CA2595103A1 - Electrical connector for a printed circuit board - Google Patents
Electrical connector for a printed circuit board Download PDFInfo
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- CA2595103A1 CA2595103A1 CA002595103A CA2595103A CA2595103A1 CA 2595103 A1 CA2595103 A1 CA 2595103A1 CA 002595103 A CA002595103 A CA 002595103A CA 2595103 A CA2595103 A CA 2595103A CA 2595103 A1 CA2595103 A1 CA 2595103A1
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- electrical connector
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
- H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
- H01R13/2442—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted with a single cantilevered beam
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- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
- Combinations Of Printed Boards (AREA)
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector has a housing which is supportable within an aperture of a printed circuit board. The electrical connector also has one or more electrical contacts that are disposed on the housing with at lea st some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis. The electrical connector also has a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel wit h a second axis. The first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis. The one or mor e contacts include a deflectable biasing portion which extends outwardly from the housi ng and which is structured to be electrically connected with the device.
Claims (33)
1. An electrical connector for enabling an electrical connection between a conductive portion of a device and conductive elements of a printed circuit board having an aperture formed therein, the electrical connector comprising:
a housing being structured to have an entire thickness of the housing supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis.
a housing being structured to have an entire thickness of the housing supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis.
2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein each electrical contact comprises a deflectable portion to be electrically connected with the device.
3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein each electrical contact has an arcuate tip.
4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the connectable portion and the projections are structured to lie substantially flush with a surface of the printed circuit board.
5. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the one or more contacts include a deflectable biasing portion which extends outwardly from the housing and which is structured to be electrically connected with the device, and a housing portion being disposed on the housing and extending between the connectable portion and the deflectable biasing portion.
6 6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein a portion of the housing portion is received within a number of apertures formed in the housing.
7. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the deflectable biasing portion has an arcuate tip.
8. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the device is a liquid crystal display.
9. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the connector is structured to be surface mounted to the printed circuit board.
10. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the projections support the connector within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
11. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the deflectable biasing portion overlies at least a portion of the connectable portion.
12. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the electrical contacts have a housing portion having a barb, wherein the barb has a first edge that extends outwardly in a direction generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first edge has opposite ends, wherein the opposite ends of the first edge have second edges attached to one of the opposite ends, wherein the second edges are located in opposed relationship to each other and extend outwardly from one of the opposite ends in a general direction of the first axis, and wherein the second edges have a terminus connected to a tapered portion which ends at a third edge which extends outwardly in a general direction of the first axis.
13. The electrical connector of claim 12, wherein an axis extends along the second edge forms an angle, .theta.1 with an axis that extends along the tapered portion and wherein 01 has a value of approximately 5 degrees to approximately 85 degrees.
14. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the connectable portion and the projections each have a mounting surface that lies generally in a common plane with each other.
15. An electrical connector for enabling an electrical connection between a conductive portion of a device and conductive elements of a printed circuit board having an aperture formed therein, the electrical connector comprising:
a housing being structured to have an entire thickness of the housing supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the connectable portion and the projections are structured to lie substantially flush with a surface of the printed circuit board.
a housing being structured to have an entire thickness of the housing supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the connectable portion and the projections are structured to lie substantially flush with a surface of the printed circuit board.
16. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis.
17. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein each electrical contact comprises a deflectable portion to be electrically connected with the device.
18. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein each electrical contact has an arcuate tip.
19. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the one or more contacts include a deflectable biasing portion which extends outwardly from the housing and which is structured to be electrically connected with the device, and a housing portion being disposed on the housing and extending between the connectable portion and the deflectable biasing portion.
20. The electrical connector of claim 19, wherein a portion of the housing portion is received within a number of apertures formed in the housing.
21. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the connector is structured to be surface mounted to the printed circuit board.
22. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the projections support the connector within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
23. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the electrical contacts have a housing portion having a barb, wherein the barb has a first edge that extends outwardly in a direction generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first edge has opposite ends, wherein the opposite ends of the first edge have second edges attached to one of the opposite ends, wherein the second edges are located in opposed relationship to each other and extend outwardly from one of the opposite ends in a general direction of the first axis, and wherein the second edges have a terminus connected to a tapered portion which ends at a third edge which extends outwardly in a general direction of the first axis.
