Juan D Rios

US Patent:

20070238323, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690004

Inventors:

Alexander R. Mathews - Austin TX, US
Johannes P.M. Kusters - Cedar Park TX, US
Juan P. Rios - Austin TX, US
Kevin R. Meredith - Loretto KY, US
Alexander W. Barr - Austin TX, US
Richard J. Scherer - Austin TX, US
Steven Feldman - Cedar Park TX, US

International Classification:

H05K 1/00

US Classification:

439 65

Abstract:

A terminal for use in an electronic connector for establishing electrical contact with a conductive surface on a first printed circuit board. The terminal includes a base section configured for electrical connection with a second printed circuit board, and a resilient contact beam having a proximal end coupled to the base section and a free distal end. The contact beam is shaped to provide a contact section between the proximal end and the distal end. The contact section is configured for engaging the conductive surface on the first printed circuit board upon insertion of the first printed circuit board into the housing in a first direction. The free distal end of the contact beam extends substantially in the first direction.

US Patent:

54275369, Jun 27, 1995

Filed:

Mar 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/219519

Inventors:

Kurt H. Petersen - Austin TX
Juan P. Rios - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 2372

US Classification:

439 71

Abstract:

A contact retention module for a test socket includes mating gear-like teeth formed of alternating projections and valleys. The projections of one module half close the valleys of another module half to produce pockets which retain and guide contact terminal ends within the pockets.

US Patent:

52472507, Sep 21, 1993

Filed:

Mar 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/859149

Inventors:

Juan P. Rios - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G01R 3102
H01R 13635

US Classification:

324158F

Abstract:

A test socket for integrated circuits includes a base and a platform supported above the base upon which may be placed an integrated circuit. The platform is free to tilt in any direction relative to the base to prevent damage to the integrated circuit by unbalanced forces caused by closing of a cover which retains the integrated circuit in contact with the platform.

US Patent:

49867601, Jan 22, 1991

Filed:

May 19, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/354903

Inventors:

Kurt H. Petersen - Austin TX
Juan P. Rios - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 71

Abstract:

Test and burn-in sockets with many mechanical contacts require increased support strength, and with the increase in the number of contacts it is beneficial that the contacts are inserted before assembly, the contacts in the support comb are supported to restrict movement of the contact other than in the path of movement of the IC device, and the registration and movement of the IC device is sufficient to obtain good electrical contact and maintain electrical contact during temperature cycling.