Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Comprising or for use with supporting panel
Patent
1994-06-13
1995-10-31
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Comprising or for use with supporting panel
439560, 411503, H01R 1373
Patent
active
054624541
ABSTRACT:
A boardlock for securely connecting an electrical device or connector to a printed circuit board without requiring post-soldering thereof, is shown comprising a pair of rigid arms joined at the lower end by a thinner bridge section. The boardlock is a flat unitary edge-stamped sheet metal part that is insertable through a hole of a printed circuit board such that the bridge portion extends below the printed circuit board and whereby outer portions thereof, extend outwardly of the hole for provisionally holding the boardlock to the printed circuit board. A die comprising an elongate slot of slightly greater thickness than the boardlock, can be engaged against the bridge portion for permanent plastic deformation thereof. The die has a convex bottomed surface in order to arc the deformed bridge portion towards the printed circuit board in order to enhance the mechanical resistance of the boardlock with respect to an upwards pulling force thereon.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2329471 (1943-09-01), King
patent: 4470649 (1984-09-01), Spencer et al.
patent: 4717219 (1988-01-01), Frantz et al.
patent: 4865555 (1989-09-01), Assini et al.
patent: 4907987 (1990-03-01), Douty et al.
patent: 5074807 (1991-12-01), Parmer
patent: 5108312 (1992-04-01), Sampson
patent: 5192228 (1993-03-01), Collins et al.
patent: 5318465 (1994-06-01), Boyle et al.
patent: 5336111 (1994-08-01), Thrush et al.
Kramer Rudolf
Schaarschmidt Manfred
Groen Eric J.
LaRue Adrian J.
Paumen Gary F.
The Whitaker Corporation
LandOfFree
Solderless boardlock does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Solderless boardlock, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Solderless boardlock will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1768745