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Connector for a plated or soldered hole
Assignee: Teledyne Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-10
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A connector for electrically connecting a plated or soldered through hole of a printed circuit board to another electrical device includes a plurality of conductors each having a deflection arm for maintaining a contact force on the circuit board and a dimple formed as a continuous surface from the deflection arm. Each dimple is sized and shaped to enter a through hole and to electrically contact the plating or solder material formed in the hole. Contact can be at a point within the hole or along the circumference of the hole. In addition, each dimple is sized and shaped to enter a range of through hole sizes. In a preferred embodiment each dimple is formed in a generally pyramidal shape with creased edges and a smooth apex. The dimple may also be formed in a generally conical shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Kurbikoff
- 👤 Apichart N. Chitamitara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 16:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/40; H05K3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A connector for electrically connecting a plated or soldered through hole of a circuit board to another electrical device, comprising: a substrate; a deflectable conductor attached to the substrate and cantilevered therefrom to maintain a positive contact force between said conductor and said circuit board; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on the conductor shaped to extend into the through hole and to contact the plated or soldered material formed in and along the circumferential of the through hole to make an electrical contact, the conductor being engageable with the substrate to deflect the conductor and establish said positive contact force pressure and lock the dimple of the conductor to the through hole of the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A connector for electrically connecting a plated or soldered through hole of a circuit board to another electrical device, comprising: a substrate; a deflectable conductor attached to the substrate and cantilevered therefrom to maintain a positive contact force between said conductor and said circuit board; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on the conductor shaped to extend into the through hole and to contact the plated or soldered material formed in and along the circumferential of the through hole to make an electrical contact, the conductor being engageable with the substrate to deflect the conductor and establish said positive contact force pressure and lock the dimple of the conductor to the through hole of the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the dimple is shaped to contact the plating or soldered material at at least one point within the through hole or along a circumferential of the through hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the dimple has a generally pyramidal shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector as claimed in claim 3 and wherein the dimple has a generally conical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector as claimed in claim 4 and wherein the dimple has a generally smooth and radiused apex portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the dimple has a generally pyramidal shape with an octagonal shaped base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the connector includes an upper and a lower deflection arm shaped to contact the circuit board on opposite sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
The pressure connector for connecting a plated or soldered through hole of a circuit board with an electrical element comprising: a substrate; a cantilevered conductor mounted on the substrate and formed with a deflection arm, the substrate being engageable with the circuit board for maintaining a positive contact force between the deflection arm and the circuit board; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on the deflection arm extending a distance past a surface of the deflection arm as a continuous surface shaped to enter the through hole and contact the plated or soldered material at at least one point along an edge or circumference of the through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
The pressure connector for connecting a plated or soldered through hole of a circuit board with an electrical element comprising: a substrate; a cantilevered conductor mounted on the substrate and formed with a deflection arm, the substrate being engageable with the circuit board for maintaining a positive contact force between the deflection arm and the circuit board; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on the deflection arm extending a distance past a surface of the deflection arm as a continuous surface shaped to enter the through hole and contact the plated or soldered material at at least one point along an edge or circumference of the through hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the dimple has a generally pyramidal shape and is sized and shaped to enter and contact a range of diameters of through holes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the simple has a generally conical shape and is sized and shaped to enter and contact a range of diameters of through holes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the dimple has a pyramidal shape and a polygonal shaped base portion and four edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the dimple has a generally square base formed at the intersection with the deflection arm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the dimple has a generally octagonal shaped base formed at the intersection with the deflection arm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the dimple has a radiused and smooth apex portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The connector as claimed in claim 8 and wherein said connector further comprises a plurality of cantilevered conductors, said conductors extend from the substrate to contact opposite surfaces of the circuit board and maintain a normal clamping force of the connector to the circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
A connector for connecting a soldered or plated through hole of a circuit board with an electrical device comprising: a substrate including a plurality of cantilevered conductors each conductor being established as a deflection arm attached to the substrate; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on each deflection arm, the dimple having a height and a base and continuously extending from the deflection arm with the dimple shaped to enter the through hole for electrical contact between the dimple and the plated or soldered material along an edge or circumference of the through hold upon engagement of the substrate with the circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
A connector for connecting a soldered or plated through hole of a circuit board with an electrical device comprising: a substrate including a plurality of cantilevered conductors each conductor being established as a deflection arm attached to the substrate; and a dimple shaped with a plurality of edges and formed on each deflection arm, the dimple having a height and a base and continuously extending from the deflection arm with the dimple shaped to enter the through hole for electrical contact between the dimple and the plated or soldered material along an edge or circumference of the through hold upon engagement of the substrate with the circuit board.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector as claimed in claim 16 and wherein the dimple is generally pyramidal in shape for contacting the plated or soldered material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector as claimed in claim 17 and wherein the dimple has a height of about 0.012".
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector as claimed in claim 18 and wherein the pyramid has a generally square shaped base portion and four creased edges.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector as claimed in claim 19 and wherein each side of the base portion has a width of about 0.038".
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector as claimed in claim 16 and wherein the dimple is generally conical in shape.
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