Richard L Oskowis

US Patent:

8388358, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/892732

Inventors:

Kyle D. Thompson - Lancaster PA, US
Michael K. Streckewald - Harrisburg PA, US
Brian J. Williams - York PA, US
Richard L. Oskowis - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 12/00
H01R 4/48

US Classification:

439 761, 439828, 439835

Abstract:

A contact rail is provided including a module coupling end and a mating end. A diode mounting surface is positioned between the module coupling end and the mating end. A pivot member extends from a base of the module coupling end. The pivot member is configured to be engaged by an elongated tool. A module coupling fastener engages the base of the module coupling end. The elongated tool is configured to engage the module coupling fastener. The elongated tool is configured to pivot about the pivot member to separate the module coupling fastener from the base of the module coupling end so that a contact from a power module is receivable between the base of the module coupling end and the module coupling fastener.

US Patent:

54025613, Apr 4, 1995

Filed:

Nov 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/148755

Inventors:

Stephen M. Cerquone - Harrisburg PA
Timothy L. Elbin - Harrisburg PA
Richard L. Oskowis - Harrisburg PA
Joseph F. Stachura - Lebanon PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 43042
B21D 706

US Classification:

29751

Abstract:

A tool for applying an electrical connector to an electrical cable comprises a pair of jaws relatively pivotable on a pivot axis between closed and a range of open positions. A first one of the jaws has a support surface configured to receive a bottom surface of the connector thereon, with the support surface defining a support plane for the connector. A second one of the jaws defines a nest for the connector, the nest having side walls disposed in respective planes at respective different distances from the pivot axis of the jaws. The side walls are arranged such that when the jaws are in the closed position the respective planes of the side walls are angularly offset from perpendicular to the plane of the support surface, and when the jaws are at some open position, the respective planes of the side walls are perpendicular to the plane of the support surface.