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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364473 | Connector for electronic device A space-saving and protective peripheral device connector for use with electronic devices, such as laptop computers, is disclosed. The device connector has a housing containing a plug, such as a USB connector, for insertion into a female port of the electronic devic... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7316588 | Unitary multi-pole connector A unitary connector system includes a single pin, multi-pole electrical connector having a plug body, as well as a mating receptacle. The plug body is formed of a series of discrete conductive contacts interposed with a series of insulative rings such that the insul... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7131860 | Connector systems for electrosurgical generator A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specif... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119559 | Vacuum-actuated test fixture for testing printed circuit boards A test fixture for testing a circuit board, comprising a top plate defining a board-bearing surface for receiving the circuit board to be tested thereon. The test fixture comprises a lid having a lid frame defining a peripheral rim, and a lid diaphragm movably mount... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7046020 | Probes with perpendicularly disposed spring pins, and methods of making and using same A probe for probing test points on a target board uses a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of signal routes for routing signals to a test instrument. The probe also has a plurality of spring pins for probing the test points on the target board. Each of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028896 | Transaction card fabrication control system and method A system and method for producing transaction cards, such as gift cards and identification cards, ensures that duplicate and missing cards are eliminated from a group of cards. Cards may also be provided in an ordered sequence. Each transaction card may include one ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6960923 | Probe card covering system and method A probe card covering system includes a probe card for testing a die on a wafer, the probe card having contacts adapted for electrical engagement with the die; a removable cover connected to the probe card and positionable in a first position over the contacts of th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6478987 | Proton conducting polymer, method for producing the same, solid polymer electrolyte and electrode A proton conducting polymer obtained by blending an organic phosphoric acid compound solution with a meta type polyaniline solution; a solid polymer electrolyte for a fuel cell comprising the proton conducting polymer, which is excellent in proton conduct... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6471522 | Evacuated high voltage connector A connector between an x-ray tube and high voltage source. An epoxy-filled housing is connected to the casing or housing of an x-ray tube or vacuum vessel. A high conductivity silicone gasket is positioned between the ceramic insulator of the x-ray tube a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6254410 | Connector with a pull-out mechanism employing air pressure Described is a connector in which a plug can be pulled out of a receptacle without producing stress in the connector itself or a circuit board on which the connector is mounted. The plug is inserted into the receptacle so that the side wall of the plug ma... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6213784 | Electrical connector Provides an electrical connector for the cathodic protection of a metallic surface that is subject to corrosion. A layer of insulative adhesive, layer of conductive adhesive and a suction cup are provided so as to permit the electrical connector to be adh... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6135779 | Contact for a conductor on a foil A contact assembly for making contact with a conductor on a foil, in particular a flexible foil, having a first contact region for making contact with a complementary contact and a second contact region for making contact with the conductor where the seco... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5984706 | Charging connector for electric vehicle A charging connector for an electric vehicle for charging a power receiving connector coupled with a power supplying connector on a charging stand includes air purging unit provided within the power supplying connector on the side to be coupled with the p... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5759046 | Dendritic interconnection system A technique of connecting a first member having a first face to a second member having a second face utilizing dendrites is provided. Dendrites are formed on one face of the first member in a given configuration. Dendrite receiving and securing material, ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5567165 | Fluid actuated connector/carrier for electric part A connector carrier for an electric part comprising a pressure reduction chamber (31b) having an opening portion, a flat first part arranged in such a manner as to allow one surface of the first part (wiring sheet 6) to contact the opening portion of the ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563509 | Adaptable load board assembly for testing ICs with different power/ground bond pad and/or pin configurations An adapter unit configurable for testing ICs having different power and ground contact configurations is customized for one of such configuration and mounted on a load board having first and second plurality of signal contacts, wherein respective pairs of... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5260514 | Wire bonder and vacuum pedestal workholder for same A fully-populated Pin Grid Array (PGA) is vacuum-chucked to a pedestal, without mechanical clamping. The pedestal includes a cylindrical shaft having a vacuum passageway extending its length, and a vacuum reservoir block mounted atop the shaft, and an ali... | 11/09/1993 |
