US3680032A
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Printed circuit board connector assembly
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-07
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1991-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit board connector assembly utilizing an insulating body having a plurality of pliable metallic contacts established therein. Each of these contacts has an upper elongated portion for contacting the side of a printed circuit board, a central portion for retaining the contact within the insulating body, and a lower wedge-shaped portion which extends from beneath the insulating body and penetrates the insulating material of a flat cable and contacts an electrically conducting wire located therein. This connection is accomplished when the insulating body is forced against a corresponding cover member, compressing the flat cable between.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Mosier
- 👤 Richard J Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A printed circuit board connector assembly comprising: an insulating body of predetermined length having an elongated slot located therein for receiving said printed circuit board; a substantially U-shaped cover of insulating material having a pair of opposing upstanding wall members, each of said wall members having means located thereon for attaching to said insulating body; a substantially flat cable of insulating material, said cable having a plurality of substantially parallel electrically conducting wires encased therein, said wires being transversely aligned between said insulating body and said substantially Ushaped cover; a plurality of electrical contacts located within said insulating body, each of said contacts having an upper elongated portion within the elongated slot having means for contacting said printed circuit board, a central portion having means for retaining said contact within said insulating body, and a lower wedge-shaped portion formed to pierce said flat cable, each of said lower wedge-shaped portions having means for contacting one of said electrically conducting wires encased within said cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A printed circuit board connector assembly comprising: an insulating body of predetermined length having an elongated slot located therein for receiving said printed circuit board; a substantially U-shaped cover of insulating material having a pair of opposing upstanding wall members, each of said wall members having means located thereon for attaching to said insulating body; a substantially flat cable of insulating material, said cable having a plurality of substantially parallel electrically conducting wires encased therein, said wires being transversely aligned between said insulating body and said substantially Ushaped cover; a plurality of electrical contacts located within said insulating body, each of said contacts having an upper elongated portion within the elongated slot having means for contacting said printed circuit board, a central portion having means for retaining said contact within said insulating body, and a lower wedge-shaped portion formed to pierce said flat cable, each of said lower wedge-shaped portions having means for contacting one of said electrically conducting wires encased within said cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said elongated slot for receiving said printed circuit board comprises a substantially rectangular shaped channel having a plurality of indentations located therein, said indentations being equally disposed in a non-opposing relationship along both longer opposed sides of said substantially rectangular shaped channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said means located on each of said opposing upstanding wall members of said U-shaped cover for attaching to said insulating body comprises a protruding hooklike member to mate with corresponding extending ledge members positioned on said insulating body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 2 in which each of said upper elongated portions of said electrical contacts are positioned within each of said indentations of said rectangular shaped channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 4 in which said means for contacting said printed circuit board comprises a formed upper elongated portion which bends inwardly within said substantially rectangular shaped channel and has at each end of said upper elongated portion a formed angled portion, said angled portion being bent outward from the contact surfaces of said printed circuit board when said printed circuit board is inserted within said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said means for retaining said contact within said insulating body comprises a pair of protruding barb members, said barb members penetrating the interior walls of said insulating body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said means for contacting one of said electrically conducting wires encased within said substantially flat cable comprises a coined slot having inward leading edges, said edges formed to guide said wire into said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
The printed circuit board connector assembly according to claim 5 in which said means located on each of said opposing upstanding wall members of said U-shaped cover for attaching to said insulating body comprises a protruding hooklike member to mate with corresponding extending ledge members positioned on said insulating body; said means for retaining said contact within said insulating body comprises a pair of protruding barb members, said barB members penetrating the interior walls of said insulating body; and said means for contacting one of said electrically conducting wires encased within said substantially flat cable comprises a coined slot having inward leading edges, said edges formed to guide said wire into said slot.
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) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |