US3676832A
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Connector
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-28
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A female connector for insertion into a printed circuit board and the like, the connector comprising an axially extending conductive tubular body portion having a loop-type receptacle at one terminal end of the body portion, the loop having a greater dimension than the diameter of a male connector-type pin so as to permit essentially zero axial force insertion of the pin into the receptacle. The receptacle includes a pair of resilient, radially projecting arms which converge from the receptacle and in conjunction with the receptacle define a converging path between the receptacle and the arms whereby relative lateral motion between the pin and female connector causes the pin to be engaged and retained by and between the pair of resilient arms. Also disclosed is apparatus for shifting one of or creating relative lateral movement between the pin and connector when the connectors are mounted respectively in a module element and a substrate element.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Judge
- 👤 Eugene S Pearson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/88; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183; Y10T29/53257; Y10T29/53274; Y10T29/53283; Y10T29/53978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A female connector comprising: an axially extending conductive body portion; a receptacle at one terminal end of said body portion; a pair of resilient, radially projecting arms converging from said receptacle, a concavity in at least one of said arms formed by providing a break in said one arm, said arms defining a converging path extending from said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A female connector comprising: an axially extending conductive body portion; a receptacle at one terminal end of said body portion; a pair of resilient, radially projecting arms converging from said receptacle, a concavity in at least one of said arms formed by providing a break in said one arm, said arms defining a converging path extending from said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector in accordance with claim 1 including a protrusion in at least one of said arms and extending axially thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said receptacle comprises a loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A connector for receiving and making electrical connection to a pin, said connector comprising: means defining a receptacle comprising upstanding wall means defining an opening of greater dimension than the diameter of the pin intended for use with said connector; a pair of resilient arms including a concavity in each of said arms formed by providing a break in each of said arms, said arms extending laterally from said wall means and defining a space therebetween having a dimension less than the diameter of said pin, said opening and said space being in communication whereby, upon insertion of said pin into said opening and lateral movement of said pin from said opening into said space causes said arms to grasp said pin in substantially parallel relation to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
A connector for receiving and making electrical connection to a pin, said connector comprising: means defining a receptacle comprising upstanding wall means defining an opening of greater dimension than the diameter of the pin intended for use with said connector; a pair of resilient arms including a concavity in each of said arms formed by providing a break in each of said arms, said arms extending laterally from said wall means and defining a space therebetween having a dimension less than the diameter of said pin, said opening and said space being in communication whereby, upon insertion of said pin into said opening and lateral movement of said pin from said opening into said space causes said arms to grasp said pin in substantially parallel relation to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector in accordance with claim 4 wherein said connector includes a tubular body portion extending axially from said receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector in accordance with claim 4 including an inwardly facing protrusion in both of said arms and extending axially thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A module element releasably connected to a substrate element, one of said elements including a plurality of spaced female connectors and the other including a plurality of like spaced male connectors each including a pin portion; each of said female connectors comprising a receptacle including upstanding wall means defining an opening of greater dimension than the diameter of said pin portion on said associated male connector; a pair of resilient arms extending from said wall means and defining a space therebetween less than the diameter of said pin, said opening and said space being in communication; said pin portion of said male connectors being engaged intermediate said resilient arms of associated female connectors , and means to inhibit engagement of at least some of said pins against the surface of the element having said female connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A module element releasably connected to a substrate element, one of said elements including a plurality of spaced female connectors and the other including a plurality of like spaced male connectors each including a pin portion; each of said female connectors comprising a receptacle including upstanding wall means defining an opening of greater dimension than the diameter of said pin portion on said associated male connector; a pair of resilient arms extending from said wall means and defining a space therebetween less than the diameter of said pin, said opening and said space being in communication; said pin portion of said male connectors being engaged intermediate said resilient arms of associated female connectors , and means to inhibit engagement of at least some of said pins against the surface of the element having said female connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A module and substrate element in accordance with claim 7 wherein said means to inhibit engagement includes a spacer intermediate said elements to space said elements one from the other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A module and substrate element in accordance with claim 8 wherein said spacer includes a body portion, and means defining a plurality of apertures in said body portion to permit pins to pass therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A module and substrate element in accordance with claim 9 wherein said apertures are tapered so as to effect straightening of said pins upon entry thereinto.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |