US4376562A
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Cam actuated socket for electrical leads
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-01-19
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2001-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A strip socket for DIP leads has electrical terminals for direct mounting of the leads in a PCB. The socket has a strap which clamps securely to the DIP device and simultaneously cams the electrical terminals of the socket into electrical engagement with the DIP leads.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Kaley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A socket for DIP leads comprising: an insulative base provided with a seat for a DIP device and a series of partition walls, a row of electrical terminals mounted on said base separated from one another by said partition walls, said terminals having resilient, spring contact portions initially projecting above said partition walls, and receptacle portions depending from said base defining electrical leads, a pair of end walls on said base projecting above said partition walls, a cam extending between said end walls initially supported on said contact portions and outwardly away from said partition walls, said cam being constructed for displacement toward and registration against said partition walls deflecting resiliently said central portions in directions across the axes of respective said receptacle portions, and means secured on said base for actuating said cam toward and against said partition walls and for defining between said means and said seat a receiving space for a DIP device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A socket for DIP leads comprising: an insulative base provided with a seat for a DIP device and a series of partition walls, a row of electrical terminals mounted on said base separated from one another by said partition walls, said terminals having resilient, spring contact portions initially projecting above said partition walls, and receptacle portions depending from said base defining electrical leads, a pair of end walls on said base projecting above said partition walls, a cam extending between said end walls initially supported on said contact portions and outwardly away from said partition walls, said cam being constructed for displacement toward and registration against said partition walls deflecting resiliently said central portions in directions across the axes of respective said receptacle portions, and means secured on said base for actuating said cam toward and against said partition walls and for defining between said means and said seat a receiving space for a DIP device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said means comprises a strap secured to one said end walls and constructed for removable fastening to another of said end walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure as recited in claim 2, wherein, said strap is fabricated from resiliently deflectable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said means comprises an elongated strap having a first resiliently deflectable end portion secured to one of said end walls, a second resiliently deflectable end portion secured removably to another of said end walls and a midportion formed with oppositely projecting tab portions each bent along a respective axis projecting lengthwise of said strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, each said receptacle portion includes an open end communicating with said receiving space, and said seat is aligned with said open ends of said receptacles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein each said end wall is provided with a keyway and said cam includes a key slidably mounted along a respective said keyway.
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