Rockwell International Corporation

Alcatel Network Systems, Inc.

Robert W McKenzie

Ben R Hallford

Kirk R Chandler

A connector retainer is illustrated for use with at least two inline sets of right angle electrical connector pins whereby the connector retainer flexibly partially encloses and interlocks with the connector and has an extension thereof inserted in the right angle portion of the electrical pins wherein the inserted portion is of a larger diameter than the distance between the inline sets of pins. Such a portion can fit in the right angle portion between the sets of the pins and provide a hinge-type function without being able to move either horizontally or vertically thereby retaining the connector in contact with the electrical pins.

Connector retainer

A drop-in module in an RF frequency amplifier circuit is illustrated having space feedback between the gate and drain terminals, and having a unique mounting technique for electrically connecting the source terminals to the ground plane on the opposite side of the substrate portion of the drop-in module. The electrical connection is accomplished by using a U-shaped piece of strap metal, which is inserted in two slots with the legs or tabs of the U-shaped strap metal being bent over to be soldered to the source leads, while the bit portion of the U-shaped member is soldered to the ground plane on the opposite side of the substrate. This allows easy attachment and removal of the FET to the exposed electric circuitry, while still maintaining a definable and appropriate low impedance electrical path from the source leads to the ground plane.

Microwave plug-in signal amplifying module solderment apparatus

A slightly flexible and generally C-shaped cable support apparatus for quick attachment and detachment from a sheet material support structure to which a plurality of cables can be tied using cable ties and which locks in place after the cable support apparatus is temporarily deformed and moved laterally into position. Removal is accomplished by temporarily deforming the support apparatus and removing in the opposite direction from the insertion. The holding means used in the insertion process are devised to accept different thicknesses of sheet material support structure. An edge of the C-shaped portion of the cable support apparatus is designed to reduce cable insulation damage on sharp edges of the sheet material by extending over and covering same.

Cable support apparatus

A locking handle is provided for mounting a circuit card module to a card cage or rack. The module is released from the cage by pulling the handle to flex and bow the latter to a release position disengaging the cage to allow removal of the module. Upon re-insertion, the handle is pushed flat against the front edge of the module by the operator such that the operator need not push against the raw circuit card module edge. After insertion, the handle is translated downwardly to a locking position engaging the cage to prevent removal of the module.

Slide lock handle

An apparatus is disclosed for establishing a reliable electrical connection with a diode. Contact with the diode is made by a conductor element which is generally cylindrical but also has a flared, conical portion. A biasing disc is provided which has a hole in the center and slits extending from the hole to form resilient leaf projections. The conductor element is assembled extending through the hole in the biasing disc, with the leaf projections deflected by the flared portion so as to resiliently press the conductor element against the diode.

Spring loaded diode contact apparatus

A flexible self-locking handle for mounting modules or the like to a rack or card cage assembly. The handle end portions including means for lockably engaging said rack and including a deformable detent for restraining movement of said handle to that locked position. By flexing said handle, the end portions are translated inwardly to a second detent position thereby releasing the locking condition relevant to the rack assembly and providing a convenient handle for removal of said module from the rack assembly.

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Lewisville, TX, United States of America

Robert W McKenzie