24. The electrical connector of claim 23, wherein an axis extends along the second edge forms an angle, .theta.1 with an axis that extends along the tapered portion and wherein 01 has a value of approximately 5 degrees to approximately 85 degrees.
25. An electrical connector for enabling an electrical connection between a conductive portion of a device and conductive elements of a printed circuit board having an aperture formed therein, the electrical connector comprising:
a housing being structured to be supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the electrical contacts have a housing portion having a barb, wherein the barb has a first edge that extends outwardly in a direction generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first edge has opposite ends, wherein the opposite ends of the first edge have second edges attached to one of the opposite ends, wherein the second edges are located in opposed relationship to each other and extend outwardly from one of the opposite ends in a general direction of the first axis, and wherein the second edges have a terminus connected to a tapered portion which ends at a third edge which extends outwardly in a general direction of the first axis.
a housing being structured to be supportable within the aperture of the printed circuit board;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the housing, at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis, the connectable portion being structured to be connected to the printed circuit board, each electrical contact being structured to be electrically connected with the device; and a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis, the projections being structured to be coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein the electrical contacts have a housing portion having a barb, wherein the barb has a first edge that extends outwardly in a direction generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first edge has opposite ends, wherein the opposite ends of the first edge have second edges attached to one of the opposite ends, wherein the second edges are located in opposed relationship to each other and extend outwardly from one of the opposite ends in a general direction of the first axis, and wherein the second edges have a terminus connected to a tapered portion which ends at a third edge which extends outwardly in a general direction of the first axis.
26. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein the connectable portion and the projections are structured to lie substantially flush with a surface of the printed circuit board, and wherein the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis.
27. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein each electrical contact comprises a deflectable portion to be electrically connected with the device.
28. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein each electrical contact has an arcuate tip.
29. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein the one or more contacts include a deflectable biasing portion which extends outwardly from the housing and which is structured to be electrically connected with the device, and a housing portion being disposed on the housing and extending between the connectable portion and the deflectable biasing portion.
30. The electrical connector of claim 29, wherein a portion of the housing portion is received within a number of apertures formed in the housing.
31. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein at least a portion of the connector is structured to be surface mounted to the printed circuit board.
32. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein the projections support the connector within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
33. The electrical connector of claim 25, wherein an axis extends along the second edge forms an angle, .theta.1 with an axis that extends along the tapered portion and wherein 01 has a value of approximately 5 degrees to approximately 85 degrees.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP06118009.7 | 2006-07-27 | ||
| EP06118009A EP1883133B1 (en) | 2006-07-27 | 2006-07-27 | Electrical connector for a printed circuit board |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2595103A1 true CA2595103A1 (en) | 2008-01-27 |
| CA2595103C CA2595103C (en) | 2011-11-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2595103A Expired - Fee Related CA2595103C (en) | 2006-07-27 | 2007-07-26 | Electrical connector for a printed circuit board |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP1883133B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE480885T1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2595103C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE602006016781D1 (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| KR100278690B1 (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2001-01-15 | 정진택 | Coupling device of connector and circuit board for electrical connector |
| US6855013B2 (en) * | 2000-05-08 | 2005-02-15 | Tyco Electronic Logistics Ag | LCD connector for printed circuit boards |
| US20050233602A1 (en) * | 2004-04-19 | 2005-10-20 | Link Michael A | Serial advanced technology attachment connector that can be mounted on an edge of a printed circuit board |
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- 2006-07-27 EP EP06118009A patent/EP1883133B1/en active Active
- 2006-07-27 DE DE602006016781T patent/DE602006016781D1/en active Active
- 2006-07-27 AT AT06118009T patent/ATE480885T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2007-07-26 CA CA2595103A patent/CA2595103C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1883133B1 (en) | 2010-09-08 |
| CA2595103C (en) | 2011-11-22 |
| DE602006016781D1 (en) | 2010-10-21 |
| EP1883133A1 (en) | 2008-01-30 |
| ATE480885T1 (en) | 2010-09-15 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20160726 |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20160726 |