Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Patent
1997-09-17
1999-09-21
Abrams, Neil
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
439701, 439874, H01R 402, H01R 4302
Patent
active
059538155
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for making an electrical connection (40) has a body (42) constructed from an electrically-insulating material and the body (42) defines a plurality of channels (44). Each of at least some of the channels (44) forms a media bore (46) and a connector bore (50). The body (42) also forms a connection void (41) which intersects at least two of the channels (44) to form connection cavities (48) in those channels (44). Energy-transmitting media, such as wires (52), may be inserted into the media bores (50) such that each of the media extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48). Energy-transmitting means, such as pins (56), may be inserted into the connector bores (50) so that each of the energy-transmitting means extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48). Solder (54) is placed in all the connection cavities (48) in order to connect electrically the energy-transmitting media and the energy transmitting means in each of the connection cavities (48) simultaneously. The solder may then be processed, e.g. reflowed, to isolate the various electrical connections thus formed. In some embodiments of the body (42) a pin stop (60) is disposed above each of the media bores (46) in order to limit the depth to which energy-transmitting means may be inserted into the connector bores (50). In further embodiments, the energy transmitting means is the pins of a contact stick such as a Low Force Helix ("LFH") contact stick. The device (40) may be formed with a stacking cavity (58) located to receive a bus bar (70) on a like device (40') when the devices are stacked.
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Catalog from Molex Incorporated, "LFH Matrix 50 & 75 Connector Systems", 1994, 28 pages.
Butler Michael R.
Kaminski Michael G.
White Diane M.
White Stuart A.
Abrams Neil
Volex Inc.
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