ROBERT C KLOTZ
Engineers in Harrisburg, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE020336E
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Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Harrisburg, PA 17112
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Machine For Assembling A Connector To The Edge Of A Circuit Board
US Patent:
5444906, Aug 29, 1995
Filed:
Sep 2, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/116170
Inventors:
Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B23P 1904
US Classification:
29741
Abstract:
A machine (50) is disclosed that assembles an electrical connector (10) to the edge (18) of a printed circuit board (12). The machine incorporates an actuating mechanism that requires only a single input motion to achieve a Variety of functional motions within the machine. The machine includes a carriage assembly (54) that moves substantially vertically within the frame of the machine to sense the thickness of the circuit board and then to align the centerline of the connector held on fixture (280) with the exact center plane (44) of the board. A slide member (140) then moves toward the connector, causing a pair of comb members (252, 254) to close into position in front of the moving connector. The solder tails (38,40) of the connector (10) then enter spaced slots (260) in the edges of the comb members for support and the connector housing engages the face (272) of the combs, pushing them toward the circuit board. Angled free ends of the solder tails (38, 40) of the connector then engage the corners of upper and lower board surfaces (14, 16) at the board edge (18), and the center row of ground bus posts (32) are forced into apertures (26) in the edge of the board by a pusher member (174) until they contact plated through holes (24) in the board while the outer rows of tails cam out to and bear against and along the two opposite major board surfaces and into contact with solder pads thereon.
Method For Assembling A Connector To The Edge Of A Circuit Board
US Patent:
5495666, Mar 5, 1996
Filed:
May 26, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/453049
Inventors:
Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA
Joanne E. Shipe - Harrisburg PA
Tod M. Harlan - Mechanicsburg PA
Gerald L. Foreman - Hummelstown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Robert W. Brown - Harrisburg PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H05K 332, H01R 909
US Classification:
29834
Abstract:
A method for assembling an electrical connector (10) to the edge (18) of a printed circuit board (12). A machine (50) incorporates an actuating mechanism that requires only a single input motion to achieve a variety of functional motions within the machine. The machine includes a carriage assembly (54) that moves substantially vertically within the frame of the machine to sense the thickness of the circuit board and then to align the centerline of the connector held on fixture (280) with the exact center plane (44) of the board. A slide member (140) then moves toward the connector, causing a pair of comb members (252,254) to close into position in front of the moving connector. The solder tails (38,40) of the connector (10) then enter spaced slots (260) in the edges of the comb members for support and the connector housing engages the face (272) of the combs, pushing them toward the circuit board. Angled free ends of the solder tails (38,40) of the connector then engage the corners of upper and lower board surfaces (14,16) at the board edge (18), and the center row of ground bus posts (32) are forced into apertures (26) in the edge of the board by a pusher member (174) until they contact plated through holes (24) in the board while the outer rows of tails cam out to and bear against and along the two opposite major board surfaces and into contact with solder pads thereon.
Circuit Board And Edge-Mountable Connector Therefor, And Method Of Preparing A Circuit Board Edge
US Patent:
5383095, Jan 17, 1995
Filed:
Oct 29, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/145017
Inventors:
Iosif Korsunsky - Harrisburg PA
Dimitry G. Grabbe - Middletown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Dimitry G. Grabbe - Middletown PA
Robert C. Klotz - Harrisburg PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H01R 2368, H01R 2900, H05K 330
US Classification:
361785
Abstract:
A circuit board (12) and electrical connector (10) mounted to an edge (18) thereof is disclosed. The circuit board (12) includes an edge (18) and two major surfaces (14, 16) extending therefrom having circuitry (20). Plated through holes (24) are arranged adjacent the edge and are interconnected to circuitry on the circuit board. Each plated through hole (24) is associated with an opening such as a slot (26) or partial slot (27) that is formed in the edge (18) of the board so that it intersects the hole. The posts (32) of the connector (10) extend into the openings (26, 27) preferably in interference fit therewith whereafter soldering completes the electrical connections of the posts to the through holes.