Retention system for electrical connectors on printed circuit bo

Details Retention system for electrical connectors on printed circuit bo Retention system for electrical connectors on printed circuit bo

1995-04-28

1997-04-22

Elkins, Gary E.

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Flange on coupling part

439 83, 439571, H01R 1300

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active

056225199

ABSTRACT:
A retention system is provided for an electrical connector mountable to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. A dielectric housing has electrical terminals mounted therein, and the housing is adapted for mounting on a surface of the circuit board with the terminals establishing electrical connection to appropriate circuits on the board. The housing includes at least one mounting portion projecting generally parallel to the board in proximity to the surface thereof. A generally U-shaped hold-down clip has a bight portion spanning proximal ends of a pair of leg portions. The leg portions are configured for depending generally along opposite sides of the mounting portion of the housing, with feet portions at distal ends of the leg portions for surface mounting to the surface of the printed circuit board. A complementary interengaging retaining system is provided between the bight portion of the hold-down clip and the mounting portion of the housing for retaining the clip thereon.

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Molex Singapore Drawing No. SD 87360-0001, Title: Connector 3-in-1 Combo Wide SCSI/2MM/Power Through-Hole, Sheet 1 of 3.
Molex Singapore Drawing No. SD 87360-0001, Title: Connector 3-in-1 Combo Wide SCSI/2MM/Power Through-Hole, Sheet 2 of 3.

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