Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
Patent
1986-10-06
1988-04-05
Weidenfeld, Gil
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
439751, H01R 13428
Patent
active
047355751
ABSTRACT:
A contact terminal for insertion into a plated through-hole of a printed circuit board is formed from thin metal stock of uniform thickness with a tubular compliant mounting section. A plurality of spring vanes are spaced around the mounting section and extend tangentially outwardly to be deflected radially inwardly by the plated through-hole when inserted, to mechanically secure the terminal therein. Outer edges on the free ends of the spring vanes penetrate the plating material during insertion. A method for making such a terminal includes piercing the mounting portion area of the blank, forming slits therein, and rolling at least that portion into a tubular shape so that short tab-like metal portions extend tangentially outwardly to become the spring vanes.
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AMP Incorporated
Ness Anton P.
Paumen Gary F.
Weidenfeld Gil
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