Richard E Thurman

US Patent:

51143550, May 19, 1992

Filed:

Feb 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662384

Inventors:

David J. Kimmel - Clearwater FL
Paul P. Siwinski - Seminole FL
Robert A. Smith - Palm Harbor FL
Richard E. Thurman - Seminole FL
Stephen R. Adkins - Clearwater FL
Steven Feldman - Hudson FL
Raymond J. Look - New Port Richey FL

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13652

US Classification:

439101

Abstract:

Microstrip transmission of electrical signals between two arrays of signal conductors such as two printed circuit boards is maintained in an electrical connector in which signal contacts are disposed on opposite sides of the central ground bus. Signal contacts are urged inwardly into engagement with a central dielectric wall and a ground bus is similarly urged outwardly into engagement with the same wall to establish the microstrip configuration between each row of terminals in the central ground bus. The receptacle connector includes a right angle bend and signal contacts as well as the ground bus also have a right angle bend. The insulative housing of a right angle connector comprises upper and lower housing members which are snapped into engagement. Resilient arms, forming a part of the connector mounting assembly on the upper housing member, engage the lower housing member to hold it in place.

US Patent:

46804234, Jul 14, 1987

Filed:

Mar 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/707935

Inventors:

Glenn E. Bennett - Harrisburg PA
Raymond J. Look - Largo FL
Frank P. Dola - Hudson FL
Richard E. Thurman - Seminole FL
Paul P. Siwinski - Seminole FL

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01B 708
H01B 1100

US Classification:

174 36

Abstract:

A high performance controlled impedance low loss low attenuation cable having the characteristics of a shielded twisted pair cable is disclosed. The cable contains a plurality of pairs of associated conductors located in a single plane to give a low profile flat cable suitable for use in undercarpet wiring installations. The cable comprises a plurality of layers of extruded insulating material with a metal foil shield surrounding only associated pairs of conductors. Insulating material having different dielectric constants is employed in conjunction with the encircling foil shield to give the cable the characteristics of a conventional shielded twisted pair cable.

US Patent:

46630988, May 5, 1987

Filed:

Mar 27, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/716711

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Gilliam - Clearwater FL
Raymond J. Look - Largo FL
Richard E. Thurman - Seminole FL

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B29C 4702
B29C 5352

US Classification:

264104

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing high performance cable having a low profile configuration is disclosed. The method includes the steps of drawing, through an extrusion press, conductor subassemblies each including spaced, parallel, insulated wire pairs surrounded by an intermediate insulator. Prior to extrusion, conductive EMI shields are formed in-line around the subassemblies. The method also includes the step of extruding an insulating body around spaced, parallel pairs of shielded subassemblies with the wires in a common plane.