EP0867974A3 - Electrical Contact element - Google Patents

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EP0867974A3
EP0867974A3 EP98104846A EP98104846A EP0867974A3 EP 0867974 A3 EP0867974 A3 EP 0867974A3 EP 98104846 A EP98104846 A EP 98104846A EP 98104846 A EP98104846 A EP 98104846A EP 0867974 A3 EP0867974 A3 EP 0867974A3
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contact element
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Günter Feldmeier
Heinz-Peter Scherer
Fidelo Weigert
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Whitaker 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
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
    • H01R12/585—Terminals having a press fit or a compliant portion and a shank passing through a hole in the printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/111—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins having a circular transverse section

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  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)

Abstract

Es wird ein elektrisches Kontaktelement angegeben, dass zur Befestigung und Kontaktierung mit metallisierten Bohrungen, beispielsweise einer Leiterplatte geeignet ist. Das Kontaktelement (1) weist einen Einpressbreich (2) und einen Anschlussbereich (4), der sich über einen Übergangsbereich (3) an den Einpressbereich (2) anschliesst, auf. Der Einpressbereich (2) besteht aus zwei Lagen (5,6) eines Metallbleches. Die Lagen (5,6) sind symmetrisch zu einer Ebene zwischen den Lagen aufeinander angeordnet. Jede der Lagen (5,6) weist ein zwischen zwei Kontaktschenkeln (9,10) ausgebildetes Langloch (7) auf. Die Lagen (5,6) sind zumindest im Bereich des Langloches mit den äusseren Rändern (109 bis 112) der Kontaktschenkel (9 bis 12) voneinander weg gewölbt.

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An electrical contact element is specified that is suitable for fastening and contacting with metallized bores, for example a printed circuit board. The contact element (1) has a press-in area (2) and a connection area (4) which adjoins the press-in area (2) via a transition area (3). The press-in area (2) consists of two layers (5,6) of a metal sheet. The layers (5, 6) are arranged one on top of the other symmetrically to a plane between the layers. Each of the layers (5, 6) has an elongated hole (7) formed between two contact legs (9, 10). The layers (5, 6) are arched away from one another at least in the region of the elongated hole with the outer edges (109 to 112) of the contact legs (9 to 12).
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EP98104846A 1997-03-27 1998-03-17 Electrical Contact element Expired - Lifetime EP0867974B1 (en)

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DE19713152A DE19713152A1 (en) 1997-03-27 1997-03-27 Electrical contact element
DE19713152 1997-03-27

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EP0867974A2 EP0867974A2 (en) 1998-09-30
EP0867974A3 true EP0867974A3 (en) 1999-08-11
EP0867974B1 EP0867974B1 (en) 2003-05-28

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DE (2) DE19713152A1 (en)

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US5374204A (en) * 1993-11-30 1994-12-20 The Whitake Corporation Electrical terminal with compliant pin section
EP0731526A2 (en) * 1995-03-08 1996-09-11 Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG Pin-shaped contact element

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WO1990005392A1 (en) * 1988-11-11 1990-05-17 Amp Incorporated Electrical contact
US5374204A (en) * 1993-11-30 1994-12-20 The Whitake Corporation Electrical terminal with compliant pin section
EP0731526A2 (en) * 1995-03-08 1996-09-11 Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG Pin-shaped contact element

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US5916000A (en) 1999-06-29
EP0867974A2 (en) 1998-09-30
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EP0867974B1 (en) 2003-05-28
DE19713152A1 (en) 1998-10-08

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