David M Barnum

6419526, Jul 16, 2002

Oct 9, 1998

09/169627

Mervin Fair - late of Glen Rock PA
Jeffrey Fleming - York PA
Ronald Locati - York PA
David Barnum - York PA
James Smith - York PA
Patrick Hulbert - New Providence PA
Richard Marowsky - York PA

Stewart Connector Systems, Inc. - Glen Rock PA

H01R 2400

439676, 439206, 439941, 439954

A multi-port modular jack including an outer housing part, inner housing parts arranged in the outer housing part to define plug-receiving receptacles receivable of mating plugs, and an optional shield surrounding the jack. The outer housing part having a top wall, a bottom wall and a front face having a mid-portion arranged substantially parallel to and between the top and bottom walls. The front face defines a first row of apertures between the mid-portion and the top wall and a second row of apertures between the mid-portion and the bottom wall. Each aperture in the first row has a plane of symmetry offset in relation to a plane of symmetry of each aperture in the second row such that only a portion of each aperture in the first row is directly opposite the opposed apertures in the second row. Vents are formed in the outer housing part to allow for the passage of air through the jack. The inner housing parts are arranged in the outer housing part to define the plug-receiving receptacles in alignment with a respective aperture in the front face of the outer housing part.

6802720, Oct 12, 2004

Jul 2, 2003

10/612527

Roger E. Weiss - Foxboro MA
Christopher Cornell - South Dartmouth MA
David M. Barnum - Dartmouth MA

Paricon Technologies Corporation - Fall River MA

H01R 1200

439 66, 439700, 439 74, 439 86, 439 91, 439591

A pin-array, separable, compliant electrical contact member for separably, electrically interconnecting a first electrical device having electrical contacts to a second electrical device having electrical contacts. The inventive device includes a probe housing having a thickness, and defining a plurality of openings through the thickness, one or more pin probes, each pin probe located in and protruding from an opening in the probe housing, and each defining an enlargement larger than the opening in which the pin is located, to inhibit lateral pin motion, and also prevent the pins from being removed from their openings vertically in at least one direction, and a layer of Anisotropic Conductive Elastomer (ACE) adjacent to the probe housing and comprising a plurality of conductive chains of particles through the layer thickness and aligned generally perpendicularly to the layers major surfaces. One end of the pin probes are in contact with the electrical contacts of the first electrical device, and the other ends of the pin probes are in compressive contact with a major surface of the ACE layer. The other major surface of the ACE layer is in contact with the electrical device, such that electrical signals are passed between the two electrical devices through the pin probes and the ACE layer.

7077659, Jul 18, 2006

Feb 26, 2003

10/374698

Roger E. Weiss - Foxboro MA, US
David M. Barnum - Dartmouth MA, US

Paricon Technologies Corporation - Fall River MA

H01R 12/00

439 66

A separable electrical connector for electrically interconnecting an electrical device to a substrate. The connector includes an adapter board electrically connected to the substrate, the adapter board having electrical contacts on both sides, and a layer of ACE between the electrical device and the adapter board. A mechanical structure is used to apply a compressive force on the ACE through the adapter board and the electrical device.

7223105, May 29, 2007

Jul 17, 2003

10/621739

Roger E. Weiss - Foxboro MA, US
David M. Barnum - Dartmouth MA, US

Paricon Technologies Corporation - Fall River MA

H01R 12/00

439 66, 439497, 439580

A separable electrical connector for separably, electrically interconnecting the conductors of one multi-conductor cable to the conductors of a second electrical device that may be an electrical device such as a chip, or a second multi-conductor cable, or a flexible or rigid printed circuit board. The connector includes a layer of anisotropic conductive elastomer (ACE) in electrical contact with the conductors of the cable and the conductors of the second electrical device. A clamp or another type of mechanical device compresses the ACE, to provide electrical signal paths between the conductors of the cable and the second electrical device, through the ACE.

59064960, May 25, 1999

Dec 23, 1996

8/771978

Stephen D. DelPrete - Rehoboth MA
David M. Barnum - South Dartmouth MA
Luis A. Sousa - Cranston RI

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

H01R 466

439 95

An edge clip is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductive pad on the surface of a printed circuit board or its edge to an external connector. The edge clip is substantially U-shaped, with first and second opposing, non-parallel sides defining a space therebetween. For connection, the printed circuit board edge is fitted into the space such that the opposing sides provide spring-like deflective force against the pad and the printed circuit board, thereby providing a more reliable connection. The edge clip may include an alignment feature for facilitating alignment prior to soldering. The alignment feature may include small projections formed on the edge clip to align with, and fit into, holes on the print circuit board. Scored sections may be disposed on one edge of the clip to facilitate removal of the edge clip from a carrier during assembly. Further, the edge clip may include a center beam extending away from one of the opposing surfaces to provide contact with another metallic surface, such as a miniature card case, thereby providing additional grounding capabilities which can provide protection against static discharge.

60770953, Jun 20, 2000

Jul 25, 1997

8/900691

Stephen D. DelPrete - Rehoboth MA
David M. Barnum - South Dartmouth MA
Luis A. Sousa - Cranston RI

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

H01R 13648

439 92

An edge clip is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductive pad on the surface of a printed circuit board or its edge to an external connector. The edge clip is substantially U-shaped, with first and second opposing, non-parallel sides defining a space therebetween. For connection, the printed circuit board edge is fitted into the space such that the opposing sides provide spring-like deflective force against the pad and the printed circuit board, thereby providing a more reliable connection. The edge clip may include an alignment feature for facilitating alignment prior to soldering. The alignment feature may include small projections formed on the edge clip to align with, and fit into, holes on the print circuit board. Scored sections may be disposed on one edge of the clip to facilitate removal of the edge clip from a carrier during assembly. Further, the edge clip may include a center beam extending away from one of the opposing surfaces to provide contact with another metallic surface, such as a miniature card case, thereby providing additional grounding capabilities which can provide protection against static discharge.