Board lock

Details Board lock Board lock

1999-06-23

2000-02-15

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Comprising or for use with supporting panel

H01R 1373

Patent

active

060246030

ABSTRACT:
A board lock includes an outer member defining a central hole for receiving an inner member therein. The outer member has a plurality of resilient legs which are expanded by insertion of the inner member. The outer member is received in holes defined in an electrical connector and a printed circuit board. The expansion of the legs causes the legs to engage with an inner surface of the hole of the printed circuit board thereby securing the connector to the printed circuit board. The legs of the outer member are provided with threading which provides an effective and secure engagement between the legs and the hole. Securing the board lock to the circuit board by means of the engagement between the outer member and the inner surface of the hole, together with the resiliency of the legs, allows the board lock to be fixed to holes of different sizes and depths.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4202593 (1980-05-01), Abernethy et al.
patent: 5108308 (1992-04-01), Northcraft et al.
patent: 5137454 (1992-08-01), Baechtle
patent: 5281166 (1994-01-01), Yu et al.
patent: 5316500 (1994-05-01), Vanaleck et al.

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