Zero insertion/retraction force connector

Details Zero insertion/retraction force connector Zero insertion/retraction force connector

1977-05-27

1978-12-05

Abrams, Neil

Geometrical instruments

339 74R, 339 75MP, H01R 1362

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041282884

ABSTRACT:
An entirely zero insertion/retraction force connector having a mechanism for receiving the conductor terminals of a device inserted therein. The connector includes means having conductor terminals which are separable by an actuating mechanism which responds to insertion of said device into the connector for receiving said device terminals without engagement between the connector terminals until the inserted device is fully positioned in the connector at which time resilient means urges the connector terminals toward one another thus electrically connecting (clamping) the device terminals therebetween. The force necessary to insert and move the inserted device to final position has no relationship to terminal contact pressure which is a function only of the force of the resilient means and in one embodiment of the invention there is no wiping force involved. In another embodiment, the camming means may be arranged to permit a slight wiping action of the terminals, if desired, without any major structural change to the connector.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3130351 (1964-04-01), Giel

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