EP1158619A3 - Electrical connector capable of exerting a selectively variable contact force - Google Patents

Electrical connector capable of exerting a selectively variable contact force Download PDF

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EP1158619A3
EP1158619A3 EP01111933A EP01111933A EP1158619A3 EP 1158619 A3 EP1158619 A3 EP 1158619A3 EP 01111933 A EP01111933 A EP 01111933A EP 01111933 A EP01111933 A EP 01111933A EP 1158619 A3 EP1158619 A3 EP 1158619A3
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contact
electrical connector
exerting
selectively variable
housing
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EP1158619A2 (en
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Timothy B. Billman
Brian J. Hamilla
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Berg Electronics Manufacturing BV
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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
    • 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
    • H01R13/112—Resilient sockets forked sockets having two legs
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

Abstract

An electrical connector (11) for mating with a male contact of a mating connector is capable of exerting a selectively variable contact force. The electrical connector (11) includes a conducting member (20) having a lead (26) and a contact beam (24a, 24b) electrically coupled to the lead (26). The contact beam (24a, 24b) is adapted to resiliently engage the male contact. The electrical connector (11) further comprises a contact housing (15). At least a portion of the lead (26) is disposed within the contact housing (15). At least a portion of the contact beam (24a, 24b) is disposed within the contact housing (15) so that the contact beam (24a, 24b) is urged into and restrained by the contact housing (15) when the contact beam (24a, 24b) resiliently engages the male contact. A contact force is thereby generated between the contact beam (24a, 24b) and the contact pin (28). The contact housing (15) is capable of being selectively positioned in relation to the contact beam (24a, 24b) so that a point of restraint on the contact beam (24a, 24b) is selectively variable. The contact force between the contact beam (24a, 24b) and the male contact can thereby be varied on a selective basis.
EP01111933A 2000-05-25 2001-05-18 Electrical connector capable of exerting a selectively variable contact force Withdrawn EP1158619A3 (en)

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US57864800A 2000-05-25 2000-05-25
US578648 2000-05-25

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EP1158619A2 EP1158619A2 (en) 2001-11-28
EP1158619A3 true EP1158619A3 (en) 2002-07-03

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US4402563A (en) * 1981-05-26 1983-09-06 Aries Electronics, Inc. Zero insertion force connector
US5475922A (en) * 1992-12-18 1995-12-19 Fujitsu Ltd. Method of assembling a connector using frangible contact parts
US6050862A (en) * 1997-05-20 2000-04-18 Yazaki Corporation Female terminal with flexible contact area having inclined free edge portion

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US4402563A (en) * 1981-05-26 1983-09-06 Aries Electronics, Inc. Zero insertion force connector
US5475922A (en) * 1992-12-18 1995-12-19 Fujitsu Ltd. Method of assembling a connector using frangible contact parts
US6050862A (en) * 1997-05-20 2000-04-18 Yazaki Corporation Female terminal with flexible contact area having inclined free edge portion

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