Timothy S Elo

US Patent:

7621779, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395561

Inventors:

John C. Laurx - Aurora IL, US
David E. Dunham - Aurora IL, US
Timothy S. Elo - Naperville IL, US
Gary Humbert - Geneva IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/648

US Classification:

43960707

Abstract:

A high speed connector includes a plurality of terminal assemblies in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The terminals are further aligned with each other in each row so that horizontal faces of the terminals in the two rows face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals.

US Patent:

56978120, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Jun 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/663827

Inventors:

Stephen A. Sampson - Downers Grove IL
Paul A. Reisdorf - LaGrange IL
Timothy Scott Elo - Hammond IN

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

439567

Abstract:

An electrical connector is adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a mating face and a board-mounting face. At least one mounting post projects from the board-mounting face for insertion into a mounting hole in the printed circuit board. The mounting post is bifurcated lengthwise thereof and includes a relatively rigid leg of a substantially C-shaped cross section defining a slot extending longitudinally thereof. A relatively flexible leg includes a latch for latching engagement with the printed circuit board at the mounting hole. The flexible leg is sized for flexing movement substantially into the slot in the C-shaped rigid leg. Therefore, the C-shaped rigid leg provides an overstress protection for the flexible leg.