Christopher M Daily

US Patent:

7059873, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/997102

Inventors:

Douglas M. Johnescu - York PA, US
Stuart C. Stoner - Lewisberry PA, US
Christopher Daily - Harrisburg PA, US
Christopher J. Kolivoski - York PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 12/00
H01R 13/40

US Classification:

439 83, 439444, 439943

Abstract:

Electrical connectors and contacts are disclosed. An electrical connector having a contact receiving well extending along a contact receiving direction, and having a generally T-shaped cross-section along a direction transverse to the contact receiving direction. An electrical contact may be received in the contact receiving well. The contact may include a generally planar body portion, a groove and shoulder for use with a pressing tool, a first contact portion extending from a first end of the body portion, and a second contact portion extending from a second end of the body portion. The contact is adapted to be received into a generally T-shaped contact receiving well to prevent movement of the electrical contact therein. The electrical contact includes burrs formed by stamping to cut into the receiving well, and a contact tail with double bend, allowing the tail to float within a cavity of the contact receiving well.

US Patent:

7204699, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Dec 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022748

Inventors:

Stuart C. Stoner - Lewisberry PA, US
Christopher G. Daily - Harrisburg PA, US
John D. Dodds - Round Rock TX, US
Wilfred James Swain - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Christopher J. Kolivoski - York PA, US
Douglas M. Johnescu - York PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 71, 439 83

Abstract:

A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes a housing, a wafer positioned adjacent the housing and being movable in relation to the housing, a first contact extending through the housing, a first fusible element mounted on an end of the first contact for securing the first contact to the housing and to a first location on a substrate, a second contact extending through the housing and the wafer and being movable in relation to the housing, and a second fusible element mounted on an end of the second contact for securing the second contact to a second location on the substrate so that the second contact can deflect substantially independent of the housing and the first contact in response to relative movement between the housing and the second location on the substrate.

US Patent:

7210225, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Nov 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/997129

Inventors:

Stanley W. Olson - East Berlin PA, US
Douglas M. Johnescu - York PA, US
Stuart C. Stoner - Lewisberry PA, US
Christopher G. Daily - Harrisburg PA, US
Christopher J. Kolivoski - York PA, US

Assignee:

FCI Americas Technology, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

29882, 439 66

Abstract:

Methods for setting contact height in an electrical connector are disclosed. Each of a plurality of electrical contacts may be seated in a connector housing such that each contact has a respective initial height relative to the housing. At least one of the contacts is pressed on such that, after the pressing, each of the contacts has approximately the same height relative to the connector housing. The pressing may bend the at least one contact at least until it has set. Before the pressing, the initial contact heights have a first tolerance. After the pressing the pressed contact heights have a second tolerance that is smaller than the first tolerance. The pressing operation bends the contacts to a point that exceeds the yielding limit of the contact material, and may deform the contacts such that the several contacts have about the same contact height relative to the connector housing.

US Patent:

7351118, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550148

Inventors:

Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft - Etters PA, US
Christopher George Daily - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/432

US Classification:

439748, 439607

Abstract:

A poke-in contact modular assembly for a printed circuit board that has a solderless connection with a junction box. The assembly allows for easier and more efficient removal and replacement of the printed circuit board and electrical components. In addition, the poke-in contact is configured to reduce the amount of normal force applied to the printed circuit board when wire tabbing is inserted into the contacts.

US Patent:

7470160, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Jun 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/758699

Inventors:

Matthew Edward Mostoller - Hummelstown PA, US
Christopher George Daily - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 4/02

US Classification:

439874, 439856

Abstract:

An electrical connector for connecting a cable to a card edge interface has a housing portion. The housing portion has a first surface, and a second surface opposite said first surface, and the surfaces are spaced apart to define a housing portion slot for the card edge interface. Furcated contact elements are disposed within the housing. Each contact element has a first tine portion with an exposed contact interface portion, a second tine portion; a web portion connecting the first and second tine portions, and a wire termination portion for terminating a conductor of the cable. The first and second tine portions are arranged within the housing portion with the contact interface exposed for mating with a respective contact surface of the card edge interface.

US Patent:

7513793, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/615235

Inventors:

Sheldon Lynn Horst - Columbia PA, US
Christopher G. Daily - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 11/20

US Classification:

439427

Abstract:

A surface mount poke in connector is disclosed for mounting upon a surface of a printed circuit board, and is particularly applicable for printed circuit boards supporting LEDs. The connector has a securing means for engaging an inserted wire lead without the use of solder.

US Patent:

7547214, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

May 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/751874

Inventors:

Scott S. Duesterhoeft - Etters PA, US
Christopher G. Daily - Harrisburg PA, US
Ronald M. Weber - Annville PA, US
Matthew E. Mostoller - Hummelstown PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 9/09

US Classification:

439 61

Abstract:

A connector apparatus for connecting at least two electronic component substrates, e. g. , printed circuit boards or flex circuits, to one another at the edges thereof, wherein each of the at least two substrates further comprises at least one electrically conductive contact surface, and wherein the connector apparatus further includes: at least one electrically conductive transverse conducting member, wherein a first portion of the at least one transverse conducting member physically touches the contact surface on the first substrate, and wherein a second portion of the transverse conducting member physically touches the contact surface on the second substrate; and mechanical means for securing the at least one transverse conducting member to each of the substrates and to each of the contact surfaces.

US Patent:

7850466, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/512760

Inventors:

Matthew Mostoller - Hummelstown PA, US
Christopher George Daily - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 83

Abstract:

A connector assembly includes a housing and a contact. The housing extends from a front end to an opposite back end. The housing includes an interior chamber inwardly extending from the front end that is configured to receive a mating connector through the front end of the housing. The contact is joined with the housing and extends between a mating end and a mounting surface. The mating end is configured to engage a mating contact of the mating connector. The mounting surface is configured to be mounted to a substrate to electrically couple the mating connector with the substrate. The housing extends through an opening in the substrate such that the housing protrudes from opposite sides of the substrate.