Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – For direct connection to a flexible tape or printed circuit...
Patent
1991-05-17
1992-06-16
Pirlot, David L.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
For direct connection to a flexible tape or printed circuit...
439554, 439751, H01R 1362
Patent
active
051220750
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a connector body and an array of posts extending out of one side of the connector body for mounting to a circuit board. At least one retention feature is provided, and this retention feature includes a bent portion of at least one of the posts. The bent portion includes a first portion extending from the centerline of the post to an apex, and a second portion extending from the apex to the tip such that the apex is laterally offset from the centerline to a greater extent than is the tip. At least the first and second portions are formed of post stock having four faces that intersect at radiused edges, wherein each of the radiused edges defines a radius of curvature no less than about 0.005 inches. The retention feature is configured such that the apex is situated outside of the respective through hole when the electrical connector is positioned on a circuit board, and the first portion contacts the circuit board at the respective corner between the through hole and the surface of the circuit board opposite the connector body.
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AMP Incorporated
Pirlot David L.
Smith David L.
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