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Connector device

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1995-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract The invention discloses a connector having a contact means which does not gouge the metallization of a printed circuit card when an ohmic connection is made. The connection is obtained by guiding the contact over the metallization until it is properly located after which it is snapped into position. An ohmic connection is thereby made between the printed circuit card and the connector.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter O. Freitag

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 09:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/728; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
An electrical connector device for making a non-slidable ohmic connection with a metal finger of a printed circuit card comprising: a. an integrally formed member having a slender arm and wider end appendage, b. a contact means formed on said appendage at a fixed longitudinal distance from its free terminal end, c. slide means further formed on said appendage at approximately said fixed distance from said free terminal end, and immediately lateral to said contact means, said contact means and said slide means extending at different levels in a direction toward said printed circuit, d. means formed in said printed circuit card for receiving said slide means, e. said integrally formed member slidably engaging said printed circuit card via said slide means such that said contact means does not meet said metal finger until said slide means reaches said receiving means in said printed circuit, said contact means thereby making said non-slidable ohmic connection with said metal finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
An electrical connector device for making a non-slidable ohmic connection with a metal finger of a printed circuit card comprising: a. an integrally formed member having a slender arm and wider end appendage, b. a contact means formed on said appendage at a fixed longitudinal distance from its free terminal end, c. slide means further formed on said appendage at approximately said fixed distance from said free terminal end, and immediately lateral to said contact means, said contact means and said slide means extending at different levels in a direction toward said printed circuit, d. means formed in said printed circuit card for receiving said slide means, e. said integrally formed member slidably engaging said printed circuit card via said slide means such that said contact means does not meet said metal finger until said slide means reaches said receiving means in said printed circuit, said contact means thereby making said non-slidable ohmic connection with said metal finger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The connector device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said appendage incorporates means for separating said contact means and said slide means, said means being integrally formed with said appendage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The connector device in accordance with claim 2 wherein said separating means comprises a slit means, said slit means forming one side of said slide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The connector device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said appendage is rectangular in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The connector device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said receiving means comprises a slot formed in the printed circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
An arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said contact means is made of beryllium copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
An arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said contact means is made of phosphor bronze.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 198 words
An electrical connector device for making a non-slidable ohmic contact with a metal finger of a printed circuit card comprising: a. a spring-like member having a longitudinal and transverse dimension, said longitudinal dimension being greater than said transverse dimension, b. an extension integrally formed at one end of said spring-like member along its longitudinal axis, said extension having a wider transverse dimension than said first mentioned transverse dimension, c. a contact member for touching said metal fingers formed on said extension at a fixed distance from its terminal free end, d. slide means formed on said extension on the same side and laterally disposed to said contact member at approximately said fixed distance from said terminal free end, and wherein said last mentioned means and said contact member extend downwardly at different levels towards said printed circuit card, said slide means being at a lower level than said contact member, e. means formed in said printed circuit card for receiving said slide means such that said spring-like member engages said printed circuit card via said slide means, and said contact member making said non-slidable ohmic connection with said metal finger when said slide means reaches said receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 198 words
An electrical connector device for making a non-slidable ohmic contact with a metal finger of a printed circuit card comprising: a. a spring-like member having a longitudinal and transverse dimension, said longitudinal dimension being greater than said transverse dimension, b. an extension integrally formed at one end of said spring-like member along its longitudinal axis, said extension having a wider transverse dimension than said first mentioned transverse dimension, c. a contact member for touching said metal fingers formed on said extension at a fixed distance from its terminal free end, d. slide means formed on said extension on the same side and laterally disposed to said contact member at approximately said fixed distance from said terminal free end, and wherein said last mentioned means and said contact member extend downwardly at different levels towards said printed circuit card, said slide means being at a lower level than said contact member, e. means formed in said printed circuit card for receiving said slide means such that said spring-like member engages said printed circuit card via said slide means, and said contact member making said non-slidable ohmic connection with said metal finger when said slide means reaches said receiving means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-04-18 1980-10-18 1981-04-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-04-18 1984-10-18 1985-04-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-04-18 1988-10-18 1989-04-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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