Ralph J Papa

US Patent:

54217415, Jun 6, 1995

Filed:

Aug 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/109826

Inventors:

James J. David - Mechanicsburg PA
Steven K. Forman - Harrisburg PA
Ralph A. Papa - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

Berg Technology, Inc. - Reno NV
Connector Systems Technology, N.V. - Curacao

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439405

Abstract:

An electrical connection assembly for providing a variety of input/output connections between electrical conductors and connectors. An electrical path is established between insulation displacement contacts positioned on a printed circuit board and one or more connectors connected to the board. The insulation displacement contacts are pre-arranged on the board in accordance with the board circuitry to provide a desired input/output arrangement. The conductors are terminated at the insulation displacement contacts on the board in a simple manner without a complex assembly and pre-arrangement of the conductor wires.

US Patent:

46131914, Sep 23, 1986

Filed:

Apr 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/723525

Inventors:

Ralph A. Papa - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 466

US Classification:

339 14R

Abstract:

A grounding connector for a shielded cable. The connector includes a housing which encloses a stripped length of the cable and a conductive element in contact with the shield. Slots in the housing adapt it to fit in a notch on a conductive panel. The element has opposed, projecting, bent arms which contact the notched edge of the panel.

US Patent:

45852847, Apr 29, 1986

Filed:

Sep 21, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/653381

Inventors:

James R. Koser - Elizabethtown PA
Ralph A. Papa - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

339 17C

Abstract:

The connector assembly contains a circuit board having lead lines on each side connected electrically to through holes with electrical terminals mounted therein at a first end. On each side of the circuit board there is a dielectric housing with channels therethrough mating with a second end of the terminals mounted on the circuit board. The terminals within each housing have different spacings between terminals from the terminals of the other housing.