EP0263585A2
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Zif edge connector
Assignee: Cray Research LLC
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Filing: 1987-08-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-08-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical edge connector (14) of the zero insertion force type includes a pair of opposing blocks (30, 32) defining a longitudinal guideway (34) therebetween. Opposite corresponding pairs of female contacts (52, 54) are disposed in transverse holes in the blocks (30, 32), and male contacts (60) are slidably supported in the female contacts in one block for selective actuation into or out of sliding engagement with the female contacts in the other block responsive to insertion of a slider (36).
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin C. August
- 👤 Stephen A. Bowen
- 👤 John T. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector, comprising: first and second members of nonconductive material arranged to face one another with facing respective longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider, each member including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot; a plurality of female contacts disposed respectively in the transverse openings of each member; a plurality of male contacts slidably disposed in respective ones of the female contacts on one of said member, each male contact being at one end of its associated female contact; wherein each male contact carries a respective cam lobe extending into the slot of said one member for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other member responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector, comprising: first and second members of nonconductive material arranged to face one another with facing respective longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider, each member including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot; a plurality of female contacts disposed respectively in the transverse openings of each member; a plurality of male contacts slidably disposed in respective ones of the female contacts on one of said member, each male contact being at one end of its associated female contact; wherein each male contact carries a respective cam lobe extending into the slot of said one member for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other member responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical connector as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the transverse openings in said member are arranged in two rows arranged respectively along opposite edges of the slot in the corresponding member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the openings in one row are staggered with respect to those in the other row.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, further including mounting lugs extending outwardly from opposite ends of each member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein said mounting lugs are staggered to facilitate use of a common fastener between adjacent members in a row of such electrical connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein, the openings being arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the slots in the corresponding block; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement, at the other end, with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein, the openings being arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the slots in the corresponding block; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement, at the other end, with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
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