JPS60230378A - Electric connector with low inserting force - Google Patents
Electric connector with low inserting forceInfo
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- JPS60230378A JPS60230378A JP60068897A JP6889785A JPS60230378A JP S60230378 A JPS60230378 A JP S60230378A JP 60068897 A JP60068897 A JP 60068897A JP 6889785 A JP6889785 A JP 6889785A JP S60230378 A JPS60230378 A JP S60230378A
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- circuit board
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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
- H01R12/83—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force connected with pivoting of printed circuits or like after insertion
Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は、一般に、印刷回路板に電気的接続を行なうた
めの電気コネクタに係り、特に、印刷回路板の縁に沿っ
て設けられた導電性ストリップに電気的接続を行なうた
めの低挿入力の電気コネクタに係る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to electrical connectors for making electrical connections to printed circuit boards, and more particularly to electrically conductive strips provided along the edges of printed circuit boards. low insertion force electrical connectors for making electrical connections to
従来の技術
印刷回路板の細長い縁の両面に沿って一般的に平行に配
置された導電性ストリップに電気的接続を行なうための
低挿入力電気コネクタは、古くからあり、当業分野でよ
く知られている。このような装置及びその電気接点が２
例えば、米国特許第３，７０１，０７１号、第３，７９
５，８８８号、第３，９２０，３０３号、第３，８４８
，９５２号及び第４，１３６，９１７号、並びに再発効
特許第２６，６９２号に開示されている。これら特許に
開示された電気コネクタは、該コネクタに組み合わされ
たバネ接点及び印刷回路板に組み合わされた導電性スト
リップの摩耗を減らすために、小さな挿入力で印刷回路
板を受け入れるようになっている。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Low insertion force electrical connectors for making electrical connections to generally parallel conductive strips along both sides of an elongated edge of a printed circuit board have been around for a long time and are well known in the art. It is being If such equipment and its electrical contacts are
For example, U.S. Patent Nos. 3,701,071 and 3,79
No. 5,888, No. 3,920,303, No. 3,848
, 952 and 4,136,917, and Reissue Patent No. 26,692. The electrical connectors disclosed in these patents are adapted to receive a printed circuit board with low insertion force to reduce wear on the spring contacts associated with the connector and the conductive strips associated with the printed circuit board. .
公知の電気コネクタの多くは、印刷回路板に対して低挿
入力の電気的接続を果たすことができるが、これらのコ
ネクタは、一般に、そのバネ接点に加えられる接触力及
びこれによって生じるストレスを制限するように印刷回
路板に直接接触する固定のコネクタハウジングストッパ
を備えていない。従って、バネ接点に過剰なストレスを
招くおそれが生じ、これにより、印刷回路板の導電性ス
トリップとコネクタのバネ接点との間の電気的接続の信
頼性が損われることになる。印刷回路板に設けられたバ
ネ接点のそりを制限するように印刷回路板にハウジング
が直接接触する電気コネクタが要望されている。Although many of the known electrical connectors are capable of making low insertion force electrical connections to printed circuit boards, these connectors generally limit the contact forces and stress created thereby on their spring contacts. It does not have a fixed connector housing stop that makes direct contact with the printed circuit board. This can lead to excessive stress on the spring contacts, thereby impairing the reliability of the electrical connection between the conductive strips of the printed circuit board and the spring contacts of the connector. There is a need for an electrical connector in which the housing contacts the printed circuit board directly to limit warping of spring contacts on the printed circuit board.
発明の目的
そこで、本発明の目的は、新規で且つ改良された電気コ
ネクタを提供することである。OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved electrical connector.
本発明の更に別の目的は、印刷回路板と電気的接触を行
なうのに用いる新規で且つ改良された低挿入力の電気コ
ネクタを提供することである。Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved low insertion force electrical connector for use in making electrical contact with printed circuit boards.
