EP0954066A3 - Positioning and locking method and positioning and locking device for an input/output connector and connector having such a device - Google Patents

Positioning and locking method and positioning and locking device for an input/output connector and connector having such a device Download PDF

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EP0954066A3
EP0954066A3 EP99106286A EP99106286A EP0954066A3 EP 0954066 A3 EP0954066 A3 EP 0954066A3 EP 99106286 A EP99106286 A EP 99106286A EP 99106286 A EP99106286 A EP 99106286A EP 0954066 A3 EP0954066 A3 EP 0954066A3
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positioning
connector
locking
input
output connector
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EP0954066B1 (en
EP0954066A2 (en
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Hervé Le Gallic
Pascal Ribeau
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FCI SA
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Framatome Connectors International SAS
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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
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • 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
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • H01R12/7011—Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB
    • H01R12/707—Soldering or welding
    • 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
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/725—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members presenting a contact carrying strip, e.g. edge-like strip

Abstract

The present invention relates to a positioning and locking method for a connector (2) intended to be surface-mounted on a printed circuit (6).
The method according to the invention is characterized in that a positioning device (12) having a projecting part (16) which is intended to rest on the plane of the printed circuit (6) is forcibly inserted into at least a first slot (10) and a second slot (11), these slots lying on either side of the housing (4) of the connector (2).
EP99106286A 1998-04-29 1999-04-16 Positioning and locking method and positioning and locking device for an input/output connector and connector having such a device Expired - Lifetime EP0954066B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FR9805410 1998-04-29
FR9805410A FR2778274B1 (en) 1998-04-29 1998-04-29 POSITIONING AND LOCKING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

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EP0954066A2 EP0954066A2 (en) 1999-11-03
EP0954066A3 true EP0954066A3 (en) 2002-04-17
EP0954066B1 EP0954066B1 (en) 2004-07-14

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EP99106286A Expired - Lifetime EP0954066B1 (en) 1998-04-29 1999-04-16 Positioning and locking method and positioning and locking device for an input/output connector and connector having such a device

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JP (1) JPH11339905A (en)
DE (1) DE69918599T2 (en)
FR (1) FR2778274B1 (en)

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US6774310B1 (en) * 2000-10-27 2004-08-10 Intel Corporation Surface mount connector lead

Citations (2)

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US5232379A (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-08-03 Foxconn International, Inc. Connector with mounting means for SMT
US5259789A (en) * 1993-02-23 1993-11-09 Molex Incorporated Retention system for circuit board mounted electrical connector

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5232379A (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-08-03 Foxconn International, Inc. Connector with mounting means for SMT
US5259789A (en) * 1993-02-23 1993-11-09 Molex Incorporated Retention system for circuit board mounted electrical connector

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FR2778274A1 (en) 1999-11-05
JPH11339905A (en) 1999-12-10
DE69918599T2 (en) 2005-07-14
EP0954066B1 (en) 2004-07-14
EP0954066A2 (en) 1999-11-03
FR2778274B1 (en) 2000-06-30
DE69918599D1 (en) 2004-08-19

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