Electrical connector

Details Electrical connector Electrical connector

1979-03-26

1980-11-11

Abrams, Neil

Geometrical instruments

339 17M, 339217S, 339258P, H05K 112

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042329230

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector for attachment to a printed circuit board which allows stacked printed circuit boards to be positioned closer together than previously possible. The connector comprises a housing, one surface of which is mounted against one side of the printed circuit board, and at least one resilient female contact having a terminal end extending through a passageway in the housing and attached to the printed circuit board. An intermediate portion of the female contact is bent such that the portion is substantially parallel to the printed circuit board. The other end of the terminal is folded over to form a wiping surface for contacting a mating male contact extending from an adjacent printed circuit board. The housing includes an opening adjacent the contacting end of the female contact to allow passage of the male contact through the housing and into engagement with the female contact. The fact that the female contact is substantially parallel to the printed circuit board allows the housing to be much shorter than previous connectors, while still allowing for a sufficiently long contact to provide the necessary resilience.

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