Compliant terminal pin

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1990-07-13

1991-07-30

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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050356593

ABSTRACT:
A generally elongated electrical terminal pin is adapted to be inserted into a plated-through hole in a circuit board. The pin is a stamped and formed metal member and includes a mating portion adapted to contact an electrically conductive element and a compliant portion adapted to make electrical contact with conductive plating material defining an interior surface of the plated-through hole. The compliant portion, in a lateral direction, is formed by a generally W-shaped curved cross-section sized such that the outer legs of the W-shape contact the interior surface of the plated-through hole. In the exemplary embodiment, the compliant portion has a substantially uniform thickness, and the outer legs of the W-shape are substantially shorter than the central portion of the W-shape.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3783433 (1974-01-01), Kurtz et al.
patent: 4681392 (1987-07-01), Terita
patent: 4857019 (1989-08-01), Brubaker et al.

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