US3793613A - Arrangement for the mounting of female connector strips - Google Patents

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US3793613A
US3793613A US00283588A US3793613DA US3793613A US 3793613 A US3793613 A US 3793613A US 00283588 A US00283588 A US 00283588A US 3793613D A US3793613D A US 3793613DA US 3793613 A US3793613 A US 3793613A
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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
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H01R13/741—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means
    • H01R13/745—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using snap fastening means separate from the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/18—Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
    • H05K1/182—Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components associated with components mounted in the printed circuit board, e.g. insert mounted components [IMC]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K3/00—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
    • H05K3/30—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor
    • H05K3/306—Lead-in-hole components, e.g. affixing or retention before soldering, spacing means

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  • the connector strip body is provided with end pieces each including a seating surface which engages but does not pass through the cut-out and integral loops (eyelets) which do pass through the cut-out opposite extremities.
  • Relatively flat but slightly crowned bifurcated clips engage the integral loops (eyelets) so as to hold the strips in place within the cut-out. Assembly time and expense is minimized.
  • the present invention relates to electrical connectors in general, and more specifically to apparatus for mounting female connector strips through flat panel surfaces.
  • the'object is achieved in that, into eyelets provided in the body ends of the female connector strip, novel bifurcated clips having spring legs are inserted around the eyelet end wall.
  • the slightly crowned shape of the clips provides in place pressure against the plate side of the receptacle (panel cutout) and the internal eye-let surface.
  • the mounting of the female connector strip in its mounting support is effected merely by the insertion of the clips, one into the eyelet at each end of the connector strip body, and is held against the pull-out force of an inserted multipoint connector by shoulders on the connector body ends adjacent to the eyelets.
  • the female connector strip is connected form-lockingly to its mounting support by the spring deflection force which the clips provide.
  • the mounting support for example, would consist of a plate or panel with a recess (punch-out or cut-out) into which the connector strip is insertedwith only nominal circumference clearance, except for the aforementioned shoulders, which bear against the panel surface on the side opposite the spring clips.
  • the clip makes possible, the assembly of female connector strips in place in their cut-outs in an extremely short time. It allows a mechanical assembly and mounting of the female connector strips which, when they are arranged in rows, is particularly advantageous.
  • the clips may be installed from magazines, an automatically moved slider inserting them into the eyelets of the female connector strips to a snap-in position.
  • the clips to have a curvature such that their ends are resting on a flat plate surface while their center parts are elevated.
  • the clip then has the effect of a bent leaf spring with resiliency in the insertion direction (for plugs or circuit boards) inserted into the female connector strip. Owing to the resilient properties of the clip, tolerances in the mounting support of the female connector strip are compensated for. The result is resilience and mobility where needed and rigidity in the direction desired.
  • a marking which is, for instance, a round recess, in the butt of the clip and visible on the convexly bent side.
  • the free ends of the spring legs of the clip are designed wedge-shapedly with rounded prong ends.
  • the inner sides of the bifurcated clip spring legs form a bevelled insertion edge leading to a neck which opens out into a wider internal slot (receptacle).
  • a further characteristic of the mounting arrangement resides in the fact'that the dimensions of the said receptacle (internal clip slot) correspond to the cross section of the eyelet wall of the female connector strip, the latter being gripped by the clip internal slot after completion of equipment assembly.
  • the clip may consist either of resilient metal or of a tough, elastic plastic material.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view of the clip of the mounting arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows the clip of FIG. I in a side view.
  • FIG. 3 shows a mounting arrangement for a female connector strip prior to assembly, in an exploded perspective representation.
  • FIG. 4 shows the mounting arrangement according to FIG. 3 after assembly.
  • the clip as part of the mounting arrangement according to the invention is indicated by the reference numeral 1. It consists of resilient metal or of a tough, elastic plastic material.
  • the configuration of the elongated clip 1 resembles that of a U-shaped (bifurcated) bracket with spring prongs or legs 9 arranged close to each other.
  • the clip 1 has the function of a clamping spring. A parital function of this clamping spring is performed in that the clip 1 is of an arch-like design, i.e., is slightly crowned in the flat plane.
  • the arching is provided such that the ends of the clip 1 (adjacent the marking depression 3 and at the prong ends 6) rest on a plane, while its center part is convex or crowned (upward) from the plane.
  • the convex side 2 of the clip 1 is identified visually by a marking 3 which is arranged for instance as a round recess in the crosspiece connecting the spring legs 9.
  • the free ends of the spring legs 9 are wedgeshaped with rounded ends.
  • the inner surfaces of the spring legs 9 facing each other form bevelled insertion tracks or edges 6 defining a converging slot 4.
  • the converging slot 4 extends to a constriction 5 and ends up in a wider, generally rectangular opening, constituting the receptacle 7 for the eyelet wall part 12 of the female connector strip (FIG. 3).
  • the recessed areas (steps) 8 resulting from the shape of the slot constriction 5 and the receptacle (slot) 7 on the inner sides of the spring legs 9 provide a lock-in place feature.
  • the edges of the spring-leg ends are rounded or bevelled typically at 16.
  • the clip 1 thus serves as a mounting element for holding a female connector strip 10 which is, for instance, inserted into the recess of a panel 14.
  • the female connector strip 10 is fitted within the recess 15, and is thus supported on the panel 14 with the aid of shoulders 11 (both ends of 10).
  • the plate 14 there may also be provided several recesses such as 15 arranged in rows.
  • the connector strip 10 is provided at its ends with eyelets having eyelet walls 12 and an eyelet top 13.
  • the eyelet top 13 engages the crown or convex surface of clip 1 on the inside, so as to constrain 10 between the clip bearing against one side of 14 and shoulders 11 against the other side of 14. I By inserting clips 1 in the eyelets 12 of the connector strip 10 as shown in FIG.
  • the latter is mounted in the recess 15 of the panel (plate) 14.
  • the spring legs 9 separate elastically to pass over the eyelet wall 13, and when the clip 1 snaps in, the two legs 9 spring back, so that the wall 12 is gripped by clip surfaces 8.
  • the spring legs 9 thus fully embrace the eyelet wall 13.
  • eyelet as used herein, is intended to describe the parts 12 and 13 at'each end of the female connector body 10.
  • the part 12 is referred to as the vertical eyelet wall and the part 13 is called the horizontal eyelet wall in accordance with the FIG. 3 showing. It is to be understood, however, that this is language of convenience and should not be considered a limitation on the physical orientation of the arrangement as a whole.
  • Apparatus for mounting an electrical connector body through a cutout in a substantially flat horizontally disposed panel comprising:
  • said eyelets being arranged to extend through a first side of said panel cutout, said eyelets forming a part of the perimeter of said connector body and said perimeter being substantially congruent with said cutout except for fit tolerances, said eyelets of said pair being formed by generally coplanar horizontal eyelet walls adapted to be generally parallel to said panel and generally parallel vertical eyelet walls each joined to one of said horizontal eyelet walls and adapted to be perpendicular to said panel;
  • each of said clips having prongs slideably engaged about said vertical eyelet wall.
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US4241972A (en) * 1978-10-19 1980-12-30 Bunker Ramo Corporation Panel mount for electrical connector
US4589719A (en) * 1984-09-10 1986-05-20 Brand-Rex Company Wall plate assembly for in-line electrical coupling
US6471543B1 (en) * 1996-04-16 2002-10-29 Matra Bae Dynamics (Uk) Limited Electrical connectors
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US2744185A (en) * 1952-08-15 1956-05-01 Cadre Ind Corp Illuminated knob
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US4120555A (en) * 1977-04-04 1978-10-17 Eltra Corporation Connector-terminal assembly for electrical conductors
US4241972A (en) * 1978-10-19 1980-12-30 Bunker Ramo Corporation Panel mount for electrical connector
US4589719A (en) * 1984-09-10 1986-05-20 Brand-Rex Company Wall plate assembly for in-line electrical coupling
US6471543B1 (en) * 1996-04-16 2002-10-29 Matra Bae Dynamics (Uk) Limited Electrical connectors
US20170159686A1 (en) * 2014-06-25 2017-06-08 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Connection arrangement
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