| 4912400 | Apparatus for testing circuit boards A test fixture for use in systems designed to test circuit boards. The test fixture is adapted to receive pre-wired interchangeable modules which contain a plurality of fixed test probes disposed in an array mirroring the location of test points on the sp... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4842526 | Test fixture for electronic components A test fixture for facilitating connection between a pin grid array, such as those found on multi-lead electronic components, and the test leads of a diagnostic device, useful for testing such components after they are mounted on printed circuit boards. A... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4818238 | Test socket for leadless chip carrier A test socket (10) for a leadless chip carrier (13) having a rigid guide frame (21) for holding a resilient connector member (23), and for assuring correct alignment of the chip carrier (13). The assembly is mounted on a printed wiring board (22), and the... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4780086 | Electrical interface arrangement In an interface arrangement for automatic test equipment a substrate, such as a circuit board, is supported between spring loaded test probes within a vacuum chamber so that application of a vacuum causes the probes to contact the board. An internal dam i... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4643501 | Electronic board fixture A fixture to support an electronic board and to be connected to a tester for testing the electronic board. The fixture has a fixed support, a vertically movable first carrier on the fixed support mounting an electronic board, a vacuum chamber for moving t... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4587484 | Mercury probe and method The disclosed mercury probe has a mercury reservoir and one or more passages extending from the reservoir to an aperture plate for engaging a test wafer. Dross that tends to form at the wafer-contact end of the mercury passage(s) is removed by returning a... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4573756 | Electrical interface arrangements An electrical interface arrangement enables a complex circuit board to be connected to an electrical test equipment to verify the correct operation of the circuit board or to identify malfunctions. The interface arrangement makes electrical contact with p... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4573009 | Printed circuit board test fixture with flexion means for providing registration between the test probes and the circuit board A printed circuit board "bed-of-nails" test fixture, of the type in which the circuit board is moved into electrical contact with the test probes, is provided with a means of ensuring accurate registration between the test probes and the corresponding tes... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4403822 | Electrical probe apparatus An electrical probe apparatus for facilitating the testing of printed circuit boards is constructed in a gas tight manner. This allows the printed circuit board to be held by suction without losing vacuum pressure through the probe. A silicon rubber sleev... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4352061 | Universal test fixture employing interchangeable wired personalizers A universe of probes is contained within a platen in a spaced-apart, substantially parallel relationship with one another with their tips pointing in the same direction. Each probe is free to move longitudinally between an advanced or test position and a ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4344033 | Vacuum-actuated test fixture for printed circuit boards For in-circuit and functional testing of loaded printed circuit boards with speed and precision, a vacuum-actuated test fixture utilizes a yielding diaphragm assembly with rigid frame and spring-loaded diaphragm base plate, to distribute downward atmosphe... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4322682 | Vacuum actuated test head having programming plate A vacuum test head has an easily changeable test pin programming plate for contacting a planar unit under test. A plurality of contact probes are mounted in a base. Each contact probe has a spring loaded first end located at, and urged away from, a first ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4232928 | Apparatus employing flexible diaphragm for effecting substantially uniform force, individual couplings with multiple electrical contacts or the like Apparatus having special utility for the electrical interfacing of multi-terminal circuit testing equipment to multi-contact printed circuit boards or the like employs a fluid pressure responsive, resiliently flexible diaphragm for controllably effecting ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4209745 | Interchangeable test head for loaded test member An interchangeable test head for a vacuum fixture for testing a loaded planar test member. The test head includes support means comprising a planar support surface. A platform is in opposed relation to the planar support surface and has a planar test memb... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4138186 | Test apparatus An apparatus for making electrical contact with plural test points on one of two oppositely facing sides of a planar test member. A test member support has a test member test location. A door is provided for opening and closing access to the test location... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4108528 | Probe actuator assembly Apparatus is disclosed for making electrical contact with test points, such as in a printed circuit, on a test member. A mounting is provided for the test member at a location for test. A plurality of spaced conductive probe heads each have, oppositely fa... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4066312 | High density cable connector A connector for forming a plurality of electrical wiring connections having a first mateable coupling member with a flat surface and a plurality of openings arranged in a predetermined configuration, a plurality of headed elements disposed in the openings... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4061969 | Apparatus for testing printed circuit boards The printed circuit board testing apparatus includes resiliently loaded probe pins carried in a support so that the pins can individually move relative to the support. A sealing means is positioned between the support and the printed circuit board, and is... | 12/06/1977 |