本発明の更に別の目的は、印刷回路板の挿入縁を受け入
れる細長い空胴が設けられたハウジングを具備している
と共に、印刷回路板の縁に沿って配置された導電性スト
リップに電気的に接触するように上記空胴にバネ接点が
取り付けられており、更に、上記ハウジングは、各々の
バネ接点に組み合おされた固定の制限部、即ち、ストッ
パを備え、これらストッパが印刷回路板に直接物理的に
接触してバネ接点のそりを制限するような低挿入力の電
気コネクタを提供することである。Yet another object of the invention is to include a housing provided with an elongated cavity for receiving an insert edge of a printed circuit board and for electrically connecting a conductive strip disposed along the edge of the printed circuit board. Spring contacts are mounted in contact with the cavity, and the housing further includes a fixed limit or stop associated with each spring contact, the stops being coupled to the printed circuit board. An object of the present invention is to provide a low insertion force electrical connector that provides direct physical contact to limit warpage of spring contacts.
発明の構成、作用及び効果
簡単に述べると、本発明は、細長い絶縁ハウジングを具
備していて、印刷回路板の挿入縁を受け入れる空胴がこ
の絶縁ハウジングの長手方向に形成されているような低
挿入力電気コネクタに係る。上記空胴内には、複数のバ
ネ接点が成る間隔で配置されており、これらの接点は、
印刷回路板の縁の長さに沿ってその両面に形成された複
数の一般的に平行に離間された導電性ストリップに対し
て大きな接触力で電気的接続を果たす。各々のバネ接点
は、印刷回路板の縁を受け入れる開口を画成する一対の
離間された接触部分を備えている。BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Briefly stated, the present invention provides a low-voltage structure having an elongated insulating housing and a cavity formed in the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing for receiving an insert edge of a printed circuit board. Insertion force pertains to electrical connectors. A plurality of spring contacts are spaced within the cavity, and these contacts are
Electrical connections are made with high contact forces to a plurality of generally parallel spaced conductive strips formed along the length of the edge of the printed circuit board and on both sides thereof. Each spring contact includes a pair of spaced contact portions defining an opening for receiving an edge of the printed circuit board.
印刷回路板を空欄に配置するのに要する挿入力は非常に
小さいかもしくはゼロである。印刷回路板は、その縁が
完全に挿入されると、その最終的な位置、即ち、接触位
置に配置されるまで枢着回転される。この接触位置にお
いては、バネ接点の上記離間された接触部分が、印刷回
路板の縁に沿って形成された導電性ストリップに大きな
接触力で物理的及び電気的に係合する。印刷回路板の過
剰な枢着回転を防止するための制限部、即ち、ストッパ
を構成する部分がコネクタハウジングに一体的に形成さ
れる。このようにして、バネ接点の接触部の過剰なそり
が防止される。The insertion force required to place the printed circuit board in the blank is very small or zero. Once the printed circuit board is fully inserted, the printed circuit board is pivoted until it is placed in its final, or contact, position. In this contact position, the spaced apart contact portions of the spring contacts physically and electrically engage conductive strips formed along the edges of the printed circuit board with high contact force. A portion constituting a restriction or stop for preventing excessive pivoting of the printed circuit board is integrally formed in the connector housing. In this way, excessive warping of the contact portion of the spring contact is prevented.
本発明の上記及び他の目的、効果、並びに新規な特徴は
、添付図面を参照した好ましい実施例の以下の詳細な説
明より明らかとなろう。These and other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
実施例
添付図面の第１図には、一般の印刷回路板１２との電気
的接続に使用するように本発明の原理に基づいて構成さ
れた新規で且つ改良された低挿入力の多接点電気コネク
タ１０が示されている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings shows a new and improved low insertion force multi-contact electrical system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention for use in electrical connection with a conventional printed circuit board 12. A connector 10 is shown.
この電気コネクタ１０は、ここでは、２枚の印刷回路板
１２を受け入れて電気的接続を行なうものとして示すが
、本発明の原理は、１枚の印刷回路板もしくは３枚以上
の複数の印刷回路板と電気的接続を行なうのに適した電
気コネクタにも等しく適用できることが理解されよう。Although the electrical connector 10 is shown here as receiving two printed circuit boards 12 to make an electrical connection, the principles of the invention are applicable to a single printed circuit board or a plurality of three or more printed circuit boards. It will be appreciated that it is equally applicable to electrical connectors suitable for making electrical connections with plates.
電気コネクタ１０は、適当な絶縁材で形成された細長い
ハウジング１３を備え、このハウジングは、細長い基部
１８に沿って形成された一対の離間された細長い受け入
れ空胴１４及び１６と、４本の直立した回路板支持ポス
ト２０．２２．２４及び２６とを有している。これらの
ポスト２０ないし２６の各々には、その上端に弾力性ラ
ッチ２８が一体的に形成されており、これらのラッチは
、印刷回路板を、ポストの関連対２０と２２、２４と２
６の間の最終接触位置に弾力で保持する。Electrical connector 10 includes an elongated housing 13 formed of a suitable insulating material, which housing includes a pair of spaced apart elongated receiving cavities 14 and 16 formed along an elongated base 18, and four upright receiving cavities 14 and 16. circuit board support posts 20, 22, 24 and 26. Each of these posts 20-26 has an integrally formed resilient latch 28 at its upper end which secures the printed circuit board to the associated pair of posts 20 and 22, 24 and 2.
It is held elastically in the final contact position between 6 and 6.
特に、各ラッチ２８は、その自由端に細長いテーパ面３
０が形成されており、このテーパ面は、印刷回路板１２
の離間された横縁３２及び３４の一方と接触する際に外
方にそれる。ポスト２０ないし２６に形成された一対の
離間された空胴３６内に印刷回路板１２が完全に入れら
れると、それに関連した弾力性ラッチ２８は、そりのな
い位置（第１図）に復帰して、印刷回路板１２をその最
終的な接触位置に保持する。In particular, each latch 28 has an elongated tapered surface 3 at its free end.
0 is formed, and this tapered surface is connected to the printed circuit board 12.
deflects outwardly upon contacting one of the spaced apart lateral edges 32 and 34 of. Once the printed circuit board 12 is fully seated within the pair of spaced cavities 36 formed in the posts 20-26, the associated resilient latches 28 return to the unwarped position (FIG. 1). to hold printed circuit board 12 in its final contact position.
各々の受け入れ空胴１４及び１６は、複数の一般的に平
行に離間された横向きのスロット３８を備えており、こ
れらスロットは上記空胴のはゾ全長にわたって配置され
ている。各スロット３８には、コネクタのバネ接点４０
（第２図及び第３図）が配置され、このバネ接点は、適
当な弾力性及び導電性の金属材料、例えば、ベリリウム
銅の部片で形成され、その厚みは、約０．０１５インチ
（０，３７５ｍｍ）である。所望ならば、空胴１４に沿
ってスロット３８（例えば、スロット３８Ａ）に配置さ
れたバネ接点４０を、空胴１６に沿って関連スロット３
８（例えば、スロット３８Ｂ）に配置されたバネ接点４
０と電気的に短絡してもよい。これは、スロット３８Ａ
及び３８Ｂに配置される離間されたバネ接点４０を１つ
の導電性金属ストリップの一体的部分として形成するこ
とによって達成される。或いは又、受は入れ空胴１４及
び１６内のバネ接点４０を互いに電気的に絶縁してもよ
い。又、受は入れ空胴１４及び１６の各々は、細長い傾
斜した挿入面４２と、底面４４と、内方に突出した肩部
、即ち、ストッパもしくは制限面４６と、上記の傾斜面
４２と底面４４との間に配置された垂直に延びる面４８
とを備えている。Each receiving cavity 14 and 16 includes a plurality of generally parallel spaced apart transverse slots 38 disposed along the length of the cavity. Each slot 38 includes a spring contact 40 of the connector.
(FIGS. 2 and 3), the spring contact being formed from a piece of a suitable resilient and conductive metallic material, such as beryllium copper, having a thickness of approximately 0.015 inches ( 0,375 mm). If desired, a spring contact 40 disposed in a slot 38 (e.g., slot 38A) along cavity 14 may be inserted into an associated slot 3 along cavity 16.
8 (e.g., slot 38B)
It may be electrically shorted to 0. This is slot 38A
This is accomplished by forming the spaced apart spring contacts 40 located at and 38B as an integral part of one conductive metal strip. Alternatively, the receiving cavities 14 and 16 may electrically isolate the spring contacts 40 from each other. Each of the receiving cavities 14 and 16 also has an elongated, sloped insertion surface 42, a bottom surface 44, an inwardly projecting shoulder or stop or restriction surface 46, and a connection between said sloped surface 42 and the bottom surface. a vertically extending surface 48 disposed between 44 and 44;
It is equipped with
空胴１４及び１６に沿ってスロット３８内に配置された
バネ接点４０の構成及び作用は本質的に同じであるから
、１つのバネ接点４０についてのみ詳細に説明する。喜
々のバネ接点４０は、一対の一体的に形成されて離間さ
れた弾力性接触部分５０及び５２を有し、これら接触部
分は、印刷回路板１２の挿入縁５８の両面に配置された
導電性パッド即ちストリップ５４及び５６に各々接触す
る。接触部分５０及び５２を、面４８及び面４６の高さ
位置に各々対応するように空胴１４のスロット３８内で
異なった高さに配置することにより、印刷回路板１２は
、空胴１４内の最終接触位置（第３図）に対して成る角
度（第２図）で挿入することができる。印刷回路板１２
の挿入角度即ち向きは、傾斜面４２の角度即ち向きに一
般的に平行である。このようにして、回路板の縁５８を
空胴１４に挿入するのに必要な挿入力が非常に小さくさ
れもしくはゼロにされ、導電性ストリップ５４及び５６
、並びにバネ接点４０に対する不所望な摩耗が最小にさ
れる。傾軸面４２は、印刷回路板１２を挿入するための
ガイド面として使用される。Since the construction and operation of the spring contacts 40 disposed in slots 38 along cavities 14 and 16 are essentially the same, only one spring contact 40 will be described in detail. The spring contact 40 has a pair of integrally formed, spaced apart, resilient contact portions 50 and 52 that include electrically conductive contacts disposed on opposite sides of an insert edge 58 of the printed circuit board 12. Pads or strips 54 and 56 are contacted, respectively. By locating contact portions 50 and 52 at different heights within slot 38 of cavity 14 to correspond to the height positions of surfaces 48 and 46, respectively, printed circuit board 12 is positioned within cavity 14. (FIG. 2) relative to the final contact position (FIG. 3). printed circuit board 12
The insertion angle or orientation of is generally parallel to the angle or orientation of the ramped surface 42. In this way, the insertion force required to insert circuit board edge 58 into cavity 14 is reduced to very low or eliminated, and conductive strips 54 and 56
, as well as undesired wear on the spring contacts 40 are minimized. The tilted axis surface 42 is used as a guide surface for inserting the printed circuit board 12.
印刷回路板１２は、挿入後、最終的な接触位置（第３図
）をとるまで接触部分５０又は面４８に対して枢着回転
され、この最終的な接触位置においては、印刷回路板１
２が底面４４にのせられ、その横縁３２及び３４が上記
の離間されたポスト２０及び２２の空胴３６に保持され
る。更に、この最終的な接触位置では、接触部分５０及
び５２が、導電性ストリップ５４及び５６と各々係合す
ることによって空胴１４の中心から外方に弾力でそらさ
れる。バネ４０並びにその接触部分５０及び５２の形状
は、接触部分５０及び５２と導電性ストリップ５４及び
５６との間に比較的高い接触力を与えるような形状であ
る。After insertion, printed circuit board 12 is pivoted relative to contact portion 50 or surface 48 until it assumes a final contact position (FIG. 3), in which printed circuit board 1
2 rests on the bottom surface 44 and its lateral edges 32 and 34 are held in the cavities 36 of the spaced posts 20 and 22 described above. Furthermore, in this final contact position, contact portions 50 and 52 are resiliently deflected outwardly from the center of cavity 14 by engaging conductive strips 54 and 56, respectively. The shape of spring 40 and its contact portions 50 and 52 is configured to provide a relatively high contact force between contact portions 50 and 52 and conductive strips 54 and 56.
