Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
C439S941000, C439S076100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07909657
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.
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Abughazaleh Shadi A.
Dupuis Joseph E.
Gribble Christopher W.
Khan Naved S.
O'Connor Douglas P.
'Hubbell Incorporated
Bicks Mark S.
Cantor Alan I.
Goodman Alfred N.
Paumen Gary F.
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