Roger Lee Lang

US Patent:

6533607, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/872168

Inventors:

Art Jochen - Norco CA
Roger D. Lang - Foothill Ranch CA
John A. C. McAllister - Lake Forest CA

Assignee:

Circuit Assembly Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H01R 1224

US Classification:

439497, 439405

Abstract:

A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector. The signal contact further includes a mating end which is positioned within an opening in the base of the connector that is suitable for receiving the pins of a mating connector or pin array.

US Patent:

20030124901, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/371468

Inventors:

Art Jochen - Norco CA, US
Roger Lang - Foothill Ranch CA, US
John McAllister - Lake Forest CA, US

International Classification:

H01R012/24

US Classification:

439/497000

Abstract:

A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector. The signal contact further includes a mating end which is positioned within an opening in the base of the connector that is suitable for receiving the pins of a mating connector or pin array.

US Patent:

41133358, Sep 12, 1978

Filed:

Oct 28, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/736309

Inventors:

Roger J. Lang - Garden Grove CA
Gary E. Lang - Garden Grove CA

Assignee:

Eltra Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H01R 1100

US Classification:

339 29R

Abstract:

This invention relates to a re-formable multiconductor flat, or ribbon, cable, which comprises a plurality of spaced insulated conductors, aligned in a predetermined, laterally spaced, pattern along a single sheet or film of plastic, the single sheet of plastic being only intermittently bonded to the laterally spaced conductors. The intermittent bonding pattern preferably utilized is one that results in transverse, peelably bonded, areas extending across the width of the entire cable alternating with transverse unbonded areas which also extend across the width of the entire cable. Cable harness units are formed from such cable, by severing a main cable along adjacent bonded areas, mass-terminating conductor ends within the bonded areas, severing the film in the non-bonded area to create a pair of tear tabs, removing the bonding films by exerting manual force on said tear tabs to free the intermediate portions of the conductors so that they may be re-arranged or re-formed to fit optimally within a confined space.

US Patent:

60771054, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Feb 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/243153

Inventors:

Art Jochen - Norco CA
Roger D. Lang - Foothill Ranch CA
John A. C. McAllister - Lake Forest CA

Assignee:

Circuit Assembly, Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H01R 1224

US Classification:

439497

Abstract:

A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector. The signal contact further includes a mating end which is positioned within an opening in the base of the connector that is suitable for receiving the pins of a mating connector or pin array.

US Patent:

39972267, Dec 14, 1976

Filed:

Jan 27, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/544396

Inventors:

Roger D. Lang - Irvine CA
Philip J. Thomas - Agoura CA
John A. McAllister - Mission Viejo CA

International Classification:

H05K 107

US Classification:

339 17LM

Abstract:

A mechanical and electrical interconnecting mechanism for assembly of a display printed circuit board at a predetermined angle relative a main logic printed circuit board in a hand-held microelectronic calculator. The mechanism permits combined mounting of each of the printed circuit boards within the calculator case and allows wave soldering of the display board to the main board.

US Patent:

41655591, Aug 28, 1979

Filed:

May 1, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/901313

Inventors:

Roger J. Lang - Garden Grove CA
Gary E. Lang - Garden Grove CA

Assignee:

Eltra Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H02G 1500

US Classification:

29629

Abstract:

This invention relates to a re-formable multi-conductor flat, or ribbon, cable, which comprises a plurality of spaced insulated conductors, aligned in a predetermined, laterally spaced, pattern along a single sheet or film of plastic, the single sheet of plastic being only intermittently bonded to the laterally spaced conductors. The intermittent bonding pattern preferably utilized is one that results in transverse, peelably bonded, areas extending across the width of the entire cable alternating with transverse unbonded areas which also extend across the width of the entire cable. Cable harness units are formed from such cable, by severing a main cable along adjacent bonded areas, mass-terminating conductor ends within the bonded areas, severing the film in the non-bonded area to create a pair of tear tabs, removing the bonding films by exerting manual force on said tear tabs to free the intermediate portions of the conductors so that they may be re-arranged or re-formed to fit optimally within a confined space.

US Patent:

D2512467, Mar 6, 1979

Filed:

May 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/794762

Inventors:

Philip J. Thomas - Costa Mesa CA
John A. McAllister - Mission Viejo CA
Roger D. Lang - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Circuit Assembly Corp. - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

D1303

US Classification:

D13 24

US Patent:

D2514222, Mar 27, 1979

Filed:

May 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/794761

Inventors:

Philip J. Thomas - Costa Mesa CA
John A. McAllister - Mission Viejo CA
Roger D. Lang - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Circuit Assembly Corp. - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

D1303

US Classification:

D13 24