Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Having resilient means engaging panel opening
Patent
1994-09-15
1996-06-25
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Having resilient means engaging panel opening
H01R 1373
Patent
active
055295142
ABSTRACT:
A component, for example, a pin header (2), is provided with latches (16) for insertion through holes (20) in a substrate (14) to secure the component (2) to the substrate (14). The latches (16) are formed integrally with the component (2) which is made of a stiffly resilient plastics material. Each latch (16) has a pair of latching legs (18) each including a flexing member (22) connected to a mounting surface (10) of the housing (6) and a barb (24) presenting a lip (26) which is substantially parallel with the mounting surface (10). As each latch (16) is inserted through the hole (20) in the substrate (14), the barbs (24) are cammed into crossed relationship. When the lips (20) have cleared the lower surface (40) of the substrate (14) the latching legs (18) resile so that the lips (26) snap into engagement beneath the lower surface (40) of the substrate (14). The component (2) is thereby fixedly secured to the substrate (14) with the mounting surface of the component (2) flush against the upper surface (38) of the substrate (14).
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Paumen Gary F.
The Whitaker Corporation
Van Atten Mary K.
Wolstoncroft Bruce J.
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