Raymond Simons

US Patent:

58299980, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

May 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/855746

Inventors:

David Wandler - Lockport IL
Raymond B. Simons - River Forest IL
Howard O. Wedell - Oak Forest IL

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439312

Abstract:

An electrical connector is provided having an easily attachable, front loading coupling ring having fingers and a receiving aperture having a chamfered edge for slidingly receiving a connector flange of a host connector and providing for a snap-fit of the coupling ring onto the host connector.

US Patent:

60429321, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Apr 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/064556

Inventors:

Gerald Ingles - Big Rock IL
Raymond Simons - River Forest IL
Suellyn Collins - Chicago Ridge IL
Mario Garritano - Oak Lawn IL

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 300
B23K10138

US Classification:

428209

Abstract:

A flexible buss bar adapted for electrical connection with circuitry carried by a glass pane is provided, as well as a method of attaching a flexible buss bar to a glass pane. The flexible buss bar includes a flexible conductor having at least one metallic contact pad affixed thereto. It is also contemplated to have a plurality of such metallic contact pads attached at regular intervals along the length of the flexible conductor. The spacing of the plurality of metallic contact pads is selected to match the locations of corresponding structures formed on the glass pane. Solder cladding is selectively adhered to portions of the at least one metallic contact such that the at least one metallic contact pad may be bonded to the corresponding structure located on the glass pane. The method of connecting a flexible buss bar to an electrical contact pad formed on the surface of a glass pane includes the steps of providing a flexible buss bar, providing at least one metallic contact element, and selectively cladding a portion of the metallic contact element with a solderable material having a relatively low melting point. The metallic contact element is then affixed to the flexible buss bar, and the flexible buss bar is placed against the glass pane with the metallic contact element in physical contact with the contact pad formed on the glass pane.

US Patent:

54907896, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Dec 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/171818

Inventors:

Raymond B. Simons - River Forest IL

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01R 900
H01R 4300

US Classification:

439101

Abstract:

A molded electrical connector having a grounding and compression ground washer exposed and interposed in the outer surface of the molded body of the connector and having an internal integral tab welded to a ground wire both being surrounded by the molded body of the connector.