Terminal retention for an electrical connector

Details Terminal retention for an electrical connector Terminal retention for an electrical connector

1996-07-16

1998-09-01

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439 60, H01R 2370

Patent

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058002030

ABSTRACT:
A push-pull edge card electrical connector is adapted for receiving an edge of a printed circuit board having contacts on opposite sides of the board adjacent the edge. An elongated dielectric housing includes a board-receiving face and a board-mounting face. An elongated slot is disposed in the board-receiving face generally along a longitudinal axis of the housing for receiving the edge of the printed circuit board. A plurality of pairs of alternating transversely spaced terminal-receiving cavities define two rows of first and second cavities on opposite sides of the slot lengthwise of the housing. The pairs of transversely spaced cavities are separated by transverse walls. A plurality of retention bosses are molded integrally with the housing in alignment with said second cavities and projecting from the board-mounting face a predetermined distance. A pair of first and second shapes of terminals are received in each pair of first and second cavities, respectively. The terminals include base portions having retention sections adapted to be press-fit within the housing with at least a portion of the retention section of the second shape of terminal engaging one of said retention bosses.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4806103 (1989-02-01), Kniese et al.
patent: 5378175 (1995-01-01), Regnier
patent: 5411408 (1995-05-01), DiViesti et al.
patent: 5425658 (1995-06-01), White

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