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US5199887A
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Surface mounting connector
Assignee: Kings Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-30
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A surface mounted connector adapted to attach a cable to a printed circuit board wherein all contacts necessary to establish electrical continuity between the circuit board and connector are made on a single surface of the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred D. Iacono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0515; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A connector for surface mounting a cable to a single surface of a printed circuit board, said connector comprising; a connector body comprising a first end adapted to receive a cable and a second end, opposite said first end, having a center contact for establishing an electrical connection with said printed circuit board, at least one grounding contact adapted to contact corresponding printed circuit board grounding pads, and hold down tabs for attaching said connector to said printed circuit board, said grounding contacts and hold down tabs being formed on a separate support ring, attached to said second end of said connector body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A connector for surface mounting a cable to a single surface of a printed circuit board, said connector comprising; a connector body comprising a first end adapted to receive a cable and a second end, opposite said first end, having a center contact for establishing an electrical connection with said printed circuit board, at least one grounding contact adapted to contact corresponding printed circuit board grounding pads, and hold down tabs for attaching said connector to said printed circuit board, said grounding contacts and hold down tabs being formed on a separate support ring, attached to said second end of said connector body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said center contact comprises a spring finger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said center contact comprises a wire-form spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said grounding contacts comprise spring fingers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said support ring is soldered onto said connector body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A connector for surface mounting a cable to a single surface of a printed circuit board, said connector comprising; a connector body comprising a first end adapted to receive a cable and a second end, opposite said first end, having a center contact for establishing an electrical connection with said printed circuit board, and at least one grounding contact adapted to contact corresponding printed circuit board grounding pads, said connector body further comprising mounting apparatus for mechanically mounting said connector body to said printed circuit board, wherein said mounting apparatus comprises hold down tabs adapted to pass through corresponding holes in said printed circuit board and be formed over to mechanically hold said connector body in place on said printed circuit board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A connector for surface mounting a cable to a single surface of a printed circuit board, said connector comprising; a connector body comprising a first end adapted to receive a cable and a second end, opposite said first end, having a center contact for establishing an electrical connection with said printed circuit board, and at least one grounding contact adapted to contact corresponding printed circuit board grounding pads, said connector body further comprising mounting apparatus for mechanically mounting said connector body to said printed circuit board, wherein said mounting apparatus comprises hold down tabs adapted to pass through corresponding holes in said printed circuit board and be formed over to mechanically hold said connector body in place on said printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said center contact comprises a spring finger.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said center contact comprises a wire-form spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said grounding contacts comprise spring fingers.
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