Wafer retention in an electrical receptacle

Details Wafer retention in an electrical receptacle Wafer retention in an electrical receptacle

1995-09-28

1996-11-26

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield

Multi-part shield body

439634, 439701, H01R 13648

Patent

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055779360

ABSTRACT:
An electrical terminal carrying substrate or wafer is maintained in a channel of a die-cast metal frame of an electrical receptacle by peens that create radiused retaining lips. The slip-fit wafer is thus held into place within the channel at one end of the receptacle housing by a plurality of lips that extend over flange portions integral with the wafer. The flange rests on ledges integral with the frame within the channel. The lips and flanges eliminate interference fit wafers that tend to bow the receptacle frame increasing chances of open circuits or poor contact between the receptacle terminals and the mating plug terminals.

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patent: 5057028 (1991-10-01), Lemke et al.
patent: 5169324 (1992-12-01), Lemke et al.
patent: 5478259 (1995-12-01), Noschese

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