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Electrical edge connector
Assignee: AMP Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1982-07-26
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2002-07-26
Abstract
Abstract An electrical edge connector suitable for Liquid Crystal Displays has contacts arranged at a housing slot with contact tails extending in a row, transversely of the slot, the tails being connected to the contacts by resilient bight portions of U-form arranged in a row to allow for resilient flexure between the tails and the contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich J. A. Kourimsky
- 👤 Klaus G. Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electrical edge connector comprising an elongate housing formed with a slot for receiving the edge of a circuit substrate, the housing being formed at a side opposite the slot with a membrane-like extension formed with a U-fashion section adjacent to the slot, the membrane-like extension having a free edge portion which extends laterally from the U-fashion section away from the slot, the U-fashion section and the free edge portion extending parallel to the slot, contacts mounted in the housing having resilient contact portions disposed at intervals along the slot for engaging circuit paths at the edge of the substrate, the contacts having contact tails extending from the housing tranversely of the slot, the contact tails extending in U-fashion around and against the U-fashion section of the membrane-like extension, the contact tails having end portions which extend across the free edge portion of the membrane-like extension, the end portions of the contacts being arranged in a row extending generally parallel to the slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrical edge connector comprising an elongate housing formed with a slot for receiving the edge of a circuit substrate, the housing being formed at a side opposite the slot with a membrane-like extension formed with a U-fashion section adjacent to the slot, the membrane-like extension having a free edge portion which extends laterally from the U-fashion section away from the slot, the U-fashion section and the free edge portion extending parallel to the slot, contacts mounted in the housing having resilient contact portions disposed at intervals along the slot for engaging circuit paths at the edge of the substrate, the contacts having contact tails extending from the housing tranversely of the slot, the contact tails extending in U-fashion around and against the U-fashion section of the membrane-like extension, the contact tails having end portions which extend across the free edge portion of the membrane-like extension, the end portions of the contacts being arranged in a row extending generally parallel to the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, in which the end portions of the contact tails pass through apertures in a support portion of the membrane-like portion and are positioned alternately on opposite sides of the free edge portion.
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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) | 1987-11-20 | 1988-05-21 | 1988-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-20 | 1992-05-21 | 1992-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-20 | 1996-05-21 | 1996-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |