EP0735623A3 - Electrical connector - Google Patents

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EP0735623A3
EP0735623A3 EP96103345A EP96103345A EP0735623A3 EP 0735623 A3 EP0735623 A3 EP 0735623A3 EP 96103345 A EP96103345 A EP 96103345A EP 96103345 A EP96103345 A EP 96103345A EP 0735623 A3 EP0735623 A3 EP 0735623A3
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connector
contacting mechanisms
devices
electrical connector
circuit board
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French (fr)
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EP0735623A2 (en
EP0735623B1 (en
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Jacques Longueville
Peter Pagnin
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TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Siemens AG
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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
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/87—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting automatically by insertion of rigid printed or like structures
    • 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
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/714—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit
    • 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
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/88—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts
    • 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
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits

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  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

The electric connector (1) has contacting mechanisms to make an electric contact with contacting mechanisms of external terminals. It also has devices or auxiliary devices for holding the connector (1) in a connection position where its contacting mechanisms are electrically connected to those of the external terminals. The contacting mechanisms of the electric connector (1) and the holder devices are spatially separated from each other. The connector (1) is preferably a circuit board connector for electrically connecting a first and a second circuit board (2,3). It is preferably formed so it can be plugged in perpendicular to the upper and/or lower side of one or both of the circuit boards (2,3).
EP96103345A 1995-03-29 1996-03-04 Electrical connector Expired - Lifetime EP0735623B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19511508 1995-03-29
DE19511508A DE19511508C2 (en) 1995-03-29 1995-03-29 Electrical circuit board connector

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EP0735623A2 EP0735623A2 (en) 1996-10-02
EP0735623A3 true EP0735623A3 (en) 1998-04-22
EP0735623B1 EP0735623B1 (en) 2002-06-05

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EP96103345A Expired - Lifetime EP0735623B1 (en) 1995-03-29 1996-03-04 Electrical connector

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US (1) US5823823A (en)
EP (1) EP0735623B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2751107B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE218762T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19511508C2 (en)

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DE19511508C2 (en) 1998-07-09
ATE218762T1 (en) 2002-06-15
DE19511508A1 (en) 1996-10-02
JP2751107B2 (en) 1998-05-18
JPH08273775A (en) 1996-10-18
US5823823A (en) 1998-10-20
EP0735623A2 (en) 1996-10-02
EP0735623B1 (en) 2002-06-05
DE59609280D1 (en) 2002-07-11

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