持就位，将可锁定的盖子锁定在其关闭位置，则防止端口连接器内的电子电路的物理访问。

公开(公告)号：US5726922A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-10

申请号：US659960

申请日：1996-06-07

申请人： J. Scott Womble ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

发明人： J. Scott Womble ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H01R13/703 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/64

CPC分类号： G11B33/126 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/128 ,  H01R13/7035

摘要： An assembly for removably connecting data storage devices is provided for coupling a plurality of such devices within a computer or file server. The assembly comprises a plurality of trays each having a data storage device and a first electrical connector mounted thereto. Each tray contains an adapter assembly, having a second electrical connector, for consolidating the plurality of signals between the computer and the device. The trays are removably inserted within a housing having a plurality of printed circuit boards for connecting to the first electrical connectors of the inserted trays. A plurality of locking and actuating assemblies mounted within the housing govern insertion and removal of the trays into and out of the housing and passage of signals between the electrical connectors.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于可拆卸地连接数据存储设备的组件，用于将多个这样的设备耦合到计算机或文件服务器内。 组件包括多个托盘，每个托盘具有数据存储装置和安装在其上的第一电连接器。 每个托盘包含具有第二电连接器的适配器组件，用于在计算机和设备之间整合多个信号。 托盘可移除地插入到具有多个印刷电路板的壳体内，用于连接到插入的托盘的第一电连接器。 安装在壳体内的多个锁定和致动组件控制托盘插入和移出壳体并在电连接器之间通过信号。

公开(公告)号：US5334038A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-02

申请号：US161991

申请日：1993-12-06

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Richard J. Nelson ,  Rocco J. Noschese

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Richard J. Nelson ,  Rocco J. Noschese

IPC分类号： H01R12/89 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H01R12/89

摘要： An electrical connector for removably receiving a daughter card includes a first group of contact springs, which extend in their free, undeflected state into a card-receiving slot, and a second group of contact springs, which are displaced from this slot in their undeflected state. This connector also includes an actuator, which can be moved to engage the second group of contact springs so that they are moved into the card-receiving slot. The actuator can be left in a position in which it is not so engaged when a first type of daughter card is inserted in the connector, with slotted portions of the daughter card passing over surfaces of the actuator. The actuator is moved into this engagement with the insertion of a second type of daughter card as surfaces on the daughter card push on surfaces of the actuator. The actuator also includes means by which it is locked to this second type of daughter card so that it is restored to its unengaged position as the daughter card is withdrawn from the connector. In an alternative embodiment, the engagement of the actuator is not controlled by the surfaces of the daughter card, but rather by manual movement of an engagement lever.

摘要翻译： 用于可拆卸地接纳子卡的电连接器包括：第一组接触弹簧，其以自由的，未偏转的状态延伸到卡接收槽中;以及第二组接触弹簧，它们在未折弯状态下从该槽移位 。 该连接器还包括致动器，其可以移动以接合第二组接触弹簧，使得它们被移动到卡接收槽中。 当第一类型的子卡被插入连接器中时，致动器可以保持在不接合的位置，子卡的开槽部分经过致动器的表面。 致动器被移动到与第二类型的子卡插入的接合作为子卡上的表面推动致动器的表面上。 致动器还包括将其锁定到该第二类型的子卡的装置，使得当子卡从连接器中取出时，该装置被恢复到其未占用位置。 在替代实施例中，致动器的接合不由子卡的表面控制，而是通过接合杆的手动移动来控制。

公开(公告)号：US5308248A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-03

申请号：US937256

申请日：1992-08-31

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Richard J. Nelson ,  Darryl C. Newell ,  Rocco J. Noschese ,  Ronald P. Sidor

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Richard J. Nelson ,  Darryl C. Newell ,  Rocco J. Noschese ,  Ronald P. Sidor

IPC分类号： H01R12/50 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R23/70

CPC分类号： H01R12/721

摘要： A daughter card is provided with an insertion portion, including a row of contact pads on each side of an edge prepared for insertion into the slot of card edge connector, and a contact structure extending from one or both sides of the card. Contact terminals of the contact structure extend parallel to the insertion portion of the card, being electrically connected to circuits within the card. On a mother board, a connector is provided with a first slot for removably receiving the insertion portion of the daughter card, and with one or two slots for removably receiving the contact terminals. The mother board and the daughter card include essential circuits, which are connected through the contact pads, and non-essential circuits, which are connected through the contact terminals. The daughter card may be plugged into a standard type of card edge connector, having only a single, central card-receiving slot, with the contact terminals extending outside the outer surfaces of the connector. A standard type of daughter card, with contact pads on an insertion portion but without the contact terminals extending outward from the card, can be plugged into the first slot of the connector.

摘要翻译： 子卡设置有插入部分，其包括在准备插入卡边缘连接器的槽中的边缘的每一侧上的一排接触垫，以及从卡的一侧或两侧延伸的接触结构。 接触结构的接触端子平行于卡的插入部分延伸，电连接到卡内的电路。 在母板上，连接器设置有用于可移除地接收子卡的插入部分的第一槽，以及用于可拆卸地接收接触端子的一个或两个槽。 母板和子卡包括通过接触焊盘连接的基本电路和通过接触端子连接的非必要电路。 子卡可以插入标准类型的卡边缘连接器，其仅具有单个中央卡片接收槽，接触端子延伸到连接器的外表面之外。 在插入部分上具有接触垫但没有从卡向外延伸的接触端子的标准型子卡可插入连接器的第一槽中。

公开(公告)号：US5197887A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-30

申请号：US858802

申请日：1992-03-27

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Darryl C. Newell ,  Heinz Piorunneck ,  Rocco J. Noschese ,  Ronald P. Sidor

