Compliant section for circuit board contact elements

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1989-07-03

1990-05-08

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

439 82, H01R 13428

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049234145

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to compliant sections utilized on contact elements which are mounted in plated-through holes in printed circuit boards, generally in conjunction with a plastic header and other electrical connectors. More particularly, the invention disclosed comprises a compliant section which includes a first deformable member and a second deformable member defining a substantially tear drop shaped space therebetween such that when the compliant section is press fit into an appropriately sized hole the members flex together forming a tapered shape.

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patent: 4274699 (1981-06-01), Keim
patent: 4655537 (1987-04-01), Andrews
patent: 4728164 (1988-03-01), Lemmens et al.
patent: 4793817 (1988-12-01), Hiesbock

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