公开(公告)号：US20170054243A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14832481

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert Paul Nichols ,  Kevin Edward Weidner ,  David Patrick Orris ,  Julia Lachman

IPC: H01R13/42 ,  H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R12/7088 ,  H01C7/021 ,  H01R13/113 ,  H01R13/71 ,  H01R13/7137

Abstract: An electrical power contact includes a mating segment having a mating interface at which the electrical power contact is configured to mate with a mating contact. The mating segment includes an electrically conductive base layer, and an electrically conductive outer layer that includes the mating interface. The mating segment also includes a circuit protection layer that extends between the base layer and the outer layer. The circuit protection layer provides an electrical pathway between the base layer and the outer layer. The circuit protection layer includes a selectively conductive material that is configured to open the electrical pathway between the base layer and the outer layer when an electrical current above a predetermined threshold is passed through the circuit protection layer.

Abstract translation: 电功率触点包括具有配合接口的配合部分，电配接触构造成配合接口被配置成与配合触头配合。 配合段包括导电基底层和包括配合界面的导电外层。 配合段还包括在基层和外层之间延伸的电路保护层。 电路保护层在基层和外层之间提供电路径。 电路保护层包括选择性导电材料，其被配置为当高于预定阈值的电流通过电路保护层时，打开基层和外层之间的电路径。

公开(公告)号：US20160149362A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14550462

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Christopher David Ritter ,  Robert Paul Nichols ,  Jared Evan Rossman ,  Jeffrey Stewart Simpson ,  Joshua Tyler Sechrist

IPC: H01R25/00 ,  H01R27/02

CPC classification number: H04Q1/15 ,  H01R13/6587

Abstract: A connector brick for a cable communication system includes a header frame including end spacers and side spacers defining a header opening. The header frame is configured for mating with a circuit card. A plurality of cable connectors are received in the header opening and connected to the header frame. Each cable connector has cables extending therefrom. Each cable connector has a header holding signal contacts at a mating end of the header and configured for mating with a corresponding card connector of the circuit card. Float mechanisms extend from the header frame. The float mechanisms allow limited movement in at least two directions of the header frame. The float mechanisms allow alignment of the header frame with the circuit card. The cable connectors float with the header frame as a unit for mating with the corresponding card connectors.

Abstract translation: 用于电缆通信系统的连接器砖包括：头部框架，其包括端部间隔件和限定了头部开口的侧面间隔件。 标题框架被配置为与电路卡匹配。 多个电缆连接器被容纳在头部开口中并连接到头部框架。 每个电缆连接器具有从其延伸的电缆。 每个电缆连接器具有在集管的配合端处的头部保持信号触点，并且被配置为与电路卡的对应的卡连接器配合。 浮动机制从标题框架延伸。 浮动机构允许在标题框架的至少两个方向上进行有限的移动。 浮动机构允许标题框与电路卡的对准。 电缆连接器以标题框架为浮动单元，用于与相应的卡连接器配合。

公开(公告)号：US20150340779A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14285207

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Robert Paul Nichols ,  Michael Allen Blanchfield

IPC: H01R12/58 ,  H01R12/53

CPC classification number: H01R12/585 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/7088 ,  H01R12/75

Abstract: A wire lug connector includes a lug having a termination end configured to be terminated to a conductor of a wire. The lug has a conductive base at a mounting end configured to be mounted to a substrate. The base has a plurality of compliant pins extending from a bottom of the base. The compliant pins are electrically connected to the conductor by the base. The compliant pins are configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate. The compliant pins may have double ended press-fit sections at opposite heads and tails of the compliant pins that are press-fit into corresponding openings in the base and vias in the substrate.

Abstract translation: 线耳连接器包括具有被配置为端接到导线的端接端的凸耳。 凸耳在安装端具有导电基座，其被配置为安装到基板。 底座具有从基座的底部延伸的多个柔顺销。 柔性引脚通过基座电连接到导体。 柔性销被配置为机械地和电连接到基板。 柔性销可以在相对的头部和柔性销的尾部具有双头压配合部分，其压配合到基部中的相应开口和基板中的通孔中。

公开(公告)号：US20140362549A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13911214

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Sechrist ,  Christopher David Ritter ,  Nathan Glenn Lehman ,  Brian Patrick Costello ,  Robert Paul Nichols

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/1449 ,  H04Q1/15

Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings therethrough and a plurality of mounting blocks. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane and includes a tray having a frame surrounding a raceway. Spacers are coupled to the tray that are secured to corresponding mounting blocks to position the spacers relative to the backplane. Cable connector assemblies are held by the tray. Each cable connector assembly has a plurality of cables extending between at least two cable connectors. The cables are routed in the raceway. Each cable connector assembly is positioned between and supported by corresponding spacers on opposite sides of the cable connector assemblies. The spacers allow limited movement of the cable connectors in at least two directions to allow alignment of the cable connectors within corresponding openings in the backplane.

