Guide post structure of electrical connector

Details Guide post structure of electrical connector Guide post structure of electrical connector

1999-04-14

2000-06-13

Luebke, Renee

Electrical connectors

With guiding means for mating of coupling part

Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...

439825, H01R 13648

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060742364

ABSTRACT:
A guide post of an electrical connector includes an elongate conductive body having a threaded section which engages with an innerthreaded hole defined in a connector and a front section extending from the threaded section. The front section defines a diametrical slot coextensive therewith for receiving a conductive spring member. The spring member has two spaced arms. The arms have a first end fixed together and a second free end. Each arm also has a convex section formed between the ends and extending beyond the slot. The arm is resilient thereby allowing the convex section to retract into the slot upon receiving an external force. When inserting the guide post into a receptacle hole defined in a mating connector, the convex sections are forced into the slot by means of contact engagement with an inner surface of the receptacle hole thereby facilitating a smooth insertion of the guide post into the receptacle hole. The resiliency of the arms maintains the convex sections in contact engagement with the inner surface of the receptacle hole thereby providing a secure electrical and mechanical engagement therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5158484 (1992-10-01), Chou
patent: 5356300 (1994-10-01), Costello et al.
patent: 6007364 (1999-12-01), Wu

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