US4219251A
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Power connector
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1978-12-08
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1998-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A power connector for a printed circuit board comprises a plastic body and a conductive plate disposed on the top surface thereof. Conductive pin contacts pass through the body and are attached by solder to the conductive plate. The pins connect to the printed circuit board and a power lead may be coupled to the conductive plate by a screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L. Romine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/515; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/917; Y10S439/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A power connector for use in coupling the terminal end of a power lead to the plated through holes of a printed circuit board, the power connector comprising: a unitary, block-shaped plastic body having a first array of apertures therethrough extending from a first side to a second opposing side, a conductive plate having a second array of apertures therein, integrally formed interfitting engagement means on said first side of said plastic body and on said conductive plate for preventing relative rotational movement therebetween, a plurality of pin contacts disposed one each in said first array of apertures, all of said pin contacts protruding on one end into said second array of apertures and all of said pin contacts protruding on the opposite end from said second side of said plastic body for mating with said plated through holes such that said second side of said plastic body is contiguous with the printed circuit board when mated therewith, means electrically connecting said pin contacts to said conductive plate, and conductive fastening means for connecting said plate with said terminal end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A power connector for use in coupling the terminal end of a power lead to the plated through holes of a printed circuit board, the power connector comprising: a unitary, block-shaped plastic body having a first array of apertures therethrough extending from a first side to a second opposing side, a conductive plate having a second array of apertures therein, integrally formed interfitting engagement means on said first side of said plastic body and on said conductive plate for preventing relative rotational movement therebetween, a plurality of pin contacts disposed one each in said first array of apertures, all of said pin contacts protruding on one end into said second array of apertures and all of said pin contacts protruding on the opposite end from said second side of said plastic body for mating with said plated through holes such that said second side of said plastic body is contiguous with the printed circuit board when mated therewith, means electrically connecting said pin contacts to said conductive plate, and conductive fastening means for connecting said plate with said terminal end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The power connector of claim 1 further comprising: a threaded fastener comprising said conductive fastening means, and a threaded aperture in said conductive plate for receiving said threaded fastener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The power connector of claim 2 further comprising: steps on said conductive plate on opposite sides of said threaded aperture for preventing rotation of said terminal end relative to said conductive plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The power connector of claim 1 further comprising: apertures in said plastic body for receiving dowel pins, and a dowel pin disposed in each of said apertures to protrude from said plastic body, whereby said dowel pins mate with said circuit board to prevent relative rotation between said plastic body and said circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The power connector of claim 1 further comprising: a boss on said plastic body and a detent on said conductive plate comprising said engagement means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
A power connector for use in coupling the terminal end of a power lead to the plated through holes of a printed circuit board, the power connector comprising: a plastic body having a first array of apertures therethrough, a top conductive plate having a second array of apertures therethrough, a bottom conductive plate having a third array of appertures therethrough, a plurality of pin contacts disposed one each in said first array of apertures, said pin contacts protruding on one end through said third array of apertures and into said second array of apertures and protruding on the opposite end from the plastic body for mating with said plated through holes, means electrically connecting said pin contacts with said conductive plates, and conductive fastening means for connecting said conductive plates with said terminal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A power connector for use in coupling the terminal end of a power lead to the plated through holes of a printed circuit board, the power connector comprising: a plastic body having a first array of apertures therethrough, a top conductive plate having a second array of apertures therethrough, a bottom conductive plate having a third array of appertures therethrough, a plurality of pin contacts disposed one each in said first array of apertures, said pin contacts protruding on one end through said third array of apertures and into said second array of apertures and protruding on the opposite end from the plastic body for mating with said plated through holes, means electrically connecting said pin contacts with said conductive plates, and conductive fastening means for connecting said conductive plates with said terminal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The power connector of claim 6 further comprising: engagement means on said plastic body and on each of said conductive plates for preventing relative rotational motion therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The power connector of claim 7 further comprising: a threaded fastener comprising said conductive fastening means, and a threaded aperture in one of said conductive plates for receiving said threaded fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The power connector of claim 8 further comprising: upstanding lugs on said bottom conductive plate having depressed knee portions, grooves in said plastic body which receive said depressed knee portions, and notches in said top conductive plate for receiving said upstanding lugs, said grooves, notches and upstanding lugs comprising said engagement means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The power connector of claim 9 wherein said threaded aperture is in said bottom conductive plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-26 | 1984-02-25 | 1984-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-26 | 1988-02-25 | 1988-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-26 | 1992-02-25 | 1992-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |