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Two-piece edge ZIF connector with sliding block
Assignee: Graphics Properties Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-12
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2009-05-12
Abstract
Abstract An electrical end connector (10) of the zero insertion force type includes a pair of opposing blocks (21, 40), one of which blocks is slideably mounted in a housing (22). Opposite corresponding pairs of female receptacles (34) and male pins (31) are cooperatively mounted on the opposing blocks (21, 40). The housig (22) has two sets of oppositely disposed windows formed through the longitudinal ends. One block (40) has a channel formed therethrough, such that the block (40) is urged transversely upon insertion of a cam-like slider device (70), thereby selectively engaging or disengaging the male pins (31) and female receptacles (43).
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene F. Neumann
- 👤 Melvin C. August
- 👤 Stephen A. Bowen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/89; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An electrical connector, of the zero insertion force type, comprising: (a) a first housing and a second housing, said first and second housings generally aligned side by side and said second housing having end walls defining guide holes; (b) a first connector cooperatively mounted in said first housing and a second connector slideably mounted in said second housing, wherein said first and second connectors form an electrical path when mated with one another and wherein said second connector has a channel formed the interior of whereby when an insertion bar is selectively inserted through said guide holes and said channel, then said second connector cooperatively engages with or disconnect from said first connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An electrical connector, of the zero insertion force type, comprising: (a) a first housing and a second housing, said first and second housings generally aligned side by side and said second housing having end walls defining guide holes; (b) a first connector cooperatively mounted in said first housing and a second connector slideably mounted in said second housing, wherein said first and second connectors form an electrical path when mated with one another and wherein said second connector has a channel formed the interior of whereby when an insertion bar is selectively inserted through said guide holes and said channel, then said second connector cooperatively engages with or disconnect from said first connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein each end wall of said second housing has two guide holes formed therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 2, further comprising guide means, located proximate said second housing, for accurately aligning said insertion bar through said guide holes and said channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said first housing is floatably mounted and biased with a spring and wherein said second housing is mounted on means for biasing said spring, whereby when said first and second housing are placed in side by side alignment said first housing is biased into accurate alignment with said second housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said first and second connectors include (1) a male device having male pins, and (2) a female connector having female receptacles, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 5, wherein said male device includes locking means for locking said male device into said connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 6, wherein said locking means includes a pawl-like projection for engaging with a detente located within said connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 6, wherein said male device includes tines, wherein each male device corresponds to an electrical path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein a guide tab is cooperatively connected to said second connector and a guide slot is formed in said first housing, whereby when said second connector is moved proximate said first housing, said guide tab engages in said guide slot, thus aligning said first and second connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 5, wherein said opening of said female receptacles are chamfered so as to guide said male pins into said female receptacles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein a flex circuit is embedded in said second connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrical connector, comprising: (a) a frame having two end walls with holes formed therein for receiving a slider; (b) a plurality of slideable blocks, slidably disposed in said frame, said blocks having a channel formed through the interior thereof; (c) a stationary block oppositely disposed from said slideable blocks; (d) a male connector cooperatively connected to said stationary block; (e) a female connector cooperatively connected to each slideable block, whereby said female connector are selectively urged into and out of contact with said male connector responsive to insertion of said slider through said holes and channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrical connector, comprising: (a) a frame having two end walls with holes formed therein for receiving a slider; (b) a plurality of slideable blocks, slidably disposed in said frame, said blocks having a channel formed through the interior thereof; (c) a stationary block oppositely disposed from said slideable blocks; (d) a male connector cooperatively connected to said stationary block; (e) a female connector cooperatively connected to each slideable block, whereby said female connector are selectively urged into and out of contact with said male connector responsive to insertion of said slider through said holes and channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector as recited in claim 12, further comprising a plurality of frames and stationary blocks and male connectors wherein each of said stationary blocks corresponds to at least one of said slideable blocks.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector as recited in claim 13, wherein each of said stationary blocks has a hole formed therein and a respective said male connector is disposed therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector as recited in claim 14, wherein said slideable blocks are arranged side by side.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector as recited in claim 15, wherein said stationary blocks and said slideable blocks are made of a nonconductive material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector as recited in claim 16, wherein said frames are mounted on a cold plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector as recited in claim 12, further comprising alignment pins mounted on said slideable blocks and alignment holes formed in said stationary block, whereby said male and female connectors are properly aligned.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector as recited in claim 12, further comprising alignment blades cooperatively connected to said slideable blocks, whereby said male and female connectors are properly aligned.
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