Jennifer J Swenson

US Patent:

7226314, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245739

Inventors:

Harold Keith Lang - Cary IL, US
Emmanuel G. Banakis - Naperville IL, US
Kent E. Regnier - Lombard IL, US
Jennifer Swenson - Oak Park IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/648

US Classification:

439607

Abstract:

A shroud that forms a guide channel for a receptacle connector is disclosed and it has the shape of an inverted U-shape, with a press tab for engaging a mating connector. The shroud has notches and tabs formed on it that serve to orient the mating connector for entry into the shroud. A placement member is described that holds the connector and the shroud together as a single unit for robotic placement of the shroud and connector in preselected positions on the circuit board.

US Patent:

7344409, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245694

Inventors:

Harold Keith Lang - Cary IL, US
Emanuel G. Banakis - Naperville IL, US
Kent E. Regnier - Lombard IL, US
Jennifer Swenson - Oak Park IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/648

US Classification:

439607, 439372

Abstract:

A shroud that forms a guide channel for a connector is disclosed and it has the shape of an inverted U-shape, with a press tab for engaging a mating connector. The shroud has notches and tabs formed on it that serve to orient the mating connector for entry into the shroud. A placement member is also described and it serves to hold the connector and the shroud together as a single unit for robotic placement of the shroud and connector in preselected positions on the circuit board.

US Patent:

7491089, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/075958

Inventors:

Harold Keith Lang - Cary IL, US
Emanuel G. Banakis - Naperville IL, US
Kent E. Regnier - Lombard IL, US
Jennifer Swenson - Oak Park IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/648

US Classification:

439607, 439358

Abstract:

A shroud that forms a guide channel for a connector is disclosed and it has the shape of an inverted U-shape, with a press tab for engaging a mating connector. The shroud has notches and tabs formed on it that serve to orient the mating connector for entry into the shroud. A placement member is also described and it serves to hold the connector and the shroud together as a single unit for robotic placement of the shroud and connector in preselected positions on the circuit board.