US4767342A
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Electrical connector for printed circuit board
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-12-07
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for a printed circuit board consisting of a housing having a body section with a plurality of receiving apertures and a depending post section, and a plurality of female contacts fitted in the receiving aperture and capable of receiving a male contact in either front or rear opening. The female contact has an elongated wiring section which fits in the longitudinal groove and a lateral slot provided in the post section, thus providing female contacts free of a flux deposit and firmly retained in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kensaku Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An electrical connector for a printed circuit board, which comprises: a housing having a body section and a post section extending downwardly from a rear end of said body section to form a L-shaped cross-section; said body section having a plurality of receiving apertures with front and rear openings and a bottom cut along its length; said post section having a longitudinal groove communicating with said bottom cut at its upper end; a plurality of female contacts each fitted into each of said receiving apertures and having openings at opposite ends, either of which is able to receive a male contact; each of said female contact having a contacting section received in said receiving aperture and a wiring section extending downwardly from said contacting section so as to fit into said longitudinal groove; and a free end of said wiring section projecting from said post section for soldering to a printed circuit of said printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electrical connector for a printed circuit board, which comprises: a housing having a body section and a post section extending downwardly from a rear end of said body section to form a L-shaped cross-section; said body section having a plurality of receiving apertures with front and rear openings and a bottom cut along its length; said post section having a longitudinal groove communicating with said bottom cut at its upper end; a plurality of female contacts each fitted into each of said receiving apertures and having openings at opposite ends, either of which is able to receive a male contact; each of said female contact having a contacting section received in said receiving aperture and a wiring section extending downwardly from said contacting section so as to fit into said longitudinal groove; and a free end of said wiring section projecting from said post section for soldering to a printed circuit of said printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said post section has a lateral slot at an end of said longitudinal groove through which a rearwardly bent wiring portion of said wiring section may be inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said post section has a plurality of lateral slots from an end of said longitudinal groove so that a rearwardly bent wiring portion of said wiring section may be inserted into one of said lateral slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said female contact has a pair of spring contacting tongues forming a throat portion at their free ends; and a protecting portion for guiding said male contact into said contacting tongues.
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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) | 1991-08-30 | 1992-02-29 | 1992-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-30 | 1996-02-29 | 1996-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-30 | 2000-02-29 | 2000-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |