Interchangeable contact connector

Details Interchangeable contact connector Interchangeable contact connector

1993-05-10

1994-02-15

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With circuit component or comprising connector which fully...

Connector includes or covers additional component

333185, H01R 1366

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052862240

ABSTRACT:
A connector is provided of the type which has replaceable contact assemblies, including a contact assembly (14, FIG. 3) with a circuit component (70) thereon that has three terminals (72, 74, 76), one (72) connected to the body (54) of the contact assembly, a second (74) connected to a first clip (80) which engages a ground plane (50) of the connector, and a third terminal (76) which engages a second clip (82). A circuit board (52) is mounted in the connector in a plane normal to the axes (31) of the contact assemblies, the circuit board having holes (110) that each receive a different contact assembly. A hole that receives the component contact assembly, is plated and holds a spring clip device (120) that has fingers (124) that bear against the second clip.

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