Printed circuit board connector

Claim 2

A connector assembly comprising: a first elongated member having an end portion with an angled surface; a second elongated and electrically conductive member integrally connected to and axially aligned with said first member and having an end portion with an angled surface in generally faceto-face relationship with the angled surface of said first member; and a housing having a first face, a second face opposite said first face, a passage extending therethrough from said first face to said second face, and a conduit comprised of an electrically conducting material mounted in said passage, said conduit having a first opening at one end for receiving said first member and a second opening at the other end for receiving said second elongated member, said conduit sized so that when the angled surface portion of said first member is inserted into said conduit first opening and the angled surface portion of said second member is inserted into said conduit second opening said angled surfaces, opposing each other, contact each other and force at least said second member into pressurized contact with the wall of said conduit whereby increasing the axial force on said elongated members increases the force on said conduit inner wall by said second elongated member.

Claim 3

The combination recited in claim 1 including: means for holding said first and second elongated members in generally axial alignment and spaced relationship; and means responsive to the movement of said housing between said elongated members for moving said elongated members into said housing passage and into pressure contact with said housing passage wall.

Claim 4

An electrical connector assembly comprising: a receptacle for receiving a plug, said receptacle including: a first elongated electrical conductor having an end portion with an angled surface; a second elongated electrical conductor having an end portion with an opposing angled surface; and means for integrally connecting said first and second elongated conductors in spaced relationship so that the end portions of said first and second elongated conductors are generally axially aligned, said connecting means permitting axial movement of said first and second conductors so that said angled surfaces contact each other and force said elongated conductors out of alignment; and a plug which includes: an electrical conducting tube having an opening at one end for receiving said first elongated conductor, an opening at the other end for receiving said second elongated conductor, and an axial passage therethrough that has a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional are of one of said elongated conductors but smaller than The total cross-sectional area of both of said elongated conductors, so that when said plug is in mated relationship with said receptacle, a portion of each of said elongated conductors is forced into pressurized contact with the wall of said housing passage.

Claim 5

An electrical connector assembly comprising: a receptacle for receiving a plug, said receptacle including: a first elongated electrical conductor having an end portion with an angled surface; a second elongated electrical conductor having an end portion with an opposing angled surface; and means for integrally connecting said first and second elongated conductors in spaced relationship so that the end portions of said first and second elongated conductors are generally axially aligned, said connecting means permitting axial movement of said first and second conductors so that said angled surfaces contact each other and force said elongated conductors out of alignment; and a plug which includes: an electrical conducting tube having an opening at one end for receiving said first elongated conductor, an opening at the other end for receiving said second elongated conductor, and an axial passage therethrough that has a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional are of one of said elongated conductors but smaller than The total cross-sectional area of both of said elongated conductors, so that when said plug is in mated relationship with said receptacle, a portion of each of said elongated conductors is forced into pressurized contact with the wall of said housing passage.

Claim 6

An electrical receptacle for connecting a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, which comprises: a housing having an opening therein for receiving said first electrical conductor; an electrical contact disposed within said housing, said electrical contact including: a first elongated electrically conducting member having an end portion with an angled surface; a second elongated electrically conducting member axially aligned with said first elongated member and having an end portion with an angled surface in planar relationship with the angled surface of said first member, said first and second elongated members disposed adjacent said opening inside said housing; and means for integrally connecting said first and second elongated members in circuit relationship, said means including means for receiving said second electrical conductor, said first electrical conductor that is inserted into said housing opening including an opening that receives said first and second elongated members when said first conductor is inserted in said housing opening; and means for axially moving said first and second elongated members together so that the angled surface of one member slidably contacts the angled surface of the other member at a location adjacent said housing opening, said moving means forcing said members together in response to the insertion of said first electrical conductor into said housing whereby said first and second members are connected in electrical circuit relationship with said first electrical conductor.

Claim 7

An electrical receptacle for connecting a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor, which comprises: a housing having an opening therein for receiving said first electrical conductor; an electrical contact disposed within said housing, said electrical contact including: a first elongated electrically conducting member having an end portion with an angled surface; a second elongated electrically conducting member axially aligned with said first elongated member and having an end portion with an angled surface in planar relationship with the angled surface of said first member, said first and second elongated members disposed adjacent said opening inside said housing; and means for integrally connecting said first and second elongated members in circuit relationship, said means including means for receiving said second electrical conductor, said first electrical conductor that is inserted into said housing opening including an opening that receives said first and second elongated members when said first conductor is inserted in said housing opening; and means for axially moving said first and second elongated members together so that the angled surface of one member slidably contacts the angled surface of the other member at a location adjacent said housing opening, said moving means forcing said members together in response to the insertion of said first electrical conductor into said housing whereby said first and second members are connected in electrical circuit relationship with said first electrical conductor.

