Zero force edge connector block
US3963317A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/89
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A zero force edge connector block includes a plurality of terminals for engaging pads on a circuit board, an elongate cam bar extending along the terminals, and a drive for shifting the cam bar along the terminals so that the cam bar engages ramp surfaces in the block and is raised diagonally to engage the terminals and move the terminals to a retracted position. After the board has been positioned in the block, the cam bar is moved back to its initial position, thereby freeing the terminals to engage contact pads on the board.
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