Geometrical instruments
Patent
1978-08-16
1980-02-19
Desmond, Eugene F.
Geometrical instruments
339 17CF, 339 91R, H01R 1354, H05R 110
Patent
active
041891996
ABSTRACT:
An electrical socket connector construction for receiving the terminals of an electrical integrated circuit pack in which the body of the connector is formed in two steps. A housing (10) is initially molded in rectangular, box-like form, its base (15) initially being in two sections (20, 21) separated by a small gap (19). In a second step, the side walls (11, 12) are forced together to close the base (15) gap and are locked together by a latching mechanism (23, 24, 25, 26) at each end. The top wall (14) is buckled upward in the gap (19) closure along hinge lines (22) to form two peaked members (16, 17) each having a longitudinal slot (27) on the inside of the housing (10). Rows of apertures (18, 28) formed in the top wall and base (14, 15) admit the circuit pack (34) terminals (35, 36) in the top and fit two-bladed contact receptacles (29) in the base. One blade (31) of each row is extended to engage a slot (27) of the top members (16, 17) which, in their peaked stake, hold the blades (30, 31) open. As the terminals (35, 36) of an integrated circuit pack (34) are inserted therebetween, the body of the circuit pack (34) forces the peak juncture of the top wall (14) members (16, 17) downward beyond the horizontal in a "snap" action against the resilient spring action of the side walls (11, 12). As a result, the extended blade (31) of each contact receptacle (29) is forced against a clasped terminal (35, 36) for positive electrical contact and locked-in securing of the integrated circuit pack.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories Incorporated
Desmond Eugene F.
Kamstra William H.
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