Vacuum pick-up device for header connector

Details Vacuum pick-up device for header connector Vacuum pick-up device for header connector

1994-11-28

1997-03-25

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Prong cover

439940, H01R 1344

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056138644

ABSTRACT:
A cover (36) for use in transporting headers by vacuum suction comprising a dielectric housing (12), terminals (14) mounted on the housing and pins arranged in an array (18) comprising a plurality of rows (20 and 22), said cover comprising an upper section (38) including a smooth top surface (40), a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal ridges (42, 44 and 46) extending downwardly from the top section and a groove (54 and 56) interposed between adjacent ridges and said ridges and grooves being positioned so that one of said rows of pins is engageable in each of said grooves and a transverse member (62 and 64) extends across at least a part of at least one of the grooves. A method of using the cover is also disclosed.

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