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Darryl C. Newell ,  Heinz Piorunneck ,  Rocco J. Noschese ,  Ronald P. Sidor

IPC分类号： H01R12/72 ,  H01R12/88

CPC分类号： H01R12/721 ,  H01R12/88 ,  H01R27/00

摘要： An electronic connector is configured to removably receive either a circuit card of a first type, having one row of contacts per side, on an insertion tab adjacent to an insertion edge, or a circuit card of a second type, having two rows of contacts per side. Two rows of spring contacts are provided for this purpose on each side of a central card-receiving slot. Interposing means are also provided to prevent contact between a daughter card of the first type fully inserted in this slot and one of these rows on each side. These interposing means may consist of a slotted interposer structure slid over a portion of the insertion tab of the card, or alternately of a pair of pivotable interposers mounted along the length of the connector, to be pivoted by sections of daughter cards of the first type so that vanes extending from these interposers will push these springs away from the card.An electronic device, such as a connector of this type, includes solder tails for attachment within holes of a mother board, aligned in several parallel rows. Individual solder tails in each row are displaced by a first distance. Individual solder tails in adjacent rows are displaced by a second distance, which is a submultiple of the first distance less than half the first distance. This second distance may also be a multiple of the first distance divided by the number of rows.

摘要翻译： 电子连接器被配置为可移除地接收第一类型的电路卡，每侧具有一排触点，在与插入边缘相邻的插入舌片上，或者具有第二类型的电路卡，每个具有两行触点 侧。 为了这个目的，在中央卡片接收槽的每一侧设有两排弹簧触点。 还提供插入装置以防止完全插入该插槽中的第一类型的子卡与每一侧的这些行之一之间的接触。 这些插入装置可以包括在卡的插入突片的一部分上滑动的开槽插入件结构，或者可替代地沿着连接器的长度安装的一对可枢转的插入件，以便通过第一类型的子卡的部分 使得从这些插入件延伸的叶片将这些弹簧推离卡片。 诸如这种类型的连接器的电子设备包括用于附接到母板的孔内的焊接尾部，其以几个平行的行排列。 每行中的单个焊接尾部移位第一距离。 相邻行中的单个焊接尾部移位第二距离，第二距离是第一距离小于第一距离的一半的亚数。 第二距离也可以是第一距离的倍数除以行数。

公开(公告)号：US5495389A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-27

申请号：US134199

申请日：1993-10-08

申请人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

发明人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/04

CPC分类号： G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/186 ,  Y10T70/5009 ,  Y10T70/5544

摘要： A personal computer includes a frame unit and a top cover mounted to pivot upward and outward to the rear of the system, or alternately, upward to the side. One or more DASD storage devices may be mounted to extend downward from the top cover. A planar board is attached atop the lower side of the frame unit, where flexible mounting hardware allows the attachment of one of several types of planar boards. A central support structure includes a riser card plugged into a connector of the planar board, and a number of card connectors into which option cards can be plugged for electrical connection with the planar board. The central support structure also includes a bracket extending along the rear of the computer, having slots through which port connectors of the option cards can extend. The central support structure is held in engagement with the connector of the planar board by the top cover when this cover is closed. When the top cover is open, the DASD storage devices may be easily replaced, the central support structure may be unplugged from the planar board, and the planar board can be easily replaced or serviced. A front surface of the computer includes a door, which is opened by rotation outward and downward, to be slid inward, providing access for the replacement of media in the storage devices. This door and the top cover are separately lockable using a multi-function lock.

摘要翻译： 个人计算机包括框架单元和顶盖，所述框架单元和顶盖安装成向上和向外转动到系统的后部，或者交替地向上转到侧面。 可以安装一个或多个DASD存储装置以从顶盖向下延伸。 平面板安装在框架单元的下侧的顶部，其中柔性安装硬件允许附接几种类型的平面板之一。 中央支撑结构包括插入平面板的连接器中的转接卡和多个卡连接器，可插入选项卡以与平面板电连接。 中央支撑结构还包括沿着计算机的后部延伸的支架，具有槽，通过该槽可以延伸选项卡的端口连接器。 当该盖关闭时，中央支撑结构通过顶盖与平板的连接器保持接合。 当顶盖打开时，可以容易地更换DASD存储装置，可以将中央支撑结构从平面板上拔出，并且平面板可以容易地更换或维修。 计算机的前表面包括通过向外和向下旋转打开的门，以便向内滑动，从而为存储装置中的介质的更换提供访问。 该门和顶盖可以使用多功能锁单独锁定。

公开(公告)号：US5162979A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US425669

申请日：1989-10-23

申请人： Thomas A. Anzelone ,  Samuel T. Cheung ,  Mark E. Cohen ,  Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Michael S. Miller ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Eddie M. Reid ,  Robert D. Wysong

发明人： Thomas A. Anzelone ,  Samuel T. Cheung ,  Mark E. Cohen ,  Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Michael S. Miller ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Eddie M. Reid ,  Robert D. Wysong

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H05K3/36

CPC分类号： G06F13/409

摘要： A personal computer system unit has a planar card upon which is mounted a processor card. The processor has mounted thereon those components, except for system memory, which are most likely to be replaced for a system upgrade. The processor card has a printed circuit board with printed circuits thereon that terminate along one edge at contacts. Two aligned edge connectors are mounted on the planar board. One connector has a key which engages a slot on the edge of the processor card to align the many contacts with contact arms. Two levers are mounted on the card and cooperate with frame elements to insert, extract and latch the processor card. Each element also has a guide to align the processor card for insertion into the edge connectors.