Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact – Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
Patent
1995-09-13
1997-09-16
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
439923, H01R 1364
Patent
active
056673981
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle signal connection arrangement is provided including a male member having a body with first and seconds ends, the body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough, the body having a multi-dimensional axial inner hole with a first end and a second end with a shoulder separating the first and second ends of the hole, the shoulder having a generally oblong passage extending therethrough; a female member having a body with first and second ends for mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough to make contact with the leads of the male member, the female body having a multi-dimensional generally axial inner hole with a first end and a second end and a shoulder separating the first and second ends of the hole, the shoulder having a generally oblong passage extending therethrough; a protrusion connected with one of the members for a snap interference fit into a depression of the other member; and a mounting member pivotally mounting the female member.
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Publication 27208, "Surface Mounted Pivoting Card Edge Connector", Dec. 1986.
Di Liello Paul
Hickox Jeffrey Michael
Kidd Richard Louis
Lubert Thomas Alan
Brooks Cary W.
General Motors Corporation
Helms Ernest E.
Paumen Gary F.
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