Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Prasad, Chandrika (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
active
11296691
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a connector device that includes a plurality of terminals of varying heights that extend upwardly from the surface of a circuit board, and a connector housing that defines a receptacle portion. The connector housing includes an asymmetrical surface adapted to receive a plurality of terminals, and each of the plurality of terminals extends through a portion of the asymmetrical surface into the receptacle portion of the connector housing. The asymmetrical surface may include a plurality of substantially parallel vertical sections separated by at least one substantially horizontal section, may be angled relative to the surface of the circuit board, or may be curved relative to the surface of the circuit board. In addition, at least a portion of the asymmetrical surface of the connector housing may protrude over at least a portion of at least one of the terminals extending between the circuit board and the asymmetrical surface. In addition, the invention provides a connector device wherein the asymmetrical surface allows for the reduction of the packaging size of the terminals and a reduction of the size of the terminals.
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Chen Ping
Dillon Christopher J.
JST Corporation
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Prasad Chandrika
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