Abstract translation: 电缆背板系统包括具有穿过其中的多个开口的背板和多个安装块。 电缆架耦合到背板的后部，并且包括具有围绕滚道的框架的托盘。 间隔件联接到托盘，其被固定到相应的安装块以相对于背板定位间隔件。 电缆连接器组件由托盘固定。 每个电缆连接器组件具有在至少两个电缆连接器之间延伸的多个电缆。 电缆在轨道中布线。 每个电缆连接器组件定位在电缆连接器组件的相对侧上的对应的间隔件之间并由其支撑。 间隔件允许电缆连接器在至少两个方向上有限地移动，以允许电缆连接器对准背板中相应的开口。

公开(公告)号：US09160088B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14156020

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Jared Evan Rossman ,  Christopher Ritter ,  Robert Paul Nichols

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/91

CPC classification number: H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/91 ,  H05K7/1454

Abstract: Backplane communication system including a backplane and a rack assembly having an array of electrical connectors with respective mating ends. The backplane communication system also includes a plurality of guide pins that each have a cross-sectional diameter taken transverse to an axis of the guide pin. The backplane interfaces with the rack assembly such that the guide pins extend through guide holes of the backplane and the electrical connectors are aligned with mating windows. Each of the guide pins has a leading segment that extends through the corresponding guide hole and a trailing segment that is disposed within the corresponding guide hole. The cross-sectional diameter along the trailing segment is greater than the cross-sectional diameter along the leading segment.

Abstract translation: 背板通信系统包括背板和具有具有相应配合端的电连接器阵列的机架组件。 背板通信系统还包括多个导向销，每个引导销的横截面直径取决于引导销的轴线。 背板与齿条组件接合，使得引导销延伸穿过背板的引导孔，并且电连接器与配合窗对齐。 每个引导销具有延伸通过相应引导孔的引导段和设置在相应导向孔内的后段。 沿着后段的截面直径大于沿着前段的横截面直径。

公开(公告)号：US09155217B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13911170

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Sechrist ,  Christopher David Ritter ,  Nathan Glenn Lehman ,  Brian Patrick Costello ,  Robert Paul Nichols

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/1447 ,  H05K7/1449

Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane and a cable rack coupled to the backplane. The cable rack includes first and second trays having first and second frames. A plurality of cable connector assemblies are held by the cable rack each having a plurality of cables extending between a first cable connector and a second cable connector. The first cable connector is coupled to the first frame and the second cable connector is coupled to the second frame with the cables routed in first and second raceways of the first and second trays. Float mechanisms are connected between the first and second frames that allow limited movement between the first and second trays. The float mechanisms allow alignment of the cable connectors with corresponding openings in the backplane.

Abstract translation: 电缆背板系统包括耦合到背板的背板和电缆架。 电缆架包括具有第一和第二框架的第一和第二托盘。 多个电缆连接器组件由电缆架保持，每个电缆连接器组件具有在第一电缆连接器和第二电缆连接器之间延伸的多个电缆。 第一电缆连接器联接到第一框架，并且第二电缆连接器联接到第二框架，电缆被布置在第一和第二托盘的第一和第二滚道中。 浮动机构连接在第一和第二框架之间，允许在第一和第二托盘之间进行有限的移动。 浮动机构允许电缆连接器与背板中的相应开口对准。

公开(公告)号：US09099826B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13888977

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Robert Paul Nichols ,  Brian Patrick Costello

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R31/08 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01R13/6581

CPC classification number: H01R31/08 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H05K7/1492 ,  H05K9/0062 ,  H05K9/0098

Abstract: An electrical bridge is provided for electrically connecting first and second electronic modules that include first and second external chassis, respectively. The electrical bridge includes a rigid housing extending along a fixed path from a first end to a second end, and first and second electrical contacts held by the housing. The first and second electrical contacts are positioned at the first and second ends, respectively, of the housing. An electrical pathway is defined within the housing from the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact such that the first and second electrical contacts are electrically connected. The first and second ends of the housing are configured to be mounted to the first and second external chassis, respectively, such that the first and second electrical contacts are configured to mate with, and thereby electrically connect to, the first and second electronic modules, respectively.

