Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
Patent
1998-12-09
2000-11-07
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
H01R 1510
Patent
active
061427942
ABSTRACT:
The present low cost pin retention socket comprises a set of holes that are machined into a printed wiring board and selective surfaces thereof plated to thereby form an inexpensive socket that is integral to the printed wiring board yet absent the need for springs, sockets and the associated manufacturing and assembly costs of existing socket apparatus. The present low cost pin retention socket comprises a center hole into which the printed wiring board connector pin is inserted. Surrounding the center hole and intersecting the center hole are a plurality of other holes formed in the printed wiring board to thereby enable a certain amount of plastic deformation of the center hole in response to the insertion therein of a printed wiring board connector pin. The electrical connection between the printed wiring board connector pin and the wiring on the printed wiring board is effected be plating the sides of the center hole to thereby contact the printed wiring board connector pin. Thus, the present low cost pin retention socket requires little manufacturing cost and yet performs the function of the existing backplane electrical sockets.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2786883 (1957-03-01), Zelt
patent: 3980388 (1976-09-01), Nailor
patent: 4838800 (1989-06-01), Lynch
Abrams Neil
Byrd Eugene G.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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