Hermaphroditic connector for printed circuit boards

Details Hermaphroditic connector for printed circuit boards Hermaphroditic connector for printed circuit boards

1997-08-22

1999-10-26

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector

Engaged by lateral movement

439 65, 439284, H01R 1328

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059717858

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly is provided for electrically connecting a pair of generally coplanar printed circuit boards. The assembly includes a pair of hermaphroditic connectors adapted for mating in either opposite direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the circuit boards. Each connector includes a housing having a plurality of spaced-apart ribs defining respective spaces between immediately adjacent ribs. The ribs of each connector are interleaved with the ribs of the other connector when the two connectors are mated. A plurality of terminals are mounted on each housing and have rounded hermaphroditic contact portions on the same sides of the ribs so that the contact portions on one connector facingly engage the contact portions on the other connector when the connectors are mated in either opposite direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the circuit boards.

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