US6672901B2
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Housing for plug-connected electrical component and method of mounting such a housing on a printed circuit board
Assignee: Ii Vi Optical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2001-01-16
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Granted: 2004-01-06
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Expires: 2021-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A connector for a plug-connected electrical component, in particular, an optoelectronic transceiver, includes a package having fastening pins for fastening the package on a printed-circuit board, the fastening pins to be connected to the board in a press-fit. Preferably, the fastening pins are U-shaped and have two resilient legs able to move toward each other. Each of the two legs has external serrations, particularly, barbs. The package is a one-part package and has a clearance on a bottom side for accommodating a plug, already fastened to the board, when the package is connected to the board. The package couples the component to the board. Also provided is a method of mounting the package by first soldering the plug for the electronic component to the board and testing the plug. Then, the package is fitted onto the board accommodating the plug with the fastening pins connected to the board in a press-fit.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Schulz
- 👤 Andreas Stockhaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:15
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7023; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected electrical component, comprising: a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on the printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into boles in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected electrical component, comprising: a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on the printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into boles in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said fastening pins have serrations to act on the conductive inner sides of the holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein: said fastening pins are U-shaped and have two resilient legs able to move toward each other; and each of said two legs has at least one external serration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 3 , wherein said at least one external serration is at least one barb.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector according to claim 3 , wherein each of said two legs has external serrations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package according to claim 1 , wherein said package is a one-part package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The package according to claim 6 , wherein said package has: a bottom side; a clearance on said bottom side for accommodating a plug, already fastened to the printed-circuit board, when said package is connected to the printed circuit board; and said package coupling a component to the printed-circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected electrical component, comprising: a one-part package having: a bottom side; fastening pins for fastening said one-part package on the printed-circuit board having a plug, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board; a clearance on said bottom side accommodating the plug when said one-part package is connected to the printed circuit board; and said one-part package coupling a component to the printed-circuit board through the plug.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected electrical component, comprising: a one-part package having: a bottom side; fastening pins for fastening said one-part package on the printed-circuit board having a plug, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board; a clearance on said bottom side accommodating the plug when said one-part package is connected to the printed circuit board; and said one-part package coupling a component to the printed-circuit board through the plug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected optoelectronic transceiver, comprising: a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on the printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected optoelectronic transceiver, comprising: a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on the printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected optoelectronic transceiver, comprising: a one-part package having: a bottom side; fastening pins for fastening said one-part package on the printed-circuit board having a plug, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board; a clearance on said bottom side accommodating the plug when said one-part package is connected to the printed circuit board; and said one-part package coupling an optoelectronic transceiver to the printed-circuit board through the plug.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination with a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential, a connector for a plug-connected optoelectronic transceiver, comprising: a one-part package having: a bottom side; fastening pins for fastening said one-part package on the printed-circuit board having a plug, said fastening pins to be inserted into holes in the printed-circuit board in a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of the holes in the printed-circuit board; a clearance on said bottom side accommodating the plug when said one-part package is connected to the printed circuit board; and said one-part package coupling an optoelectronic transceiver to the printed-circuit board through the plug.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of mounting a package on a printed-circuit board, which comprises: soldering an electrical plug to the printed-circuit board; providing a package having fastening pins, and subsequently press-fitting the fastening pins of the package into holes formed in the printed-circuit board to electrically connect the package to a reference potential carried on conductive inner sides of the holes with the package accommodating the electrical plug.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of mounting a package on a printed-circuit board, which comprises: soldering an electrical plug to the printed-circuit board; providing a package having fastening pins, and subsequently press-fitting the fastening pins of the package into holes formed in the printed-circuit board to electrically connect the package to a reference potential carried on conductive inner sides of the holes with the package accommodating the electrical plug.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 11 , which further comprises performing the providing step by providing a one-part package having fastening pins.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 11 , which further comprises testing the soldered electrical plug for functionality before the package is fitted on the printed-circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 11 , which further comprises connecting an electrical component to the printed-circuit board through the electrical plug.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 14 , which further comprises performing the connecting step by plugging the electrical component into the package to connect the electrical component to the printed-circuit board through the electrical plug.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein the electrical component is an optoelectronic transceiver.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connector assembly, comprising; a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential and having holes formed therein; and a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on said printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into said holes by a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of said holes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connector assembly, comprising; a printed-circuit board to be connected to a reference potential and having holes formed therein; and a package having fastening pins for fastening said package on said printed-circuit board, said fastening pins to be inserted into said holes by a press-fit and to electrically connect said package to the reference potential at conductive inner sides of said holes.
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