Jasmen Dorian

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.