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Lead frames with dielectric housings molded thereon
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-11
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Electrical lead frames are stamped from a strip of metal, each of the lead frames including spaced metal strips extending between carrier members. Projections extend outwardly from the metal strips. A dielectric housing is molded onto each of the lead frames and includes recesses in one surface exposing respective projections and holes extending through the housing in communication with the respective projections so that the electrical leads of electronic components and electrical wires can be inserted into the holes in electrical engagement with the projections and secured therein by the projections.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Rose
- 👤 David T. Shaffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/202; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/12; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0397; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09118; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/1059; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10651; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/15; H05K2203/1545; H05K3/306; H05K3/40; H05K3/4092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A lead frame assembly, comprising: a continuous strip of lead frames stamped and formed from a strip of metal, each of said lead frames including spaced metal strips extending between carrier strips, and further including projections extending outwardly from said metal strips at spaced locations therealong; and at least first dielectric housing members secured onto said lead frames, each said first housing member having holes therethrough at the locations of free ends of said projections, and further having recesses disposed in a bottom surace thereof in communication with respective said holes, exposing said projections and enabling said projections to be urged downwardly therein, said free ends of said projections extending into said holes and engageable by electrical conductors inserted into respective said holes and deflectable downwardly thereby into respective said recesses, enabling said electrical conductors to be electrically and mechanically terminated in said holes by said free ends of said projections forcing said conductors against opposing wall portions of said holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A lead frame assembly, comprising: a continuous strip of lead frames stamped and formed from a strip of metal, each of said lead frames including spaced metal strips extending between carrier strips, and further including projections extending outwardly from said metal strips at spaced locations therealong; and at least first dielectric housing members secured onto said lead frames, each said first housing member having holes therethrough at the locations of free ends of said projections, and further having recesses disposed in a bottom surace thereof in communication with respective said holes, exposing said projections and enabling said projections to be urged downwardly therein, said free ends of said projections extending into said holes and engageable by electrical conductors inserted into respective said holes and deflectable downwardly thereby into respective said recesses, enabling said electrical conductors to be electrically and mechanically terminated in said holes by said free ends of said projections forcing said conductors against opposing wall portions of said holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead frame assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein some of said metal strips include electrical terminal members having insulation displacement slots therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A lead frame assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein each said lead frame includes a portion extending outwardly from said first housing member secured thereon and a second dielectric housing member is secured to said portion of said lead frame, said portion including metal strips having exposed stationary contact members, a movable contact member is associated with said stationary contact members, a cover means is mounted onto said second housing member, and an actuating means is movably mounted in said cover means for moving said movable contact member from one position to another position relative to said stationary contact members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
As insulated lead frame, comprising: at least a first dielectric housing member; metal strips extending through said first housing member and secured therein, said metal strips having projections extending outwardly thereform at spaced intervals therealong; said first housing member having holes therethrough at the locations of free ends of said projections, and further having recesses disposed in a bottom surface thereof in communication with respective said holes, exposing said projections and enabling said projections to be urged downwardly therein, said free ends of said projections extending into said holes and engageable by electrical conductors inserted into respective said holes and deflectable downwardly thereby into respective said recesses, enabling said electrical conductors to be electrically and mechanically terminated in said holes by said free ends of said projections forcing said conductors against opposing wall portions of said holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
137 words
As insulated lead frame, comprising: at least a first dielectric housing member; metal strips extending through said first housing member and secured therein, said metal strips having projections extending outwardly thereform at spaced intervals therealong; said first housing member having holes therethrough at the locations of free ends of said projections, and further having recesses disposed in a bottom surface thereof in communication with respective said holes, exposing said projections and enabling said projections to be urged downwardly therein, said free ends of said projections extending into said holes and engageable by electrical conductors inserted into respective said holes and deflectable downwardly thereby into respective said recesses, enabling said electrical conductors to be electrically and mechanically terminated in said holes by said free ends of said projections forcing said conductors against opposing wall portions of said holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insulated lead frame according to claim 4, wherein some of said metal strips include electrical terminal members having insulation displacement slots therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insulated lead frame according to claim 4, wherein said projections are disposed in U-shaped sections of said lead frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
An insulated lead frame according to claim 4, wherein said lead frame includes a portion extending outwardly from said first housing member secured therein and a second dielectric housing member is secured to said portion of said lead frame, said portion including metal strips having exposed stationary contact members, a movable contact member is associated with said stationary contact members, a cover means is mounted onto said second housing member, and an actuating means is movably mounted in said cover means for moving said movable contact member from one position to another position relative to said stationary contact members.
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