US6475023B2
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Surface mount holding feature
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2001-06-11
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Granted: 2002-11-05
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Expires: 2021-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector having a metal plate which is mounted under the housing with hot riveting. Location pegs are made so that low mounting force is possible. A wafer which is black in color or has another contrasting color makes it possible for a video camera to record the true position of the terminals. The surface of the top side of the housing is suited for vacuum pick up.
Inventors
- 👤 Hard A. Carneling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/707; H01R12/7052; H01R12/7064; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/205; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0266; H05K1/0269; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10424; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10863; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/16; H05K2203/161; H05K3/301; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An electrical connector mounted to a substrate with assistance from a video positioning apparatus, the connector comprising: a housing having a lower surface; a plurality of terminals extending through said housing; a metal surface mount hold-down plate on said lower surface and adapted to secure the connector to the substrate; and a wafer through which said terminals extend; wherein said wafer is made from a material having a dark color so that said terminals and said wafer have different optical characteristics whereby the video positioning apparatus can sense said different optical characteristics and properly position said terminals relative to the substrate during mounting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electrical connector mounted to a substrate with assistance from a video positioning apparatus, the connector comprising: a housing having a lower surface; a plurality of terminals extending through said housing; a metal surface mount hold-down plate on said lower surface and adapted to secure the connector to the substrate; and a wafer through which said terminals extend; wherein said wafer is made from a material having a dark color so that said terminals and said wafer have different optical characteristics whereby the video positioning apparatus can sense said different optical characteristics and properly position said terminals relative to the substrate during mounting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said lower surface includes a recess and said metal hold-down plate resides in said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein said metal hold-down plate resides entirely within said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein said metal hold-down plate is generally flush with said lower surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein said lower surface includes a peg, said peg retaining said metal hold-down plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 5 , wherein said peg retains said metal hold-down plate by hot riveting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said metal hold-down plate is located entirely within a periphery of said lower surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said dark color is black.
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