EP0420009A1
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Zero insertion force connector for cable-to-board applications
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1990-09-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-09-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector (2) is disclosed which includes an insulating housing (4) which includes a plurality of electrical terminals (100). The connector (2) also includes an actuator (50) which is moveable relative to the housing (4) to open the contact portion (128) for a zero insertion force entry of a stripped conductor of a multiple conductor cable (150). When the actuator is moved vertically downwards, the actuator bottom edge (61) engages an actuator arm (122) which allows the contacts to open and accept the conductor (152).
Inventors
- 👤 Lucas Soes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/89
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An electrical connector for the electrical connection between a first conductor, to a second conductor, the connector having an insulating housing (4) having a first conductor receiving face (8) with at least one opening (10) profiled for the receipt of a first conductor, the opening (10) being in communication with a terminal receiving cavity (18), the terminal receiving cavity (18) having at its upper location, surfaces which are sloped outwardly (22,23) at least one electrical terminal (100) disposed in the terminal receiving cavity (18), the terminal (100) having two contact arms (124,126) extending upwardly from a base section (120), the electrical connector being characterized in that: the base section (120) is spring loaded upwardly under the influence of a spring means (112,114), the spring means (112,114) causing the two contact arms (124,126) to be in engagement with the sloped surfaces (22,23), the spring biased base section (102) being moveable relative to the terminal receiving cavity (18), from an upward wire engagement position, to a lower wire receiving position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An electrical connector for the electrical connection between a first conductor, to a second conductor, the connector having an insulating housing (4) having a first conductor receiving face (8) with at least one opening (10) profiled for the receipt of a first conductor, the opening (10) being in communication with a terminal receiving cavity (18), the terminal receiving cavity (18) having at its upper location, surfaces which are sloped outwardly (22,23) at least one electrical terminal (100) disposed in the terminal receiving cavity (18), the terminal (100) having two contact arms (124,126) extending upwardly from a base section (120), the electrical connector being characterized in that: the base section (120) is spring loaded upwardly under the influence of a spring means (112,114), the spring means (112,114) causing the two contact arms (124,126) to be in engagement with the sloped surfaces (22,23), the spring biased base section (102) being moveable relative to the terminal receiving cavity (18), from an upward wire engagement position, to a lower wire receiving position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 1, further characterized in that an actuator (50) which is operatively connected to the terminal (100), which when actuated moves the terminal (100) from the first to the second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 1 or 2, further characterized in that each terminal comprises an outwardly projecting actuator arm (122) which extends from the base section (120).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The connector of claim 3, further characterized in that the actuator (50) comprises a plate (54) section disposed above the actuator arm (122), whereby movement of the actuator (50) causes a contact between the actuator (50) and the actuator arm (122) thereby causing movement of the terminal (100) from the first to the second position.
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