US6997755B2
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Connector and contact wafer
Assignee: Lite On Mobile Oyj
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Filing: 2003-07-02
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Granted: 2006-02-14
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Expires: 2023-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector and a contact wafer. The connector ( 1 ) comprises contacts one on top of another and in parallel and the wafer body ( 8 ) comprises at least one channel ( 9 ) which is arranged between contacts ( 4 ) arranged in parallel and extends to the lower surface of the wafer body ( 8 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Arvo Varis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6586; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/46; H01R13/514; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A connector which comprises: a connector body, contacts, which are arranged both one on top of another and parallel with one another partly inside the connector body, at least one wafer to which the contacts arranged one on top of another are attached and which comprises a wafer body, wherein the wafer body comprises at least one channel which is arranged between the contacts arranged in parallel and extends to the lower surface of the wafer body, and wherein the channel extends from the lower surface of the wafer body to the upper surface of the wafer body so as to allow air flow through said at least one channel toward said contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A connector which comprises: a connector body, contacts, which are arranged both one on top of another and parallel with one another partly inside the connector body, at least one wafer to which the contacts arranged one on top of another are attached and which comprises a wafer body, wherein the wafer body comprises at least one channel which is arranged between the contacts arranged in parallel and extends to the lower surface of the wafer body, and wherein the channel extends from the lower surface of the wafer body to the upper surface of the wafer body so as to allow air flow through said at least one channel toward said contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein the cross section of the channel is substantially closed and the channel is formed between the wafers so that the shape of the body of two wafers defines the cross section of the channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector according to claim 1 , where in the cross section of each channel is substantially closed and each channel is formed in such a manner that it is limited inside the wafer body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein in that the connector is a female connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein the connector is a male connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein the connector is a signal connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein the connector is a current supply connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein the connector is connected to a circuit board by soldering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A contact wafer which comprises: a wafer body, at least two contacts, which are arranged one on top of another, each of said at least two contacts comprising a respective contact pin, which is solderable to a base that is connectable to the wafer, the wafer being arrangeable parallel with at least one other wafer in a connector body, wherein the wafer is provided with at least one channel which extends to its lower surface, and wherein the channel extends from a lower surface of the wafer body to an upper surface of the wafer body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A contact wafer which comprises: a wafer body, at least two contacts, which are arranged one on top of another, each of said at least two contacts comprising a respective contact pin, which is solderable to a base that is connectable to the wafer, the wafer being arrangeable parallel with at least one other wafer in a connector body, wherein the wafer is provided with at least one channel which extends to its lower surface, and wherein the channel extends from a lower surface of the wafer body to an upper surface of the wafer body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A contact wafer according to claim 9 , wherein at least one groove is provided at least on one side of the wafer body, the groove forming said channel between the contact pieces arranged parallel with each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wafer according to claim 9 , wherein the cross section of the channel is substantially closed and the channel is formed in such a manner that it is limited inside the wafer body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The contact wafer according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one channel is structured and arranged so as to allow air flow through said at least one channel to said at least two contacts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A contact wafer according to claim 10 , wherein the groove is formed on both sides of the wafer body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
A connector comprising: a connector body; a plurality of contacts extending partly inside said connector body; and a wafer connected to said plural contacts and comprising a wafer body, said wafer body comprising at least one channel that extends therethrough, so as to allow air flow through said at least one channel to said plural contacts, wherein the plural contacts are arranged one on top of another such that air flows from a top one of said plural contacts to a lower one of said plural contacts through said at least one channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
A connector comprising: a connector body; a plurality of contacts extending partly inside said connector body; and a wafer connected to said plural contacts and comprising a wafer body, said wafer body comprising at least one channel that extends therethrough, so as to allow air flow through said at least one channel to said plural contacts, wherein the plural contacts are arranged one on top of another such that air flows from a top one of said plural contacts to a lower one of said plural contacts through said at least one channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector according to claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of wafers, said at least one channel being formed between an adjacent two bodies of said plural wafers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector according to claim 15 , wherein the plural contacts are arranged both one on top of another and parallel to one another.
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