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US6045372A
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Connector device and method for manufacturing same
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-20
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2017-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A right angle connector device is provided which can hold conductive pins in proper place at a pin-bending step. A plastic housing is molded with a plurality of conductive pins set in and relative to the plastic housing. The respective pins are L-shaped at the time of molding and, after the housing has been molded, have their outer short portions bent in a direction vertical to one surface of the housing. At the bending step, the pins, even if being stressed with a bending force, are rigidly fixed by the surrounding plastic and hence held in proper place in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Loo Giat Lian
- 👤 Kan Meng Kuang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A connector, comprising: an insulative housing with a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face; and at least one first conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion extending generally parallel to said second face along an outside of said housing, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A connector, comprising: an insulative housing with a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face; and at least one first conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion extending generally parallel to said second face along an outside of said housing, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion are substantially parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion extend from said medial portion in substantially the same direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion extend from said medial portion in substantially opposite directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said mating portion extends substantially perpendicular from said first face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
The connector as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one second conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a medial portion connected to said proximal end of said mating portion and extending from said second face of said housing, and a mounting portion extending along an outside of said housing from said medial portion and generally parallel to said second face in a direction along said second face opposite to said at least one first conductive element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A surface mount connector, comprising: an insulative housing with a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face and positionable adjacent a surface of a substrate; and at least one first conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion extending generally parallel to said second face along an outside of said housing and receivable along the surface of the substrate, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A surface mount connector, comprising: an insulative housing with a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face and positionable adjacent a surface of a substrate; and at least one first conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion extending generally parallel to said second face along an outside of said housing and receivable along the surface of the substrate, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surface mount connector as recited in claim 7, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion are substantially parallel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surface mount connector as recited in claim 7, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion extend from said medial portion in substantially the same direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surface mount connector as recited in claim 7, wherein said mating portion and said mounting portion extend from said medial portion in substantially opposite directions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surface mount connector as recited in claim 7, wherein said mating portion extends generally parallel to said second face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
116 words
The surface mount connector as recited in claim 7, further comprising at least one second conductive element extending through said housing and comprising a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a medial portion connected to said proximal end of said mating portion and extending from said second face of said housing, and a mounting portion disposed on said outside of said housing and receivable alone the surface of the substrate and extending from said medial portion in a direction alone said second face opposite to said at least one first conductive element.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of making a connector, comprising the steps of: molding an insulative housing with a plurality of conductive elements set therein, said insulative housing having a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face, said conductive elements including: a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion on an outside of said housing adjacent said second face, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion; and bending said mounting portions of said conductive elements to extend generally parallel to said second face of said insulative housing.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of making a connector, comprising the steps of: molding an insulative housing with a plurality of conductive elements set therein, said insulative housing having a first face and a second face substantially perpendicular to said first face, said conductive elements including: a mating portion which engages a conductive element of a mating connector, said mating portion comprising a proximal end within said housing and a distal end extending from said first face, a mounting portion on an outside of said housing adjacent said second face, and a medial portion extending from said second face into said housing and connecting said proximal end of said mating portion and said mounting portion; and bending said mounting portions of said conductive elements to extend generally parallel to said second face of said insulative housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of making a connector as recited in claim 13, wherein said bending step comprises the steps of: bending a portion of said mounting portions of said conductive elements generally parallel to and in a direction along said second face of said insulative housing; and bending another portion of said mounting portions of said conductive elements generally parallel to and in an opposite direction along said second face of said insulative housing.
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