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Electrical connector with compliant section
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-28
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A press-fit connector has a compliant portion formed as a fusiform, laterally bifurcated tube having two oppositely disposed "C" shaped sections for engaging the surface area of a plated-through-hole in a printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Orbanic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R12/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An electrical connector comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis with first and second spaced apart, substantially rigid portions separated by and joined to a compliant portion formed as a fusiform, laterally bifurcated tube providing two oppositely disposed substantially C shaped segments symmetrically arrayed about a line normal to said longitudinal axis; said substantially C shaped segments each having a first given thickness adjacent the ends thereof and a second given thickness substantially at the center thereof, said second given thickness being greater than said first given thickness and extending substantially the entire length of said substantially C-shaped segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electrical connector comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis with first and second spaced apart, substantially rigid portions separated by and joined to a compliant portion formed as a fusiform, laterally bifurcated tube providing two oppositely disposed substantially C shaped segments symmetrically arrayed about a line normal to said longitudinal axis; said substantially C shaped segments each having a first given thickness adjacent the ends thereof and a second given thickness substantially at the center thereof, said second given thickness being greater than said first given thickness and extending substantially the entire length of said substantially C-shaped segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said second given thickness is substantially frustoid in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said first and second sections are quadrangular in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said first and second sections are square in cross-section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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