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Zero insertion force connector system

US4392705A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1981
Grant dateJul 12, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/89
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector system for electrically connecting a circuit card to a circuit board. More particularly the connector system includes an upper card-carrying member mated into a lower board mounted member without requiring insertion forces. Cam means on the lower member move the upper member laterally to electrically engage the contact elements positioned in both members.

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