Robert P Mchugh

US Patent:

60659890, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Dec 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/222567

Inventors:

William B. Walkup - Hillsboro OR
Robert G. McHugh - Evergreen CO
Spencer Lai - Shin-Juang, TW

Assignee:

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. - Taipei Hsien

International Classification:

H01R 13625

US Classification:

439341

Abstract:

A board-to-board connector block for horizontally and electrically engaging a secondary board with a source board includes an insulative housing defining a plurality of passageways therethrough for receiving a corresponding plurality of resilient contacts therein, positioning means for properly aligning the connector block onto the source board, a U-shaped lever pivotably engaged with the housing, stabilizing means for holding the lever in place when in a locked position, and fastening means for securing the lever onto the housing. A force from the lever acting on the resilient contacts of the connector block results in a reactive force from each contact acting on a corresponding contact pad of the source board thereby securely and electrically engaging the two boards together.

US Patent:

60041528, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Aug 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/131140

Inventors:

William B. Walkup - Hillsboro OR
Robert G. McHugh - Evergreen CO
Ming-Lun Seu - Taipei, TW

Assignee:

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. - Taipei Hsien

International Classification:

H01R 450

US Classification:

439342

Abstract:

A ZIF socket includes a cover slidably engaged with a base to which a cam is pivotably connected. The cam is selectively rotated in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction thereby driving the cover to move laterally in opposite directions with respect to the base. The rotational plane of the cam is substantially parallel to the plane of movement of the cover.