John S Root

US Patent:

20030148659, Aug 7, 2003

Filed:

Aug 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217834

Inventors:

Robert Walker - Harrisburg PA, US
John Root - Middletown PA, US
Jeffrey Zeiders - Hummelstown PA, US

International Classification:

H01R013/60

US Classification:

439/537000

Abstract:

A connector assembly is shown which includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector assembly. The plug connector assembly is comprised of a plug housing and upper and lower flanges. The plug connector housing is spring-loaded rotationally relative to the upper and lower flanges, and includes a stop feature to orient the plug connector to the upper and lower flanges. The plug connector can rotate relative to the flanges, but there is always a home position for the plug polarized position.

US Patent:

53991052, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Apr 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235617

Inventors:

John W. Kaufman - Hershey PA
John A. Root - Middletown PA
James L. Schroeder - Palmyra PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 13658

US Classification:

439609

Abstract:

A connector array (10) for mounting to a circuit board is disclosed including a conductive shroud (16) and two electrical connectors (12, 14). The shroud includes a conductive first plate (60) that separates the two connectors (12, 14) and the leads (34) of one connector from the leads (38) of the other connector. The shroud includes solder tails (68) that electrically engage ground circuitry on the circuit board (18). A conductive second plate (64) is spaced from and parallel to the first plate (60). Contacts (72, 80) extend from edges of each of the first and second plates and are arranged so that when memory cards (28, 30) are mated with the two connectors the contacts electrically engage outer conductive surfaces of the two memory cards. The two connectors are secured in a vertically stacked position by means of a pair of clips (50) that are in interfering engagement with openings (52) formed in outer walls of the housings of the two connectors.

US Patent:

46935339, Sep 15, 1987

Filed:

Jun 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/878766

Inventors:

David S. Szczesny - Harrisburg PA
John A. Root - Middletown PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 424
H01R 13627

US Classification:

439350

Abstract:

Ribbon cable connector has latch members fixed to cover at opposite ends thereof. Each latch member is U-shaped, having first and second latch arms and a formed bight therebetween. The first arm has projections cooperable with web means on the end of the connector housing and cover which permits the cover to be moved between a first and second position and secured therein. The second arm at its distal end is formed with an outwardly directed hook cooperable with a complementary connector.

US Patent:

43975119, Aug 9, 1983

Filed:

Nov 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/440653

Inventors:

Richard P. Clark - Hershey PA
Robert H. Frantz - Carlisle PA
Gary W. Hawk - Halifax PA
John A. Root - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2370

US Classification:

339 17CF

Abstract:

A cartridge holder and interconnect system is disclosed formed primarily of two components, namely, a cartridge and an assembly for receiving and holding the cartridge. The holder assembly includes a housing of rigid insulative material and a connector member adapted to engage a circuit board or the like and to engage the cartridge. The holder assembly also has a replaceable face plate profiled for polarizing and keying reception of an appropriate cartridge in the housing. The face plate is detachably secured to the housing so that by simply replacing the face plate the housing can be adapted to receive different cartridges. The housing is also adapted to be situated spaced above a circuit board so as to accommodate components thereunder thereby preserving the available surface of circuit board. The cartridge is formed by a two-piece housing enclosing a circuit board having components, such as integrated circuits, mounted thereon and held within the cartridge in such fashion as to obviate the need for potting, etc. The cartridge also has a connector portion with a profiled mating face for keying and means for covering or exposing a reflective surface used to disable a writing capability for the circuit carried by the cartridge.

US Patent:

60508450, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Nov 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/196404

Inventors:

Jared Joseph Smalley - Harrisburg PA
John A. Root - Middletown PA
John Lawrence Broschard - Hershey PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439417

Abstract:

An electrical connector (10) includes a housing (12) having at least one conductor-receiving aperture (16) and an associated terminal-receiving passageway (32) intersecting each conductor-receiving aperture (16), and a terminal (40) disposed in each terminalreceiving passageway (32). Each terminal (40) includes a body (42) having a first connecting section (44) extending from one end thereof and a pair of upstanding arms (46) defining an insulation displacement contact at an opposite end. Each terminal (40) is partially inserted into the terminal-receiving passageway (32) in a first position and upon positioning the first connecting sections (44) in corresponding through-holes (62) of a circuit board (60), the terminals (40) can be secured to the board (60). The ends of insulated conductors (70) then can be inserted into respective conductor-receiving apertures (16) and terminated to respective terminals (40) therein by moving the housing (12) toward the board (60) to a second position against the board (60).

US Patent:

48081256, Feb 28, 1989

Filed:

Aug 31, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/090563

Inventors:

Mark H. Waters - Harrisburg PA
Charles Reynolds - Mechanicsburg PA
John A. Root - Middletown PA
Robert N. Whiteman - Middletown PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13658

US Classification:

439607

Abstract:

An electrical connector asembly (10) for mounting to a planar surface (96) has an elongate electrically conductive diecast housing (12) having an aperture (42) therein. A drawn shell (14) having an aperture therein is received in the diecast housing aperture (42). Barbs (60, 62) engage the peripheral edge (50) of flange (46), center drawn shell (14) and assure electrical continuity between drawn shell (14) and diecast housing (12). A burr relief pocket (70) in diecast housing (12) accommodates any burrs (68) from barbs (60, 62) such that flange (46) seats against housing surface (48). A thermoplastic header insert (16) having terminal receiving passages (78) with terminals (82) secured therein is received in and secured in the drawn shell aperture. Insert (16) engages barbs (60, 62) in an interference fit and is centered and partially retained thereby. A portion of rib (104) of diecast housing (12) is formed over lower edge (102) of header insert (16) to secure drawn shell (14) and header insert (16) in diecast housing (12).

US Patent:

46218858, Nov 11, 1986

Filed:

Sep 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/778095

Inventors:

David S. Szczesny - Harrisburg PA
John A. Root - Middletown PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

339 91R

Abstract:

Ribbon cable connector has stamped and formed metal latch members fixed to cover at opposite ends thereof. Each latch member is U-shaped, having first and second latch arms and a formed bight therebetween. The first arm has stamped apertures cooperable with detents on the end of the connector housing at two positions. The second arm at its distal end is formed with an outwardly directed hook cooperable with a complementary connector.

US Patent:

43975135, Aug 9, 1983

Filed:

Nov 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/440652

Inventors:

Richard P. Clark - Hershey PA
Robert H. Frantz - Carlisle PA
Gary W. Hawk - Halifax PA
John A. Root - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2370

US Classification:

339 91R

Abstract:

A cartridge holder and interconnect system is disclosed formed primarily of two components, namely, a cartridge and an assembly for receiving and holding the cartridge. The holder assembly includes a housing of rigid insulative material and a connector member adapted to engage a circuit board or the like and to engage the cartridge. The holder assembly also has a replaceable face plate profiled for polarizing and keying reception of an appropriate cartridge in the housing. The face plate is detachably secured to the housing so that by simply replacing the face plate the housing can be adapted to receive different cartridges. The housing is also adapted to be situated spaced above a circuit board so as to accommodate components thereunder thereby preserving the available surface of circuit board. The cartridge is formed by a two-piece housing enclosing a circuit board having components, such as integrated circuits, mounted thereon and held within the cartridge in such fashion as to obviate the need for potting, etc. The cartridge also has a connector portion with a profiled mating face for keying and means for covering or exposing a reflective surface used to disable a writing capability for the circuit carried by the cartridge.