Press-fit pin

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Hammond, Briggitte (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

C439S082000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377823

ABSTRACT:
A press-fit pin is press-fitted into a conductive through-hole disposed on a printed circuit board. The press-fit pin includes a contact portion, a shoulder portion, a press-fit portion, and a tip portion. The contact portion forms a terminal of a male connector to be mounted on the printed circuit board by inserting into a housing of the male connector along with the shoulder portion. The press-fit portion includes a interference fit mechanism that comprises a complementary protrusion and recess. The press-fit portion has the property of elastic deformation. Thus, the interference fit mechanism comes into interference with the through-hole, thereby allowing the press-fit pin to be mechanically fixed to the printed circuit board.

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