Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1991-05-24
1992-04-07
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
29879, 439 83, H01R 1342
Patent
active
051023563
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a housing and an array of terminal members having posts extending from the housing and adapted for insertion into through-holes of a circuit board. At least one board retention means is formed on at least one of the posts and is axially located a selected distance from the lower surface of the housing to be within a corresponding through-hole after insertion. The retention means is a swage defining wall engaging surfaces for engaging sidewalls of a respective through-holes during mounting of the connector to board. The swage is formed such that the far side of the post remains coplanar with the axially adjacent surfaces and a swage embossment extends laterally outwardly from at least the second side, the embossment being formed by the work end of a tool striking the third side at an angle. In the preferred embodiment, there are at least two swaged posts with embossment of the first terminal extending outwardly in a first direction and the embossment of the second post extending in a second opposing direction. The retention means of the first and second posts engage wall surface within respective through-holes with spring bias applied in opposite directions thereby defining means for temporarily securing the connector to the board prior to soldering.
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Adams Barbara A.
Allman William H.
Conner Troy E.
Forker Donald L.
Knittle, Jr. Edward J.
AMP Incorporated
Desmond Eugene F.
Nelson Katherine A.
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