EP0158413A3 - Low insertion force electrical connector with stress controlled contacts - Google Patents

Low insertion force electrical connector with stress controlled contacts Download PDF

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EP0158413A3
EP0158413A3 EP85301007A EP85301007A EP0158413A3 EP 0158413 A3 EP0158413 A3 EP 0158413A3 EP 85301007 A EP85301007 A EP 85301007A EP 85301007 A EP85301007 A EP 85301007A EP 0158413 A3 EP0158413 A3 EP 0158413A3
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electrical connector
insertion force
low insertion
controlled contacts
force electrical
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Alan Walse
John Stipanuk
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Molex LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/83—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force connected with pivoting of printed circuits or like after insertion
EP19850301007 1984-04-06 1985-02-15 Low insertion force electrical connector with stress controlled contacts Expired - Lifetime EP0158413B1 (en)

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US59733384A 1984-04-06 1984-04-06
US597333 1984-04-06

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EP0158413A2 EP0158413A2 (en) 1985-10-16
EP0158413A3 true EP0158413A3 (en) 1987-04-29
EP0158413B1 EP0158413B1 (en) 1990-01-31

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EP19850301007 Expired - Lifetime EP0158413B1 (en) 1984-04-06 1985-02-15 Low insertion force electrical connector with stress controlled contacts

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EP (1) EP0158413B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60230378A (en)
CA (1) CA1225708A (en)
DE (1) DE3575819D1 (en)
SG (1) SG33092G (en)

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US3701071A (en) * 1971-01-18 1972-10-24 Berg Electronics Inc Hinge type circuit board connector block
US3795888A (en) * 1972-06-30 1974-03-05 Motorola Inc Printed circuit board edge connector requiring zero insertion force
DE2434628A1 (en) * 1973-07-27 1975-02-13 Amp Inc ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND RELATED CONNECTORS
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DE2557042A1 (en) * 1975-12-18 1977-06-23 Hartmann & Braun Ag Contacting device with spring strip - is for making contact with circuit boards and is provided with contacts on one edge
DE2621984A1 (en) * 1976-05-18 1977-12-08 Preh Elektro Feinmechanik CONTACT SPRING BAR
DE2654368A1 (en) * 1976-12-01 1978-06-08 Telefonbau & Normalzeit Gmbh Connector for printed circuit board - has row of spring contact arms in base, against which boards pads rest due to weight of board
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Patent Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3701071A (en) * 1971-01-18 1972-10-24 Berg Electronics Inc Hinge type circuit board connector block
US3795888A (en) * 1972-06-30 1974-03-05 Motorola Inc Printed circuit board edge connector requiring zero insertion force
DE2434628A1 (en) * 1973-07-27 1975-02-13 Amp Inc ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND RELATED CONNECTORS
US3920303A (en) * 1973-08-20 1975-11-18 Ind Electronic Hardware Corp Low force insertion connector
DE2537281B2 (en) * 1975-08-21 1978-11-02 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen
DE2557042A1 (en) * 1975-12-18 1977-06-23 Hartmann & Braun Ag Contacting device with spring strip - is for making contact with circuit boards and is provided with contacts on one edge
DE2621984A1 (en) * 1976-05-18 1977-12-08 Preh Elektro Feinmechanik CONTACT SPRING BAR
DE2654368A1 (en) * 1976-12-01 1978-06-08 Telefonbau & Normalzeit Gmbh Connector for printed circuit board - has row of spring contact arms in base, against which boards pads rest due to weight of board

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CA1225708A (en) 1987-08-18
SG33092G (en) 1992-05-22
JPS60230378A (en) 1985-11-15
EP0158413A2 (en) 1985-10-16
DE3575819D1 (en) 1990-03-08
EP0158413B1 (en) 1990-01-31

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