Kenneth R Parmer

US Patent:

43803601, Apr 19, 1983

Filed:

Jun 3, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/269939

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA
William J. Stape - Lewisberry PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2370

US Classification:

339 17CF

Abstract:

A cartridge, cartridge holder and connector system are disclosed formed primarily of two components, namely, an electronic component carrying cartridge and an assembly for receiving the cartridge and interconnecting it as an addition to existing equipment. The holder assembly includes a housing of rigid insulative material defining a cartridge receiving cavity and including means for interconnecting the cartridge to a circuit board or the like. The holder also includes a profiled and polarized entry leading to the cassette cartridge cavity. The cartridge is formed by a pair of mating housing members which enclose a circuit board having a plurality of components mounted thereon. An edge portion of the circuit board is accessible from one end of the cartridge so that when the cartridge is inserted into the cavity of the holder there is an electrical interconnection effected.

US Patent:

51427770, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

Nov 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/799495

Inventors:

Raymond D. Boyer - Enola PA
Donald L. Forker - Harrisburg PA
Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 4316
B23P 1900

US Classification:

29884

Abstract:

A programmable tool for mounting a connector to a circuit board, the tool having a guide member with a plurality of apertures therein for receiving the leading ends of terminal members disposed in thhe connector and at least one plate member having first apertures therein aligned with selected ones of those in the guide member and defining selected deeper apertures. The leading end of the tool is positioned over the terminal members and as force is applied the selected deeper apertures allow the ends of corresponding terminal members received therein to extend further back within the tool than those of the other terminal members and hence are not pushed as far, whereby upon removing the tool from the mounted connector, the terminal members are arranged in a staged array.

US Patent:

41115120, Sep 5, 1978

Filed:

Jun 13, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/805958

Inventors:

Kenneth Ronald Parmer - Harrisburg PA
David Murray Little - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1358

US Classification:

339105

Abstract:

An improved strain relief device is disclosed incorporated to a cover of a multi-conductor flat flexible cable connector. The connector includes a plurality of insulation piercing contacts which engage in the respective conductors of the cable and latchingly secure the cover to the connector housing. The cover also provides a tortuous path for the cable thereby providing a strain relief function.

US Patent:

43592570, Nov 16, 1982

Filed:

Oct 27, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/200743

Inventors:

Edward J. Lopinski - Dillsburg PA
Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13514

US Classification:

339 99R

Abstract:

An improved electrical connector is disclosed for terminating multi-conductor flat flexible cable. The connector includes a housing which is pre-loaded with a plurality of terminals, each having an insulation displacing portion extending from a mating face, and a cover which is adapted to be held on the housing in a spaced position, in an unterminated condition, and which fully seats against the housing upon termination. The cover further includes both cable stop means and conductor positioning means. The connector further can include a snap-in handle member which makes it easier to remove the assembled connector from an associated header.

US Patent:

40879062, May 9, 1978

Filed:

Jul 29, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/600162

Inventors:

Robert F. Cobaugh - Elizabethtown PA
Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 916

US Classification:

29630D

Abstract:

An electrical terminal structure is disclosed which is provided with a flow deposited quantity or band of solder adhered to a selected portion of the terminal and limited from spreading over the surface of the terminal by the presence of a solder-nonwettable material adjacent to but not necessarily touching the terminal. A method of mounting the banded electrical terminals in plated apertures provided in a substrate is also disclosed, wherein the solder bands are applied to the terminals according to the above mentioned application technique. A technique of flattening the solder bands, and the resulting terminal structures having flattened solder bands adhered thereto are also disclosed. Flattening of the solder bands facilitates insertion of the banded terminals into the plated apertures by changing the shape of the solder bands and by reducing their structural integrity through the creation of numerous hairline fractures.

US Patent:

50748076, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Dec 3, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/621407

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1373

US Classification:

439553

Abstract:

A holding device (24) operates to hold a component such as a connector (16) to a printed circuit board (12) through a pair of spring driven projections (30, 40) having barbs (34, 44) engaging interior surfaces (14, 20, 22) of the component and board. Releasible versions (50, 80) facilitate closure by a tool to remove barbs from the components and allow separation of elements.

US Patent:

39770753, Aug 31, 1976

Filed:

Jun 17, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/587767

Inventors:

James Edward Lynch - Harrisburg PA
Kenneth Ronald Parmer - Harrisburg PA
Robert Franklin Cobaugh - Elizabethtown PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H05K 104
H05K 114
H05K 336

US Classification:

29628

Abstract:

According to one aspect of the disclosure, a planar substrate receives a plurality of conductive posts therein, which posts include an offset medial portion having a laterally projecting notch portion. Certain posts are arranged with their notch portions in coplanar relationship and in latching registration with an interior sidewall portion of a housing received over the posts. Accordingly, the housing provides an insulating receptacle shroud for the posts and is latchingly retained in place without a need for attachment to the substrate. The shroud is also provided with card guides connected thereto by integral hinge portions enabling alignment of, and reducing twisting and warping of, the card guides. The card guides are additionally coupled together with rails further reducing twisting and warping of the guides. The terminals are advantageously mounted in strip form for ease in manufacture and assembly to the substrate.

US Patent:

44640072, Aug 7, 1984

Filed:

May 25, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/382001

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Parmer - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

339220T

Abstract:

An improved pin terminal configuration obviates bowing and cracking of associate housings which often occurs with force fit insertion of standard pin terminals. The subject pin terminals are formed in pairs having compatible intermediate mounting portions with profiled enlargements and recesses which allow for corresponding displacement of and reception of housing material flowing as a result of the insertion process. The intermediate mounting portions are so spaced on the respective pin terminals as to lie substantially centrally of the thickness of the associate housing.