Electrical connectors – With guiding means for mating of coupling part – Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...
Patent
1990-03-12
1991-03-12
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With guiding means for mating of coupling part
Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...
439378, H01R 13629
Patent
active
049988921
ABSTRACT:
A connection system is provided of the type wherein a plug connector must be accurately guided to mate with a receptable connector, which minimizes the space coupled by guiding apparatus and which enables the guiding apparatus to electrically ground portions of the two connectors. The plug connector (12, FIG. 4) includes an insulative body (40) with small holes that hold signal contacts (24), the body also having larger holes (42) that hold guide pins (30) that project rearwardly further than the signal contacts to guide the connectors so they properly mate. The receptable connector (14, FIG. 5) has larger socket contacts (60) with through holes therein, which initially receive rearward guide parts (56) of the guide pins to provide the guiding function, and which then receive greater diameter contacting parts (58) of the guide pins which make good electrical contact with the socket contacts. Each guide pin has a forward contacting end (82, FIG. 4) which has resilient fingers to project through a plated hole (84) of a printed circuit board, the forward end having a taper that retains the guide pin in the circuit board.
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ITT Corporation
Paumen Gary F.
Peterson Thomas L.
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