John L Broschard

US Patent:

59248912, Jul 20, 1999

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/990403

Inventors:

Karen Elizabeth Benjamin - Harrisburg PA
John Lawrence Broschard - Hershey PA
Brent David Yohn - Newport PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 907

US Classification:

439495

Abstract:

An electrical connector assembly (10) for flexible film circuitry (70) includes an insulative housing (14) having a film-receiving cavity (40) extending into a circuitry-receiving face (16) thereof, and further including flanges (30) at opposed ends of the cavity (40); and a locking bar (50) extending between the flanges (30) and affixed to the housing (14) to one side (41) of cavity (40) in a manner permitting movement toward and away from an opposed side (42) of the cavity (40). The locking bar (50) includes at least one projection (54) to be received through a corresponding hole (78) of the flexible film circuitry (70) upon full insertion of the circuitry into the cavity and actuation of the locking bar (50) to a locking position. The locking bar (50) includes ears (56) adjacent the flanges (30) that cooperate with the flanges (30) to define unactuated and actuated positions of the locking bar (50).

US Patent:

53184637, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Aug 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/933266

Inventors:

John L. Broschard - Harrisburg PA
Robert H. Frantz - Newville PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

439540

Abstract:

A keyed electrical connector (2) includes a diecast housing (4) having a front face (20). A keying structure (26) which is an integral part of the housing (4) upstands from the front face (20). The keying structure forms a cylindrical protrusion (28) extending to a distal end (30). The cylindrical protrusions (28) defines an exterior surface having a radially outwardly extending rib (32). The rib (32) extends along at least a portion of the exterior surface of the protrusion (28).

US Patent:

58937676, Apr 13, 1999

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/866482

Inventors:

John Lawrence Broschard - Hershey PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439188

Abstract:

Connector (20) includes switches (32,132) each having a movable switching terminal (34,134) with a spring arm (40,140) engaged by a stationary terminal (54,154) at a switch point when the connector is unmated. Upon connector mating, switching terminal (34,134) is deflected by the mating connector (90) out of engagement with the stationary terminal thereby disrupting a circuit therebetween. The stationary terminal (54,154) engages the switching terminal (34,134) by means of a spring arm (60,160) biased against the switching terminal when the connectors are unmated, resulting in a wiping action when the switching terminal is being deflected away therefrom or resiling thereagainst, during connector mating and unmating respectively.

US Patent:

54681600, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Aug 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/291229

Inventors:

John L. Broschard - Hershey PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1373

US Classification:

439567

Abstract:

An electrical connector having a mounting bracket to be inserted into a hold down recess and to secure the connector to a circuit board having a mounting hole. The bracket has a main body portion, a lower body portion, and a boardlock portion. The main body portion has wings extending therefrom and bent towards each other. The wings have tab sections extending straight up from the wings. The lower body portion has arms extending therefrom and bent towards each other. The wings and the arms form a compression fit with the recess when they are inserted therein. The tab sections are bent down to secure the bracket in the recess. The boardlock extends below the connector to be inserted into the mounting hole and secured therein.

US Patent:

56536100, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Dec 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/348019

Inventors:

John L. Broschard - Hershey PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

439630

Abstract:

A smart card connector with a card slot (10) for receiving a smart card employs an end position switch comprising a single resilient contact (14) engaging a stationary post (16) to detect full insertion of a smart card. Self cleaning wiping mating contact is generated when the resilient contact (14) engages the stationary rigid post (16). The resilient contact (14) and the post (16) are mounted in the rear of a housing base (4) which includes resilient data contacts (12). The housing base (4) also includes resilient cantilever diverter springs (18), molded into the housing base which both protect the data contacts (12) and provide a reactive force to counter the force exerted by the normally closed resilient contact (14) upon full insertion of the smart card.

US Patent:

56413149, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Jun 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/497129

Inventors:

John L. Broschard - Hershey PA
Robert S. Correll - Harrisburg PA
Dennis Leroy Kemmick - Columbia PA
John T. Larkin - New Cumberland PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1341

US Classification:

439751

Abstract:

A PCMCIA receptacle connector 2 for use with a PCMCIA card includes a plurality of receptacle contact terminals 34 positioned in two rows of cavities 18 in a housing 12. Each of the cavities has two cavity sections 20, 28. Mating pin terminal are received through the first cavity section 20 and the contact terminals are inserted from the rear face 16 of the housing 12 into the second housing cavity 28, which has smooth interior walls 32. Each stamped and formed contact terminal 34 has a forward mating section 36, a central contact support section 48, and a rear conductor contact section 42 including surface mount solder tails 44. The contact support section 48 includes resilient spring members 50 in the form of edge stamped cantilever spring members that engage the interior smooth walls 32 of the second cavity section 28 to retain the contacts in the housing 12 and to properly position the mating contact section 36 and the solder tails 44.

US Patent:

53890019, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

Feb 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/200847

Inventors:

John L. Broschard - Harrisburg PA
Donald E. Dellinger - Hellam PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439159

Abstract:

A card ejecting mechanism with ESD protection, comprising: a sliding tray (36) between guide arms (5, 6) spaced apart to receive opposite side edges of a card (73), the guide arms (5, 6) being connected to an electrical connector (1), a lever arm (37) pivotally attached to the tray (36), a push button (38) slidably engaging the lever arm (37), a housing (39) mounting the button (38) slidably on one of the rails (5, 6), the tray (36 ) being engaged and moved by the lever arm (37 ) to urge the card (73) outwardly from the rails (5, 6) and conductive fingers (54, 68) on the tray (36) projecting to contact the card (73) received by the guide arms (5, 6).

US Patent:

60628898, May 16, 2000

Filed:

Jan 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/013860

Inventors:

James H. Hyland - Hummelstown PA
John L. Broschard - Hershey PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439326

Abstract:

An electrical connector 10 is provided for receiving a subscriber identification module (SIM) 60, the connector 10 having an insulative base 20 which is mountable to a printed circuit board and supports electrical contacts 26 which are also connected to the printed circuit board along with a pair of switch contacts 70. A cover 30 is provided for receiving the SIM 60 and is rotatably mounted to the base 20 and securably thereto by the cooperation of a locking disc 40 with locking projections 21 extending from sidewalls of the base 20. The cover also has a shorting bar 72 for actuating the switch contacts 70 on the base 20.