Terminal for apertured circuit panel
US3941449A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1974 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conductive metal terminal serves to secure a wire conductor to a printed circuit board or other circuit panel. The terminal includes a wire engaging portion for crimping to the wire conductor, together with a nose portion for insertion into a hole in the circuit board. The nose portion is generally cylindrical in shape and its leading edge is defined by a plane sloped relative to the cylinder axis in order to provide a bevelled tip facilitating entry of the nose portion into the panel hole. A slot extending axially in the wall of the cylindrical nose portion extends from the bevelled tip to permit axial compression during insertion. Forward and rear stop means are provided for retaining the terminal in the panel hole after insertion, thereby to secure the wire conductor to the panel.
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