本発明の重要な特徴によれば、面４６と重畳関係で同じ
高さに配置された接触部分５２のそり、及びこれによっ
てバネ接点４０に寵せられるストレスが、ストッパ即ち
制限面４６によって制限される。即ち、接触部分５２は
、内方に延びた制限面４６以上にそらされることはない
。というのは、制限面４６が印刷回路板１２の縁５８に
物理的に係合して、空胴１４内でのその枢着回転を制限
するからである。各ポスト２０ないし２６の垂直に延び
る内面６０（第２図及び第３図）と、ストッパ即ち制限
面４６とを整列させることにより、空胴１４の上に配置
される横縁３２及び３４の長手方向に延びる部分の枢着
回転も制限される。又、垂直に延びる面４８も、ストッ
パ即ち制限面として働いて、バネ接点４０の接触部分５
０のそりを制御即ち制限する。というのは、接触部分５
０も同様に面４８と重畳関係で一般的に同じ高さに配置
されているからである。According to an important feature of the invention, the deflection of the contact portion 52, which is disposed at the same height in superimposed relation as the surface 46, and the stress thereby exerted on the spring contact 40, is limited by the stop or limiting surface 46. Ru. That is, the contact portion 52 is not deflected beyond the inwardly extending limiting surface 46. This is because the limiting surface 46 physically engages the edge 58 of the printed circuit board 12 to limit its pivotal rotation within the cavity 14. By aligning the vertically extending inner surface 60 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of each post 20-26 with the stop or limiting surface 46, the longitudinal edges 32 and 34 are disposed over the cavity 14. Pivotal rotation of the portion extending in the direction is also limited. The vertically extending surface 48 also acts as a stop or limiting surface to limit the contact portion 5 of the spring contact 40.
Control or limit zero warpage. This is because the contact part 5
0 is similarly disposed in an overlapping relationship with surface 48 and generally at the same height.
このようにして、大きな接触力で印刷回路板１２と確実
且つ効果的に電気的接触をなし、然も、電気コネクタ１
０のバネ接点４０に過大なストレスがかＮるおそれを防
止もしくは減少した新規で且つ改良された低挿入力電気
コネクタ１０が提供される。In this way, electrical contact is made reliably and effectively with the printed circuit board 12 with high contact force, yet the electrical connector 1
A new and improved low insertion force electrical connector 10 is provided that prevents or reduces the risk of excessive stress on the zero spring contacts 40.
以上の技術に鑑み、本発明に多数の変更がなされ得るこ
とが明らかである。例えば、ストッパ面、即ち、制限面
４６（及び所望ならば、面４２及び／又は面４８）を、
連続した面として形成せずに、複数の離間されたストッ
パ面、即ち、制限面４６として形成して、これらを各ス
ロット３８及び各接触部分５２に組み合わせてもよい。In view of the above technique, it will be apparent that many modifications may be made to the present invention. For example, the stop surface, i.e. the limiting surface 46 (and if desired, the surface 42 and/or the surface 48),
Rather than being formed as a continuous surface, it may also be formed as a plurality of spaced stop or limit surfaces 46 which are associated with each slot 38 and each contact portion 52.
更に、バネ接点４０は、所望のバネ特性及び接触特性を
得るようにその形状を変更してもよい。従って、本発明
は、特許請求の範囲内で、上記とは別のやり方でも実施
できることが理解されよう。Furthermore, the spring contact 40 may be modified in shape to obtain desired spring and contact characteristics. It is therefore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as described.
第１図は、印刷回路板、及びこれと共に使用される本発
明の電気コネクタの斜視図であり、第２図は、第１図の
電気コネクタの部分断面図であって、スロットに沿って
断面図示した印刷回路板を電気コネクタの最初の挿入位
置で示した図であり、そして
第３図は、第２図と同様の部分断面図であって、印刷回
路板を電気コネクタの最終的な接触位置で示した図であ
る。
１０・・・低挿入力の電気コネクタ
１２・・・印刷回路板 １３・・・ハウジング１４．１
６・・・受は入れ空胴
１８・・・基部 ２０−２６・・・ボスト２８・・・ラ
ッチ
３２．３４・・・印刷回路板の横縁
３６・・・一対の空胴 ３８・・・スロット４０・・・
バネ接点 ４２・・・傾斜面４４・・・底面
４６・・・ストッパ即ち制限面
４８・・・垂直に延びる面
５０．５２・・・弾力性の接触部分
５４．５６・・・導電性パッド即ちストリップ５８・・
・印刷回路板の挿入縁
ＦＩＧ、 ２ ＦＩＧ、 ３1 is a perspective view of a printed circuit board and electrical connector of the present invention for use therewith, and FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 2 showing the illustrated printed circuit board in the initial insertion position of the electrical connector, and FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to FIG. It is a figure shown by a position. 10...Low insertion force electrical connector 12...Printed circuit board 13...Housing 14.1
6... Receiving cavity 18... Base 20-26... Post 28... Latch 32.34... Lateral edge of printed circuit board 36... Pair of cavities 38... Slot 40...
