Low profile contact

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1975-06-23

1976-05-11

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

29630D, 339276SF, H01R 1312

Patent

active

039558770

ABSTRACT:
A low profile contact, stamped or cut from a section of flat stock material, for receiving a male pin for connection to a lead of a printed circuit board, includes a cylindrically shaped pin receiving portion for insertion into a hole in the printed circuit board conterminous with the lead. A plurality of tabs extend upwardly from the top of the cylinder, and a pair of opposite tabs are bent intermediate their ends to partially extend into the cylinder to engage the inserted pin. The tabs are flared outwardly from the top of the cylinder to provide a guide to assist insertion of the pin into the cylinder and to provide a seat upon which the contact seats upon the surface of the circuit board. The cylinder is formed with a gap or space parallel to its axis to enable it to be radially compressed upon insertion into the hole of the printed circuit board to urge or bear outwardly upon the walls of the hole to establish firm physical and electrical contact therewith. A connection member is attached to the bottom of the cylinder and extends through the printed circuit board when the contact is installed to receive external connection.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3609640 (1971-09-01), Longenecker et al.
patent: 3659243 (1972-04-01), Gluntz
patent: 3718895 (1973-02-01), Reynolds et al.
patent: 3796988 (1974-03-01), Palombella
patent: 3803537 (1974-04-01), Cobaugh
patent: 3850500 (1974-11-01), Cobaugh et al.

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