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Electrical socket adaptor
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1973-09-04
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1993-09-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrical socket adaptor for interconnecting a dual in-line plug with a printed circuit board having plated-through holes therein. The adaptor comprises a body of resilient material having apertures formed therein which receive the leads of the dual in-line plug. Integral hubs are formed on the body below the apertures. These hubs have an interference fit with the platedthrough holes in the printed circuit board for releasably retaining the adaptor on the board. The hubs also bias the leads of the dual in-line plug against the walls of the plated-through holes.
Inventors
- 👤 John William Anhalt
- 👤 David Samuel Goodman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:08
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An electrical socket adaptor for interconnecting an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom with a mounting member having plated-through holes therein, comprising: a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said electrical circuit element leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures and being adapted to be resiliently mounted in one of said plated-through holes; and said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each said hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture whereby, when said socket adaptor interconnects said electrical circuit element and said mounting member, the electrical circuit element leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said plated-through holes by said resilient hubs, each said aperture including a pair of inclined side walls converging downwardly toward said lower surface of said body, said planes of said side walls intersecting below said lower surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An electrical socket adaptor for interconnecting an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom with a mounting member having plated-through holes therein, comprising: a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said electrical circuit element leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures and being adapted to be resiliently mounted in one of said plated-through holes; and said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each said hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture whereby, when said socket adaptor interconnects said electrical circuit element and said mounting member, the electrical circuit element leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said plated-through holes by said resilient hubs, each said aperture including a pair of inclined side walls converging downwardly toward said lower surface of said body, said planes of said side walls intersecting below said lower surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A socket adaptor as set forth in claim 1 wherein a notch is formed in the upper portion of each hub adjacent to said lower surface defining an upwardly facing slanted surface forming a continuation of one of said inclined walls and spaced from the other inclined wall providing the opening for said aperture at said lower surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electrical connector assembly for receiving an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom, comprising: a mounting member having plated-through holes therein corresponding in number and arrangement to that of said electrical circuit element leads; a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof into said holes, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures; and said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each said hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture, each said hub portion having formed thereon, immediately below the bottom of said aperture, an uPwardly facing inclined surface whereby said leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said holes by said resilient hubs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electrical connector assembly for receiving an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom, comprising: a mounting member having plated-through holes therein corresponding in number and arrangement to that of said electrical circuit element leads; a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof into said holes, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures; and said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each said hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture, each said hub portion having formed thereon, immediately below the bottom of said aperture, an uPwardly facing inclined surface whereby said leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said holes by said resilient hubs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
199 words
An electrical socket adaptor for interconnecting an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom with a mounting member having plated-through holes therein, comprising: a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said electrical circuit element leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures and being adapted to be resiliently mounted in one of said plated-through holes; said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture, said portions having formed thereon, immediately below the bottom of said aperture, an upwardly facing inclined surface whereby, when said socket adaptor interconnects said electrical circuit element and said mounting member, the electrical circuit element leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said plated through holes by said resilient hubs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
199 words
An electrical socket adaptor for interconnecting an electrical circuit element having electrical leads extending therefrom with a mounting member having plated-through holes therein, comprising: a body of resilient insulative material having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of apertures in said body opening at said upper surface thereof and arranged in a pattern corresponding to the arrangement of said electrical circuit element leads; a plurality of integral resilient hubs on said body extending downwardly from said lower surface thereof, each said hub being positioned in juxtaposition to a respective one of said apertures and being adapted to be resiliently mounted in one of said plated-through holes; said apertures opening at the lower surface of said body adjacent to one side of their respective hubs, each hub having a portion positioned below and spaced from the bottom of its respective aperture, said portions having formed thereon, immediately below the bottom of said aperture, an upwardly facing inclined surface whereby, when said socket adaptor interconnects said electrical circuit element and said mounting member, the electrical circuit element leads extending downwardly through said apertures will be biased against the walls of said plated through holes by said resilient hubs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |