EP0134094A1
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An improved compliant section for circuit board contact elements
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-07-19
Abstract
Abstract ® The present invention relates to compliant sections (10) utilized on contact elements which are mounted in plated-through holes (12) in printed circuit boards (14), generally in conjunction with card edge and other electrical connectors. More particularly, the invention disclosed includes two elongated spring members (16) having generally centrally located, load-receiving segments (24) so that forces exerted against the spring members (16) are more uniformly distributed along the lengths thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Wallace Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:52
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
73 words
A compliant section (10) for circuit board contact elements and the like, comprising two spring members (16), attached at their ends to upper and lower sections (20, 18) of the contact element and being formed to generally bow outwardly in opposite directions, characterized in that the spring members (16) are provided with a downwardly and inwardly extending, load receiving oblique segments (26) attached to and positioned immediately below elongated, axially extending segments (24).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A compliant section (10) for circuit board contact elements and the like, comprising two spring members (16), attached at their ends to upper and lower sections (20, 18) of the contact element and being formed to generally bow outwardly in opposite directions, characterized in that the spring members (16) are provided with a downwardly and inwardly extending, load receiving oblique segments (26) attached to and positioned immediately below elongated, axially extending segments (24).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The compliant section (10) according to claim 1 characterized in that the spring members (16) are further provided with upwardly and inwardly extending oblique segments (22) attached to and positioned above the axially extending segments (24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The compliant section (10) according to claim 2 characterized in that the spring members (16) are further provided with second, axially extending segments (30) attached to and positioned below the load-receiving oblique segments (26).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The compliant section (10) according to claim 3 characterized in that the spring members (16) are further provided with downwardly and inwardly extending segments (30) attached to and positioned below the second axially extending segments (28).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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