Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Comprising or for use with supporting panel
Patent
1994-02-18
1998-02-17
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Comprising or for use with supporting panel
439555, H01R 1374
Patent
active
RE0357359
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector (20) for mounting to a printed circuit board (24) includes a boardlock (22) secured thereto by an interference fit. The boardlock (22) has a first portion (58) including means for securing the boardlock (22) to the connector housing (26) and a second portion (68). The second portion (68) comprises spring means (72,74) extending from the first portion (58) to an end (80) beyond the mounting face (30) for reception in a boardlock receiving aperture (56) in the printed circuit board (24). The spring means (72,74) have a slot (70) therebetween and barb means (84) thereon with the barb means (84) positioned along the spring means (72,74) between the first portion (58) and the end (80) to engage wall means (92) of the boardlock receiving aperture (56).
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Douty George Harold
Fabian David James
Reagan Joseph Robert
Paumen Gary F.
The Whitaker Corporation
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