Inventor
SHAFFER HOWARD R
US43 patents
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AMP INC
29 patentsUS4808115AFeb 28, 1989
Line replaceable connector assembly for use with printed circuit boards
AMP INC149 citations98
US4735583AApr 5, 1988
Spring latch for latching together electrical connectors and improved latching system
AMP INC117 citations96
US4655526AApr 7, 1987
Limited insertion force contact terminals and connectors
AMP INC78 citations96
US4684192AAug 4, 1987
Breakaway electrical connector
AMP INC79 citations95
US4245875AJan 20, 1981
Heavy duty plug and socket
AMP INC118 citations95
US5226634AJul 13, 1993
Platform spring
AMP INC33 citations93
US5192832AMar 9, 1993
Electromagnet insert for data current coupler
AMP INC37 citations93
US5128835AJul 7, 1992
Data current coupler with internal shielding for electronic package
AMP INC34 citations93
US5105095AApr 14, 1992
Data current coupler
AMP INC31 citations93
US4890384AJan 2, 1990
Method of crimping an electrical connection
AMP INC41 citations93
US4828516AMay 9, 1989
Crimped electrical connection and crimping dies therefore
AMP INC49 citations93
US4735575AApr 5, 1988
Electrical terminal for printed circuit board and methods of making and using same
AMP INC48 citations93
US4591222AMay 27, 1986
Limited insertion force contact terminals and connectors
AMP INC28 citations93
US4903402AFeb 27, 1990
Method of assembling a connector to a circuit card
AMP INC45 citations92
US4786258ANov 22, 1988
Electrical connector with shunt
AMP INC50 citations92
US4778411AOct 18, 1988
Retention system for connector key member
AMP INC44 citations92
US4483579ANov 20, 1984
Electrical connector having improved coupling ring
AMP INC27 citations91
US4780958ANov 1, 1988
Method of making an electrical terminal for a printed circuit board
AMP INC23 citations82
US4836789AJun 6, 1989
Alignment system for line replaceable modules
AMP INC20 citations74
US4804342AFeb 14, 1989
Cable strain relief for modular connector
AMP INC16 citations74
US4762507AAug 9, 1988
Electrical contact retention system, and tool for removal and method therefor
AMP INC17 citations74
US4726791AFeb 23, 1988
Polarizing system for connectors
AMP INC20 citations74
US4397517AAug 9, 1983
Repairable connector
AMP INC8 citations74
US4269472AMay 26, 1981
Electrical terminal
AMP INC16 citations73
US4784262ANov 15, 1988
Cassette for loose-piece parts such as electrical terminals and method of loading
AMP INC12 citations71
US4585294AApr 29, 1986
Active pin contact
AMP INC9 citations71
US4864719ASep 12, 1989
Tool for removing electrical contacts
AMP INC17 citations69
US5112247AMay 12, 1992
Mounting means
AMP INC6 citations63
US4752248AJun 21, 1988
Post protector for wire wrap post terminals
AMP INC3 citations63
WHITAKER CORP
10 patentsUS5528823AJun 25, 1996
Method for retaining wires in a current mode coupler
WHITAKER CORP203 citations99
US5381314AJan 10, 1995
Heat dissipating EMI/RFI protective function box
WHITAKER CORP162 citations99
US5388995AFeb 14, 1995
EMI/RFI protective cable interface for high density junction box
WHITAKER CORP90 citations96
US5348482ASep 20, 1994
High density integrated backplane assembly
WHITAKER CORP92 citations96
US5343361AAug 30, 1994
Thermal junction for card edges in a card cage and ground clip therefor
WHITAKER CORP65 citations96
US5376011ADec 27, 1994
Integral shell for tandem circuit card connectors
WHITAKER CORP28 citations92
US5360352ANov 1, 1994
Wire retainer for current mode coupler
WHITAKER CORP17 citations82
US5530297AJun 25, 1996
Wire retainer for current mode coupler and method for retaining wires
WHITAKER CORP7 citations74
US5435512AJul 25, 1995
Mounting system for current mode coupler
WHITAKER CORP9 citations74
US5514917AMay 7, 1996
Heat dissipating housing for current
WHITAKER CORP6 citations63