Claim 8

The combination as recited in claim 4 wherein the cross-sectional area of said opening in said second conductor is larger than the cross-sectional area of one of said elongated conductors but smaller than the total cross-sectional area of both of said elongated conductors.

Claim 9

The combination as recited in claim 5 wherein said electrical receptacle connects a plurality of first electrical conductors in predetermined circuit relationship to a plurality of pairs of first and second electrical members.

Claim 10

A circuit board connector assembly which comprises: a circuit board having a plurality of holes arranged in spaced relationship along an end portion of said board, said circuit board having electrical conductors thereon that terminate at one or more of said holes; a plurality of electrically conducting conduits mounted in said holes for receiving electrical conductors, each of said conduits having an inner cross-sectional passage of area A adapted to receive a pair of elongated conductors, said conduits in electrical circuit relationship with the electrical conductor mounted on said circuit board that terminates at said hole; and a male connector which includes: a housing; and a plurality of axially aligned pairs of elongated electrical conductors mounted in said housing in the same spaced relationship as said holes in said circuit board, each pair of said elongated conductors being part of a single unitary structure adapted to mate with a corresponding conduit passage in said circuit board, and each of said conductors having a tapered end portion and a non-tapered portion, the cross-sectional area of said non-tapered portion being less than the cross-sectional area A of one of said conduits but the total cross-sectional area of two of said conductors at said non-tapered portion being greater than the cross-sectional area A of one of said conduits so that when said elongated conductors are in mated relationship with said conduits said elongated conductor pairs are in pressure contact with the inner walls of said conduits.

Claim 11

A circuit board connector assembly which comprises: a circuit board having a plurality of holes arranged in spaced relationship along an end portion of said board, said circuit board having electrical conductors thereon that terminate at one or more of said holes; a plurality of electrically conducting conduits mounted in said holes for receiving electrical conductors, each of said conduits having an inner cross-sectional passage of area A adapted to receive a pair of elongated conductors, said conduits in electrical circuit relationship with the electrical conductor mounted on said circuit board that terminates at said hole; and a male connector which includes: a housing; and a plurality of axially aligned pairs of elongated electrical conductors mounted in said housing in the same spaced relationship as said holes in said circuit board, each pair of said elongated conductors being part of a single unitary structure adapted to mate with a corresponding conduit passage in said circuit board, and each of said conductors having a tapered end portion and a non-tapered portion, the cross-sectional area of said non-tapered portion being less than the cross-sectional area A of one of said conduits but the total cross-sectional area of two of said conductors at said non-tapered portion being greater than the cross-sectional area A of one of said conduits so that when said elongated conductors are in mated relationship with said conduits said elongated conductor pairs are in pressure contact with the inner walls of said conduits.

Claim 12

A separable electrical connector for circuit boards comprising in combination: a circUit board having a plurality of holes spaced adjacent to at least one edge of said board; a conductive surface disposed on one surface of said board and terminating at one of said holes; and an electrical conducting conduit located in at least one of said holes, said conduit in electrical circuit relationship with said conductive surface terminating at said hole; and a socket including: a pair of axially aligned elongated male members adapted to pass into one of said conduits in said circuit board, said pair of male members being part of a single unitary structure with each of said male members terminating in an angled surface in generally face-to-face relationship to the other angled surface with at least one of said members adapted to move in a direction towards the other member so that the angled surfaces of said male members contact each other forcing said male members out of alignment, whereby when said circuit board and said socket are in mated relationship both of said male members are in pressure contact with the walls of said conduit in said circuit board.

Claim 13

A separable electrical connector for circuit boards comprising in combination: a circUit board having a plurality of holes spaced adjacent to at least one edge of said board; a conductive surface disposed on one surface of said board and terminating at one of said holes; and an electrical conducting conduit located in at least one of said holes, said conduit in electrical circuit relationship with said conductive surface terminating at said hole; and a socket including: a pair of axially aligned elongated male members adapted to pass into one of said conduits in said circuit board, said pair of male members being part of a single unitary structure with each of said male members terminating in an angled surface in generally face-to-face relationship to the other angled surface with at least one of said members adapted to move in a direction towards the other member so that the angled surfaces of said male members contact each other forcing said male members out of alignment, whereby when said circuit board and said socket are in mated relationship both of said male members are in pressure contact with the walls of said conduit in said circuit board.