Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving...
Patent
1999-12-21
2000-11-28
Sircus, Brian
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving...
439948, 439951, H01R 1362
Patent
active
061527548
ABSTRACT:
A circuit board based cable connector is disclosed for use with a sensor connector tab to establish electrical signal connection between a sensor and a monitor or processor. The connector comprises a housing which encloses a circuit board. A slot is formed through a leading edge of the housing to allow insertion of the connector tab. A release mechanism releasably secures the connector tab within the housing. The circuit board is positioned adjacent and generally parallel to the inserted connector tab. Traces are formed on the side of the circuit board opposite the connector tab and establish electrical connection between wires of a cable and connector arms of the circuit board. A ground plane is formed on the tab side of the circuit board and, together with the flexible shield, provides an EMI shielding envelope. The connector arms extend generally parallel to the circuit board and are bent at their free ends to form dips. Slots formed through the circuit board are adapted to receive the dipped contact arm ends. The contact arm dips extend through the slots and into contact with electrical contacts of the connector tab, establishing an electrical connection. The connector tab is easily removed by actuating the release mechanism.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3710303 (1973-01-01), Gallager, Jr. et al.
patent: 4490003 (1984-12-01), Robinson
patent: 4797125 (1989-01-01), Malana
patent: 4838808 (1989-06-01), Fujiura
patent: 4961711 (1990-10-01), Fujiura et al.
patent: 5295852 (1994-03-01), Renn et al.
patent: 5302133 (1994-04-01), Tondreault
patent: 5407368 (1995-04-01), Strand et al.
patent: 5411402 (1995-05-01), Bethurum
patent: 5498235 (1996-03-01), Flower
patent: 5509823 (1996-04-01), Harting et al.
patent: 5645440 (1997-07-01), Tobler et al.
patent: 5797771 (1998-08-01), Garside
patent: 5934925 (1999-08-01), Tobler et al.
Abdul-Hafiz Yassir
Gerhardt Thomas J.
Masimo Corporation
Nguyen Son V.
Sircus Brian
LandOfFree
Circuit board based cable connector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Circuit board based cable connector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Circuit board based cable connector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1718789