Low insertion force connection arrangement

Details Low insertion force connection arrangement Low insertion force connection arrangement

1983-08-29

1985-03-19

McQuade, John

Geometrical instruments

339 75MP, 339176MP, 339205, H01R 909

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045055270

ABSTRACT:
A low insertion force connection arrangement for establishing a connection between at least two printed wiring boards each of the type including at least one printed wiring board terminal. The connection arrangement includes at least one connection spring including an actuator engaging area located centrally on a side of the spring facing the printed wiring boards and between two pivot points. The pivot points are located on a side of the connection spring facing away from the printed wiring boards and between two contacts. The contacts are located at opposite ends of the connection spring facing and in alignment with corresponding ones of the printed wiring boards terminals. A connector body is provided including a plurality of grooves each adapted to receive and retain one of the printed wiring boards in alignment with the other, and a cavity, including molded-in fulcrums opposite the spring's pivot points, in which the connection spring is retained by means of spring fingers acting against recesses formed in the cavity walls. An actuator engages the actuator engaging area to pivot the connection spring about its pivot points and against the fulcrums to contact and wipe the spring contacts across the printed wiring board terminals.

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patent: 4400049 (1983-08-01), Schuck

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