Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-19
2002-02-26
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
C439S654000, C439S650000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06350131
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and in particular to an electrical connector with precisely positioned terminals for connecting more than one device together.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A variety of electrical connectors are used for interconnecting multiple devices to transmit signals therebetween. A conventional connector is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,709. As shown in
FIG. 7
, an electrical connector
10
comprises a housing
12
retaining a plurality of first and second terminals
30
a
,
30
b
therein. The terminals
30
have terminating portions
54
rearwardly extending beyond the housing
12
. A solder leg
60
extends perpendicularly from an end of the terminating portion
54
and through a corresponding hole
70
in a printed circuit board (PCB).
The terminal portions
54
are exposed to damage outside of the housing
12
. The positions of the solder legs
60
of the terminals
30
is not precisely controlled, making accurate placement of soldered connections of the terminals
30
with the PCB unpredictable. Furthermore, the terminals
30
are poorly supported, resulting in a weak structure.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A main object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector which reliably positions and protects terminals therein.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector which provides support to its terminals, thereby enhancing their strength.
An electrical connector according to the present invention includes an insulative housing defining two rows of passageways therethrough, a spacer attached to the bottom of the housing, and a plurality of first and second terminals. The spacer defines two rows of passageways therethrough, corresponding to the two rows of passageways within the housing. Each first and each second terminal is bent at a right angle at a middle portion thereof, and such terminals are respectively received in each of the two rows of passageways of both the housing and spacer. Each terminal includes an upper contact portion, a lower contact portion, and a connecting plate formed between the upper and the lower contact portions. Each upper and lower contact portion respectively includes a pair of contact strips facing each other, for resiliently engaging with terminals of external devices. The housing has a pair of locking blocks at opposite ends thereof. The spacer has a pair of projections extending outwardly from opposite ends thereof, for latching with the locking blocks of the housing.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4781625 (1988-11-01), Yang
patent: 5037332 (1991-08-01), Wilson
patent: 5584709 (1996-12-01), Kiat
Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Paumen Gary F.
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