Robert J Klotz

US Patent:

54449065, Aug 29, 1995

Filed:

Sep 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/116170

Inventors:

Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

29741

Abstract:

A machine (50) is disclosed that assembles an electrical connector (10) to the edge (18) of a printed circuit board (12). The machine incorporates an actuating mechanism that requires only a single input motion to achieve a Variety of functional motions within the machine. The machine includes a carriage assembly (54) that moves substantially vertically within the frame of the machine to sense the thickness of the circuit board and then to align the centerline of the connector held on fixture (280) with the exact center plane (44) of the board. A slide member (140) then moves toward the connector, causing a pair of comb members (252, 254) to close into position in front of the moving connector. The solder tails (38,40) of the connector (10) then enter spaced slots (260) in the edges of the comb members for support and the connector housing engages the face (272) of the combs, pushing them toward the circuit board. Angled free ends of the solder tails (38, 40) of the connector then engage the corners of upper and lower board surfaces (14, 16) at the board edge (18), and the center row of ground bus posts (32) are forced into apertures (26) in the edge of the board by a pusher member (174) until they contact plated through holes (24) in the board while the outer rows of tails cam out to and bear against and along the two opposite major board surfaces and into contact with solder pads thereon.

US Patent:

54956668, Mar 5, 1996

Filed:

May 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/453049

Inventors:

Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H05K 332
H01R 909

US Classification:

29834

Abstract:

A method for assembling an electrical connector (10) to the edge (18) of a printed circuit board (12). A machine (50) incorporates an actuating mechanism that requires only a single input motion to achieve a variety of functional motions within the machine. The machine includes a carriage assembly (54) that moves substantially vertically within the frame of the machine to sense the thickness of the circuit board and then to align the centerline of the connector held on fixture (280) with the exact center plane (44) of the board. A slide member (140) then moves toward the connector, causing a pair of comb members (252,254) to close into position in front of the moving connector. The solder tails (38,40) of the connector (10) then enter spaced slots (260) in the edges of the comb members for support and the connector housing engages the face (272) of the combs, pushing them toward the circuit board. Angled free ends of the solder tails (38,40) of the connector then engage the corners of upper and lower board surfaces (14,16) at the board edge (18), and the center row of ground bus posts (32) are forced into apertures (26) in the edge of the board by a pusher member (174) until they contact plated through holes (24) in the board while the outer rows of tails cam out to and bear against and along the two opposite major board surfaces and into contact with solder pads thereon.

US Patent:

53830954, Jan 17, 1995

Filed:

Oct 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/145017

Inventors:

Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Dimitry G. Grabbe - Middletown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 2368
H01R 2900
H05K 330

US Classification:

361785

Abstract:

A circuit board (12) and electrical connector (10) mounted to an edge (18) thereof is disclosed. The circuit board (12) includes an edge (18) and two major surfaces (14, 16) extending therefrom having circuitry (20). Plated through holes (24) are arranged adjacent the edge and are interconnected to circuitry on the circuit board. Each plated through hole (24) is associated with an opening such as a slot (26) or partial slot (27) that is formed in the edge (18) of the board so that it intersects the hole. The posts (32) of the connector (10) extend into the openings (26, 27) preferably in interference fit therewith whereafter soldering completes the electrical connections of the posts to the through holes.

US Patent:

20190333139, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

May 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/405681

Inventors:

- Coral Springs FL, US
Robert P. Klotz - Lafayette Hill PA, US
John Fullett - Atlanta GA, US
Nancy Loomis - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Coral Springs FL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/02
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/34
G06Q 20/20
H04L 9/08
G06Q 20/04
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/36

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for handling information related to a transaction conducted with a presentation instrument at a POS device. Extended application IDs and dynamic cryptograms are used for the transaction. According to one embodiment, a method of processing a financial transaction for an account having a primary account number (PAN) can comprise detecting initiation of the transaction with the presentation instrument, and providing from the presentation instrument to the POS device a list of one or more applications IDs. Each application ID identifies an application that can be used to communicate data concerning the transaction between the presentation instrument and the POS device. The POS device selects one of the application IDs and returns it to the presentation instrument. Under the control of the selected application, the presentation instrument generates a Dynamic Transaction Cryptogram (DTC) and a dynamic PAN that are each valid for only a single transaction.

US Patent:

20180315043, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Jul 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/028063

Inventors:

- Coral Spirngs FL, US
Robert P. Klotz - Lafayette Hill PA, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Coral Springs FL

International Classification:

G06Q 20/36
G06Q 40/02
G06Q 20/04
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/34
H04L 9/16

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for handling information related to a financial transaction including utilizing dynamic cryptograms. According to one embodiment, a method of processing a financial transaction related to a financial account can comprise detecting initiation of the transaction with a device used as a presentation instrument in the transaction. A Dynamic Transaction Cryptogram (DTC) and a dynamic PAN can be generated at the device. The DTC can be used to authenticate the transaction and the dynamic PAN can comprise an encrypted form of a real PAN of the financial account that is valid for a single transaction. The DTC and the dynamic PAN can be provided by the device for use in the transaction.