Terrence M Ward

US Patent:

20010000368, Apr 26, 2001

Filed:

Dec 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/734636

Inventors:

Terrence Ward - Cordova TN, US
Bernard Hammond - Cordova TN, US
John Doyle - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

H01R043/16
H01H001/36

US Classification:

029/874000

Abstract:

An electrical connector assembly provides for connection between a mating connector and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes an elongate insulative housing having a connection face and an opposed mounting face. A plurality of elongate electrical contacts are supported within the housing. The contacts include connection ends adjacent the connection face and contact tails extending from the mounting face for insertion into through-holes of the printed circuit board. The contacts further define a securement member between the connection end and the opposed tail. The housing includes contact support members adjacent the mounting face. At least one of the contact support members is positioned at a location closer to the connection face than the other contact support members so as to position the connection end of at least one contact at a different longitudinal position than the other contacts. The contacts of the present invention may be stamped from a flat metal stamping at closer centers reducing the amount of scrap material. Furthermore, the connector may include a L-shaped connector securement clip for insertion into a mounting opening in the printed circuit board. The L-shaped securement clip includes a needle eye compliant section extending therethrough.

US Patent:

57331430, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Sep 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/530800

Inventors:

Terrence S. Ward - Cordova TN
Sharanjit S. Aujla - Collierville TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

4395415

Abstract:

An upstanding stacked electrical connector assembly comprises an upper connector having a plurality of contact elements, each having a first segment rearwardly therein and a second segment extending downwardly from the first segment, a lower connector having a plurality of contact elements, each having a first segment extending rearwardly therein and a second segment extending downwardly from the first segment, support structure for supporting the upper and lower connectors in vertically spaced relation and having transversely spaced elements extending rearwardly from and vertically below the second connector and contact retention structure disposed between the transversely spaced elements of the support structure for receiving at least the second segments of the contacts of the upper connector and retaining the received contact second segments against both transverse and vertically upward movement relative to the connector assembly.

US Patent:

6156981, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Nov 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/443664

Inventors:

Terrence S. Ward - Cordova TN
Bernie Hammond - Cordova TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

200 16D

Abstract:

A switch for a data connector jack adaptable to receive a plug operating in a high frequency range or a plug operating in a low frequency range therein. The data connector jack is coupled to a cable having a plurality of wires contained therein. The switch has a primary state, an intermediate state, and a secondary state, and includes a printed circuit board having a surface. A plurality of row contacts are mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board and a plurality of bifurcated contacts are spaced apart from the plurality of row contacts and mounted on the surface the printed circuit board. A grounding pad is mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board and a jumper assembly. The jumper assembly includes an insulator pad and a plurality of jumper springs flexibly connected to the insulator pad and in abutting contact with the surface of the printed circuit board such that at least one of the plurality of jumper springs is in abutting communication with the grounding pad when the plurality of jumper springs are in the open position, the transition position, and the closed position to prevent crosstalk among the plurality of jumper springs.