EP0854549A2
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Surface mount connector with integrated PCB assembly
Assignee: Berg Electronics Manufacturing BV
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Filing: 1998-01-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A connector is formed of printed circuit board (PCB) modules. The PCB modules are provided at a mounting interface with surface engaging terminals for interconnecting traces on the PCBs with traces on the mounting substrate. The terminals may comprise compressible or deformable elements. A shield terminal functions as a hold down that is alternately convertible from a through-hole mounting position to a surface mounting position.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernardus L. Paagman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/57; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An electrical connector comprising at least one circuit substrate having
a first region and a second region; a first contact at the first region
for establishing an electrical connection to a mating contact: a second
contact at the second region for establishing a surface mount electrical
connection to an electrical substrate on which the connector is mounted;
and a conductor extending from the first contact to the second contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector as in Claim 1, wherein the circuit substrate is a printed
circuit board and the conductor comprises a trace on the printed circuit
board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the second contact comprises
a compressible member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector as in Claim 3, wherein the compressible member comprises
an elastomeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector as in Claim 3 or 4, wherein the printed circuit board
includes a recess for receiving the compressible member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A connector as in Claim 5 wherein the recess comprises a conductive
notch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector as in Claim 3, wherein the compressible member comprises
an elastomeric body bearing a conductive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A connector as in Claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a shield
layer extending to the second region and a terminal member connected
to the shield layer and having a transversely compliant section, the
compliance direction of the compliant section being transverse to a
surface of the substrate on which the conductor is disposed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector as in Claim 8, wherein the compliant section is movable
to a mounting position substantially parallel to the electrical substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as in Claim 1, wherein the contact at the second region
is heat deformable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A connector as in Claim 10, wherein the contact is a solder body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector as in any proceeding Claim, wherein the at least one
circuit substrate is a plurality of such substrates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector as in Claim 12, wherein the second contact of the substrates
comprise compressible members located at aligned edges of the
substrates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as in Claim 12 or 13, wherein the compressible member
extends between the substrates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector as in Claim 12, wherein the circuit substrates are substantially
planar and the conductor comprises a circuit trace.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector as in any one of Claims 12 to 15, wherein the substrates
are arranged in a side-by-side relationship.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as in any one of Claims 12 to 16 further comprising at
least one press fit terminal mounted on one of the substrates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector as in Claim 17, wherein the press fit terminal has a
mounting section alternately positionalbe for through-hole mounting or
surface mounting on said electrical substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A convertible press fit, surface mount terminal comprising: a securing
segment for securing the terminal on a circuit substrate; a compliant
section base segment extending angularly from the securing segment;
and a compliant section extending from the compliant section base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
A terminal as in Claim 19, wherein the compliant section base segment
and the compliant section are disposed in substantially parallel planes
and/or the compliant section extends from a second edge of the compliant
section base segment adjacent the contiguous edge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
A terminal as in Claim 19, wherein the securing segment and the
compliant section base segment are joined angularly along a common
contiguous edge, and/or the angle between the securing segment and the
compliant section base segment is about 90 degrees.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A terminal as in Claim 19, wherein the compliant section is adapted to
be readily bent to the extend angularly from the compliant section base
segment.
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