US3601751A
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Printed circuit board connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1968-09-09
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1988-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for a printed circuit board or the like comprising an insulating housing and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed in regularly spaced cavities in the housing. An elongated slot communicates with the cavities and receives the printed circuit board. Stabilizing means are provided in the housing cavities and on the contacts for maintaining the contacts in position within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 William Vito Pauza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An edge connector for a printed circuit board or the like comprising a housing formed of an insulating material, said housing having a plurality of regularly spaced cavities disposed therein, elongated slot means formed in said housing and communicating with said cavities along a first side of said slot, a second side of said slot being opposite to said first side and being uninterrupted for receiving and supporting an edge of a printed circuit board, each said cavity being adapted to receive an electrical contact and having a depending shoulder disposed along one side thereof, said shoulder being generally intermediate the ends of said cavity and being of short longitudinal extent relative to the longitudinal extent of said cavity, oppositely disposed recesses formed in said cavities and extending longitudinally therealong for stabilizing a contact, said recesses extending from the end of said cavity communicating with said slot to a point generally midway along the longitudinal extent of said cavity, and ramp means formed in the lateral walls of said cavity, and extending from said midway point to a second side of said cavity opposite to said one side, for guiding contact portions into said recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
An edge connector for a printed circuit board or the like comprising a housing formed of an insulating material, said housing having a plurality of regularly spaced cavities disposed therein, elongated slot means formed in said housing and communicating with said cavities along a first side of said slot, a second side of said slot being opposite to said first side and being uninterrupted for receiving and supporting an edge of a printed circuit board, each said cavity being adapted to receive an electrical contact and having a depending shoulder disposed along one side thereof, said shoulder being generally intermediate the ends of said cavity and being of short longitudinal extent relative to the longitudinal extent of said cavity, oppositely disposed recesses formed in said cavities and extending longitudinally therealong for stabilizing a contact, said recesses extending from the end of said cavity communicating with said slot to a point generally midway along the longitudinal extent of said cavity, and ramp means formed in the lateral walls of said cavity, and extending from said midway point to a second side of said cavity opposite to said one side, for guiding contact portions into said recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
An edge connector as set forth in claim 1 further comprising an electrical contact disposed in each said cavity and having a forward portion and a rearward portion, said forward portion having a reversely bent contact blade for engaging circuitry on a printed circuit board, said rearward portion having means for connection to a wire conductor, and an intermediate portion disposed between said forward and rearward portions, said intermediate portion having rearwardly extending lance means and forwardly extending stop means for engaging respectively the forward and rearward faces of said shoulder for retaining said contacts in said cavities said intermediate portion further having laterally extending runners disposed within said recesses for stabilizing said contacts within said cavities.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |