US6322377B2
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Connector and male electrical contact for use therewith
Assignee: TVM Group Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-12
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Granted: 2001-11-27
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Expires: 2021-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A connector for use with a printed circuit board having a plurality of traces extening to an array of interconnect holes. The connector includes a connector housing adapted for mounting to the printed circuit board in a position overlying the array of interconnect holes and at least one male connector means of an electrically conductive material carried by the male connector housing. The male connector means is formed from a unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members. Each of the first and second blade members extends in juxtaposition and has first and second ends. The first ends of the first and second blade members are joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members are joined to respective first and second central members. The first and second central members are spaced apart and each has an end. The unitary body includes a plurality of pin members extending from the end of each of the first and second central members for engaging the array of interconnect holes in the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Middlehurst
- 👤 Donald E. Wood
- 👤 Robert S. Jetter
- 👤 Robert G. Foley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/73; H01R12/735; H01R12/737; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/7005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A connector for use with a printed circuit board having a plurality of traces extending to an array of interconnect holes comprising a connector housing adapted for mounting to the printed circuit board in a position overlying the array of interconnect holes and at least one male connector means of an electrically conductive material carried by the male connector housing, the male connector means formed from a unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members, each of the first and second blade members extending in juxtaposition and having first and second ends, the first ends of the first and second blade members being joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members being joined to respective first and second central members, the first and second central members being spaced apart and each having an end, the unitary body including a plurality of pin members extending from the end of each of the first and second central members for engaging the array of interconnect holes in the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A connector for use with a printed circuit board having a plurality of traces extending to an array of interconnect holes comprising a connector housing adapted for mounting to the printed circuit board in a position overlying the array of interconnect holes and at least one male connector means of an electrically conductive material carried by the male connector housing, the male connector means formed from a unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members, each of the first and second blade members extending in juxtaposition and having first and second ends, the first ends of the first and second blade members being joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members being joined to respective first and second central members, the first and second central members being spaced apart and each having an end, the unitary body including a plurality of pin members extending from the end of each of the first and second central members for engaging the array of interconnect holes in the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as in claim 1 wherein each of the first and second blade members extends at approximately right angles to the respective pin members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector as in claim 1 wherein each of the first and second blade members extends parallel to the respective pin members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
A unitary male electrical contact for use in a male connector housing of a connector assembly mountable on a printed circuit board having at least one power-carrying trace that extends to an array of interconnect holes to engage a female electrical contact in a female connector housing of the connector assembly comprising a unitary body of an electrically conductive material adapted to be carried by the male connector housing, the unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members, each of the first and second blade members extending in juxtaposition and having first and second ends, the first ends of the first and second blade members being joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members being joined to respective first and second central members, the first and second central members being spaced apart and each having an end, the unitary body including a plurality of pin members extending from the end of each of the first and second central members for engaging the array of interconnect holes in the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A unitary male electrical contact for use in a male connector housing of a connector assembly mountable on a printed circuit board having at least one power-carrying trace that extends to an array of interconnect holes to engage a female electrical contact in a female connector housing of the connector assembly comprising a unitary body of an electrically conductive material adapted to be carried by the male connector housing, the unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members, each of the first and second blade members extending in juxtaposition and having first and second ends, the first ends of the first and second blade members being joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members being joined to respective first and second central members, the first and second central members being spaced apart and each having an end, the unitary body including a plurality of pin members extending from the end of each of the first and second central members for engaging the array of interconnect holes in the circuit board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The male electrical contact of claim 4 wherein the pin members extend at right angles to the respective blade member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The male electrical contact of claim 4 wherein the pin members extend in directions parallel to the respective blade member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The male electrical contact of claim 4 wherein each of the first and second blade members is substantially planar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The male electrical contact of claim 4 wherein each of the first and second central members is substantially planar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The male electrical contact of claim 4 wherein the pin members extending from each of the first and second central members includes a plurality of five pin members disposed in a row.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-11-26 | 2009-05-28 | 2009-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-11-26 | 2013-05-28 | 2013-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |