Christopher D Allgood

US Patent:

6939159, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807607

Inventors:

David Allen Klein - Kernersville NC, US
Christopher Allgood - Lexington NC, US
Don Harold Crowe - Bermuda Run NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R013/627

US Classification:

439352, 439378

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a housing having a mating end and a wire receiving end. A cover is provided on the wire receiving end of the housing. The cover has a ridge on an interior surface thereof to stabilize the cover on the housing. The cover flexes about the ridge when the cover is mounted on the housing. A connector position assurance element (CPA) is slidably received in a channel on the cover and is movable between a pre-staged position and a staged position. The CPA engages a connector latch on the housing to assure that a mating connector is fully mated to the connector when the CPA is in the staged position. The CPA includes a simply supported latch beam having a latch element thereon that engages a step in the channel to latch the CPA to the cover.

US Patent:

50044346, Apr 2, 1991

Filed:

Sep 28, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/590541

Inventors:

Richard E. Aiello - Tobaccoville NC
Donald G. Stillie - Winston-Salem NC
Christopher L. Allgood - Lewisville NC

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2370

US Classification:

439636

Abstract:

A printed circuit edge connector having a pluraltiy of electrial terminals, each of which has a compliant contact spring opposed to a relatively more rigid support arm is disclosed. The surface of the contact spring is opposed to an edge of the support arm because the contact spring is bent transversely relative to an arm which is coplanar with the support arm. Each of the terminals is received within aligned channels and cavities and an insulative housing, each of which extend parallel to a board receiving slot opening on the upper face of the housing. The base of the terminals are received within the cavities and include terminal retention means engagable with the housing in the cavities to retain the terminals in the housing.

US Patent:

52638723, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

Dec 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/994863

Inventors:

Gary R. Marpoe - Kernersville NC
Christopher L. Allgood - Linwood NC
Donald W. K. Hughes - Kernersville NC

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439188

Abstract:

A member (13) with a shorting contact (14) thereon is disposed in a receptacle housing (11). The shorting contact (14) is in mating electrical contact with an interface (15). When a header (12) is inserted into the receptacle housing (11), an inclined portion (29) of a beam (28) formed on the header (12) deflects the shorting contact (14) and opens the electrical circuit between the shorting contact (14) and the interface (15). Male pin contacts (25) in the header (12) electrically engage female contacts (21) within the receptacle housing (11) before the shorting circuit is broken. When the header (12) is removed from the receptacle housing (11) the shorting circuit is closed before electrical contact is opened between the male pin contacts (25) and the female contacts (21). In this manner, spurious signals are prevented. Extension means (32) extending from the sides of the beam (28) are disposed between the shorting contacts ( 14) and the interfaces (15) assuring the opening of the shorting circuit when the header (12) is inserted in the receptacle housing (11).

US Patent:

50612034, Oct 29, 1991

Filed:

Apr 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/686059

Inventors:

Christopher L. Allgood - Lewisville NC
Richard E. Hasz - Ramseur NC
Donald W. K. Hughes - Kernersville NC
Donald G. Stillie - Winston-Salem NC
Allan J. Sykora - Kernersville NC

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439441

Abstract:

A connector system (10) for use with magnetic ballast is disclosed. The connector system (10) includes a mag wire carrier (12), attachable to the ballast and having anvils (24) for supporting magnet wires from the ballast coils. The system (10) further includes a connector (150) having terminals (14) with magnet wire terminating slots (56) for terminating wires on the anvils (24), a first terminating section (74) for terminating wires from electronic devices mounted on the ballast and a second terminating section (70) for terminating exit wires.

US Patent:

49799134, Dec 25, 1990

Filed:

Oct 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/427665

Inventors:

Richard E. Aiello - Tobaccoville NC
Christopher L. Allgood - Lewisville NC
Donald G. Stillie - Winston-Salem NC
Allan J. Sykora - Kernsersville NC

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439596

Abstract:

An electrical connector of the type used with lanceless pin and socket terminals includes both a deflectable primary lock and a hinged secondary lock. The deflectable primary lock is in the form of a plurality of outwardly deflectable arcuate members which protrude into housing cavities to engage a continuous locking surface on either a pin or socket when in the undeflected configuration. The hinged secondary lock can be shifted into flush engagement with the exterior of the primary lock only when the primary lock is in the undeflected configuration. The secondary lock thus provides both terminal position assurance, secondary locking and additional locking strength.

US Patent:

50132539, May 7, 1991

Filed:

Feb 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/482111

Inventors:

Richard E. Aiello - Tobaccoville NC
Christopher L. Allgood - Lewisville NC
Donald G. Stillie - Winston-Salem NC
Allan J. Sykora - Kernsersville NC

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 3302

US Classification:

439235

Abstract:

A fluorescent light fixture employing modular prewired endcaps as depicted herein. A one piece insulative body includes both fluorescent lamp supports and a junction block. Jumper assemblies comprising wires having socket terminals and junction interconnect terminals on opposite ends are assembled in cavities in the insulative body on the inner face of the insulative body. The insulative body can then be attached to the hood of the fluorescent lamp assembly and lead wires can be attached between the endcap assembly and other components such as ballasts on the fluorescent lighting fixture.