Pete S Cosmos

US Patent:

49083350, Mar 13, 1990

Filed:

Jul 11, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/379653

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Benjamin H. Mosser - Middletown PA
William C. Ohl - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 79

Abstract:

A one piece, molded, insulating connector body (14) for a surface mounted, shielded, electrical connector (10), comprises a plug portion (16) projecting from the body (14) into a forward hood (68) thereto, for mating with a shielded electrical socket (18) inserted into the hood (68). There projects from a terminal receiving face (70) of the body (14), a terminal leg spacer plate (74) having notches for receiving the `U`-shaped retaining members (108) on the legs (100) of the terminals (95) in through cavities (62) in the body (14). Each leg (100) has a lance (112) for insertion in a hole (H) in a substrate (S). The legs (100), and cranked arms (102) connecting them to receptacles (96) of terminals (95), are so shaped and dimensioned that even where the cavities (62) are arranged in three superposed rows, the lances (112) can be inserted into the holes (H) where these are arranged in only two rows, and with a different spacing from that of the rows of cavities.

US Patent:

44575769, Jul 3, 1984

Filed:

Dec 17, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/450844

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Brian D. Stephenson - Camp Hill PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

339143R

Abstract:

A one piece metal stamping forming an RF-EMI shield for an electrical connector has a central face portion and a pair of mating shell portions connected by respective bights to opposite sides of the face portion. The face portion is profiled to conform to the connector to be shielded and has an opening exposing the connector mating face. The shell portions have depending peripheral walls which overlap to enclose the rear portion of the connector and conductors extending therefrom. The subject shield is particularly suitable for electrical connectors which are overmolded with an insulative layer.

US Patent:

48425540, Jun 27, 1989

Filed:

Jun 3, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/202069

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Benjamin H. Mosser - Middletown PA
William C. Ohl - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439609

Abstract:

A one-piece metal shield (12) for a surface mounted connector (10) having a substantially rectangular body (14) from which a plug portion (16) projects forwardly, is in the form of a rectangular box-like structure having a top wall (24) side walls (26) and a front wall (28). The front wall (28) has a circular opening (30) from the periphery of which spring fingers (34) project inwardly of the shield (12) for engaging the shielding (19) of a shielded electrical socket inserted through the opening (30) to mate with the plug portion (16). The shield (12) is secured to the body (14) by means of flanges (48 and 50) thereon which engage with a snap action in grooves (82, 86) in the body (14). At least the side walls (26) have mounting legs (54) for securing the shield (12)and thus the body (14) to a substrate (S).

US Patent:

45084017, Apr 2, 1985

Filed:

May 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/495879

Inventors:

Albert Casciotti - Hershey PA
Earl W. McCleerey - Mechanicsburg PA
Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 466
H01R 1120
H01R 4304

US Classification:

339 14R

Abstract:

A method and connector are disclosed for terminating woven cable formed by a box woven yarn carrying a plurality of magnet wire conductors in a high density parallel spaced array. The cable is preformed with terminating areas in which the magnet wire is freed of the weave. The connector includes a base member, which receives the cable and positions the ground wires, an intermediate member including first ground terminals receiving the ground wires in the base member and receiving the signal wires thereon in a spaced array, and a mating member carrying second signal terminals for engaging respective signal wires and selective ground terminals for programming ground interconnect for the connector.

US Patent:

44213760, Dec 20, 1983

Filed:

Nov 9, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/319348

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Earl W. McCleerey - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1358

US Classification:

339103M

Abstract:

A cable clamp assembly in which a cable clamping member is easily and rapidly secured to a housing of an electrical connector so that the cable extends therefrom in either a 90. degree. or 180. degree. direction as selected. The assembly includes a pair of members which are snap fitted in an assembly on the rear of an existing electrical connector, and a cable clamping member which is selectively positioned between the cover members providing 90. degree. or 180. degree. exit for the cable.

US Patent:

D2727331, Feb 21, 1984

Filed:

Sep 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/306030

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Earl W. McCleerey - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

D1303

US Classification:

D13 24

US Patent:

D2728206, Feb 28, 1984

Filed:

Sep 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/306842

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Earl W. McCleerey - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

D1303

US Classification:

D13 24

US Patent:

45069379, Mar 26, 1985

Filed:

May 2, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/490702

Inventors:

Pete Cosmos - Mechanicsburg PA
Earl C. Myers - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 466

US Classification:

339 14R

Abstract:

A metal latching-ground block is used in conjunction with mating electrical connectors to form both a locking means and a ground path. One embodiment is a unitary block member which has mounting portions at both ends of the connector, each portion including a surface having a formed or captivated nut opening to receive fastening means from the mating member and a grounding tab acting in conjunction with the mounting means for the connector member. The other embodiment is individual latching-ground blocks received on each end of a connector member each block defining a pair of spaced surfaces having formed or captivated nut openings, each of which receives a respective fastener from each of the connector members to secure them together.