Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Comprising or for use with supporting panel
Patent
1997-12-15
2000-04-25
Eickholt, Eugene
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Comprising or for use with supporting panel
H01R 1360
Patent
active
06053768&
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector for electrically connecting an exterior mating connector to a circuit board, mainly comprises an insulative housing and a board locking means. The insulative housing includes a plurality of receiving portions each which consist of a slot and a cavity. The board locking means fabricated from a metallic strip/wire by bending processes, is configured with a pair of spaced spring arms each which include a bended first latching portion for latching with a corresponding through hole formed in the circuit board, and a bended second latching portion having a free end to be movably and relaesably retained within the slot of the housing. The board locking means is capable of being easily fabricated and providing the circuit board/the housing with a harmless and sufficient retention.
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Eickholt Eugene
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
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