Abstract translation: 提供电桥，用于分别电连接包括第一和第二外部底盘的第一和第二电子模块。 电桥包括沿着从第一端到第二端的固定路径延伸的刚性壳体，以及由壳体保持的第一和第二电触头。 第一和第二电触头分别位于壳体的第一端和第二端。 电气通道被限定在外壳内，从第一电触点到第二电触头，使得第一和第二电触头电连接。 壳体的第一和第二端分别被构造成分别安装到第一和第二外部机架，使得第一和第二电触点被配置为与第一和第二电子模块配合，从而电连接到第一和第二电子模块， 分别。

公开(公告)号：US20140360753A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13911297

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Sechrist ,  Christopher David Ritter ,  Nathan Glenn Lehman ,  Brian Patrick Costello ,  Robert Paul Nichols

IPC: H02G3/10

CPC classification number: H02B11/00 ,  H04Q1/00 ,  H04Q1/06 ,  H04Q1/15 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/1449

Abstract: A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings therethrough. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane, which includes a tray and spacers coupled to the tray that have guide pins. Cable connector assemblies are held by the tray. Removable dust caps are coupled to corresponding cable connectors each having a distal end and guide walls extending therefrom that guide mating of the cable rack with the backplane. The distal end of each dust cap is received in a corresponding opening in the backplane. The guide walls guide the cable rack relative to the backplane such that the guide pins of the spacers are aligned with guide holes of the backplane and such that the cable connectors are aligned with the openings of the backplane. The removable dust caps are removed after the cable rack is coupled to the backplane.

Abstract translation: 电缆背板系统包括具有穿过其中的多个开口的背板。 电缆架耦合到背板的后部，其包括托盘和联接到具有引导销的托盘的间隔件。 电缆连接器组件由托盘固定。 可拆卸的防尘盖连接到相应的电缆连接器，每个电缆连接器具有远端和从其延伸的引导壁，其引导电缆架与背板的配合。 每个防尘帽的远端容纳在背板中相应的开口中。 引导壁相对于背板引导电缆架，使得间隔件的引导销与背板的引导孔对准，并且使得电缆连接器与背板的开口对齐。 电缆架连接到背板后，可移除的防尘盖被取下。

公开(公告)号：US20140302723A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US13922671

申请日：2013-06-20

Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ,  Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： YuQiang Zhao ,  Robert Paul Nichols ,  Guangming Zhao ,  Michael Allen Blanchfield

IPC: H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R12/585

Abstract: Electrical contact having a body portion and a compliant contact tail that is coupled to the body portion and configured to be inserted into a plated thru-hole (PTH). The contact tail extends from the body portion along a central axis to a leading end. The contact tail includes first and second compliant regions that are located between the leading end and the body portion. The contact tail has a joint region that joins the first and second compliant regions. Each of the first and second compliant regions is dimensioned to mechanically engage the PTH when inserted therein. The joint region is dimensioned smaller than the first and second compliant regions such that the joint region moves freely through the PTH.

Abstract translation: 电触头具有主体部分和柔性接触尾部，该接触尾部联接到主体部分并且被构造成插入电镀通孔（PTH）中。 接触尾部从主体部分沿着中心轴线延伸到前端。 接触尾部包括位于前端和主体部分之间的第一和第二柔顺区域。 接触尾部具有连接第一和第二顺应性区域的接合区域。 第一和第二顺应性区域中的每一个的尺寸被设计成在插入其中时机械接合PTH。 接头区域的尺寸小于第一和第二顺应性区域，使得接合区域自由地移动穿过PTH。

公开(公告)号：US09960508B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14285207

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventor： Robert Paul Nichols ,  Michael Allen Blanchfield

IPC: H01R12/58 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/75 ,  H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R12/585 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/7088 ,  H01R12/75

Abstract: A wire lug connector includes a lug having a termination end configured to be terminated to a conductor of a wire. The lug has a conductive base at a mounting end configured to be mounted to a substrate. The base has a plurality of compliant pins extending from a bottom of the base. The compliant pins are electrically connected to the conductor by the base. The compliant pins are configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate. The compliant pins may have double ended press-fit sections at opposite heads and tails of the compliant pins that are press-fit into corresponding openings in the base and vias in the substrate.