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Electrical connector for leaded electronic component
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1999-01-13
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2019-01-13
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 10 ) for mounting a leaded electronic component ( 70 ) to a circuit board ( 80 ) includes a housing ( 12 ) having a base ( 18 ) with side walls ( 44 ) and at least one end wall ( 30 ) extending upwardly therefrom together defining a component-receiving cavity ( 50 ) extending to an entrance along an insertion face 14 . The housing ( 12 ) further includes at least first and second terminals ( 54 ) disposed in respective terminal-receiving passageways ( 32 ). Each terminal ( 54 ) has a lead-terminating section ( 56 ) exposed to the insertion face ( 14 ) for terminating to a respective component lead ( 80 ) during component insertion. Side walls ( 44 ) include inwardly directed retention latches ( 46 ) parallel to and spaced above base ( 18 ) and dimensioned to engage and extend over a respective portion of an upper surface of said electronic component to secure said component in said cavity upon full component insertion.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Frederick Morin
- 👤 Michael Paul Derstine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An electrical connector for leaded electronic components comprising: a housing having a base and at least one end wall and opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base all thereby defining a component-receiving cavity extending to an entrance along an insertion face, said housing further including at least first and second terminal-receiving passageways for receiving respective terminals therein and at least one flange receiving slot dimensioned to receive a flange extending outwardly from said component; and at least first and second terminals, each disposed in one of said terminal-receiving passageways, each terminal including a lead-terminating section and a connecting section for electrical connection to a circuit terminus of a circuit bearing article; each said lead-terminating section being exposed to said insertion face for terminating to a respective component lead during component insertion; each of said side walls including inwardly directed retention portions parallel to and spaced above said base and dimensioned to engage and extend over a respective portion of an upper surface of said electronic component to secure said component in said cavity upon full component insertion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An electrical connector for leaded electronic components comprising: a housing having a base and at least one end wall and opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base all thereby defining a component-receiving cavity extending to an entrance along an insertion face, said housing further including at least first and second terminal-receiving passageways for receiving respective terminals therein and at least one flange receiving slot dimensioned to receive a flange extending outwardly from said component; and at least first and second terminals, each disposed in one of said terminal-receiving passageways, each terminal including a lead-terminating section and a connecting section for electrical connection to a circuit terminus of a circuit bearing article; each said lead-terminating section being exposed to said insertion face for terminating to a respective component lead during component insertion; each of said side walls including inwardly directed retention portions parallel to and spaced above said base and dimensioned to engage and extend over a respective portion of an upper surface of said electronic component to secure said component in said cavity upon full component insertion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said insertion face is opposed to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said side walls are portions of a metal member secured to said housing base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said lead-terminating section of each said terminal is a pair of elongate spring arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing further includes a second end wall opposed to said first end wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said second end wall includes a retention portion parallel to and spaced above said base and dimensioned to engage and extend over a respective portion of an upper surface of said electronic component to secure said component in said cavity upon full component insertion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said second end wall includes a spring member adapted to engage one end of said component and bias another end of said component against said first end wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector of claim 7 wherein said spring member further includes a terminating section adapted to be connected to a ground circuit for said connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical connector for leaded electronic components, comprising: a housing defined by a base, a pair of opposed end walls and a pair of opposed side walls extending from the base to an insertion face thereby forming a generally rectangular shape, the housing including a pair of terminal-receiving passageways extending from the insertion face to the base; a pair of terminals, each of the terminals residing in one of the terminal-receiving passageways, each terminal including a lead-terminating section adjacent the insertion face and a connection section extending from the base; a component retention section including a component receiving cavity defined by said base and retention portions for retaining an electronic component; and a slot between the terminal-receiving passageways and the cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical connector for leaded electronic components, comprising: a housing defined by a base, a pair of opposed end walls and a pair of opposed side walls extending from the base to an insertion face thereby forming a generally rectangular shape, the housing including a pair of terminal-receiving passageways extending from the insertion face to the base; a pair of terminals, each of the terminals residing in one of the terminal-receiving passageways, each terminal including a lead-terminating section adjacent the insertion face and a connection section extending from the base; a component retention section including a component receiving cavity defined by said base and retention portions for retaining an electronic component; and a slot between the terminal-receiving passageways and the cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein the cavity extends from one of the end walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein the cavity extends from the insertion face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein the cavity further comprises a spring member spaced from the housing and positioned to bias the component against the housing and adapted to connect to a ground circuit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein the cavity is formed integrally with the housing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-05-14 | 2004-11-13 | 2005-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-05-14 | 2008-11-13 | 2009-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-05-14 | 2012-11-13 | 2013-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |