公开(公告)号：US20220061181A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17408312

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard G. Baldwin, Jr. ,  Dennis Vance Toth

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01R12/70

Abstract: A connector gap between a module connector mating surface and the backplane connector of a chassis may be eliminated through a mechanism that forcefully pushes (or pulls) the module towards the backplane and/or forcefully pushes (or pulls) the backplane toward the module. A spring-loaded or resilient element may be used to fasten the module in a way that effectively fills any designed-in and tolerance-induced gap in the connector interface, allowing the connector to fully seat. In addition, a gasket or other compressible member may be included at the connector mating interface. The gap in the connector interface may be reduced by introducing adjustable card cage members that are capable of being set during the assembly or manufacturing process using special alignment fixtures. The gap in the connector interface may also be reduced by introducing a higher tolerance capable manufacturing process, such as machining, to the card cage sub-assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20150229072A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14672427

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew R. Fallon ,  Dennis Vance Toth ,  Christopher A. Rake

IPC: H01R13/629 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/512

CPC classification number: H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/748 ,  H01R23/7073 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: System and method for communicatively coupling a serial communication plug to a serial communication bus. The system may include a housing. The housing may include a receptacle that is configured to communicatively couple to a bus. The receptacle may include one or more internal retention springs situated inside the receptacle. The one or more internal retention springs may be configured to grip a male plug with a retention force, when the male plug is inserted into the receptacle. The housing may include or may be coupled to a clamp where the clamp is external to the receptacle. When the male plug is inserted into the receptacle, the clamp may be adjustable via a clamp adjustment mechanism to constrain the one or more internal retention springs, thus augmenting the retention force and further securing the male plug in the receptacle.

Abstract translation: 将串行通信插头与串行通信总线通信耦合的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括壳体。 壳体可以包括被配置成可通信地耦合到总线的插座。 容器可以包括位于容器内部的一个或多个内部保持弹簧。 一个或多个内部保持弹簧可被构造成当阳插头插入插座时用固定力夹持阳插头。 壳体可以包括或可以联接到夹具，其中夹具在容器外部。 当插头插入插座时，夹具可以通过夹具调整机构进行调整，以限制一个或多个内部固定弹簧，从而增加保持力并进一步将插头固定在插座中。

公开(公告)号：US11778768B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17408312

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard G. Baldwin, Jr. ,  Dennis Vance Toth

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H05K7/1424 ,  G06F1/183 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H05K7/1454 ,  H05K7/1488 ,  H05K2201/044

Abstract: A connector gap between a module connector mating surface and the backplane connector of a chassis may be eliminated through a mechanism that forcefully pushes (or pulls) the module towards the backplane and/or forcefully pushes (or pulls) the backplane toward the module. A spring-loaded or resilient element may be used to fasten the module in a way that effectively fills any designed-in and tolerance-induced gap in the connector interface, allowing the connector to fully seat. In addition, a gasket or other compressible member may be included at the connector mating interface. The gap in the connector interface may be reduced by introducing adjustable card cage members that are capable of being set during the assembly or manufacturing process using special alignment fixtures. The gap in the connector interface may also be reduced by introducing a higher tolerance capable manufacturing process, such as machining, to the card cage sub-assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09413107B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14672427

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew R. Fallon ,  Dennis Vance Toth ,  Christopher A. Rake

IPC: H01R24/00 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R12/50 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/748 ,  H01R23/7073 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: System and method for communicatively coupling a serial communication plug to a serial communication bus. The system may include a housing. The housing may include a receptacle that is configured to communicatively couple to a bus. The receptacle may include one or more internal retention springs situated inside the receptacle. The one or more internal retention springs may be configured to grip a male plug with a retention force, when the male plug is inserted into the receptacle. The housing may include or may be coupled to a clamp where the clamp is external to the receptacle. When the male plug is inserted into the receptacle, the clamp may be adjustable via a clamp adjustment mechanism to constrain the one or more internal retention springs, thus augmenting the retention force and further securing the male plug in the receptacle.

Abstract translation: 将串行通信插头与串行通信总线通信耦合的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括壳体。 壳体可以包括被配置成可通信地耦合到总线的插座。 容器可以包括位于容器内部的一个或多个内部保持弹簧。 一个或多个内部保持弹簧可被构造成当阳插头插入插座时用固定力夹持阳插头。 壳体可以包括或可以联接到夹具，其中夹具在容器外部。 当插头插入插座时，夹具可以通过夹具调整机构进行调整，以限制一个或多个内部固定弹簧，从而增加保持力并进一步将插头固定在插座中。