Jasmen L Dorian

US Patent:

58168427, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Dec 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/772171

Inventors:

Virat Thantrakul - La Crescenta CA
Scott W. Baxter - Moorpark CA
Harold R. Teague - Thousand Oaks CA
Jasmen Dorian - Glendale CA
Michael A. Rosales - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Seagate Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439374

Abstract:

A pair of mating electronic connectors each have non-conductive housings with portions thereof configured to properly align the connectors when one is inserted into the other to provide an electrical connection between respective electronic components. A first electronic connector includes a pin supporting wall and a plurality of conductive pins extending perpendicularly from an outboard side of the wall. A second electronic connector includes a plurality of mating guides which extend outwardly from a front side thereof, that slidably engage corresponding portions of the first electronic connector housing to properly align the connectors prior to inserting the conductive pins into pin receiving apertures of the second electronic connector. The mating connectors include corresponding keys and slots or channels that ensure proper alignment of the connectors when one is inserted into the other. The first electronic connector further includes a plurality of soldertails corresponding to the conductive pins and extending from an inboard side of the wall, and a plurality of gripper arms which extend from an inboard side of the connector housing for receiving and securing an edge of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) therein through an interference fit such that the soldertails engage only one side of the PCBA.

US Patent:

58973869, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Nov 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/966009

Inventors:

Scott W. Baxter - Moorpark CA
Jasmen Dorian - Glendale CA
Michael A. Rosales - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Seagate Technology, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 79

Abstract:

A single-sided electronic connector for assembly to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) includes a connector housing having a pin supporting wall extending the width thereof, a plurality of conductive pins extending from an outboard side of the wall, a plurality of soldertails corresponding to the conductive pins extending from an inboard side of the wall, and a plurality of gripper arms which extend from an inboard side of the housing for receiving and securing an edge of the PCBA therein through an interference fit such that the soldertails engage only one side of the PCBA. Each gripper arm defines a slot having crush ribs into which the edge of the PCBA is inserted. A pair of mounting ears extend from a respective pair of gripper arms, and are configured to receive a mounting screw therethrough for attaching the electronic connector to a support structure. In an automated manufacturing process, an edge of the PCBA is inserted into the gripper arms of the electronic connector and the assembly is then run through an infrared reflow to solder the connector to the PCBA. The PCBA/electronic connector assembly is then hard-mounted to the support structure, such as a hard drive assembly, utilizing screws which extend through the slots of the mounting ears.

US Patent:

58814540, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

Nov 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756278

Inventors:

Scott W. Baxter - Moorpark CA
Jasmen Dorian - Glendale CA
Michael A. Rosales - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Seagate Technology, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H01R 900

US Classification:

29843

Abstract:

A single-sided electronic connector for assembly to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) includes a connector housing having a pin supporting wall extending the width thereof, a plurality of conductive pins extending from an outboard side of the wall, a plurality of soldertails corresponding to the conductive pins extending from an inboard side of the wall, and a plurality of gripper arms which extend from an inboard side of the housing for receiving and securing an edge of the PCBA therein through an interference fit such that the soldertails engage only one side of the PCBA. Each gripper arm defines a slot having crush ribs into which the edge of the PCBA is inserted. A pair of mounting ears extend from a respective pair of gripper arms, and are configured to receive a mounting screw therethrough for attaching the electronic connector to a support structure. In an automated manufacturing process, an edge of the PCBA is inserted into the gripper arms of the electronic connector and the assembly is then run through an infrared reflow to solder the connector to the PCBA. The PCBA/electronic connector assembly is then hard-mounted to the support structure, such as a hard drive assembly, utilizing screws which extend through the slots of the mounting ears.