Gerard C Lacourse

US Patent:

57306303, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Mar 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/614289

Inventors:

Gerard C. Lacourse - Hudson NH
Andrew K. Spence - Nashua NH
Henry G. Vollmer - Nashua NH

Assignee:

Teradyne, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

H01R 402

US Classification:

439876

Abstract:

A surface mount electrical connector incorporating features to facilitate alignment of contact tails to contact pads on a printed circuit board. The contact tails are held together with a tie bar. Tabs on the tie bar are shaped to engage features on a blade of an alignment tool. The blade can be inserted into the small available on the printed circuit board, but can be easily manipulated for precise alignment of the contact tails.

US Patent:

60069805, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Nov 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/970185

Inventors:

Gerard C. Lacourse - Hudson NH
Andrew K. Spence - Nashua NH
Henry G. Vollmer - Nashua NH

Assignee:

Teradyne, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

B23K 3102

US Classification:

22818021

Abstract:

A surface mount electrical connector incorporating features to facilitate alignment of contact tails to contact pads on a printed circuit board. The contact tails are held together with a tie bar. Tabs on the tie bar are shaped to engage features on a blade of an alignment tool. The blade can be inserted into the small available on the printed circuit board, but can be easily manipulated for precise alignment of the contact tails.