Patent · US Expired

Zero insertion force connector

US4343524A · kind A · utility

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5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1980
Grant dateAug 10, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/193
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting a dual in-line package (DIP) to a printed circuit board or the like. More specifically, the invention discloses a lower housing having a plurality of contact members and a movable upper housing which opens the contact members to admit the leads extending from the DIP.

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