US4700996A
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ZIE edge connector
Assignee: Graphics Properties Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-08
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-10-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical edge connector (14) of the zero insertion force type includes a pair of opposing blocks (30, 32) defining a longitudinal guideway (34) therebetween. Opposite corresonding pairs of female contacts (52, 54) are disposed in transverse holes in the blocks (30, 32), and male contacts (60) are slidably supported in the female contacts in one block for selective actuation into or out of sliding engagement with the female contacts in the other block responsive to insertion of a slider (36).
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin C. August
- 👤 Stephen A. Bowen
- 👤 John T. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement at the other end with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement at the other end with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of the slider into the guideway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the transverse openings in said blocks are arranged in two staggered rows on opposite sides of the slot in the corresponding block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, further including mounting lugs extending outwardly from opposite ends of each block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector block according to claim 3, wherein said mounting lugs are staggered to facilitate use of a common fastener between adjacent blocks in a row of connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein, the openings being arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the slots in the corresponding block; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement, at the other end, with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of slider into the guideway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a pair of opposing blocks of nonconductive material, adjacent surfaces thereof having longitudinal slots defining a longitudinal guideway therebetween for receiving a slider; each block further including a plurality of spaced-apart transverse openings adjoining the slot therein, the openings being arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the slots in the corresponding block; a female contact disposed in each transverse opening of each block; a male contact slidably disposed at one end thereof in each female contact of one of said blocks; and a cam lobe secured to each male contact and extending into the slot of said one block for sequential selective actuation into and out of sliding engagement, at the other end, with the opposite corresponding female contact in the other block responsive to insertion of slider into the guideway.
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