Spring contact 42... Inclined surface 44... Bottom surface 46... Stop or limit surface 48... Vertically extending surface 50.52... Resilient contact portion 54.56... Conductive pad or Strip 58...
・Insert edge of printed circuit board FIG, 2 FIG, 3
Claims (15)
、このハウジングには、印刷回路板の細長い挿入縁を受
け入れるように、長手方向に細長い空胴が形成され、 更に、上記空胴の長さに沿って離間関係で配置された複
数のバネ接点を具備し、 上記ハウジングは、上記空胴へと突出するように一体的
に形成されたストッパ手段を備えていて、このストッパ
手段が印刷回路板の上記挿入縁に直接物理的に接触して
上記バネ接点のそりを制限することを特徴とする印刷回
路板のための電気コネクタ。(1) an elongated housing formed of an insulating material, the housing having a longitudinally elongated cavity formed therein for receiving an elongated insert edge of a printed circuit board, and further comprising: a length of the cavity; a plurality of spring contacts disposed in spaced relation along a printed circuit board, the housing having integrally formed stop means projecting into the cavity; an electrical connector for a printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: direct physical contact with said insertion edge of said spring contact to limit warping of said spring contact;
に一体的に形成された肩部を備え、この肩部は、印刷回
路板の上記縁に直接物理的に接触する第１の垂直に延び
た制限面を有している特許請求の範囲第（１）項に記載
の電気コネクタ。(2) the stop means includes an integrally formed shoulder projecting into the cavity, the shoulder being in direct physical contact with the edge of the printed circuit board; The electrical connector according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting surface extending in the direction of the electrical connector.
で配置された傾斜面を備え、この傾斜面及び上記第１の
制限面は、上記空胴への開口を横切って一般的に離間さ
れる特許請求の範囲第（２）項に記載の電気コネクタ。(3) the cavity comprises an inclined surface disposed at an angle to the first limiting surface, the inclined surface and the first limiting surface extending generally across the opening to the cavity; An electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein the electrical connector is spaced apart.
び第２の接触部分を備え、これらの第１及び第２の接触
部分は、印刷回路板の上記縁を上記傾斜面に対して一般
的に平行な角度方向に小さな挿入力で上記空胴内に挿入
した後に最終的な接触位置へと枢着回転できるように、
上記空胴内で異なった高さに配置され、上記最終的な接
触位置では、上記第１及び第２の接触部分が上記印刷回
路板と物理的及び電気的に接触するようにそらされる特
許請求の範囲第（３）項に記載の電気コネクタ。(4) each of the spring contacts includes a pair of spaced apart first and second contact portions, the first and second contact portions being configured to hold the edge of the printed circuit board against the inclined surface; so that it can be pivoted into the final contact position after being inserted into the cavity with a small insertion force in a generally parallel angular direction;
Disposed at different heights within said cavity, in said final contact position said first and second contact portions are deflected into physical and electrical contact with said printed circuit board. Electrical connectors according to scope (3).
の制限面と一般的に同じ高さに配置される特許請求の範
囲第（４）項に記載の電気コネクタ。(5) The first contact portion is arranged within the cavity to form the first contact portion within the cavity.
4. An electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein the electrical connector is located generally at the same height as the limiting surface of the electrical connector.
のそりを制限するように上記傾斜面と上記底面との間に
配置された第２の垂直に延びる制限面とを備えている特
許請求の範囲第（５）項に記載の電気コネクタ。(6) The cavity further includes a bottom surface and a second vertically extending limiting surface disposed between the inclined surface and the bottom surface so as to limit warping of the second contact portion. An electrical connector according to claim (5).
路板の上記縁に電気的に接触するような接触位置に上記
ハウジングを保持する手段を備えている特許請求の範囲
第（１）項に記載の電気コネクタ。(7) The housing further comprises means for retaining the housing in a contact position such that the spring contacts are in electrical contact with the edge of the printed circuit board. Electrical connectors listed.
持するように上記空胴の上に配置された一対の離間され
たラッチを備えている特許請求の範囲第（７）項に記載
の電気コネクタ。(8) The retaining means comprises a pair of spaced latches disposed over the cavity to retain the printed circuit board in the contact position. electrical connector.
長手方向に形成された細長いハウジングと、複数のバネ
接点とを具備し、上記ハウジングは、上記空胴に関連し
て一体的に形成されたストッパ手段を備え、このストッ
パ手段が上記印刷回路板に直接物理的に接触して上記バ
ネ接点のそりを制限することを特徴とする印刷回路板の
ための多接点電気コネクタ。(9) an elongated housing having an elongated cavity longitudinally formed therein for receiving an elongated edge of a printed circuit board; and a plurality of spring contacts, the housing being integrally formed in association with the cavity. A multi-contact electrical connector for a printed circuit board, the stop means being in direct physical contact with the printed circuit board to limit warping of the spring contacts.
印刷回路板に電気的に接触する接触位置に上記印刷回路
板を保持する手段を備えた特許請求の範囲第（９）項に
記載の多接点電気コネクタ。(10) The housing further comprises means for holding the printed circuit board in a contact position in which the spring contacts electrically contact the printed circuit board. Contact electrical connector.
たラッチを備え、これらラッチは、上記印刷回路と係合
した際には上記印刷回路板に対しラッチ位置から解除位
置へと動くことができると共に、上記印刷回路板が解離
された際には上記ラッチ位置へ復帰することができる特
許請求の範囲第（１０）項に記載の多接点電気コネクタ
。(11) The retaining means includes a pair of warped spaced latches that are movable relative to the printed circuit board from a latched position to a released position when engaged with the printed circuit board. 11. A multi-contact electrical connector according to claim 10, which is capable of returning to said latched position when said printed circuit board is released.
うに一体的に形成された突起部分を備え、この突起部分
は、第１の制限面を有している特許請求の範囲第（９）
項に記載の多接点電気コネクタ。(12) The stopper means includes a projecting portion integrally formed to project into the cavity, and the projecting portion has a first limiting surface. )
Multi-contact electrical connectors as described in section.
から離れたところに配置された底面と、この底面に対し
て成る角度で配置された傾斜面と、この傾斜面と上記底
面との間に配置された第２の垂直に延びる制限面とを備
えている特許請求の範囲第（１２）項に記載の多接点電
気コネクタ。(13) The cavity further includes a receiving opening, a bottom surface located at a distance from the opening, an inclined surface arranged at an angle to the bottom surface, and the inclined surface and the bottom surface. and a second vertically extending limiting surface disposed between the first and second vertically extending limiting surfaces.
及び第２の接触部分を備え、これらの第１及び第２の接
触部分は、上記印刷回路板をその最終接触位置に対して
成る角度方向に小さな挿入力で上記空胴内に挿入した後
に上記最終接触位置へと回転できるように、上記空胴内
で異なった高さに配置され、上記最終接触位置では、上
記第１及び第２の接触部分が上記印刷回路板に物理的及
び電気的に接触するようにそらされる特許請求の範囲第
（１３）項に記載の多接点電気コネクタ。(14) Each of the spring contacts includes a pair of spaced apart first contacts.
and a second contact portion, the first and second contact portions being inserted into the cavity after inserting the printed circuit board into the cavity with a small insertion force in an angular direction relative to its final contact position. disposed at different heights within the cavity for rotation to a final contact position, in which the first and second contact portions are physically and electrically connected to the printed circuit board; A multi-contact electrical connector according to claim 13, which is deflected into contact.
第２の接触部分は、上記空胴内で、上記第２の制限面と
一般的に同じ高さに配置される特許請求の範囲第（１４
）項に記載の多接点電気コネクタ。(15) The first contact portion is within the cavity. Claims 10-11 wherein the first limiting surface is disposed at generally the same height as the second limiting surface, and the second contact portion is disposed within the cavity at generally the same height as the second limiting surface. Range number (14)
) Multi-contact electrical connectors listed in section 2.).
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