EP1801919A2 - Elektrischer Anschluss für Karte mit gedruckter Schaltung - Google Patents

Elektrischer Anschluss für Karte mit gedruckter Schaltung Download PDF

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EP1801919A2
EP1801919A2 EP06126542A EP06126542A EP1801919A2 EP 1801919 A2 EP1801919 A2 EP 1801919A2 EP 06126542 A EP06126542 A EP 06126542A EP 06126542 A EP06126542 A EP 06126542A EP 1801919 A2 EP1801919 A2 EP 1801919A2
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Patrice Laurent
René Ducruet
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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
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on 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
    • 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
    • H01R12/57—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical connector for a printed circuit board, in particular for use in the automotive field.
  • SMD components C OMPONENTS M ounting S urface
  • the SMD components are placed on conductive pads on the surface of a printed circuit board, which have been previously coated with a solder paste by a screen printing technique, and then The printed circuit board carrying the SMD components is passed through a reflow oven to solder the connection pads of the SMD components to their respective conductive pads on the printed circuit board.
  • connection plugs are connected to the printed circuit for example of the upper face of the card and which must cross the card to form pins of a connector on the other side of the card. the printed circuit board.
  • Electrical connectors are known that are mounted by a reflow method, for example in the document US 4,641,426 .
  • this is a non-through connector that is not suitable for all necessary uses, especially when the female part of the connector must be connected to the face of the printed circuit board, opposite to the face of the board presenting the circuits and hosting the CMS components, as this requires that the connection pins pass through the printed circuit board.
  • Document is also known DE 102 49 575 a printed circuit board which is provided with surface mounted devices (SMDs) - that is, components mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board.
  • SMDs surface mounted devices
  • This document discloses a male electrical connector for a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical connection pins for traversing the printed circuit board in the mounted state.
  • a first end of a branch of a pin is adapted to enter an associated female electrical connector and its second connection end is intended to be electrically connected to predefined areas of the face of the printed circuit board opposite that which can receive the female connector.
  • connection pins protrude from a matrix for holding these pins, which makes the connector fragile enough for its handling and requires additional protection of the connector in the mounted state.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing a through electrical connector that can be mounted by reflow on a printed circuit board.
  • the subject of the invention is a male electrical connector for a printed circuit board, comprising a plurality of electrical connection pins intended to pass through the printed circuit board in the mounted state and of which a first connection end is able to enter.
  • a first connection end is able to enter.
  • the pins being held in position in a matrix holding device made of insulating material, characterized in that the second connection end is extended by a curved portion partially surrounding a portion of the holding matrix and ending with a reflow connection portion extending substantially to the extent of the expanse longitudinal pins.
  • the invention also relates to a printed circuit board equipped with a connector as described above.
  • FIG 1 shows in cross section a male electrical connector 1 according to the invention.
  • This connector comprises a plurality of electrical connection pins 3 and 5 in the mounted state of the holes 6 (see Figure 3) of a printed circuit board 7 and a connector base 9 (see Figure 1).
  • the free ends 11 and 13 of the pins 3 and 5, also called first ends of branching, are able to enter an associated female electrical connector (not shown in the figures).
  • each pin 3, 5 is intended to be electrically connected to the pads 18 (see Figure 3) predefined on the face 19 of the printed circuit board 7 opposite to that 21 can receive the female connector.
  • the pins 3.5 are held in relative position relative to each other in a holding matrix 23 of insulating material.
  • the second connection end 15, 17 of each pin is extended by a curved portion 25, 27 partially surrounding a portion 29, 31 of the holding matrix 23 and ending with a reflow connection portion 33, 35 s'. extending substantially to the right of the longitudinal extent of the pins 3, 5.
  • the connector according to the invention has a better mechanical strength both for the connection and for the disconnection of an associated female connector. Indeed, there is a balance of forces through the matrix, which reduces the forces present at the connection pads 18.
  • the die 23 is intended to be mounted on the same face of the printed circuit board 7 as the reflow connection portions 33, 35 of the connection pins 3, 5.
  • bearing face 37 of the die 23 and the face of the connecting portion 39 intended to be in contact with the card are substantially aligned.
  • the matrix 23 is made of an insulating material, preferably plastic, having a good temperature resistance up to reflow temperatures, for example about 270 ° C.
  • the pins 3 belong to a first row of pins while the pins 5 belong to a second row.
  • the connecting portions of the first row of pins 3 and those of the second row of pins 5 terminate on opposite sides of the die 23 (see Figure 1).
  • the matrix 23 has at least between two pins 3 and 5 of two different rows a protuberance 41 whose height is at least equal to the vertical extent H of the curved portion of the pins.
  • This protuberance 41 forms a fulcrum during manufacture of the connector by bending the rod inserted by force in the die and allows easier handling of the connector especially when automatically removing CMS components on the printed circuit board. In addition, this protuberance acts as protection for the pins.
  • the matrix 23 it has been found preferable for the matrix 23 to provide positioning pins (not shown) capable of cooperating with corresponding housings formed in the printed circuit board.
  • the pins 3, 5 are forced into the holding die 23.
  • Figure 3 shows the portion of the printed circuit board ready to receive the connector according to the invention.

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  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
EP06126542A 2005-12-21 2006-12-19 Elektrischer Anschluss für eine Leiterplatte Not-in-force EP1801919B1 (de)

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FR0513337A FR2895157B1 (fr) 2005-12-21 2005-12-21 Connecteur electrique pour carte a circuit imprime

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DE102009028268A1 (de) 2008-09-26 2010-04-01 Saia-Burgess Murten Ag Anordnung mit einer Leiterplatte und mindestens einem Stift sowie Verfahren zum Anbringen von Stiften an einer Leiterplatte
FR2951030A1 (fr) * 2009-10-06 2011-04-08 Nicomatic Sa Connecteur traversant pour support metallique, piece isolante et support metallique associes

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DE10249575B3 (de) * 2002-10-24 2004-02-19 Leopold Kostal Gmbh & Co Kg Elektrische Einrichtung

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US4641426A (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-02-10 Associated Enterprises, Inc. Surface mount compatible connector system with mechanical integrity

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DE102009028268A1 (de) 2008-09-26 2010-04-01 Saia-Burgess Murten Ag Anordnung mit einer Leiterplatte und mindestens einem Stift sowie Verfahren zum Anbringen von Stiften an einer Leiterplatte
FR2951030A1 (fr) * 2009-10-06 2011-04-08 Nicomatic Sa Connecteur traversant pour support metallique, piece isolante et support metallique associes
WO2011042283A1 (fr) * 2009-10-06 2011-04-14 Nicomatic Sa Connecteur traversant pour support métallique, pièce isolante et support métallique associés

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EP1801919B1 (de) 2012-01-04
ATE540449T1 (de) 2012-01-15

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