Boardlock clip

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1993-10-12

1995-03-28

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Having resilient means engaging panel opening

H01R 1373

Patent

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054011884

ABSTRACT:
A boardlock clip is described, for holding a connector (12, FIG. 3) to a circuit board (14) and for electrically grounding them to each other, which is strong and which assures a reliable solder connection between the clip and a board plating. The clip has a mount (30) for mounting on a connector and a boardlock (32) for insertion into a cylindrical circuit board hole (26), the boardlock including three downwardly extending beams (41-43) with lower portions (52) that engage the bottom (56) of the hole walls. Each beam lower portion has a flat middle part (62) and has a pair of edge parts (64, 66) that are bent partially radially outwardly so the edge parts directly engage the bottom of the hole walls, for increased strength and to provide distinct solder locations. The upper portion of each beam has edge parts (92, 94) which are bent radially inwardly to avoid contacting the hole walls while stiffening the beam upper portion against bending.

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