US6638104B2
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan GK
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Filing: 2002-03-27
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Granted: 2003-10-28
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Expires: 2022-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1 ) comprising a housing ( 10 ) having a board attachment face ( 13 a ) inclined a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector. Contacts ( 20 ) are connected to the housing ( 10 ) and have leg parts ( 24 ) that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into a circuit board. A leg part alignment plate ( 30 ) aligns the leg parts ( 24 ) and is movable along the direction of mating. A fastening fitting ( 40 ) has a screw attachment plate part ( 41 ) that extends parallel to the board attachment face ( 13 a ) and a female screw part ( 45 ) that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face ( 13 a ) that is formed in the approximate center of the screw attachment plate part ( 41 ). Anchoring leg parts ( 44 ) are connected to the screw attachment plate part ( 41 ) and extend parallel to the direction of mating.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Hashimoto
- 👤 Naotaka Sasame
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7047; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7029; H01R12/707; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; a fastening fitting having a screw attachment plate part that extends parallel to the board attachment face and a female screw part that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face; and an anchoring leg part that is connected to the screw attachment plate part and extends parallel to the direction of mating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; a fastening fitting having a screw attachment plate part that extends parallel to the board attachment face and a female screw part that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face; and an anchoring leg part that is connected to the screw attachment plate part and extends parallel to the direction of mating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the leg parts vary in length such that a length of the leg parts protruding from the leg part alignment plate is kept substantially constant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the housing has screw insertion holes formed parallel to the direction of mating that communicate with the female screw parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the leg part alignment plate is constructed as a step-form part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the leg part alignment plate has a bottom surface inclined parallel to the circuit board after mounting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein the second through-holes have a tapered surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; a fastening fitting having a screw attachment plate part that extends parallel to the board attachment face and a female screw part that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face and is formed in an approximate center of the screw attachment plate part; and an anchoring leg part that is connected to the screw attachment plate part and extends parallel to the direction of mating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; a fastening fitting having a screw attachment plate part that extends parallel to the board attachment face and a female screw part that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face and is formed in an approximate center of the screw attachment plate part; and an anchoring leg part that is connected to the screw attachment plate part and extends parallel to the direction of mating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector of claim 7 , wherein the leg parts vary in length such that a length of the leg parts protruding from the leg part alignment plate is kept substantially constant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 , wherein the housing has screw insertion holes formed parallel to the direction of mating that communicate with the female screw parts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 , wherein the leg part alignment plate is constructed as a step-form part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 , wherein the leg part alignment plate has a bottom surface inclined parallel to the circuit board after mounting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector and a nut accommodating hole that extends parallel to the board attachment face; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes with tapered surfaces that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; and a nut having a female screw part that is oriented in a direction that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face when the nut is inserted into the nut accommodating hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a board attachment face inclined by a specified angle from a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of mating with a mating connector and a nut accommodating hole that extends parallel to the board attachment face; contacts connected to the housing and having leg parts that extend parallel to the direction of mating that are inserted into first through-holes in a circuit board; a leg part alignment plate having second through-holes with tapered surfaces that align the leg parts and is movable along the direction of mating; and a nut having a female screw part that is oriented in a direction that extends perpendicular to the board attachment face when the nut is inserted into the nut accommodating hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector of claim 12 , wherein the leg parts vary in length such that a length of the leg parts protruding from the leg part alignment plate is kept substantially constant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 13 , wherein the leg part alignment plate is constructed as a step-form part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 12 , wherein the leg part alignment plate is constructed as a step-form part.
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